The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Smolyan

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Smolyan

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Smolyan, Bulgaria? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Smolyan, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Smolyan to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Smolyan, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Smolyan for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Smolyan for first time visitors.

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

Hotel Kiparis Alfa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Smolyan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 3 A Bulgaria Boulevard, Hotel Kiparis Alfa has great rooms from $56 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Mountain Lake Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Mountain Lake Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $45. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Smolyanski esera. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.8 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

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


Hotel Uzunski

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Smolyan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Hotel Uzunski to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $39. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 12 Peyo Yavorov Str.. You'll also find mountain views, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Kids' club


Oak Residence Aparthotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $71, Oak Residence Aparthotel, at Smolyan Lakes provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 4.1 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Luxor Hotel Smolyan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Luxor Hotel Smolyan has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $37 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 51, Bulgaria Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, city views, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Guest Rooms Waterfall

Guest House with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Smolyan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Guest Rooms Waterfall is 9.70 out of 10. This place has skiing, hiking, mountain views, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $33, and it's located at Minyorska Str.. We also love the free parking, horse riding, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Family Hotel Silver

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is Family Hotel Silver because it has great rooms that start at $33. It has a restaurant, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and cooking classes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8 Panorama Str.. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a game room, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and fishing at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Ribkata Family Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Smolyan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Ribkata Family Hotel offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $34 (before taxes). It's located at 33 Aleko Konstantinov Str and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Petko Takov's House

Guest House with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Momchil Junak, Petko Takov's House has great rooms from $30 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, car rentals, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 7.4 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Guestrooms Sekvoia

Guest House with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Smolyan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Guestrooms Sekvoia which has nice rooms starting at $31. Offering hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 25 Studenec Str. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, an airport shuttle, and a playground. It's located just 0.8 km 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
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Plovdiv, East Macedonia and Thrace, Velingrad, and Kavála.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Smolyan, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Smolyan, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Smolyan, Best Hotels for One Week in Smolyan, Best Hotels for One Night in Smolyan, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Smolyan, Best Hotels for Skiing in Smolyan, or Best Business Hotels in Smolyan.


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

Smolyan Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$39

Travelers to Smolyan, Bulgaria will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 11 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $39. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Smolyan.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $47
  • 2-star hotels: $29


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