Hotel Samokov

The Hotel Samokov, in the city of the same name in Bulgaria, is exceptionally popular as it's located mere steps away from the Borovets Ski Resort. It makes a great alternative to staying in the resort itself, and also has the advantage of offering more facilities. You can hire all the ski equipment and assistance you need here too. Even if you're not into skiing, it's still a great hotel, with superb spa facilities, beautifully decorated rooms and a whole host of other winter and summer activities on offer on the premises. There's day and nighttime entertainment, and the hotel is also very family-friendly.

Bulgaria's main Sofia Airport (SOF) is the closest one to Hotel Samokov, albeit about 37 miles from Samokov. It's quite a long trip on public transport, so we recommend hiring a car through KAYAK, which will also give you more independence on your holiday. The drive will take around 1h 10min. That said, public transport is really cheap. You can catch a train from Sofia to Kostenets, then switch to a bus. This will take a total of around 4 hours, but will only cost between лв9 and лв14 (Bulgarian lev), which is roughly £4-£6. It's a scenic and pleasant journey with good views of the Bulgarian countryside.

Hotel Samokov has so many activities in which you can participate that you can practically do something new each day. There's the above-mentioned skiing, and if you haven't tried it before the hotel has a small ski school attached. You can also go horse riding or hire a bicycle and enjoy one of the many trails in the surrounding nature. You can hike these too. Indoor activities on offer include a games room, table tennis and bowling. In the evenings you can let your hair down in the hotel nightclub. There's also a fitness centre so you can keep up your regime on holiday.

The hotel has an enviable spa and wellness centre that's perfectly suited to its winter skiing location. There's both a steam room and a sauna, a luxurious heated pool and hot tubs you can lounge in. Massage services are available, which your thighs will probably appreciate after a day on the ski slopes, especially if you're not used to it. There's also a Hammam Turkish bath at your disposal. You can even catch a tan in the solarium in the midst of winter, which is a fun idea.

This is a very experienced family-friendly hotel, given the vast numbers of families that come skiing each year. So the children's facilities are top-notch. They include a playground with safe and imaginative outdoor play equipment. Your children will be supervised by trained hotel staff. There's a full laundry service so you don't have to worry about washing their clothes, and kids get a complimentary breakfast every morning.

Hotel Samokov is located at Borovets 2010, Samokov, 5.7 miles from the centre of Samokov. Borovets Ski Resort is the closest landmark to Hotel Samokov.

Check-in time is 15:00 and check-out time is 12:00 at Hotel Samokov.

Yes, Hotel Samokov offers free Wi-Fi.

Hotel Samokov is 31.4 miles from Sofia. Hotel Samokov is 65.1 miles from Plovdiv.

Yes, Hotel Samokov has a pool on-site.

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