Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

638 WHERE TO STAY IN BULGARIA

BURGAS Bulgaria S z ¡¡¡¡

ul. Alexandrovska 21 Tel (056) 842 820 Fax (056) 841 291 Rooms 203

Burgas’s most imposing landmark is the 16-storey Bulgaria hotel, built in 1976 to accommodate high-ranking

bureaucrats and foreign diplomats. All rooms have TV, radio, en suite bathrooms and a fantastic view of Burgas

and the coast. http://www.bulgaria-hotel.com

GOLDEN SANDS Berlin Golden Beach S z 7 ¡¡¡¡

Golden Sands Tel (052) 384 151 Fax (052) 355 113 Rooms 276

A huge luxury complex right on the beach, the Berlin Golden Beach is a well-managed hotel offering high

standards of service. All the rooms have fantastic sea views and it also has an attractive range of facilities including

mineral-water pools, children’s entertainment and tennis courts. http://www.lti-berlin.net

KOPRIVSHTITSA Tryanova Kûshta ¤ ¡

ul. Geremilov 5 Tel (00359) 8883 02313 Rooms 3 Apartments 1

Built in 1895, the Tryanova Kûshta is an authentic wooden house in a tranquil spot on Koprivshtitsa’s western

hillside. Its three atmospheric rooms are decorated in red, blue and pink and have pine beds and colourful rugs.

The down stairs apartment retains the original low wooden ceilings designed to conserve heat in winter.

MELNIK Litova Kûshta h 0 ¡¡

Litov’s House Complex Tel (07437) 313 Rooms 12

This upmarket hotel is built over one of Melnik’s oldest wine cellars, cut deep into the rock. The large rooms

are smartly furnished and have traditional wooden ceilings, panelling and floors. Hand-painted borders and

coving pro vide a touch of style. Horse riding can be arranged. http://www.litovakushta.com

NESEBÛR Sveti Stephan ¤ ÷ z ¡¡¡

ul. Ribarska 11 Tel (0554) 43604 Fax (0554) 43604 Rooms 18

Located opposite the New Metropolitan Church originally known as Sveti Stefan, this is a modern hotel whose

façade mimics the style of Nesebûr’s 19th-century National Revival buildings. Excellent service is combined with

comfortably furnished rooms and sea views. There is also a fitness centre, sauna, Jacuzzi and solarium.

PLOVDIV Hebros 0 z ¡¡¡¡

ul. Konstantin Stoilov 51a Tel (032) 260 180 Fax (032) 260 252 Rooms 10

This atmospheric hotel consists of two adjacent 19th-century houses that have been lavishly renovated. Furnished

with antiques, it features low wooden ceilings and subdued lighting and has an enchanting ambience. There is

also an award-winning restaurant. Internet access is available. http://www.hebros-hotel.com

PLOVDIV Novotel 0 S å z 7 ¡¡¡¡¡

ul. Zlatyu Boyadzhiev 2 Tel (032) 934 444 Fax (032) 934 346 Rooms 330

Overlooking the Maritsa river, this is Plovdiv’s largest and most expensive hotel. Facilities include Wi-Fi, a fitness

centre and an indoor pool, but the eye-catching interiors are the real attraction. Its restaurant, Evridika, is the

most stylish in town. http://www.icep.bg

RILA MONASTERY Tsarev vrûh ¤ 0 ¡¡

Tel (070) 542 280 Fax (070) 542 285 Rooms 54

Surrounded by trees, on the hillside a little beyond the monastery, the Tsarev vrûh is a large whitewashed hotel

complex offering rooms with simple pine furniture. Some have balconies and most have lovely views of the

valley. The hotel also has a restaurant.

SOZOPOL Orion ¤ z ¡¡

ul. Vihren 28 Tel (0550) 23193 Fax (0550) 22037 Rooms 16

Set high on a hill in the new town, and facing the Sozopol and Burgas bays to the northwest, the Orion is one of

the few hotels on the Bulgarian coast that offers romantic views of sunsets over the sea. The hotel is family-run,

with clean rooms, and it has an excellent restaurant with an outdoor terrace. http://www.hotel-orion.net

SUNNY BEACH Neptun Beach 0 S ÷ z ¡¡¡¡

Sunny Beach Tel (055) 426 605 Fax (055) 422 011 Rooms 376

Sunny Beach is full of hotels catering to visitors on package holidays. Standards vary, but the Neptun Beach has a

reputation for consistently good service. It offers spacious rooms with superb sea views and many other amenities

including children’s entertainment, an outdoor Jacuzzi and a karaoke bar. http://www.neptunbeach.com

VARNA Grand Hotel Musala Palace 0 ÷ z 7 ¡¡¡¡¡

ul. Musala 3 Tel (052) 664 100 Fax (052) 664 196 Rooms 24

The Grand Hotel Musala Palace is a central five-star hotel housed in a 19th-century building. Thick carpets,

Art Nouveau decor, impeccably liveried staff and rooms with original works of art and flat-screen TVs are among

the extravagant features on offer. The restaurant is equally fine. http://www.musalapalace.bg

VELIKO TÛRNOVO Comfort ¤ h 0 ¡¡

ul. Panoyot Tipografov 5 Tel (062) 628 728 Fax (062) 623 525 Rooms 7

This cosy hotel has wood panelling and parquet floors, and commands tremendous views of Tsarevets. All the

rooms have large windows and some have balconies as well. It is also extremely clean and the staff provide

friendly and helpful service. Internet access is available. http://www.hotelkomfortbg.com

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