The Best Hotels in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

The warm, yellow facade of Alegro Hotel practically welcomes you inside this lovingly restored old town house with 14 rooms overlooking a park or pedestrian street. Both outside and in, the space is bursting with fresh flowers. Don’t miss a meal in the elegant, white tablecloth garden restaurant.

Find calm among nature at the Park-Hotel Raya Garden, nestled in the Sveta Gora Park outside of Veliko Tarnovo. The hotel lobby and rooms feature floor-to-ceiling art of flamingos, peacocks, and lush landscapes. While you’re not on the hook to take advantage of it, your stay comes with a free day of fishing at the onsite lake.

The family-owned Hotel Varusha is perfectly positioned on a narrow cobblestone street, just steps from the city’s main drag. At the end of the street is the Samovodska Charshia Market, where you can buy beautiful handmade crafts. This homey spot welcomes you with a plant-filled window and cosy chambers.

Feel as sumptuous as ancient Bulgrian royalty in Yantra Grand Hotel’s red-and-gold rooms. Named for the river it overlooks, expect plush rooms and great dining. Have an authentic Bulgarian medieval meal on the panorama terrace, or indulge in cakes and other sweets made fresh at its Vienna Cafe. It even offers confectionery-themed massages at the spa – choose from chocolate or honey.

On one of the city’s quieter cobblestone streets, the family hotel Slavianska Dusha lives up to its name, which means ‘Slavic soul’. Most of the affordable rooms have their own terrace, and the restaurant provides traditional food in a quintessentially Bulgarian setting. During the winter months, there’s a fireplace that enhances the familial atmosphere.