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1. Grand Hotel Veliko Tarnovo

Grand Hotel Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo Center
United States
Veselin
NT$3,233
NT$3,537 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Grand Hotel Veliko Tarnovo

2. Park Hotel Sevastokrator

Park Hotel Sevastokrator
Veliko Tarnovo
United States
Taylan
NT$2,440
NT$2,674 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Park Hotel Sevastokrator

3. Park Hotel Novel

Park Hotel Novel
Veliko Tarnovo Center
United States
Larry
NT$2,654
NT$3,310 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 18 - Sep 19
Park Hotel Novel

4. Bey House Royal Hotel

Bey House Royal Hotel
Veliko Tarnovo
United States
Patrick
NT$9,611
NT$10,642 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Bey House Royal Hotel

5. Hotel Varusha

Hotel Varusha
Veliko Tarnovo
United Kingdom
Ryo
NT$1,361
NT$1,496 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Hotel Varusha

6. Park Hotel RAYA Garden

Park Hotel RAYA Garden
Veliko Tarnovo
Canada
Real
NT$2,692
NT$2,949 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Park Hotel RAYA Garden

7. Boutique Hotel Casa Verdi

Boutique Hotel Casa Verdi
Veliko Tarnovo Center
NT$2,631
NT$2,883 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 24 - Sep 25
Boutique Hotel Casa Verdi

8. Hotel Tsarevets

Hotel Tsarevets
Veliko Tarnovo
United Kingdom
Olena
NT$2,237
NT$2,453 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Hotel Tsarevets

9. Apart Tsarevets View

Apart Tsarevets View
Veliko Tarnovo
NT$3,447
NT$3,772 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Apart Tsarevets View

10. Park hotel Arbanasi

Park hotel Arbanasi
Veliko Tarnovo
United States
Vladimir
NT$2,040
NT$2,238 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Park hotel Arbanasi

11. Hotel Imperia Fratelli

Hotel Imperia Fratelli
Sliven
Turkey
selim
NT$3,327
NT$3,626 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30
Hotel Imperia Fratelli

12. Kings Valley Medical & Spa Hotel

Kings Valley Medical & Spa Hotel
Kazanlak
United States
Viktor
NT$5,083
NT$5,615 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Kings Valley Medical & Spa Hotel

13. HiStory INN Unique Guest House

HiStory INN Unique Guest House
Veliko Tarnovo
United States
Thomas
NT$1,773
NT$1,948 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17
HiStory INN Unique Guest House

14. Park Hotel Stara Zagora

Park Hotel Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora
United States
Thomas
NT$3,446
NT$3,757 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
Park Hotel Stara Zagora

15. Muddy Puddles Farm

Muddy Puddles Farm
Kovachevets
United Kingdom
Anwar
NT$1,319
NT$1,437 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Muddy Puddles Farm

16. House Elena

House Elena
Muglizh
NT$2,722
NT$2,967 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
House Elena

17. Atmosphere Hotel

Atmosphere Hotel
Pavel Banya
United Kingdom
Kostadinka
NT$5,917
NT$6,450 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Atmosphere Hotel

18. Maria Village Resort

Maria Village Resort
Pavel Banya
NT$4,482
NT$4,886 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 24 - Sep 25
Maria Village Resort

19. Lovely 5-bed Authentic House in the Arbanasi

Lovely 5-bed Authentic House in the Arbanasi
Veliko Tarnovo
NT$11,289
NT$11,305 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 10 - Sep 11
Lovely 5-bed Authentic House in the Arbanasi

20. spa guest house valentina

spa guest house valentina
Muglizh
NT$5,604
NT$6,109 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
spa guest house valentina
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Tsarevets Fortress

9.6/10 (24 reviews)
Learn about the local history of Veliko Tarnovo when you take a trip to Tsarevets Fortress. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
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A building with a large mural of figures and hieroglyphs.
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Samovodska Charshia

9.6/10 (5 reviews)
During your trip to Dragijevo, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Samovodska Charshia. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the area's museums.
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A river flowing through a lush green valley with a bridge and a building with a tower.
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Asenovtsi Park

8.0/10 (3 reviews)
Explore the great outdoors at Asenovtsi Park, a lovely green space in Dragijevo. Wander the riverfront and gardens while you're in the area.
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Etâr Ethnographic Village Museum

9.2/10 (5 reviews)
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Etâr Ethnographic Village Museum during your travels in Gabrovo. Amble around the area's forest or experience its museums.
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Buzludzha Monument

