Title: Rila Mountains Travel Guide: Best of Rila Mountains, Bulgaria Travel 2025 | 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 £45 18 Nov - 19 Nov includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Samokov. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Malyovitsa Ski Resort and Seven Rila Lakes are ... 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 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=18%2F11%2F2025&endDate=19%2F11%2F2025&selected=116635546&PinnedHotelID=116635546&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 £107 1 Dec - 2 Dec 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! (156 reviews) All was excellent! The staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel has a lot of things to offer as amusement and some good restaurants outside. We enjoyed this hotel very much. The only problem is the little rooms and the tiny bathroom. Not comfortable. Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F12%2F2025&endDate=02%2F12%2F2025&selected=19827669&PinnedHotelID=19827669&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 Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £38 30 Nov - 1 Dec 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! (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=30%2F11%2F2025&endDate=01%2F12%2F2025&selected=3019454&PinnedHotelID=3019454&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593511303) [See all 515 properties in Rila Mountains](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=09%2F11%2F2025&endDate=10%2F11%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. ![Mountain View Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12460000/12455700/12455622/3bb6de87_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Mountain View Resort 129 Pirin Str., Bansko, Blagoevgrad Stay at this 3-star ski aparthotel in Bansko. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions SkiBansko by Traventuria and Bansko ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (39 reviews) Location very close to ski facilities and mountain tracks. Very friendly staff. Nice outdoor relaxation area. The window view depends on the room. Reviewed on 24 Oct 2024 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bansko-Hotels-Mountain-View-Resort.h12455622.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 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! (5 reviews) Nice property, clean and comfortable. Staff always happy to help Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Samokov-Hotels-Flora-Residence-Daisy.h103408551.Hotel-Information) ![Yagoda & Malina Villas](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23420000/23413900/23413808/34023b93_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Yagoda & Malina Villas Borovets, Samokov Stay at this 3-star family-friendly villa in Samokov. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard ... 7.4/10 Good! (27 reviews) Hotel is ok, bathroom was very old, no shower cabin, installations from the 90s Reviewed on 1 Jul 2022 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Samokov-Hotels-Yagoda-Malina-Villas.h23413808.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Rila Mountains](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248621593511303&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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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) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Yazovir-Belmeken-Belovo.d553248635939591374.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. 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