Located in historic Melnik, Bolyarka is a traditional hotel with a restaurant serving regional specialities and wines. All rooms have air-conditioning and cable TV, and most have a private balcony.
Hotel Bolyarka has its own restaurant serving traditional dishes, and each morning there is a breakfast buffet. During the summer, barbecues can be enjoyed in the garden as well as the hot tub and sun loungers. The hotel has a wellness centre with a Finnish sauna. Rooms are clean, comfortable, some have their own fireplace, and the hosts are friendly and welcoming. For those interested in history, the 13th century Boliarska House is opposite the hotel and well worth a visit.
Bulgaria’s mountainous south-west and south-east regions are home to one of Europe’s richest butterfly faunas. We search for exciting rarities and endemics that include Frivaldsky’s white-banded grayling and Higgins’ anomalous blue, and expect to enjoy superb views of raptors. Find out more about Butterflies & Birds of Bulgaria
Melnik is Bulgaria’s smallest town and rich in history, having witnessed the passage of Thracians, Romans and Byzantines. Melnik is renowned as a wine-producing area (one of the local varieties was a favourite of Winston Churchill’s) and for its naturally eroded sandstone pyramids. Find Out More about {acc:title}
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