Plovdiv, European Capital of Culture 2019, is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe — and around it lies one of Bulgaria's richest rural belts: Rhodope villages with National-Revival houses, Kalofer on the Tundzha river, and the Starosel wine road.
36 houses and villas across the region, from €99 a night — 124.9 km from Sofia, with the airport twenty minutes from the centre. The guest houses of Kalofer, Hisar (with its thermal springs) and the villages within an hour's drive take large groups too, in separate bedrooms.
We currently list 1 villa in this area.
Rates start at €189 per night.
It is about 144.7 km from Sofia — roughly 93 minutes by car.
Every property is rented whole — no shared rooms, no other guests in the building.
Rates are per night and include cleaning unless stated otherwise. The tourist tax is shown as a separate line, as the municipal ordinance requires.
Pick a villa below, check the calendar for free dates and book direct — no platform commission.
Frequently asked
What does "the Plovdiv region" cover?
The city of Plovdiv plus the Rhodope villages and the valley south of it: Kalofer, Sopot, Hisar, Starosel and others. 36 properties in total, mostly whole guest houses.
How do we get there?
By car: 124.9 km from Sofia, about 93 minutes. There is a direct train too; Plovdiv airport is twenty minutes from the centre.
What is there to see around?
Kalofer (Vasil Levski's house and the rose valley), Old Plovdiv with its National-Revival houses, the Thracian sanctuary at Starosel, the Roman baths of Hisar.
Do the houses take large groups?
Yes, the Kalofer houses and the villages around generally sleep 8–22 in separate bedrooms. Check the capacity on each house's page.
