Beautiful hotel, comfortable and clean with authentic Bulgarian decor and a great view. The breakfast was excellent with pastries, eggs, cold cheese and meat , yogurt, toast and nice coffee with more if you wanted it. We had two evening meals there which were very good. A wide choice of Bulgarian dishes with local wine at a very reasonable price. The staff were very friendly.

It was just perfect

The room we had, an upper floor one with a big balcony, was wonderful. The view was great - albeit there is a gross old communist concrete hotel (now closed) across the valley - and we loved sitting on it after days out and about and before dinner. The breakfast service was exceptional with plate after plate materialising and the food/drink was good. The road is very quaint and quiet although taxis don't like coming all the way to the door but as we are fit it was no problem trundling our bags up the road after the taxi from the train stn..

The wifi was a little strange with two different routers to check into depending on where we were in the room/balcony. I think that is because our big room used to be two and had been knocked together (in a extremely well done way). Once we had a signal the power was fine allowing us to check emails and listen to Radio Caroline!

This hotel was well located and cosy. The bed was very comfortable and the room very clean. The staff, although English was not always easy were willing to help. Breakfast was excellent although far too much food for me to eat was provided! I had dinner one night in the restaurant and that was good too! The historic area it is in is worth a walk around, and I would recommend the free walking tour of the city - it was excellent. Veliko Tarnovo was a nice place to visit for a few days and this hotel a good place to stay.

The shower was over the bath (I think I had an economy room) and it was impossible to shower standing up without completing soaking the whole (enormous) bathroom. Also the view standing up on the balcony was fantastic but it was too small to sit for a relaxing drink.

The location in the old town was amazing. About a 15 minute walk to fortress snd 10 minutes to new town and plenty of restaurants. The staff were helpful and let us park in the garage. Breakfast is traditional, huge and tasty - especially the pastries and fruit. We had dinner there and that was also enjoyable. Room was huge and quaint.

Room while quaint was a little dated. Bed very low and air conditioning loud. Also they charge for coffee and tea in the room. That’s it - overall I think it’s an amazing traditional hotel and the views, location and food are great.

The traditional hotel in a stunning location central to Veliko Turnavo. Rooms were a good size, everything we needed. Breakfasts were amazing. Traditional banitsa, pastries, plated meat, cheeses fresh flavoursome tomatoes and fruit, variety of cooked eggs. Muslei or cereal with toast and juice/ coffee - sets you up for a day of exploring!. Parking was great and most of all the staff were welcoming, kind and want you to have the best experience. Miro especially was a delight!.

Nothing all was excellent.

We had a great room on the top floor with a nice balcony and a wonderful view. The room was large with lots of windows (difficult to block the morning light) but nice for cool morning breezes. The owner of the hotel took good care of us and always remembered what we preferred for breakfast (choices were cold cuts, cheese, traditional pastries, yogurt, granola, fruit, juice and coffee - all very good.) The price was extremely reasonable for the quality of service. We ate at the hotel restaurant two evenings and the food and service were excellent. We felt that this was the best location for a stay in Veliko Tarnovo. We felt at home here.

You have to stand in the bathtub to take a shower and getting in and out was a bit awkward.

A traditionally decorated accommodation unit, located on one of the most picturesque streets in Veliko Tarnovo. The room had a nice balcony with a perfect view over the Iantra river and the Assen Dynasty Monument. Despite looking like an old building, it has an elevator covering all the floors. At a decent walking distance there are many shops and restaurants, along the main city bulevard. Not very far from the Tsarevets Fortress neither.

The hotel had a limited covered parking, which was full, therefore we parked our car in the street during our stay. The narrow street currently supports a two way traffic, very inconvenient for the pedestrians. The Wi-Fi connection is very poor. In the first day, it was completely inoperative. It was repaired during the second day, but it still had a too low speed. At the breakfast we could not find two places at the table, thus we sit in the next room where nobody was at that time. It proved to be reserved over the entire breakfast time and we had to move back to the main room were two places became available meanwhile.

The street on which the hotel is located is the famous Gurko street, with overlapping wooden houses. It is cobbled and quite narrow. The host was very helpful, waiting for us upon arrival and helped us find free parking near the hotel. The room was very clean, pleasantly heated. They clean it and change the towels every day. From the balcony of the room you can see the river Yantra and you have a superb view of "The Assenevs" Monument. The breakfast was very good, we liked the Bulgarian yogurt and the "banitsa" traditional cheese pie.

For me there was not enough coffee at breakfast. You are receiving a rather small cup and if you ask for a second coffee you are "at the hand" of the lady serving at the table. She can bring it to you, or if you're unlucky like me, she can completely forget about you...

We stayed at the Gurko Hotel for a week after spending nearly a month in other places like the Rila Mountains, saving Veliko Turnovo for the end of our Bulgarian excursion. We were amazed by the charm of not only Veliko Turnovo but of this hotel. We’re so glad we chose the Gurko. Great location, simply amazing views from our Room 18 that included a private balcony, extremely clean, comfortable bed & pillows. Yes, the tub had no enclosure so the floor would get a little wet, but it was fine. WiFi okay for the little we needed it. The breakfast was amazing and included so much food we modified it so we wouldn’t waste it, and they were great about that. We had dinner twice and it was superb. The staff at this hotel, from reservation, breakfast & dinner, and housekeeping was excellent. The dining area is absolutely charming with a spectacular view. There is some outside seating as well. We must mention Yomka with the ponytail who was like a super woman, handling everything at breakfast, check-in-out - she seems to do everything. What organization and energy she had, plus she was very friendly and helpful. She was a gem. The men who handled dinner were great as well and also fun - good senses of humor. We felt comfortable. We took several nice day trips from Veliko Turnovo (bus & train). We had no car, though noticed most people did and there was parking along the street. We would definitely stay at the Gurko Hotel again and recommend it.

The location is amazing, perfect for walks in the old street, food is always good, staff is always helpful.

Under the room's window there is the hotel restaurant terrace, in the street. People who stayed there, eating and drinking, were very noisy until midnight. We could not sleep until they left. Maybe the hotel staff should have invited them inside or tell them to make less noise. Another small point. This is my second stay here, and I always encountered problems with closing windows, or balcony door. There is always something broke, and having a small child, we need to block them with a chair or something.