Title: Visit Rila Mountains: Best of Rila Mountains Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Rila Mountains](https://expedia.ca/Rila-Mountains-Hotels.d553248621593511303.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Rila Mountains](https://expedia.ca/Rila-Mountains-Vacation-Rentals.d553248621593511303.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Rila Mountains](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Rila-Mountains.d553248621593511303.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Rila Mountains Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Rila-Mountains.d553248621593511303.Car-Rental-Guide)[Rila Mountains Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Rila-Mountains.d553248621593511303.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Rila Mountains ## Travel Guide ![Photo by Anna Boeva](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/a2f8e5f48dcc9a2f91fce6c0fe9b9666.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Anna Boeva](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/a2f8e5f48dcc9a2f91fce6c0fe9b9666.jpg) ![Photo by Anna Boeva](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/4ec755f3b4ab6b883ae99b055258a3b8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Anna Boeva](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/4ec755f3b4ab6b883ae99b055258a3b8.jpg) ![Photo by Anna Boeva](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/79722b8bd7813aa402e0221ad182542c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Anna Boeva](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/79722b8bd7813aa402e0221ad182542c.jpg) ![Photo by Kristina Todorova](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/05a61def616e95c5a9c7751a64053aa6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Kristina Todorova](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/05a61def616e95c5a9c7751a64053aa6.jpg) ![Photo by Hristo Hristov](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/ce75ec7fefb66c88375fe4b5c63bde5e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Hristo Hristov](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/ce75ec7fefb66c88375fe4b5c63bde5e.jpg) ## Visit Rila Mountains Things to do - Rila Mountains Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Rila Mountains ![Hotel Malyovitsa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116640000/116635600/116635546/f68bbe0e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Malyovitsa Govedartsi, Mecha polyana, Samokov CA $77 CA $84 total Nov 16 - Nov 17 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Samokov. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Malyovitsa Ski Resort and Seven Rila Lakes are ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews) False informatiom saying they are at 10 kms from Rila Monastery, but you must round the mountain and you must do 120 kms to arrive... what kind of fraud it is? It is to much!!! Reviewed on Jun 5, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F11%2F2025&endDate=17%2F11%2F2025&selected=116635546&PinnedHotelID=116635546&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593511303) ![Rila Hotel Borovets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19830000/19827700/19827669/1baf86f0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rila Hotel Borovets Borovets Resort, Samokov, Samokov CA $180 CA $197 total Dec 1 - Dec 2 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Samokov. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and Sitnyakovo ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (156 reviews) All was excellent! The staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel has a lot of things to offer as amusement and some good restaurants outside. We enjoyed this hotel very much. The only problem is the little rooms and the tiny bathroom. Not comfortable. Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F12%2F2025&endDate=02%2F12%2F2025&selected=19827669&PinnedHotelID=19827669&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593511303) ![Saint George Palace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3020000/3019500/3019454/15c7bd2a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Saint George Palace 5 Kosherinata Str., Bansko CA $56 CA $65 total Nov 17 - Nov 18 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Bansko. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions SkiBansko by Traventuria and Bansko Gondola ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (190 reviews) Overall, it was good It was pretty good. On the upside, The room was clean, the staff was nice and responsive, the view from the window was great, there was a pool and a jacuzzi which were good. On the downside - the mattresses were not very comfort and the resturant quality was somewhat below average (maybe because ... Reviewed on Oct 21, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=17%2F11%2F2025&endDate=18%2F11%2F2025&selected=3019454&PinnedHotelID=3019454&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593511303) [See all 514 properties in Rila Mountains](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=05%2F11%2F2025&endDate=06%2F11%2F2025®ionId=553248621593511303) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Mountain View Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12460000/12455700/12455622/3bb6de87_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Mountain View Resort 129 Pirin Str., Bansko, Blagoevgrad Stay at this 3-star ski aparthotel in Bansko. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions SkiBansko by Traventuria and Bansko ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (39 reviews) Location very close to ski facilities and mountain tracks. Very friendly staff. Nice outdoor relaxation area. The window view depends on the room. Reviewed on Oct 24, 2024 [](https://expedia.ca/Bansko-Hotels-Mountain-View-Resort.h12455622.Hotel-Information) ![Flora Residence Daisy](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103410000/103408600/103408551/34460b2b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Flora Residence Daisy Main Street, next to children slope, Samokov, Sofia Province Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Samokov. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a sauna. Popular attractions Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and ... 7.6/10 Good! (5 reviews) Nice property, clean and comfortable. Staff always happy to help Reviewed on Sep 23, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Samokov-Hotels-Flora-Residence-Daisy.h103408551.Hotel-Information) ![Yagoda & Malina Villas](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23420000/23413900/23413808/34023b93_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Yagoda & Malina Villas Borovets, Samokov Stay at this 3-star family-friendly villa in Samokov. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard ... 7.4/10 Good! (27 reviews) Hotel is ok, bathroom was very old, no shower cabin, installations from the 90s Reviewed on Jul 1, 2022 [](https://expedia.ca/Samokov-Hotels-Yagoda-Malina-Villas.h23413808.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Rila Mountains](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248621593511303&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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