Curated luxury hotels in Bulgaria

Vaya Beach Resort is set in Emona, overlooking Irakli Beach, and offers 36 design villas, 5 restaurants and bars, a fitness centre, as well as a wellness centre and private beach area. Free WiFi is available.

All villas feature their own gardens, a flat-screen TV, complimentary minibar, tea and coffee making facilities. Most units also offer a private swimming pool.

A à la carte breakfast is served daily at the property.

Speaking Bulgarian, German and English at the 24-hour front desk, staff are ready to help around the clock.

Sunny Beach is 16 km from Vaya Beach Resort, while Burgas City is 45 km away. The nearest airport is Burgas Airport, 37 km from the property.

A stay at Lucky Bansko Aparthotel SPA & Relax places you in the heart of Bansko, within a 10-minute walk of Holy Trinity Church and Chapel of the Holy Virgin. This family-friendly hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Paisii Hilendarski Historical Center and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from House Museum of Neofit Rilski.

When you stay at Helena Park - Ultra All inclusive in Nessebar, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Sunny Beach and Aqua Paradise. This all-inclusive property is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Platinum Casino and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Action Aquapark.

Located in Banya, 5.9 km from Holy Virgin Church, Grand Hotel Therme provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The hotel features an indoor pool, sauna, evening entertainment and a kids' club.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a shower. At Grand Hotel Therme, every room comes with a seating area.

Breakfast is available, and includes continental, American and vegetarian options. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Italian, Turkish and local cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.

Grand Hotel Therme has a wellness area, including a hot tub and a hot spring bath. Ski equipment hire, bike hire and car hire are available at the hotel and the area is popular for skiing.

Bansko Municipality is 7 km from Grand Hotel Therme, while Holy Trinity Church is 7 km from the property. Plovdiv International Airport is 166 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

With a stay at The Met Hotel, a member of Design Hotels, you'll be centrally located in Thessaloniki, within a 5-minute drive of Aristotelous Square and Thessaloniki Port. This family-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from One Salonica Outlet Mall and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Museum of Illusions Thessaloniki.

With a stay at Amira Boutique Hotel in Bansko, you'll be near ski lifts, just a 1-minute walk from Bansko Ski Resort and 7 minutes by foot from Vihren. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Bansko Gondola Lift and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from SkiBansko by Traventuria.

With a stay at Varos Village Boutique Hotel in Lemnos, you'll be 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Kotsinas Beach and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Hephaistia Ancient Site. This family-friendly hotel is 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Poliochni Archaeological Site and 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Kavirio Archaeological Area.

A stay at Margi Hotel places you in the heart of Edirne, within a 5-minute drive of Erasta Edirne AVM and Trakya University. This luxury hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Sukru Pasha Memorial and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Balkan Wars Museum.

A stay at Grand Hotel London places you in the heart of Varna, within a 5-minute walk of Ethnographic Museum and Varna Opera House. This luxury hotel is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Golden Sands Beach and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Navy General Staff.

A newly-built resort with a direct access to a beach on the Black Sea, Thracian Cliffs offers deluxe accommodation adjacent to an 18-hole golf course. It features an extensive spa with a sauna, a hot tub and a hammam, a steam bath, cold water bucket along with a sundeck, as well as an outdoor infinity pool.

Opening out onto private balconies with panoramic sea views, apartments at Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort are equipped with functional kitchens, spacious living areas and separate bedrooms.

The main restaurant at the Marina Village serves a diverse menu of Bulgarian and Provençal dishes, and takeaway options for picnics from the Deli are also available. At Bendida Beach, a Moroccan-style brasserie offers barbecue food prepared on volcanic stones.

Popular activities include diving, windsurfing or hiking in the natural surroundings. Decorated with an ancient Thracian theme, the on-site spa provides relaxing massages as well as facial and body treatments.

A 20-minute drive will take you to Albena and Golden Sands Sea Resorts.

With a stay at Electra Palace Thessaloniki, you'll be centrally located in Thessaloniki, within a 5-minute walk of Aristotelous Square and Tsimiski Street. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Yad Lazikaron and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Lambrakis Monument.

