| suites have separate living rooms. the simple rooms come with tvs and wood floors. breakfast and secured parking are complimentary. there's a homey restaurant and a lobby bar. upgraded rooms add balconies, fireplaces and/or sitting areas. other amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, plus a spa, a sports field and a playground. set in a wooded area, this informal hotel is 8 km from the e 85 european route and 18 km from the 12th-century dryanovo monastery. check-out time: 12:00 pm
Plovdiv Airport 2 hr 52
Museum of Woodcarving and Ethnographic Arts (23 min)
Museum and art Bacho Kiro cave (19 min)
Network of underground chambers & tunnels where oddly shaped rocks have been given folkloric names. Музей „Дом на хумора и сатирата” Габрово (22 min)
Museum and art exhibition Sokolski manastir (37 min)
Orthodox monastery founded in 1833, with acclaimed icons in a chapel adorned with vibrant frescoes. Боженци-Трявна екопътека - средна част (39 min) Shipka Pass (42 min)
Scenic 3,904-ft. pass between Gabrovo & Kazanlak, known for being the site of 4 historic battles. Dryanovo monastery 'St. Archangel Michael' (23 min)
Founded in the 12th century, this historic Bulgarian Orthodox monastery also features lodging. Regionalen istoricheski muzei - Gabrovo (24 min)
Museum and history The Slaveykov House Museum (22 min) Buzludzha (1 hr 13)
Abandoned Communist-period monument noted for its futurist, flying saucer-inspired architecture. Buzludzha (1 hr 15)
Huge saucer-shaped memorial opened in 1981 & now derelict, with far-reaching countryside views. Shipka (50 min)
Scenic mountain summit featuring panoramic views & a Battle of Chipka war monument. Старото школо (14 min) Ethno village Etar (31 min)
Street of Balkan buildings with traditional crafts demos, plus historical water mills. Museum Architectural Reserve 'Bozhentsi' (13 min) | 
