The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bulgaria

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bulgaria

Varna, Bulgaria Varna, Bulgaria

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.)

Boutique Hotel Casa Art

Oreshak, Bulgaria
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bulgaria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Stara Planina 44 Str., Boutique Hotel Casa Art has great rooms from $82 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. 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 hiking, child care, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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Saint George Guest House-Restaurant

Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • 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 Saint George Guest House-Restaurant which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Novakovtsi. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a game room, and free parking 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. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Sveti Dimitar Hotel

Primorsko, Bulgaria
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bulgaria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Sveti Dimitar Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $122. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Iglika 25 Primorsko. You'll also find a bar, child care, city views, a game room, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Hotel Amfora

Varna, Bulgaria
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $68, Hotel Amfora, at Resort St. Constantin & Helena provides an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Les Magnolias Hotel

Primorsko, Bulgaria
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bulgaria

Les Magnolias Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $176 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Iyc Primorsko. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a game room, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground


Katarino Spa Hotel

Bansko, Bulgaria
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $305 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Katarino Spa Hotel is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $305, and it's located at Katarino Area. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

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


Hotel Fantasy Beach

Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hotel Fantasy Beach because it has great rooms that start at $58. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Yurta Pod Pytya, 11 Mesta Street Sveti Vlas BG. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens 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
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Arte Spa & Park Hotel

Velingrad, Bulgaria
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bulgaria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Arte Spa & Park Hotel offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $206 (before taxes). It's located at Ul.Yundola 200 and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Lucky Bansko Aparthotel Spa & Relax

Bansko, Bulgaria
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 4-10 Kir Blago Todev Street, Lucky Bansko Aparthotel Spa & Relax has great rooms from $118 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

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


Dit Majestic Beach Resort

Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
4-star Resort with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bulgaria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Dit Majestic Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $190. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sunny Beach. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


For more terrific hotel ideas in Bulgaria, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly 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
$98

After analyzing 1285 first time trip hotels in Bulgaria, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $98. 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: $189
  • 4-star hotels: $129
  • 3-star hotels: $81
  • 2-star hotels: $69


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