Located in Primorsko, 300 metres from Primorsko Municipality, Belvedere Hotel - All inclusive provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre. Featuring a bar, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, a kids' club and currency exchange for guests.

At the hotel, each room is equipped with a wardrobe. Guest rooms at Belvedere Hotel - All inclusive are equipped with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with cable channels.

Guests can make use of the two outdoor swimming pools, one of which has a slide. Kids can play in the children's pool, which is complete with a pirate ship and slides. Other onsite entertainment facilities include an amphitheatre, an outdoor playground, a multisports field and organised activities for children and adults, which are available in the day and the evening.

Aquapark Primorsko is 1 km from the hotel. The nearest airport is Burgas Airport, 60 km from Belvedere Hotel - All inclusive.

Located in Thermi, Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki is in the business district, within a 15-minute drive of Thessaloniki Concert Hall and Museum of Byzantine Culture. This beach hotel is 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from OTE Tower and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Arch of Galerius.

With a stay at Capsis Bristol Boutique Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Thessaloniki, within a 5-minute drive of White Tower of Thessaloniki and Aristotelous Square. This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Place Katouni and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Thessaloniki Port.

With a stay at Sheraton Bucharest Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Bucharest, within a 10-minute drive of Palace of the Parliament and Icon's Garden. This luxury hotel is 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Therme Bucharest and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Casino Partouche - Athenee Palace Hilton.

Located within 10 metres from the beach and 1 km from Sveti Vlas centre, Moonlight Hotel offers free WiFi, an outdoor and indoor swimming pool, and a 24-hour reception. Free of charge private underground parking is available on site and a bus stop is a 3-minute walk away.

The units at the Moonlight all come with air conditioning, a private bathroom with a bathtub and a shower, and a balcony. They also feature a refrigerator and satellite TV. In addition, some also provide a view of the Black Sea.

Guests at the hotel can relax in the on-site spa centre, comprising a sauna, a hot tub and a steam bath. Massages are available on request.

The property houses an à la carte restaurant serving Bulgarian cuisine and a pool bar. A daily breakfast buffet is also offered. A grocery shop can be reached within 100 metres.

Sunny Beach is reachable within 4 km, while the ancient town of Nesebar is a 10-minute drive away.

Located in Aristotelis, Eagles Palace - Small Luxury Hotels of the World is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Ammouliani Ferry Terminal and Pilgrims Office of Ouranoupoli. This beach hotel is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from St. Constantine and Elena Orthodox Church and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Tower of Ouranoupoli.

With a stay at Acrotel Athena Pallas in Sithonia, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Kalogria Beach and Spathies Beach. This beach hotel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Nikiti Beach and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Agios Pavlos Church.

Located right on the sandy beach, the 5-star Duni Marina Royal Palace Hotel - Ultra All Inclusive is part of the exclusive Duni Royal Resort near Sozopol. The Duni complex boasts 4 swimming pools and 10 tennis courts, as well as a new aqua park only for guests of the resort and free of charge.

A buffet breakfast, late breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee and cake, sandwich corner, dinner and midnight snacks are included in the room rate. Unlimited domestic beverages are included as well.

Additionally you can sample delicious Italian cuisine in the a-la-carte restaurant Milanese, or taste the unrivalled specialities of the Bulgarian cuisine at the traditional tavern on the premises. The main restaurant Marina Palace offers panoramic views of the resort.

You can also enjoy a drink at the lobby bar or unwind in the spa centre using the sauna, steam bath, hot tub and the in-door swimming pool. After an active workout in the gym, you can spoil yourself with a massage or a beauty treatment.

Entertainment also comprises tennis table, archery, darts, beach volleyball, aerobics and surfing. A tennis court bar and a disco are also at your disposal.

The beach and pools of the Marina Royal Palace provide life guards and towel service. There is a snack bar and a medical station as well as parasols, sun beds and showers.

Sozopol is easily reachable by car in 10 minutes, while Burgas Airport is about 40 km away.

A stay at Juno Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels places you in the heart of Sofia, steps from Vitoshka Boulevard and Ethnographic Institute with Museum. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Slaveykov Square and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from City Garden.