The first snow has fallen on the high peaks of the Rila Mountains in Bulgaria

We’ve got some great news … snow has fallen on Mount Musala in the Rila Mountains and Vitosha mountains in Bulgaria.

The famous Borovets ski resort is here so snow falling now is really encouraging for the coming season.

The ski resort of Borovets is one of our most popular places, at a height of 1300 metres. It is well-known for all grades of skiers. Here you will find everything needed for a great skiing holiday, lots of skiing (58 km of ski runs), beautiful scenery, a wide variety of winter hotels plus a very lively apres ski scene. These all combine to make Borovets a great choice for all types of skiers, either groups or individual skiers.

Borovets Ski resort in Bulgaria also has a modern lift system, an excellent ski school that covers the whole resort plus it maintains the ski runs very effectively. The resort is a great choice for skiers and snowboarders due to all these ski facilities plus the wide choice of excellent hotels, from 3 to 5 star. Here are three hotels we have hand picked, each offering something different…

Hotel Rila

Borovets most popular hotel, the Rila Hotel stands at the bottom of the main ski slope so you can ski in and out of it. There are twin rooms and family rooms available plus there is a nursery so the Rila Hotel is perfect for families.

Hotel Iglika Palace

The Iglika Palace Hotel in Borovets was completely renovated a few years ago and is located in the centre of the resort. The hotel is a short walk to the gondola, making it one of our most popular hotels in Borovets. 

Hotel Samokov

The 4 star Hotel Samokov is a great value in the centre of Borovets. It has a huge heated indoor swimming pool which is perfect to relax in after a day on the slopes. There’s also a gymnasium and a wellness centre to help you feel brand new again!

There are also two 5 star hotels in Borovets offering the very highest level of accommodation and service, here are more details…

Hotel Festa Winter Palace

The hotel Festa Winter Palace is a majestic 5* hotel located just 100 metres from the ski runs and 250 metres from the gondola. The hotel has a genuine 5 star hotel feel about it with extensive wood panelling and marble throughout. There is also a spa centre offering a host of treatments, perfect to help you recover or as a treat if you have a day away from the slopes.

Spa & Resort Borovets Hills

This hotel is not centrally located but that’s part of its charm. It is set in a forest a few minutes drive from the centre of the resort so it’s nice and peaceful. There is a regular shuttle services takes you to the gondola and ski runs. There’s a spa and an indoor swimming pool plus a well equipped children’s room to keep them happy while you enjoy a drink at the bar nearby. The spacious rooms are also furnished very comfortably.  

Balkan Holidays have been offering skiing holidays in Bulgaria for nearly 60 years so when you book your holiday with us you know you are in good hands. From the second you book we will look after every aspect of your trip.

We send you all the necessary documentation as soon as you book. Then when you land in Sofia our team are there to greet you and show you onto your transfer bus. When you arrive at your hotel and throughout your holiday our team of reps are always available to ensure you are enjoying you holiday.

Trust the specialists, book your holiday with Balkan Holidays.