Name: History Inn Unique Guest House
Address: 94 General Gurko Str, Veliko Tarnovo, 5000, BG

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2026

Dora

It was a mediocre stay. The AC in the room did not really work and it was very hot. Hard to park on the street outside.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2026

Randall

Cant really recommend. On the plus side: overall quite clean, excellent en suite bathroom, good linens, nice location in old town (but note that it is very hilly there and the Inn requires a lot of walking). On the minus side: AC was almost useless, outdoor space not nice, no breakfast if you book with Expedia, etc, Old building that makes a lot of noise when walking the premises. Had virtually no interactions with owners/ataff who simply where not around, and no one answered the phone (“Call anytime”) when I called with a question about arrival. There are a lot if options in Tarnovo, and some research should yield nicer options.

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Pedro Javier

No hay recepción despues de las 6 pm, fue complicado saber donde podia parquear porque llegue despues de esa hora, por limitación de idioma (no fue facil encontrar alguien que hablara Ingles), lo que me hizo perder mucho tiempo, ña ubicacion muy buena y el lugar es muy comodo ( relacion precio/calidad)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Dana

Staff was very helpful and accommodating! Rooms are a good size and beds actually nice and comfortable. Floors a bit dirty but this has to do more with the age of the building and some stone floors. Building has some interesting history too!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Fiona

We used public parking below the fortress as I knew from a past visit that the available parking is limited and challenging to access (I’m not a super confident driver and the streets are quite narrow)

6/10

Pleasant

11 Nov 2025

Kat

Oh man, this place is REALLY outdated. I understand keeping things original for that old-world charm but this took it too far. The floors were very uneven with boards sticking up. The beds were very creaky with very thin mattresses. The bathroom sink was laughably small and the bathroom was a small square with the shower being in the middle of the bathroom so it gets everything else in the bathroom wet. I would not recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Thomas

Good location.

2/10

Poor

22 Jun 2025

Edmon

Room smelled musty and damp. Even with the window open and thermostat set to 10°C, the unit only blew air — not cold. I got a sore throat from breathing in the stale air all night.

Vending machine was expired or broken, no cleaning service, and the door kept jamming.

Worst of all, on our final morning, we were woken up at 7 AM by other guests talking and laughing right outside our window. Zero peace or privacy.

This is not a 3-star hotel. Avoid it.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Michael

Located in old town Veliko Tarnovo in a historic building.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2024

Rebecca

Comfortable hotel in a converted revival house built into the side of the hill, so be ready for stairs. Only interacted with the staff via expedia messaging and whatsapp due to our late arrival, but they were very helpful. No breakfast offered, but you can bring your own food, a bit like a hostel. Room was clean with nice bathroom and good AC. Parking was easy enough on street. Walking distance to Tsaravets.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2024

Karol

ok

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2024

Brigita

Beautiful room with a view of the ocean. Great service.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2023

Lauren

This is a beautiful place to stay! It's a great location and a wonderful old building. The rooms are charming with all the thoughtful little touches you could want, and the views of the river are so nice. We also appreciated the smooth process of checking in after hours with friendly and helpful communication all throughout. I hope to come back for a longer visit one day.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2023

Alyson Rachael

We stayed at the History Inn for a week and found it to be very satisfying. Although parking isnt easy the accomodation itself was beautiful with breathtaking views of the city and very friendly staff. Will definaltey stay again and highly recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2023

Julia

Wonderful staff and great location!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2023

Brent

Really nice excellent views great welcome

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2023

Jeffrey

First visit.

This guest house is in an excellent location to get around Veliko Tarnovo
The room/ bed was very comfortable.
A little confusion checking in due to my traveling but once I figured it out easy.
2 spots in front to park but enough room across the narrow street.
Mgmt/staff very friendly and helpful but not there all the time.
I liked the garden area in the rear. I was able to listen to music from the plaza across the ravine while sipping on my rakia and snacking with white cheese.
I will definitely try to book here again on my next visit to Tarnovo.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2023

Nikolay

Good experience

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2023

Peter

Highly Recommend!