8.0/10 (2 reviews)
You can learn about the history of Kazanlak with a trip to Buzludzha Monument. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area.
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Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak

8.8/10 (9 reviews)
Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak is just one of the places to see in Kazanlak, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Take in the festivals and mountain views in the area.
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SS. Forty Martyrs Church

9.4/10 (6 reviews)
After visiting SS. Forty Martyrs Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Veliko Tarnovo. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
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Uzana Ski Resort

10.0/10 (2 reviews)
Hit the slopes in Gabrovo with a visit to Uzana Ski Resort. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area.
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Explore attractions like Tsarevets Fortress and Asenovtsi Park as you discover things to see and do in Central Bulgaria.

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Top Central Bulgaria Hotel Reviews

Doubletree By Hilton Plovdiv Center

Doubletree By Hilton Plovdiv Center

10/10 Excellent
"Hotel is great, staff is great, one of the best hotels I have ever been at."
Valentin 1-night trip
Posted 10 hours ago
Doubletree By Hilton Plovdiv Center
Park Hotel Stara Zagora

Park Hotel Stara Zagora

10/10 Excellent
"We celebrated a 40th anniversary over 3 nights in this, modern attractive and comfortable hotel. Our room was well furnished overlooking the lake. The bed was extremely comfortable and the en suite lovely. The breakfast was varied with hot and cold choice all of which were tasty. The menu for lunch and dinner was extensive and reasonably priced plus a very large choice of spirits and some cocktails. The coffee was delicious. The staff were all very professional and helpful. I would recommend this hotel."
Deborah 3-night trip
Posted 4 days ago
Park Hotel Stara Zagora
Grand Hotel Plovdiv

Grand Hotel Plovdiv

10/10 Excellent
"All good as usual there are small details but overall good"
Maksym 1-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
Grand Hotel Plovdiv
Gallery 37

Gallery 37

10/10 Excellent
"Amazing small hotel, cannot fault it"
Mark 3-night trip
Posted 3 weeks ago
Gallery 37
Hotel Imperia Fratelli

Hotel Imperia Fratelli

10/10 Excellent
"Excellent hotel, newly renovated with beautiful Mountain views. The only issue was related to pool closure for renovations which was not communicated on Expedia’s app. Otherwise a great find for my extended family needs. Will highly recommend and stay again when in the area"
Tsvetelina 2-night trip
Posted 3 weeks ago
Hotel Imperia Fratelli
Park Hotel Novel

Park Hotel Novel

10/10 Excellent
"Staff was very helpful."
Larry 1-night trip
Posted 1 month ago
Park Hotel Novel
Boutique Hotel Casa Verdi

Boutique Hotel Casa Verdi

10/10 Excellent
"Very new looking property inside and out. Great value for the price, includes a free breakfast. Don't expect eggs or anything but a nice continental, or sandwich style. Good location, easy to walk around to most everything. Fortress about 20 minutes. Would 100% stay here again."
Roy 2-night trip
Posted 2 months ago
Boutique Hotel Casa Verdi
Hotel Varusha

Hotel Varusha

8/10 Good
"Family run boutique hotel in the old style. Easy walk to main areas, restaurants and shops. The staff were very helpful to me, and I was very happy with my attic room."
Robert 2-night trip
Posted 2 months ago
Hotel Varusha
Park hotel Arbanasi

Park hotel Arbanasi

10/10 Excellent
"The pools in enjoyable"
Vladimir 2-night trip
Posted 4 months ago
Park hotel Arbanasi

More cheap stays in Central Bulgaria

Hotel Varusha

Hotel Varusha

7 Vastanicheska Str Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria
NT$1,361
NT$1,496 total
Sep 27 - Sep 28
includes taxes & fees
8.6/10 Excellent! (37 reviews)
Hotel Varusha
Hotel Puldin COOP

Hotel Puldin COOP

Tsar Boris III Obedinitel 128 Bulevard Plovdiv Plovdiv
NT$2,471
NT$2,716 total
Sep 3 - Sep 4
includes taxes & fees
8.6/10 Excellent! (36 reviews)
Hotel Puldin COOP
House Elena

House Elena

Center, Avtogara 3 Mart 21 Muglizh Stara Zagora
NT$2,745
NT$2,992 total
Aug 30 - Aug 31
includes taxes & fees
House Elena
Grand Hotel Veliko Tarnovo

