The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bulgaria

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bulgaria

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If it's your first trip to Bulgaria for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Bulgaria. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Bulgaria. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Bulgaria for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Bulgaria beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Bulgaria for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Complex Katarino Hotel And Spa Bansko

Bansko, Blagoevgrad Province
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bulgaria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1, Razlog, Complex Katarino Hotel And Spa Bansko has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Premier Luxury Mountain Resort

Bansko, Blagoevgrad Province
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Premier Luxury Mountain Resort which has nice rooms starting at $79. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 11 Karamanitza. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena

Bansko, Blagoevgrad Province
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bulgaria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $108. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Pirin Street 96. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Lucky Bansko Aparthotel SPA & Relax

Bansko, Blagoevgrad Province
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $101, Lucky Bansko Aparthotel SPA & Relax, at 4-10 Kir Blago Todev Street provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Rila Hotel Borovets

Borovets, Sofia Province
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bulgaria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Rila Hotel Borovets has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $98 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Feher Hollo U. 2. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground


Ruskovets Thermal SPA & Ski Resort

Dobrinishte, Blagoevgrad Province
4-star Resort with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Ruskovets Thermal SPA & Ski Resort is 9.00 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $94, and it's located at 1 Neznaen Voin Str.. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Pinerose Resort

Bansko, Blagoevgrad Province
4-star Resort with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Pinerose Resort because it has great rooms that start at $52. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at St.Ivan. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Regnum Bansko Apart Hotel & SPA

Bansko, Blagoevgrad Province
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bulgaria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Regnum Bansko Apart Hotel & SPA offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a water park which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $91 (before taxes). It's located at Asanica place and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Zornitza Family Estate Relais & Chateaux

Melnik, Blagoevgrad Province
3-star Resort with prices starting at $388 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Zornitza Village, Zornitza Family Estate Relais & Chateaux has great rooms from $388 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, and child care which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Italia Hotel Nesebar

Nesebar, Burgas Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bulgaria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Italia Hotel Nesebar which has nice rooms starting at $38. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 19 Kiril i Metodii str.. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in Bulgaria, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bulgaria, Best Cheap Hotels in Bulgaria, Best Luxury Hotels in Bulgaria, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bulgaria, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bulgaria, Best Hotels for One Week in Bulgaria, Best Hotels for One Night in Bulgaria, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bulgaria, Best Adults Only Hotels in Bulgaria, Best Party Hotels in Bulgaria, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Bulgaria, Best Hotels for Skiing in Bulgaria, or Best Business Hotels in Bulgaria.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$57

After analyzing 989 first time trip hotels in Bulgaria, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $57. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bulgaria.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $106
  • 4-star hotels: $76
  • 3-star hotels: $52
  • 2-star hotels: $38


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