Title: Smochevo Travel Guide: Best of Smochevo, Rila Travel 2025 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Smochevo](https://expedia.co.uk/Smochevo-Hotels.d3000043549.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Smochevo](https://expedia.co.uk/Smochevo-Holiday-Rentals.d3000043549.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Smochevo Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Smochevo.d3000043549.Car-Hire-Guide)[Smochevo Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Smochevo.d3000043549.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Smochevo Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ## Visit Smochevo Things to do - Top hotels in Smochevo - Top Holiday Rentals in Smochevo ![Boutique Apartments Blagoevgrad](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35540000/35539900/35539816/a1f8ba51_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Boutique Apartments Blagoevgrad Todor Alexandrov 29, Blagoevgrad, Blagoevgrad Stay at this 3-star hotel in Blagoevgrad. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions History Museum and Bachinovo Park ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews) Very nice! Very nice and comfortable for relaxing vacations Reviewed on 8 Jan 2024 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=28%2F11%2F2025&endDate=29%2F11%2F2025&selected=35539816&PinnedHotelID=35539816&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000043549) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=28%2F11%2F2025&endDate=29%2F11%2F2025&selected=35539816&PinnedHotelID=35539816&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000043549) ![Ezeretz SPA Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/21000000/20950000/20950000/20949982/cf8f3b81_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ezeretz SPA Hotel 2 Boulevard Peyo K. Yavorov, Blagoevgrad £94 15 Dec - 16 Dec includes taxes & fees Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Blagoevgrad. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions History Museum and Bachinovo Park are located ... 7.6/10 Good! (29 reviews) The breakfast offer at this hotel is very limited. There are only five set options available, all of which contain a large amount of bread. For guests who cannot consume gluten, this means that they cannot have a proper, satisfying breakfast. No alternative choices are provided apart from these five ... Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F12%2F2025&endDate=16%2F12%2F2025&selected=20949982&PinnedHotelID=20949982&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000043549) ![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 £44 16 Nov - 17 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=16%2F11%2F2025&endDate=17%2F11%2F2025&selected=116635546&PinnedHotelID=116635546&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000043549) [See all 32 properties in Smochevo](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=15%2F11%2F2025&endDate=16%2F11%2F2025®ionId=3000043549) 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. ![Luxury villa in the heart of Rila mountain. The only one 103 deg mineral spring](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102090000/102080200/102080101/cf24397b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Luxury villa in the heart of Rila mountain. The only one 103 deg mineral spring Sapareva banya, Kyustendil Stay at this villa in Sapareva Banya. Enjoy laundry facilities, in-room fireplaces and a hot tub. Popular attraction Saparevo Banski & SPA is located ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sapareva-Banya-Hotels-Luxury-Villa-In-The-Heart-Of-Rila-Mountain-The-Only-One-103-Deg-Mineral-Spring.h102080101.Hotel-Information) ![Villa Bella - Near Rila Monastery](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27115900/27115852/fd35d540_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Villa Bella - Near Rila Monastery Kocherinovo, Kyustendil Province Stay at this apartment in Kocherinovo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Stob Earth Pyramids and Medi Valley Winery are ... Kocherinovo Alles hat gepasst, sehr freundliche und aufmerksame Gastgeber Reviewed on 15 Sept 2019 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kocherinovo-Hotels-House.h27115852.Hotel-Information) ![Great Villa close to Rilla's Seven Lakes](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21620000/21619900/21619872/45a5ec2c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Great Villa close to Rilla's Seven Lakes Sapareva Banya, Kyustendil Province Stay at this apartment in Sapareva Banya. Enjoy a water park, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attraction Saparevo Banski & SPA is located nearby. Wunderbare Lage am Fuß des Rilagebirges Wir haben uns bei Ivan und seinen Eltern sehr willkommen und wie zuhause gefühlt. Die Unterkunft und die Lage sind phantastisch. 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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) #### Church of Rozhdestvo Bogorodichno After visiting Church of Rozhdestvo Bogorodichno, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Rilski Manastir. Make time to visit the spas and temples while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Church-Of-Rozhdestvo-Bogorodichno-Rila.d553248621533039047.Attraction) #### Medi Valley Winery You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Medi Valley Winery during your travels to Rila. Make time to visit the temples and monuments while you're in the area. 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7 Rila Lakes & Panichishte £3 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/the-ultimate-snowmobile-adventure-7-rila-lakes-panichishte.a45052702.activity-details) ![The Seven Rila lakes](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/518426/d66ce1d3-bb68-4378-8c57-b724722e0fa0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### The Seven Rila lakes £22 per adult **76%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/the-seven-rila-lakes.a518426.activity-details) ![From Sofia: Rila monastery & Boyana church and free pick up](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/678034/5e6c558f-21d6-4454-9827-c1daaf4cae3a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### From Sofia: Rila monastery & Boyana church and free pick up £40 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/from-sofia-rila-monastery-boyana-church-and-free-pick-up.a678034.activity-details) ![Flexible Day Trip to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church from Sofia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1202028/40fb152b-61ea-4aa7-8524-ee8ab9b636f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Flexible Group Day Trip to Rila Monastery & Boyana Church £26 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/flexible-group-day-trip-to-rila-monastery-boyana-church.a1202028.activity-details) [See all activities in Smochevo](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Smochevo.d3000043549.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Explore a world of travel with Expedia - 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