Grand Hotel Veliko Tarnovo

Alexander Penchev Str. Veliko Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo
NT$3,233
NT$3,537 total
Aug 30 - Aug 31
includes taxes & fees
Grand Hotel Veliko Tarnovo
Expo Hotel

Expo Hotel

Ruski blvd. 38 Plovdiv
NT$3,266
NT$3,583 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
includes taxes & fees
8.4/10 Very Good! (15 reviews)
Expo Hotel
Casa Gantz

Casa Gantz

Maksim Rajkovich Veliko Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo
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8/10 Very Good! (2 reviews)
Casa Gantz

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Find out more about Central Bulgaria

Top reasons to visit Central Bulgaria

  • Stunning Natural Landscapes: Central Bulgaria boasts breathtaking scenery, perfect for snowshoeing and camping adventures.
  • Rich Cultural Heritage: Explore historic churches, forts, and immerse yourself in the local culture and history with guided tours.
  • Relaxing Mineral Baths: Unwind at local mineral baths, a unique experience to rejuvenate after a day of exploration.
  • Charming Neighborhoods: Discover picturesque neighborhoods that reflect the vibrant culture and lifestyle of the region.
  • Diverse Accommodations: Enjoy a range of hotel options, from pet-friendly stays to luxurious spa retreats.

Find great hotels near Central Bulgaria

If you're looking for a memorable vacation in Central Bulgaria, you'll find a variety of hotel options that cater to your needs. From pet-friendly accommodations to spa retreats and adventure-themed stays, the region offers something for everyone. Explore top choices like the Central Hotel Sofia and other best-rated hotels in the area, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable experience during your visit to this beautiful part of Bulgaria.

  • Park Hotel Sevastokrator: Nestled 27km from Central Bulgaria, Park Hotel Sevastokrator is a serene 3-star retreat ideal for those seeking a spa-themed escape. With a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10, this hotel boasts a full-service spa and seasonal outdoor pool, ensuring relaxation is at the forefront of your stay. Guests can indulge in various treatments, including massages and sauna sessions, making it a perfect choice for unwinding after a day of exploration.
  • Park Hotel RAYA Garden: Located 29km from Central Bulgaria, Park Hotel RAYA Garden combines comfort and recreation in its 3-star accommodations, rated 8.4 out of 10 by guests. Enjoy complimentary breakfast and a variety of dining options, including a snack bar and restaurant. The hotel offers numerous activities such as fishing and horse riding nearby, along with entertainment features like cable TV and premium channels. With its proximity to the city center and historical district, it’s an excellent base for sightseeing.
  • Hotel Tsarevets: Situated 29km away from Central Bulgaria, Hotel Tsarevets caters to adventurers and spa enthusiasts alike. This 3-star property offers an array of outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain climbing, and cave exploring in the vicinity. With a focus on relaxation, guests can enjoy onsite spa services and a pool equipped with sun loungers. The combination of adventure and wellness makes this hotel a compelling choice for those looking to blend excitement with rejuvenation.

Where to stay near Central Bulgaria

Central Bulgaria offers a diverse travel experience, from the vibrant capital Sofia, perfect for a quick getaway with shopping and culture, to the stunning scenery of the surrounding regions. Enjoy the fresh air while exploring charming neighborhoods and picturesque landscapes. While not known for beaches, nearby areas provide serene spots to relax. Whether you're after adventure or relaxation, Central Bulgaria's unique vibe and sunny weather make it an ideal destination for any traveler.

  • Elena: Nestled 13km from Central Bulgaria, Elena is a charming city known for its picturesque scenery and rich cultural heritage. Visitors flock here, especially from June to August, to explore its stunning landscapes and enjoy outdoor activities. The city is home to beautiful landmarks, including a scenic dam that offers perfect spots for relaxation and photography. The blend of historical architecture and natural beauty creates a unique travel experience, making Elena a must-visit destination for nature lovers and history enthusiasts alike.
  • Kalaydzhi: Located just 3km from Central Bulgaria, Kalaydzhii is a quaint village that offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Though visitor numbers are steady throughout the year, the peak season occurs from June to August. Kalaydzhii is an ideal spot for travelers seeking a serene environment with opportunities for hiking and exploring the surrounding countryside. The village exudes a warm, welcoming atmosphere, making it a perfect place to experience traditional Bulgarian culture and hospitality.

