Curated luxury hotels in Borovets

This impressive spa hotel is located in the heart of the magnificent Rila mountain range, near the popular ski resort of Borovets, only a 50-minute drive away from Sofia.

Hotel Yastrebets Wellness & Spa is located directly at the Yastrebets ski slope and features a gourmet restaurant and a piano bar.

The rooms boast a terrace with stunning views over the ski slope or to the pine forest, plasma screen TVs and much more. Some units also feature a Finnish sauna.

The spa facilities include a Finnish sauna, a steam bath, a herbal bath, a laconium, a Kneipp foot therapy and a sumptuous lounge with exotic showers.

Guests can make use of a variety of cosmetic procedures and massages, Ayurveda treatments, a hot stone therapy and many others.

The fitness area includes a 15-metre indoor swimming pool, an ice fountain, a solarium, a hot tub and a well-equipped gym. An open terrace reveals views to pine trees.

Located in Samokov, Borovets Hills Resort & SPA is a 4-minute drive from Tsarska Bistritsa and 6 minutes from Borovets Ski Resort. This family-friendly resort is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Sitnyakovo Express.

Samovilla features a sauna and a hot tub, as well as air-conditioned accommodation in Govedartsi. With garden views, this accommodation provides a balcony. There is a picnic area and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station.

The chalet provides guests with a terrace, mountain views, a seating area, satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and a private bathroom with bidet and slippers. A fridge, a stovetop and minibar are also available, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the chalet complex, every unit is equipped with bed linen and towels.

Guests are welcome to eat in the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner and lunch.

The area is popular for skiing and cycling, and bike hire is available at this 5-star chalet. Guests at the chalet can enjoy hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden.

Sofia Airport is 72 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Offering 4 outdoor and indoor pools with mineral water, Belchin Garden SPA&Wellness is located on the outskirts of Belchin, in the resort village of Belchin Banya. Free spa facilities include an indoor pool, a sauna, a steam bath and a gym. An outdoor pool is available. Free WiFi access is provided across the hotel.

Fitted with air conditioning, an LCD screen TV with cable channels, all rooms at Belchin Garden Spa Hotel also come with a modern bathroom with free toiletries, bathrobes and slippers. Each has a mini bar and a balcony overlooking Rila, Verila and Plana mountains.

The wellness centre provides various treatments for perfect relaxation. Massages, the sun bed, as well as the on-site tennis court and the football playground can be used at a surcharge.

Children have fun in the indoor playroom under professional supervision, and you can benefit from free babysitting services. Sports activities, available on site, include football, tennis, volleyball, horse riding, fishing, hiking, cycling and Paintball.

A lobby bar, poolside bar and a night club are available. The in-house restaurant has a terrace in the garden, and serves international and Bulgarian cuisine. Barbecue facilities are provided as well.

Excursions to Seven Rila Lakes, as well as panoramic flights over Iskar Lake and horse riding in the region, can be arranged at the 24-hour reception desk. Shuttle services to Sofia and Rila Monastery, or to Borovets Ski Resort, 20 km away, are organised on request.