Overall, it was a great stay! I was very impressed with the Inn itself, and with the way everything was restored. The room was very clean. Special mention to Kata at the front desk! I actually thought she was the owner with the amount of care and pride she took in welcoming me, serving me, and providing excellent advice and recommendations. My only complaint is that the bed was not too comfortable, but this seems to be a problem throughout most of Europe. The location is excellent being close to the Tsarevets and Trapezitsa fortresses, the Asenevtsi monument and also being right in the middle of the old town and close to the new town. Amazing price! Hands-down, the best value in Veliko Tarnovo!

Self

4/10

Poor

17 May 2023

Mark

Great hotel but beware noise from communal kitchen

We stayed for two nights, the hotel room was great and the after hours (6pm) check in was straightforward. Sadly there was a large group of guests in the communal kitchen partying until after 1pm. We were unable to sleep and made three separate requests asking for them to be quiet. The second night (Sunday) was much quieter. I would recommend that the hotel closes the communal kitchen after 10pm to ensure guests receive a proper night's sleep. What should have been a great experience was ruined - this small hotel has so much potential otherwise.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2023

Cameron

Very friendly owner. Good facilities. There is a railway below the property but it did not bother us. Ask about massages when booking. Were told there is a guest kitchen but we did not use it. Parking was easy which is a huge bonus in this medieval town.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

11 Apr 2023

Daniel

Very old inn with smells

Very old inn with smells. You can hear noises from upstairs. If you like the old inn, it would be fine, but not comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2022

Gabriela

Nice staff, surroundings, great views

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2022

Dora

Clean. Great location

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2022

Bozhidar

Great location nice and clean highly recommending

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2021

Delta

I was nervous about booking this hotel because it was so cheap. I didn't think it would be very nice with that price. I decided to book it since I was just a mile away. I was surprised how nice it was. Very comfortable. I loved the open shower. I barely heard the train once right before I went to sleep but didn't hear anything after that.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Old and very nice house, sightseeing, wonderful rooms

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2021

Trifon

Best

Unique place in the heart of old city.
Quite and smooth place, modern accommodation and realty of services.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful location welcoming and helpful staff, and delicious breakfast.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Incredible value and location

Guest house has a fascinating local history... you can see where the hero hid out in a trap door in the kitchen. We had a great time having drinks overlooking the small vineyard on their patio. It can be a little loud with the tunnel/highway/trains so close, but the location is still amazing and atmospheric. The bathroom has an open layout ... no separate shower, it just drains into the floor - but it works! They had very nice eco/organic bathroom toiletries.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2019

Etienne

Excellent experience ! Great location in the Old City, very friendly staff, clean and well maintained rooms and space, realistic photos ! The small cute hotel is build into an old style traditional house and has kept the original feeling inherited from the old times and as a plus it's well combined with the modern finish. Back in the old times the remarkable leader of the Bulgarian revolution Vasil Levski has found asylum in this house :))) Highly recommended !!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Everything was perfect. Staff was very helpful, the room was clean and spacious.
It was a little bit noisy, because of trains, not far. But it was not too loud. The place is perfectly located right at the centrum.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2019

Geoff

Great value for money.

The hotel is located in the old part of Veliko Tărnovo.I found street parking across the street from the hotel.The ladies who met me on arrival were very pleasant and helpful. The room was spacious and comfortable,clean and well maintained.Previous guest comments referred to there being a problem with noise-I experienced no noise from other guests at all.I recommend this hotel.The price was also very cheap.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Closet to landmarks, quiet, nice vintage touch, great staff, quick service!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Location of the hotel is probably the best. Room is very nice and spacious. Nice and quaint restaurant for breakfast.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

