Hotel Yastrebets Wellness & Spa

This impressive spa hotel is located in the heart of the magnificent Rila mountain range, near the popular ski resort of Borovets, only a 50-minute drive away from Sofia.

Yastrebets Wellness & Spa is the first hotel in Bulgaria to become part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World community. All year round you can make use of a host of relaxation facilities and treatments and enjoy active recreation in natural alpine surroundings. The hotel is located directly at the ski slope and offers, apart from luxurious spa and fitness facilities, inviting meeting rooms, charming Finnish chalets, a gourmet restaurant and a piano bar.

Rooms: 53
Rate: 75 - 315 EUR
Hotel chain: Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Yastrebets Wellness & Spa is the first hotel in Bulgaria to become part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World community. This is an unrivalled collection of over 400 independent hotels in more than 70 countries, offering an exceptional variety of unique hotel experiences. Each exclusive property boasts special character and charm, and all are committing to a single standard of excellence in service, no matter where they are located.

The hotel offers certified therapists, helping you to release pressure, re-establish balance and rejuvenate body and soul. Allow yourself plenty of time to take in the experience and make the best of each visit to the spa. Our facilities include a Finnish sauna, a steam bath, a herbal bath, a Laconium, Kneipp foot therapy and a sumptuous lounge with exotic showers.

Stimulate your senses with unusual and intriguing aromas, soothing body treatments in the crystal clear pine-scented air. Make use of a variety of cosmetic procedures and massages, Ayurveda treatments, a hot stone therapy and many others using first-class cosmetic products. The fitness area includes a 15-metre indoor swimming pool, an ice fountain, a solarium, a jacuzzi and a well-equipped gym. An open terrace reveals views to pine trees and offers the privacy and tranquillity you need for true relaxation.

Yastrebets Hotel & Spa is a real retreat for stylish business and private events. Business needs can be accommodated in a modern meeting room for up to 35 people. Basic meeting equipment is available and there is a fireplace and windows that can be opened. We can also provide suitable rooms and spaces for smaller or larger events and meetings.

The 35 luxury rooms boast a terrace with stunning views over the ski slope or to the pine forest, plasma screen TVs and much more.

The chalets are constructed from whole wood beams according to a genuine Finnish technology and are situated right next to the hotel, among pine trees. The 2-storey chalets include a Finnish sauna, plasma screen TVs, a terrace and a parking space.

Our à-la-carte gourmet restaurant will pamper you with culinary temptations and charm you with its excellent choice of wine. Enjoy the morning hours with a cup of coffee on the terrace of our breakfast salon. The fine aroma of freshly baked pastry will awake your senses and set you up for romantic walks through lush green forests.

On the BBQ outdoor terrace with a stunning view over the ski slope we serve a variety of regional and seasonal specialities.

Lobby bar:
The first thing to notice about it is the cosy atmosphere around the fireplace. Natural materials like wood and leather dominate the interior while the well-trained staff give you as much or as little attention as you want.

Piano bar The Voice:
Tender is the night and so brimful of tones and emotions. For those who demand excellence we offer an exquisite selection of drinks and cigars for agreeable evenings accompanied by live music.

Colours disco club:
A rich spectrum of light pulsates to the beat of the music. If a party is what you need, then this is the place to be. We offer a long list of cocktails to cheer you up and lavish sets of music that make you dance till the morning light.

The hotel is only 50 minutes away from Sofia and is situated right at the Yastrebets 3 ski run, which gives you the exceptional opportunity to reach all slopes and facilities directly from the hotel on your skis. The hotel is located at 1500 metres above sea level, right above the King's residence.

Nearby facilities and for active recreation:
- Tennis court and volleyball ground
- Football ground
- Spacious gym
- Jogging in an old pine forest
- Swimming pool
- Mountainbiking
- Horseback riding.

Excursions for all who want to see more:
- Rila monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Old Town of Plovdiv
- Former King’s residences
- The seven Rila lakes
- Mussala peak (2925 metres )