About Yastrebets Hotel

LOCATION

Yastrebets Hotel Wellness & SPA is a first-class all year round hotel complex, located an hour away from the capital Sofia, nestled among the ancient pine forest of Rila Mountain, right above Borovets resort.

The Hotel is located at an altitude of 1 500 meters, where the combination of crystal fresh air, the scent of pines, the colors of the blue sky and the greenery of the forest will additionally help restore your body, spirit and mind.

Whether you are a fan of winter sports or want to spend the summer among nature in the mountains, Yastrebets Hotel Wellness and SPA offers all that is needed for a complete winter or summer vacation.

IN THE WINTER

The hotel is ski-in and ski-out hotel, located right next to one of the ski slopes (Yastrebets 3) in the oldest mountain resort in Bulgaria and on the Balkans, which makes it a perfect place for ski vacation.

We offer amazing opportunities for various types of winter sports, ski equipment and ski school for kids and adults.

The sunny terrace in front of the slope is preferable place in Borovets for taking lunch or just for a break and relax with a hot drink.

Additional information about ski equipment and school you can find here.

IN THE SUMMER

In the summer, mountain lovers can choose of the various mountain routes, alone or with an experienced hotel guide, visit one of the natural and cultural symbols of Bulgaria, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, in the area, outdoor sports, cycling, or simply enjoy a relaxing and healthy vacation midst the Rila pine forest and the fresh crystal mountain air, far from the city heat.

Some of the most attractive destinations and activities for the hotel guests are:

• Rila Monastery visit;
• Rila Lakes tour;
• Tour to the highest peak on the Balkans – Musala Peak (2925 m);
• Tennis, volleyball and basketball fields;
• Table tennis;
• Horseback riding;
• Picnic barbecue;
• Boat fishing in a dam;
• Mountain tracking;
• Archery.

Take a look all the sights here

ACCOMMODATION

The hotel offers 34 cozy rooms and 8 spacious suites. The charming 15 Finnish chalets are hidden in the woods around the hotel and take you away from the city heat in the summer or bring you into the tranquility of a Scandinavian fairytale in the winter.

Each villa has cozy and warm interior, fine combination of elegant lines and soft colors, and has living room, two bedrooms and a large furnished veranda. Some of the villas have their own Finnish sauna.

We will be happy to welcome your pets in the Finnish chalets.

SPA

The exclusive SPA Center of Yastrebets Hotel Wellness & SPA is a place where all the energy is focused into the care of your whole body well-being, and gives back the beauty and harmony of your inner world.

The skilled team of professionals and kinesitherapists take care of your better condition and recovery through a wide range of massages and treatments for the face and body.

You can relax amidst mountain fresh air on the sunny spot next to the 15-meters swimming pool, to relax in the cozy thermal zone or just to tonus your body in the gym with a fascinating view of the green forests of Rila.

The SPA Center is free of charge for hotel guests and all massages and therapies you can see here.

LIFE IN WELLNESS

Life in wellness is a retreat program guided by the holistic approach to the health, by achieving balance of body, mind and soul.
The WELLNESS philosophy program for physical, emotional and spiritual balance, at one of the most energetic places in Bulgaria – Rila Mountain.

• Consultations and individual recommendations by a doctor of holistic medicine;
• Energetic analysis of the body with Biopulsar-Reflexograph;
• Breathing practices;
• Wellness lectures and practices;
• Massages and Therapies;
• Healthy food menu according to the color vibrations and the planetary energy, following Master Dunov’s legacy.

* The program is upon individual request.

RESTAURANTS

The hotel’s restaurants work with the best quality and typical Bulgarian seasonal products from small Bulgarian farms. With modern techniques, our Chef – Lyubomir Todorov, recreates in his own unique way combinations of traditional Bulgarian and international cuisines.

The superb dishes are complemented by a rich selection of wines, and the cozy atmosphere is completed with a mesmerizing view of the pine forest.

We offer a wide variety of choices for breakfast on a buffet, where you can find healthy proposals, as well as options for vegetarians and vegans.
Enjoy healthy and delicious meals also on our great terrace among the fresh mountain air, beautiful forest view accompanied with the gentle music of the forest birds.

• A la carte restaurant with a capacity of 150 guests;
• Breakfast restaurant with a capacity of 60 guests;
• Terrace with a capacity of 110 guests.

FOR THE KIDS

For your harmonious vacation, we offer a skilled professional team to takes care of the children through interesting and fun games and activities, giving the kids good memories, fun and happiness.

In the garden, right in front of the hotel is located an outdoor kids’ playground – a wooden bridge, animals, dwarfs, and house. Cozy, indoor playground is available on the 2nd floor for the winter days.

YASTREBETS PARK FOREST

Right next to the hotel is the private Yastrebets park forest, a 50 000 sq.m. area, where you can enjoy a long walks along picturesque paths through the fresh pine forests, biking on specially made bicycle routes, relaxing in sunbathing places or use our outdoor fitness area with wooden facilities.

The beautiful wood-carvings and chapel add extra charm to your walk.

CORPORATE EVENTS

For your corporate events, seminars, and trainings you can rely on us:

• Personal assistant;
• Tent with flexible room-arrangement and capacity of 200 guests;
• 4 different sized conference rooms with flexible room-arrangement;
• Multimedia and technical equipment;
• Note pads, paper, pencils, and flipcharts;
• Free Wi-Fi;
• Daylight and a big terrace with a beautiful mountain view.

Additionally for business, we also offer first-class catering and coffee breaks, piano bar and nightclub for company party, or team building games at the Yastrebets Park & Forest.

Additional information about corporate events, seminars and conference you can find here.

WEDDINGS

The hotel is also a preferable place for wedding events among the magic of the mountain.

Yastrebets park forest, with its century-old pine trees and picturesque paths, is favorable place by newlyweds for their forest wedding ceremony and first wedding photoshoot. The wedding ceremony also could be organized on the terrace by A la carte restaurant with a green-forest view.

We offer different options for the wedding dinner:

• Outdoor covered tent with a capacity of 200 guests;
• Restaurant with a capacity of 140 guests;
• Restaurant with a capacity of 50 guests;
• Terrace with a capacity of 100 guests.

More information about weddings at Yastrebets Hotel Wellness & SPA you can find here.

TRANSFERS

Upon request by our guests, we can organize transfers from any place in Bulgaria, including transfers from and to Sofia airport.

GIFT VOUCHER

Make a special festive gift to your friends and beloved ones with a voucher for Yastrebets Hotel Wellness & SPA.

We can make a voucher by your request and send it to you by courier or email.

More information you can find here or email us on special@hotelyastrebets.bg.

OUR AWARDS

• Bulgaria’s Best Hotel Restaurant 2021 from World Culinary Awards.
• Bulgaria’s Leading Resort in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019 by the most prestigious annual forum for tourism – World Travel Awards.
• Certificate Travelers’ Choice 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 from Trip Advisor.
• Certificate from Forum for hotel investment in hospitality and tourism, which classifies the hotel as one of the best hotels in Bulgaria for season 2015/2016 on customer feedback in social media, the sites for booking and Trip Advisor.
• First price for the SPA hotel in Bulgaria for 2013
• First place for B2B Media – the greenest campaign in Bulgaria 2012.