Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The ski school at Aleko caters mainly to Bulgarians but instructors are multilingual.
Five-day ski courses (four hours per day) are offered for 135 lv. The website
www.skivitosha.com
may be useful for those who read Bulgarian.
Sleeping & Eating
In Vitosha Nature Park there are several modern hotels, which are usually much cheaper
than those in the city centre. Ideally, though, you'll have your own transport to stay out
here. Hikers can stay at any of the numerous mountain huts.
Hizha Aleko $
( 967 1113;
www.motensport.com
; Aleko; dm/apt from 10/48 lv; )
This long-es-
tablished
hizha
offers a number of dorm rooms with two to 10 beds, and three apartments,
all with shared bathrooms. There's a restaurant and tea room, and skiing gear is available
to rent.
HOSTEL
Kuker Chalet $
( 955 4955;
www.kukerbg.com
;
Zlatne Mostove; r 36-48 lv; ; 10)
One of the
more comfortable 'huts', Kuker has 10 double rooms with TVs and bathrooms and an on-
site restaurant. Prices are slightly higher on Friday and Saturday.
CHALET
Hostel Andro $
( 961 1506;
www.hostel-andro.free.bg
; ul Bor 10, Simeonovo; s/d from 30/50 lv;
; 41)
There's just one room and two apartments at this homely little place, each with
TVs, fridges and sparkling modern bathrooms.
PENSION
Hotel Berlin Park Vitosha $$$
( 895 000;
www.berlinparkvitosha.com
; ul Georgi Rilski, Boyana; r/ste from 140/210
lv; )
This bright modern hotel in the Boyana neighbourhood is ideally located
for exploring Vitosha Nature Park, and has a spa centre, indoor pool and excellent restaur-
ant. A shuttle service from the airport is available, and there are various package deals.
LUXURY HOTEL
Tsarsko Selo Spa Hotel $$$
( 816 0101;
www.tsarskoselo.com
; Oklovrusten Pat, Dragalevtsi; s/d/ste from 110/130/
170;
LUXURY HOTEL
)
At the base of Mt Vitosha, this hotel offers a variety of large rooms,
