Pirin Mountains
At Melnik's eastern end, near the Historical Museum, Sveti Nikola's 10 crisply furnished rooms huddle above its stone-walled mehana.
Must-see hotels in Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
On land owned by Rila Monastery, the Tsarev Vrah has functional though unexciting rooms; most balconies offer forest views, but you can request a…
Plovdiv
Though its interior has a boarding-school vibe and zero charm, there is no denying this backpacker option has thought of everything. Its seven-, eight-…
Plovdiv
If you're looking for a soft landing in Plovdiv, this is one of the most polished midrange hotels around. Rooms are somewhat beige, but comfortable…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
This pleasant family-run guesthouse, tucked into sleepy Bachkovo village, has eight simple rooms and a tasty traditional mehana (tavern) below. Ask for a…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
This hospitable 14-room guesthouse has a quiet location on a residential street south of the main road, 800m west of the cathedral. Rooms are simple, with…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Rooms are plain at the Finlandia, but its pleasant spa centre and pine-freshened location compensate. The hotel is tucked away from the main road, 800m…
Plovdiv
Though common areas feel a little faded, rooms at this budget hotel are in good nick, and the larger deluxes have plenty of space and are rather elegant…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
About 200m south of the main square, along ul Vasil Dechev, the Phoenix offers seven plain but functional double rooms with TVs. A traditional restaurant…
Pirin Mountains
This friendly pension, a two-minute walk straight in from the bus stop on the left-hand side of the road, has airy and clean rooms (the only drawback…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Between Rila village and the monastery, this pleasant family-run guesthouse has understated, airy rooms with balconies that gaze towards the mountains. It…
Plovdiv
Two kilometres west of Kapana and the old town, the Globus has crisp, elegant rooms, most of them with balcony, fridge and TV. Oddly, its most romantic…
Plovdiv
The dreary business-hotel facade conceals a colourful secret: more than 60 appealing modern rooms and apartments are decked out in eclectic mauve and…
Plovdiv
With its mirrored tower and bland facade, the Dafi looks a bit like a small office tower from the outside. But its Kapana location, individually decorated…
Pirin Mountains
This family-run hotel won't win prizes for decor, but it's a well-run place with roomy lodgings and maintained bathrooms. The attached Bulgarian…
Bansko
The lovely garden of this popular and reasonably priced pension encloses a well-run, friendly place with well-tended rooms and traditional home cooking…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Reserve ahead for the most popular and modern hut lodgings in the Seven Rila Lakes area. Rooms are simple but well maintained and the views (at an…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
The spiky gothic roof of this small hotel sets it apart from the others at the mountain’s base. Rooms are rather bare, but nicely equipped with big beds…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
This cosy place has comfortable rooms, some with balconies, plus an outdoor pool (summer only), jacuzzi, sauna (20 lv per hour) and bike rental (5 lv per…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Comfortable, rosy-hued rooms occupy this well-run hotel that has an excellent spa centre. The car park can get frenetic, so prepare for a squeeze.
Plovdiv
Though it no longer offers camping, this low-price accommodation complex has simple, scantily furnished rooms and apartments (some a little on the musty…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Popular, winter-only Perelik, at the centre of Pamporovo, has a rather clinical resort feel, but people come for the extras: a big indoor pool, spa centre…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
The monastery offers older, dorm-style western-wing rooms (the communal facilities have toilets but no showers) and some nicer en-suite rooms. In summer,…
Plovdiv
Efficient and friendly, though rather lacking in personality, the Noviz has plain rooms, a moderate spa centre (massages from 32 lv), and it's a 10-minute…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
One of Devin’s most popular places, this hotel has an unprepossessing exterior, but a pleasant swimming pool and jacuzzi area. Rooms are a little drab but…
Pirin Mountains
While not always the friendliest place, the somewhat faded rooms at this backstreet hotel represent reasonable value for travellers seeking to stop…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
The gargantuan Samokov has two restaurants, three bars, a nightclub, a shopping centre, a gym, a bowling alley and a ski school. Rooms are rather more…
Plovdiv
Only 200m from both Plovdiv's Yug bus terminal and the railway station, this small hotel might be basic, but it is a convenient spot if you're arriving in…
Plovdiv
The name rather overstates its appeal, but Elite offers eight good-value rooms, scattered across four floors of a narrow building, just west of the Kapana…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
Bulgaria's highest hiking hut, at 2389m, this simple mountain hostel is on the shores of the Musalenski Lakes, in the shadow of Mt Musala. Breakfast can…
Plovdiv & Southern Mountains
From the Seven Rila Lakes, it’s about a two-hour walk to simple Hizha Skakavitsa at 1876m. Self-catering.
