Accommodation
Hotels
Advance booking is advisable. Grading: Hotels are classified according to the European star-grading system, but standards are comparatively low. Special care has been taken in some hotels to conform to international standards. For further information, contact the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association, Triaditsa 5b, 1000 Sofia (tel: (2) 987 6586; fax; 988 0578; e-mail: bhra_office@abv.bg; website: www.bhra-bg.org).
Guest Houses
Accommodation is available in small villas with private rooms, particularly near the coast.
Camping/Caravanning
Campsites are classified from I to III, and the top two categories have hot and cold water, showers, electricity, grocery stores, restaurants, telephones and sports grounds. The camping areas are located in main tourist areas.
Youth Hostels
These are situated in over 30 main towns. For information, contact USIT Colours, 35 Vassil Levski Boulevard, Sofia 1000 (tel: (2) 981 1900; e-mail: sofia@usitcolours.bg; website: www.usitcolours.bg). USIT Colours is affiliated to the International Youth Hostel Federation.
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