guest house near Rila Monastery

Guest House Katerina is a quiet and comfortable place with a magical garden and a beautiful sunny walkway with cherry trees. Depending on the season, the surroundings can inspire you for great adventures such as: hiking, trekking, horse riding, fishing, cycling, skiing, kayaking and paragliding. We will offer you excellent opportunities for recreating every season of the year. If you want to reserve for more than 2 people please send us message with request!

The space
The guest house Katerina has a capacity of 10 people, which can accommodate in 4 comfortably furnished rooms. Two of the rooms have two single beds, the other two have a double bed and a sofa bed. For our youngest guests we also offer a baby cot. Each room has its own bathroom, wardrobe, bed, bedside tables, desk, luggage storage and seating area. We provide a set of towels and liquid soap / shampoo for each guest. The rooms have adjoining balconies with views of the river and the sunny garden. The coziness of each room is complemented by the beautiful scenery that can be seen around and the song of the birds.
On the first floor there is a large living room with separate dining and relaxing area. There is a fully equipped kitchen (refrigerator with ice generator and dispenser for cold water, electric stove, hobs with hood, washing machine, electric kettle, coffee machine, toaster, dishwasher) with kitchen utensils for cooking and eating. The whole house has a central heating system and the wood fireplace will create a warm atmosphere and romance during the cold days. Additional convenience is the barbecue, where you can dine, relax or just enjoy the view that opens to the summer garden and the river.
Guest House Katerina has free parking area, free Wi-Fi, a 52-inch TV with satellite programs, games and books are a small part of things you can enjoy.
The closest popular attraction is the Stob Pyramids - a group of terrestrial pyramids that emerged as a natural rock phenomenon with a mythical history.
Guest House KATERINA is located near one of the most visited sites of UNESCO for world cultural heritage - the monastery "St. Ivan Rilski", better known as the Rila Monastery. It is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria.
From the path of guest house KATERINA, you can see the Kalin dam, located 2394 meters above sea level. It is the highest dam not only in Bulgaria but also on the Balkan Peninsula, where the view is just exquisite and definitely should be seen live!
The Seven Rila Lakes are another world-famous natural attraction for tourists. They are located one above the other and are connected by small streams that form small waterfalls and cascades.
Guest House Katerina is 8 km away. from the town of Blagoevgrad, where you can see Renaissance houses in the old Varosha neighborhood, the Historical Museum of the city, Zoo Park Blagoevgrad, Bachinovo Park, numerous shops, cafes and restaurants.
Kartala, Bansko and Borovets are ski resorts located less than an hour's drive from the house.
At Katerina guest house we offer transport and tour guide services such as organized picnics amidst nature, walking in the mountains, sightseeing.
Restaurants, cafes and grocery stores:
• Barakovo City Center (100m)
• Kocherinovo (1 km)
• Blagoevgrad (8 km)
• Rila (city) (5 km)
• Sofia - the capital of Bulgaria (90 km)
Tourist attractions:
• Stob Pyramids (3 km)
• Rila Monastery (25 km)
• Kartala Ski Resort (40 km)
• Bansko Ski Resort (54km)
• Borovets Ski Resort (75 km)
• Sofia - capital of Bulgaria (90km)