Rila Mountains Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Photo by Anna Boeva
Photo by Anna Boeva
Photo by Anna Boeva
Photo by Anna Boeva
Photo by Anna Boeva
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Rila Hotel Borovets

Rila Hotel Borovets

4 out of 5
Borovets Resort, Samokov, Samokov
The price is £106 per night from 9 Sept to 10 Sept
£106
9 Sept - 10 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star 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! (146 reviews)
Pleasant family stay
"Very happy with the hotel, this is our 3rd stay. Promptly accommodated my requests. Cleaning and fresh towels (if you wanted) every day, good spa and pool, food was ok, would definitely return. No film channel in English was the only negative."

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

Rila Hotel Borovets
Saint George Palace

Saint George Palace

4 out of 5
5 Kosherinata Str., Bansko
The price is £41 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
£41
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Bansko. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions SkiBansko by Traventuria and Bansko Gondola ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (177 reviews)
"Nice hotel !"

Reviewed on 25 May 2025

Saint George Palace
Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena

Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena

5 out of 5
Pirin Street 96, Bansko
The price is £140 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
£140
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bansko. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Bansko Gondola Lift and Bansko Ski Resort ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (303 reviews)
"excellent hotel, excellent breakfast great location"

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2025

Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena
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Life House is nestled at 1650m above sea level in Rila mountain-highest in BG

Life House is nestled at 1650m above sea level in Rila mountain-highest in BG

Semkovo, Blagoevgrad
Stay at this holiday home in Belitsa. Enjoy laundry facilities and in-room fireplaces.
Life House is nestled at 1650m above sea level in Rila mountain-highest in BG
Flora Residence Daisy

Flora Residence Daisy

5 out of 5
Main Street, next to children slope, Samokov, Sofia Province
Stay at this 5-star 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! (4 reviews)
"Wonderful breakfast and dinner"

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2025

Flora Residence Daisy
Apart Hotel Dream

Apart Hotel Dream

3 out of 5
Strazhite 10, Bansko, Blagoevgrad
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly aparthotel in Bansko. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Bansko Gondola Lift and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (13 reviews)
Good find for families
"Great location a few steps away from the town centre which is packed with shops, restaurants, bars etc. The hotel itself is a 3* - the rooms (and bathrooms in particular) are a little outdated but the beds are comfortable enough. Quite a few things were missing in our kitchen but reception acted ..."

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2025

Apart Hotel Dream
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Popular places to visit

Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery is just one of the places to see in Rila, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the spas and monuments while you're in the area.

Rila Monastery

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.

Gondola Lift

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.

Musala Peak

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.

yazovir Belmeken

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.

Malyovitsa Ski Resort

Kartala Ski Resort

Hit the slopes at Kartala Ski Resort during your trip to Blagoevgrad. Discover the area's museums and temples.

Kartala Ski Resort

Cities near Rila Mountains

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Borovets

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Simitli

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Razlog

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Samokov