• Stroll along the cobble stone streets in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.bulgaria image by petar Ishmeriev from Fotolia.com
  
  Located in north central Bulgaria along the Yantra River, Veliko Tarnovo is rich with ancient architecture and cultural history. Vacationers in the area can visit the 12th century Tsarevets castle ruins, the Trapezitsa, the medieval Church of St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki and the Museum of the National Revival and Constituent Assembly. Hotels in Veliko Tarnovo offer accommodations that range from standard rooms to presidential suites with on-site amenities that include fitness centers, indoor swimming pools and spas.
  
  

Interhotel Veliko Tarnovo

• The Interhotel Veliko Tarnovo offers 201 guestrooms and apartment-style accommodations that each come with a private terrace overlooking the Yantra River. On-site dining venues include the Tsarevets restaurant, where guests can enjoy local and international cuisine in the dining room or on the outdoor terrace, and the a la carte Pliska restaurant. Other on-site amenities include a lounge with fireplace, swimming pool, children's outdoor playground, solarium, two saunas, steam room, and fitness center. Massage services are available upon request for an additional fee. The hotel can also accommodate business conferences and personal functions in six meeting rooms, including the Preslav room for groups of up to 200 people.
  
  Interhotel Veliko Tarnovo
  
  2 Aleksandar Penchev St.
  
  Veliko Tarnovo 5000
  
  011-359-62-601-000
  
  interhotelvt.bg
  
  

Rachev Hotel Bolyarski

• The Rachev Hotel Bolyarski is situated in the middle of Veliko Turnovo and offers standard room and suite accommodations. The VIP suites come with an en-suite bath with spa tub, kitchenette and private terrace that overlooks the Yantra River. The on-site Bolyarski Gourmet restaurant serves international and European cuisine while the Summit Panoramic Restaurant BBQ serves grilled specialties on an outdoor terrace. Cocktails and other beverages are available at the hotel's two bars. Other on-site amenities include an indoor pool and spa tub, two saunas, fitness facility and solarium. The hotel offers Turkish bath and traditional massages and acupuncture. The hotel's conference facilities, the Kaloyan, Elena, and Desislava rooms, can accommodate up to 120 people.
  
  Rachev Hotel Bolyarski
  
  53, Stefan Stambolov St.
  
  Veliko Tarnovo 5000
  
  011-359-62-613-200
  
  bolyarski.com
  
  

Yantra Grand Hotel

• The Yantra Grand Hotel is located less than 28 miles from Bojentsi and offers accommodations that range from single rooms to VIP and presidential suite apartments with two bedrooms, hydro-massage tub and shower and a view of Tzarevets Hill. The hotel's Yantra restaurant serves international and Bulgarian dishes and the Viennese pastry shop offers freshly prepared confections. On-site amenities include an indoor swimming pool, spa tub, Finnish sauna, steam room, massage showers and fitness center. The hotel's spa offers chocolate, honey and volcanic stone massage treatments, manicures and a variety of other facial and body treatments. Tours are available through the hotel, including tours of the Tzarevets Fortress, Transfiguration Monastery and the architectural and historical reserve village of Arbanassi.
  
  Yantra Grand Hotel
  
  2 Opalchenska St.
  
  Veliko Tarnovo 5000
  
  011-359-62-600-607
  
  yantrabg.com