Title: Rila Mountains Travel Guide: Best of Rila Mountains, Bulgaria Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Rila Mountains](https://expedia.co.uk/Rila-Mountains-Hotels.d553248621593511303.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Rila Mountains](https://expedia.co.uk/Rila-Mountains-Holiday-Rentals.d553248621593511303.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Rila Mountains](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Rila-Mountains.d553248621593511303.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Rila Mountains Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Rila-Mountains.d553248621593511303.Car-Hire-Guide)[Rila Mountains Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Rila-Mountains.d553248621593511303.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Rila Mountains Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Photo by Anna Boeva](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/a2f8e5f48dcc9a2f91fce6c0fe9b9666.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Anna Boeva](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/a2f8e5f48dcc9a2f91fce6c0fe9b9666.jpg) ![Photo by Anna Boeva](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/4ec755f3b4ab6b883ae99b055258a3b8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Anna Boeva](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/4ec755f3b4ab6b883ae99b055258a3b8.jpg) ![Photo by Anna Boeva](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/79722b8bd7813aa402e0221ad182542c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Anna Boeva](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/79722b8bd7813aa402e0221ad182542c.jpg) ![Photo by Kristina Todorova](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/05a61def616e95c5a9c7751a64053aa6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Kristina Todorova](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/05a61def616e95c5a9c7751a64053aa6.jpg) ![Photo by Hristo Hristov](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/ce75ec7fefb66c88375fe4b5c63bde5e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Hristo Hristov](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/ce75ec7fefb66c88375fe4b5c63bde5e.jpg) ## Visit Rila Mountains Things to do - Top hotels in Rila Mountains - Top Holiday Rentals in Rila Mountains ![Hotel Malyovitsa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116640000/116635600/116635546/f68bbe0e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Malyovitsa Govedartsi, Mecha polyana Samokov Stay at this spa hotel in Samokov. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Malyovitsa Ski Resort and Seven Rila Lakes are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews) False informatiom saying they are at 10 kms from Rila Monastery, but you must round the mountain and you must do 120 kms to arrive... what kind of fraud it is? It is to much!!! Reviewed on 5 Jun 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F01%2F2026&endDate=07%2F01%2F2026&selected=116635546&PinnedHotelID=116635546&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593511303) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F01%2F2026&endDate=07%2F01%2F2026&selected=116635546&PinnedHotelID=116635546&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593511303) ![Saint George Palace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3020000/3019500/3019454/15c7bd2a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Saint George Palace 5 Kosherinata Str. Bansko £89 26 Dec - 27 Dec includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Bansko. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and SkiBansko by Traventuria are ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (190 reviews) Overall, it was good It was pretty good. On the upside, The room was clean, the staff was nice and responsive, the view from the window was great, there was a pool and a jacuzzi which were good. On the downside - the mattresses were not very comfort and the resturant quality was somewhat below average (maybe because ... Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F12%2F2025&endDate=27%2F12%2F2025&selected=3019454&PinnedHotelID=3019454&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593511303) ![Rila Hotel Borovets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19830000/19827700/19827669/1baf86f0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rila Hotel Borovets Borovets Resort Samokov Samokov £319 25 Dec - 26 Dec includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Samokov. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and Sitnyakovo ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (159 reviews) The hotel is beautiful and the location is perfect. Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F12%2F2025&endDate=26%2F12%2F2025&selected=19827669&PinnedHotelID=19827669&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593511303) [See all 513 properties in Rila Mountains](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=24%2F12%2F2025&endDate=25%2F12%2F2025®ionId=553248621593511303) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Predela 2 Holiday Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12460000/12455700/12455604/77775767_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Predela 2 Holiday Apartments Gramadeto Str. 19 Bansko Stay at this ski aparthotel in Bansko. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and SkiBansko by Traventuria ... 7.8/10 Good! (47 reviews) A very nice hotel great spa Staff very helpfull Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bansko-Hotels-Predela-2-Holiday-Apartments.h12455604.Hotel-Information) ![Winslow Infinity & Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/14000000/13220000/13218800/13218715/eba9f916_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Winslow Infinity & Spa 7 Karamanitsa Str Bansko Stay at this spa aparthotel in Bansko. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and SkiBansko by Traventuria ... Decent hotel, close to the ski slopes. It's not exceptionally fancy but the SPA area was nice and the apartment was spacious and comfortable Reviewed on 15 Mar 2023 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bansko-Hotels-Winslow-Infinity-Spa.h13218715.Hotel-Information) ![Flora Residence Daisy](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103410000/103408600/103408551/34460b2b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Flora Residence Daisy Main Street, next to children slope Samokov Sofia Province Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Samokov. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a sauna. Popular attractions Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and Sitnyakovo ... 7.6/10 Good! (5 reviews) Nice property, clean and comfortable. 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Make time to visit the spas and monuments while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rila-Monastery-Rila.d6097908.Attraction) #### Gondola Lift You can take time to visit Gondola Lift during your travels to Samokov. Amble within the forests or visit the spas in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Gondola-Lift-Samokov.d553248621563225195.Attraction) #### Musala Peak Explore the great outdoors at Musala Peak, a lovely green space in Samokov. Amble within the forests or visit the spas in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Musala-Peak-Samokov.d6189433.Attraction) #### Kartala Ski Resort Hit the slopes at Kartala Ski Resort during your trip to Blagoevgrad. Discover the area's museums and temples. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kartala-Ski-Resort-Blagoevgrad.d553248635976552991.Attraction) #### Malyovitsa Ski Resort Hit the slopes in Samokov with a visit to Malyovitsa Ski Resort. Amble around the area's forests or visit its spas. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Malyovitsa-Ski-Resort-Samokov.d6097924.Attraction) #### yazovir Belmeken You can find out about the history of Belovo with a trip to yazovir Belmeken. Discover the area's spas and seek out its ski slopes. 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