05 Apr 2019

Beverley

What a nightmare

I have never been to such a noisy hotel. I am currently sitting in the bathroom at 3.42am as this is the quietest place. The bed is like granite and the room above us has no soundproofing whatsoever and the occupants are currently walking round, moving furniture, closing doors etc. We were woken at 1am by about 10 teenagers shouting in the dining room across from our room whi only shut up when my partner went out and shouted at them. The first 3 nights had the same issues with the room above but luckily only till 2am. As a result this afternoon we cut short our day in the hope of getting some sleep while everyone was out only to find there was work being done and the trades men were playing music so loud we could hear it through the double glazing. We didnt see any staff until Thursday even though we arrived on Tuesday. Our room wasnt cleaned for 3 days. I had to hunt someone down to get toilet roll and to get a coffee I had to find a really sour faced woman whi guarded the coffee pods like they are the Vatican secret archives. At this point I think I am going to sleep in the car as 2 hours broken sleep is better than none. I would like a full refund and cancellation and refund of the booking I have made for this hotel in June.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Liked:
+ Room with view
+ Terrace with view
+ Location
Didn't Like:
- Breakfast
- Service - wanted to buy wine but staff didn't know procedure for purchase.
Staff - leaves after 6pm, so no one is on the premises.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2019

Elizabeth

Excellent hotel and location

A wonderful building in the historic old town, a wonderful view from the garden and bedrooms

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Franck

Hôtel au top idéalement situé

Idéalement placé, les restaurants et bars sont accessibles à pied tout comme la plupart des sites touristiques.

Trouver une place pour se garer peut néanmoins être une tâche compliquée.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

Alessandro

Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo. Mobilio vecchio ma tutto molto pulito. Comodo per visita in centro e ristoranti

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2024

MING CHANG

就是很一般的老房子

這是老城裡的一間老房子，若你喜歡體驗老房子，是不錯的選擇，否則住起來是不舒服的，很普通的設備，房屋地板是木頭的，你可以聽到樓上講話及走路聲。另外，停車是停在房屋前面，路的兩旁，前往旅館的道路很窄，又是坡道，又是髮夾彎。但位置近中心確實是很大的優點。

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2023

Amal

Jolie parenthèse à Veliko Tarnovo

Maison d'hôtes située dans une rue typique. Accueil agréable.
Chambre confortable (literie moyenne) et équipée d'un frigo, produits de toilette artisanaux. La décoration est typique.
Présence d'une cuisine commune au sous-sol et d'une magnifique terrasse.
On peut se garer juste devant mais attention les rues sont étroites.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2023

Aylin

Superbe guest house dans une ancienne maison bulgare. Aucun regret, nous y reviendrons! Accueil au top

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2023

Alícia

La relación entre calidad y precio es muy buena. No hay opción desayuno, au que hay cocina comunitaria

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2023

Viviana

Excelente el lugar y el servicio
Muy recomendable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2023

Aslihan Kocabal

Her şey çok iyiydi :)

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2022

John Oeyvind

Jeg hadde et supert opphold!

Fantastisk fint sted i nydelige omgivelser. Alt gikk kjapt og fint med innsjekk og utsjekk, og hotellet er kort vei unna alt du trenger å gjøre og se. Rent, god service og superb utsikt!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2022

Pascaline

Très bon choix pour tout visiter à pied.

Hôtel très bien situé pour aller visiter à pied la forteresse et les vieilles ruelles.

Personnel très sympathique.

Il y a une salle commune avec évier, four, micro-ondes, bouilloire, grille-pain et toute la vaisselle nécessaire.

Dans la chambre nous avions un petit réfrigérateur.

Chambre très bien chauffée (nous étions en janvier).

Les moins :

Quelques trains passent un peu tard sur le pont pas très loin.

Parking dans la ruelle devant l'hôtel, un peu serré, ne venez pas en camping-car ! L'été les places doivent être difficiles à trouver.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2021

Frédéric

Très bien

J'ai reçu un accueil très chaleureux dans ce bel établissement très bien situé auquel il ne manque que la possibilité de déjeuner (c'est dommage il y a une très belle terrasse qui donne sur la rivière).

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2020

Ying Yi

This hotel locates in the center of old town. And we can see the beautiful river view in our room. Overall speaking, the environment is quite nice. The breakfast is good

Friends_and_family Friends