Friendly athmosphere.Very clean and cozy place

Stayed in March 2024

The location, the room, how nice the hosts were, how clean the room was.

Stayed in March 2024

The hostess is delightful. She works very hard to give her guests the best experience and she is very proud of her hotel, We found that nothing was too much to ask. We loved her amazing authentic home cooking.

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing

The rooms are spacious and clean. Staff is super friendly and very hospitable. We stayed on the top floor and enjoyed the lovely view towards the valley. The hotel also has its own little restaurant which serves delicious local meals.

Stayed in August 2023

they do not accept credit cards

Small family hotel, kind and helpful staff. nice restaurant in the hotel

Stayed in August 2023

Lovely family run guest house in Rila ❤️ On site restaurant for dinner and breakfast with lovely meals. Thanks for your help letting us know about the buses from Rila! Very clean.

Stayed in July 2023

Alexandra and her grandson David were the sweetest hosts. Always a big smile on their faces and making sure we had everything we needed. Their generosity and warmth surely made us want to come back to Rila soon. Thank you again, Margaux and Stéphanie

Stayed in July 2023

Alexandra and her son are great hosts

Stayed in June 2023

Nothing

Very kind and welcoming host, let us into our room much earlier than expected.

Stayed in May 2023

Nothing!

It is impossible to capture the magical essence of this fantastic guesthouse in words here. It was one of the most tranquil places we have ever stayed. Alexandre and her grandson David were amazing hosts! Alexandre’s food was so delicious and looking after her guests’ every need was always her priority. Nothing was too much trouble - she provided the most delicious lunch when we arrived several hours early and always went the extra mile to make us feel nurtured and welcome. Vladimir drove us to the monastery himself as buses are infrequent now - the whole family is amazing and we loved staying here.

Stayed in May 2023

Parking is on a very steep hill, which was a little tricky, but the hostess came out right away on both arrival and departure to help guide us in and out of our spot. No elevator, but that’s common in Bulgaria - just be aware if you are travelling with someone who has trouble with stairs.

Convenient, comfortable, and very clean guest house in Rila, about 20-30 minutes down the mountain from the Rila monastery. The hostess was very kind and helpful, in spite of the lack of a common language. Breakfast and dinner were extra, but abundant and very reasonably priced. Cash only (euros or leva). The rooms (we had two) were spacious and extremely clean, and the heat worked well. No toiletries provided, but that’s not surprising at a guest house. There’s an outside area that looks like it would be very pleasant in warm weather. Overall a very good and extremely reasonably priced accomodation in Rila. (There’s a very pretty and sweet resident cat named Caesar as well :)

Stayed in May 2023

a/c doesn't work well - was a bit cold

Friendly family Spanish speakers Nice restaurant

Stayed in April 2023

Nothing. Was all perfect.

Realy nice host! Great food. Perfect room with balcony.

Stayed in April 2023

The payment is cash only

Very friendly family, clean and comfortable room, good food in the hotel restaurant. Highly recommended for people who visit Rila

Stayed in April 2023

It's a great location, off the main road so it's quiet, and a walkable distance from everything in town. The host was extremely nice and helpful, opening for lunch just for us and making special arrangements when we forgot something in the hotel. She even gave us beautiful painted eggs for easter! We are very grateful and would happily stay again!

Stayed in April 2023

best place to visit rila monetary and not far from the chairlift to the 7 lakes good restaurant and wonderful hospitality by Alexandra

Stayed in October 2022

the tied rooms

very clean, unexpected considering the area

Stayed in August 2022

The Centaurus Family Hotel is cosy and pleasant we were impressed by the cleanliness and extreme attention to details; the keeper, Alexandra and her nephew, are nice and helpful. We had for breakfast tea, salty and sweet palacinka they were very tasty and we had a cold dinner, all was very tempting and appetizing. There is an inside restaurant and a beautiful space outside under a vine pergola perfect to sit and have a meal during the hot summer. Rila Monastir is about 15 km and nearby is possible to hike. Don't forget to visit also St. Ivan Rilski Cave that is few kilometers from the Monastir. We regret we stayed there only a day.

Stayed in July 2022

All is perfect!

This is probably the best accommodation we have ever been in 30 years of traveling. The owner family are just inceredible. The 16-year-old grandson David speaks a perfect Spanish, Catalan and is learning English. He is very helpful and likes talking to guests. The grandmother is a warm-hearted person and an excellent chef, so it is worth visiting her restaurant even if one does not stay there. She realizes that foreigners may have a hard time understanding Bulgarian, so she speaks very slowly and clearly and it is easy to communicate with her. Not only have they Christian icons, but also Buddist statues in the house, which is very brings about a pleasant environment The room is very clean and quiet, with a breathtaking view of the town and the mountains. It outdoor restaurant has a traditional Bulgarian atmosphere. Do not miss to visit this place!

Stayed in July 2022

The only thing we didn't like was having to leave! Everything exceeded our expectations.

The pictures do not do the place justice. The out side is pretty unassuming, but once you enter the courtyard you encounter a hidden gem. The room was perfect for our needs - good size with a double bed and wet room, and a balcony with the most beautiful view of the valley that never failed to move us. There is no a/c (and we weren't expecting it) but we the walls are nice and thick so the inside remained cool, despite it being in the mid 30's outside. The hostess, Alexandra, was absolutely wonderful. She made us feel so welcome and looked after, and always greeted us warmly. I wish we could have spent more time there, definitely our favourite place in Bulgaria. The on-site restaurant is fantastic - the food was authentic, local and super tasty. Best fish I have had in a while. If you get the chance, I whole heartedly recommend staying at the Centaur.

Stayed in June 2022

Very friendly staff, good food at the restaurant and perfect view from the room

Stayed in June 2022

Alexandra and Vladimir paid attention to all my needs.Vladimir speaks Spanish and made communication very easy. Their restaurant, homemade Bulgarian meals, is excellent.

Stayed in May 2022

Centaur Family Hotel is a great place! It's very clean and comfortable. There's unique view, and thanks to the people who take care of the visitors, the atmosphere is like being at own home and there are great hand-made local dishes. I will definitely visit the Centaur Hotel again.

Stayed in May 2022

No cable TV, coffee machine in the room

Nice, new facility. Clean and comfortable bed. Tasty food.

Stayed in September 2021