Things to do in Central Bulgaria

Shopping

In Central Bulgaria, explore the charming local markets like the Sofia Central Market Hall for traditional crafts and fresh produce. For a modern shopping experience, visit Mall of Sofia, where you can find various international brands and local boutiques to pick up unique souvenirs.

Recreation

Explore the serene atmosphere at the spa in Velingrad, known for its mineral-rich waters. Enjoy soothing treatments and rejuvenating therapies. For outdoor fun, hike the picturesque trails in the Rila Mountains, where nature's beauty offers a refreshing escape from daily life.

Adventure

Vitosha Mountain offers thrilling hiking trails with stunning views and diverse wildlife. For an adrenaline rush, explore the Iskar River, perfect for white-water rafting. Don't miss the historic town of Koprivshtitsa, where you can enjoy mountain biking amid colorful architecture and rich Bulgarian culture.

Nightlife

In Central Bulgaria, Plovdiv's Kapana district buzzes with vibrant bars and live music, while Veliko Tarnovo offers cozy taverns with folk performances. Try the clubs in Gabrovo for a lively atmosphere, where DJs spin popular tracks and locals dance until dawn.

*Distances are measured in a straight line; actual driving distances may vary depending on the route.

Find the best attractions near Central Bulgaria

Central Bulgaria offers a rich tapestry of attractions, including historic churches, forts, and scenic dams that cater to culture and scenery enthusiasts. Visitors can unwind at local mineral baths, explore sunny beach resorts, and find accommodations near these attractions for a convenient stay. Enjoy the vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes that this region has to offer, making it an ideal destination for a memorable vacation.

  • Tsarevets Fortress: Explore the ancient Tsarevets Fortress, a stunning historical site located 29km from Central Bulgaria. This impressive fortification offers a glimpse into Bulgaria's medieval past and boasts panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, enriching your cultural experience.
  • SS. Forty Martyrs Church: Visit the SS. Forty Martyrs Church, a culturally significant site also situated 29km away. This beautiful church is renowned for its captivating architecture and serene atmosphere, providing a peaceful retreat for reflection and appreciation of local heritage.
  • Yazovir Iovkovtzi: Discover the scenic Yazovir Iovkovtzi, a picturesque dam located 19km from Central Bulgaria. Surrounded by natural beauty, this tranquil spot is ideal for leisurely walks and enjoying the serene waters, making it a perfect getaway for nature lovers.

Best time to go to Central Bulgaria

The best time to visit Central Bulgaria is dependent on what kind of holiday you are seeking. August is its hottest month on average. At this time, visitor numbers are high and weather is sunny with no rain. January is its coolest month on average. At this time, visitor numbers are low and weather is mostly sunny with light rain.

calendar iconCalendar Monthtemperature iconTemperaturerain iconPrecipitationmostly cloudy iconCloudinessoccupation rate iconOccupancyprice iconPricing
January32.7°F (0.4°C)Light RainMostly SunnyLowSlightly Low
February36.9°F (2.7°C)Light RainMostly SunnyLowAverage
March43.9°F (6.6°C)Light RainMostly SunnyLowSlightly High
April52.3°F (11.3°C)Light RainMostly SunnyAverageAverage
May60.6°F (15.9°C)Light RainMostly SunnyAverageSlightly Low
June68.0°F (20.0°C)Light RainMostly SunnyHighSlightly Low
July73.2°F (22.9°C)Light RainSunnyHighSlightly High
August74.1°F (23.4°C)No RainSunnyHighAverage
September65.8°F (18.8°C)No RainMostly SunnyAverageAverage
October54.7°F (12.6°C)Light RainMostly SunnyAverageAverage
November46.6°F (8.1°C)No RainMostly SunnyAverageAverage
December36.3°F (2.4°C)Light RainMostly SunnyAverageSlightly High

The nearest major airports for your trip to Central Bulgaria

Flying into Central Bulgaria is convenient with three major airports nearby. Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) is 172km away, with top hotels like the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel and Grand Hotel Continental, both offering various transportation services to the airport. Sofia Airport (SOF), located 214km away, has excellent options such as Sofia Balkan Palace and Grand Hotel Sofia, providing accessible airport shuttles. Varna International Airport (VAR) is 151km from Central Bulgaria, with notable hotels like Graffit Gallery Design Hotel and Grand Hotel London, also offering comprehensive shuttle services. Each airport provides smooth access to Central Bulgaria, ensuring a pleasant travel experience.