The Best Hotels in Burgas, Bulgaria

Enjoy a special stay at Utopia Forest in Burgas, Bulgaria
Enjoy a special stay at Utopia Forest in Burgas, Bulgaria | Courtesy of Utopia Forest / Expedia
Ashira Morris

Burgas isn’t merely a resort town: it’s the kind of place where you can stroll through Art Nouveau architecture in the town centre, bike along the Sea Garden park that hugs the coast and explore history museums, all while still enjoying beachy Bulgarian vibes. We’ve picked out the best hotels for your next stay by the Black Sea.

1. Boutique Hotel Promenade

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The yellow exterior of Boutique Hotel Promenade in Burgas, with potted trees outside the front doors
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Burgas is a port city, so why not stay in a hotel that reflects the city’s international trade history? The Promenade is a glamorous, beautifully restored house built at the turn of the century by French and Bulgarian architects. The Art Nouveau building, complete with Greek marble and Slovenian wood, excels at understated luxury with a seaside flair.

2. Utopia Forest

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The walkway leading through the gardens with trees and a pond to Utopia Forest
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Nestled in the foothills of the mystical Strandzha Mountains, you can wake up among the trees and walk to the Vista Mare Beach from Utopia Forest’s exclusive property. Alternatively, spend the day enjoying the fresh air onsite – there’s an outdoor movie theatre, a yoga studio and an incredible deck illuminated by string lights for nighttime dinner and drinks.

3. Hotel Boryana

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Kids playing in the outdoor pool at Hotel Boryana, with sunbeds around the pool and the beach and sea beyond
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Kick back, and enjoy an all-inclusive stay at Hotel Boryana, where all you have to think about is what drink you’re ordering next. Your stay on the beach, which borders a nature reserve, includes an umbrella and lounge chair, meals with fresh produce from the onsite organic gardens and, yes, bottomless drinks (from 10am onwards).

5. Burgas Beach Resort

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An aerial view of Burgas Beach Resort, with an outdoor pool, dining area, sports field, terracotta rooftops and a cars in a car park
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On the northern shore of Burgas Bay is the residential neighbourhood of Sarafovo, where you can stay just a staircase away from the beach. The resort’s rooms feel like residential apartment suites, with pleasing neutral colours accented by yellows and blues. Staying outside the city centre has other perks, too. The local wineries of Pomorie – where wine was first produced in the first century BCE – are right down the street for you to visit.

6. Hotel Bulgaria Burgas

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Bright lights above the indoor pool at Hotel Bulgaria Burgas
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If you love Brutalism and all its blocky concrete, you’ll want to book a stay at Hotel Bulgaria Burgas. The fourth-tallest building in the city was built during the Communist regime as part of a state monopoly. After being renovated in 2020, it is now boasting a sleek, modern interior. Another post-Communism feature is the Sinatra piano bar, where singing waitstaff and popular Bulgarian artists perform.

7. No13 Boutique Hotel

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A bed underneath a piece of art of a womans face in a hotel room at No13 Boutique Hotel in Burgas
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If you’re lucky, you can book one of the five rooms at No13, each designed by a local artist, with details like original paintings and a diamond-encircled mirror. Beyond the restored yellow Neoclassical house walls, stroll out to the popular pedestrian areas of Aleko Bogoridi Boulevard and Alexandrovska Street. Snag a traditional Bulgarian breakfast of banitsa at Toct Sandwich just down the street.

8. Hotel Gran Vía

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A couch, fridge, kitchen and dining table and chairs in a guest room at Gran Via
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What’s black, white and red all over? The Hotel Gran Via, whose bold colour scheme extends throughout the entire property. Lounge in the covered summer garden, stroll through the city centre, or head down to the beach – it’s all accessible from this smaller 10-room spot. Grab a simple bite to eat a the downstairs cafe, where you can sit on the terrace in the warmer months.

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