My partner and I went to the small village of Shipka for a night and having booked no accomodation, decided to take a chance when we got there. There was a sign for the hotel in the centre where the bus dropped us off and we walked 200meters up a small hill and went into the hotel. They didn't have... more

We stayed for two nights on a recommendation from a Bulgarian friend in the hotel apartment – it was simple, but well decorated with warmly coloured rugs and traditional wooden furniture – the hosts were very proud of the traditional Bulgarian style. I was especially pleased with the recommendations that the hotel host gave us of the hikes we could... more