Find Historic Hotels in Plovdiv

Travelers love the fascinating historical sites they find on a trip to Plovdiv. While you’re in this walkable area, why not also explore all there is to see and do?

Plovdiv is home to 188 lodging options bookable on Expedia though not many historic hotels to choose from.

Plovdiv is notable for landmarks like Plovdiv Amphitheatre, Balabanov House, and Atanas Krastev House. Cultural venues include Apteka, Philippopolis Art Gallery, and State Gallery of Fine Arts. A couple of additional sights to add to your agenda are Dzhumaya Mosque and Encho Pironkov City Gallery of Fine Arts.

Guests who book a historic hotel can spend a night or two in a building that has a national historic designation. A palace, castle, grand home or even an old police station, pub, lodge, or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel as long as it’s of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are often preserved in the communal spaces and guestrooms of historic hotels in Plovdiv, bringing the history to life.

“Heritage hotel” is a term often used in Asia and Europe, while “historic hotel” is more common in the U.S. but overall the terms are quite similar. The building and architecture of a historic hotel is generally what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, often it’s the cultural value and how it influenced the community.

Hotels include modern conveniences and safety features you’ve come to expect, while every effort is made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the normal amenities found at a contemporary hotel will also be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Plovdiv, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.