Karlovo Hotels

Shterev Hotel Karlovo: The last option

I'm just back from Karlovo. As the tourist hostel was full I've stayed for a night at the 'Shterev Hotel'. I've booked the cheapest possible room - 25 lv (1lv ~ 1.95eu), which is actually expensive for Bulgarians in Bulgaria. What I've got was not very clean room with very old furniture and an awful bathroom. There was hot water! And… specially for TV fans, unfortunately I’m not one of them, it was possible to follow the TV programme the administrator was watching at the lobby. At 6:00 o'clock in the morning the elevator start moving - this is really good sound for waking up!

In the morning I didn't get my 'breakfast-included' coupons. I've asked the receptionist for and it took about 5 minutes to receive them. The breakfast itself (two sandwiches and a cup of coffee) took about 1,30 hours - happily, both order and sandwiches preparation.

At the end, the invoice I've got is not possible to read - the ink is not enough...

I would say, this is a place where one could go if everything else is busy. Anyway, they have more expensive rooms, which probably are better. If you are keen to stay at Shterev hotels - go to Sopot.

- the most expensive place at Karlovo
- poor and very old furniture
- too noisy
- not enough clean
- not happy staff

- if there is nobody at the restaurant - go to the kitchen and find them