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Hotel Ela

Slopeside fun with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Standard Twin Room, Mountain View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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At Hotel Ela, unwind on the serene garden or playful playground. Rejuvenate with a massage and relax in the sauna or steam room. With free in-room WiFi, dry cleaning services, and a bar nearby.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, Mountain View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
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About the neighborhood

Samokov is home to Hotel Ela. Tsarska Bistritsa and Trajn Fortress are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and Borovets Ski Resort. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including cross-country skiing.
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Borovets Resort 2010, Samokov, 2626

What's nearby

  • Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Borovets Ski Resort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sitnyakovo Express - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tsarska Bistritsa - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Seven Rila Lakes - 48 min drive - 30.9 km

Getting around

  • Kostenets Station - 45 min drive
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Черна Котка (Black Cat) - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪bistro Deva - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Katy's Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Asbis Karaoke Vecher@ H. Rila - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪salamander - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ela

Property highlights
A terrace, a garden, and a playground are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Ela. Skiers and snowboarders can spend time on the slopes at this hotel offering ski-in/ski-out access and ski storage. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or steam room, and indulge in a massage. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall, and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All 76 rooms have comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

Bulgarian, English, German, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Free children's club
  • Gym
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Family friendly

  • Free children's club
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Hotel Ela Samokov
Ela Samokov
Hotel Ela Hotel
Hotel Ela Samokov
Hotel Ela Hotel Samokov

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Ela pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Ela?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Ela?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Ela?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Ela provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Ela located?

Set amidst the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out hotel in Samokov is within a 5-minute walk of Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and Borovets Ski Resort and close to winter sports such as cross-country skiing. Sitnyakovo Express and Tsarska Bistritsa are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Hotel Ela Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location, would return again

Great location, perfect for skiing
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gerne wieder

Sehr gute Lage und schoene Umgebung
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Mark, Salisbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel very close to the gondola

Well located for the gondola slopes about 200m from the bulk of the lower level chair lifts. Breakfast pretty extensive although the dinner menu was such that we chose to eat out. It is very accessible to some excellent Bulgarian restaurants, the Green King, Hunters and the Alpin would get my recommendation but of course it depends what you are looking for. Ski equipment can be hired from the shop on the ground floor and there is a 20% discount if you are staying at the hotel Ella, I didn't know that when I booked. The steam room and sauna are good and run from 4-6pm and there is a really extensive gym which I never saw anyone use. Transport to and from Sofia can be organised through the hotel very easily
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

David, North East Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location near ski slopes and Gondola

First room offered wasn’t to our spec request and smelt of cigs so they happily gave us alternative which was good. Very warm and felt secure Hotel Ela has authentic feel to it and not overrun by hoards of package holiday skiers. It’s basic but very conveniently location with ski storage area and breakfast was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Mrs Caroline Cole

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Hotel was ok, in need of some TLC

Hotel had no booking when we arrived, phone calls later it was sorted out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018