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.)

Spa Hotel Daffi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Smolyan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 16 улица „Бачо Киро“, Spa Hotel Daffi has great rooms from $70 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


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Spa Hotel Kiparis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Spa Hotel Kiparis which has nice rooms starting at $101. Offering skiing, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3 A Bulgaria Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Mountain Lake Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Smolyan
  • Heated pool

We found Mountain Lake Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $100. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 19 21 Smolyanski Ezera Str Smolyanski Ezera Area. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.8 km from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hotel Smilen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

With terrific rooms from $80, Hotel Smilen, at 9, Shumkov Kamuk Street provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, free parking, and an indoor play area. It's located just 2.8 km from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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


Petko Takov's House

Guest house 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 first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Petko Takov's House has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $52 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Momchil Junak. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, free parking, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and an airport shuttle, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 7.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Българче Хотел - Ресторант

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Smolyan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Българче Хотел - Ресторант is 9.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and family rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $80, and it's located at 6 ulitsa "Srednogorets". We also love the a refrigerator and shuttle services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Katya Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Katya Guest House because it has great rooms that start at $38. It has rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 16 Nezabravka Str. Only 2.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love bicycle rental, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this convenient hotel. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ribkata Family Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (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 $57 (before taxes). It's located at 33 Aleko Konstantinov Str and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk 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
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Luxor Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 51, Bulgaria Boulevard, Luxor Hotel has great rooms from $53 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Guest Apartment Monarch

Guest house with prices starting at $67 (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

A great place to stay is Guest Apartment Monarch which has nice rooms starting at $67. Offering skiing, a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3 Улица „Хан Пресиян“ Втори Етаж. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, an indoor pool, free parking, horse riding, and family rooms. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. 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
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Plovdiv, Thasos, Velingrad, Limenaria, and Ognyanovo.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Plovdiv, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Plovdiv, Best Luxury Hotels in Plovdiv, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Plovdiv, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Plovdiv, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Plovdiv, Best Hotels for One Week in Plovdiv, Best Hotels for One Night in Plovdiv, or Best Business Hotels in Plovdiv.


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

Smolyan Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$68

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 16 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $68. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $101
  • 3-star hotels: $74
  • 2-star hotels: $50


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