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Zornitza Family Estate

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A Luxe Family Stay in Bulgaria’s Melnik Sands Region, with its Own Eco Farm, Vineyards, Lakes and Truffles

Zornitza Family Estate Relais & Chateaux is a family endeavor in the true sense, with a special focus on food and wine. The six villa and nine suite boutique hotel is situated on a stunning, 3,000 acre eco-farm in southern Bulgaria, with organic fruits and vegetables, a truffle orchard with over 500 trees, and eggs, honey, milk, and meat all produced on the property.

Zornitza also has a vineyard with 18 grape varieties, including local and traditional grapes to the region as well as classic international varieties. Almost everything you consume at the estate is cultivated on site.

Expect expansive, rustic suites and villas for two adults and two children with open timber beams and floor-to-ceiling windows. The villas have their own fireplaces, perfect for cozy evenings with wine from the vineyard. The aesthetic of the property is influenced by Tuscan architectural traditions. Stone buildings blend into the rolling hills nearby.

The property’s spa has holistic personalized treatments with ingredients from the estate, from grapes and wine to lavender, olive oil, and honey from the beehives. Enjoy the steam bath, salty mineral pool, sauna and warm water jet pool, and year-round heated outdoor pool.

Two restaurants make use of the estate’s beautiful produce, with aEstivum serving authentic terroir cuisine alongside 400 wines, and Bistro 55 offering Bulgarian, Asian and new American flavors.

A highlight of Zornitza is its proximity to nature and the Melnik Sands wine region: Explore local vineyards, white water raft and canyon nearby, travel to the Northern Greek sea, and in winter, ski in the nearby Pirin mountains.

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Sustainability Criteria

    • Zornitza Family State is all about producing and buying local
    • Guests are encouraged to explore local culture and nature
    • Staff is mostly local
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    Community
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    Conservation
    • The hotel tracks its energy usage and saves energy by using LED light throughout
    • Photovoltaic produces energy and solar panels are used for heating water
    • The pool is filled with thermal water from the nearby spring
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    Energy
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    Food
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    Water

Features & Activities

  • Family Friendly Hotel
    Family Friendly
  • Golf Course Nearby
    Golf
  • Gym at the Hotel
    Gym
  • Hotel for Honeymooners
    Honeymoon
  • Hotel in the Mountains
    Mountains
  • Hotel Close to Nature
    Nature
  • Pool at the Property
    Pool
  • Close to Skiing
    Ski
  • Spa Treatments Available
    Spa
4.8
531 Google Reviews
Anita Nikolova
a month ago
We were fascinated by the spacious room and the delicate, unostentatious atmosphere. The courtyard is huge and feels like Tuscany, with lakes, a private farm, vegetable garden, and tennis courts. The view from our room was unforgettable — vineyards rolling over the hills. The complex is large enough that you rarely come across other guests, We were fascinated by the spacious room and the delicate, unostentatious atmosphere. The courtyard is huge and feels like Tuscany, with lakes, a private farm, vegetable garden, and tennis courts. The view from our room was unforgettable — vineyards rolling over the hills. The complex is large enough that you rarely come across other guests, which makes it feel very private. The food is made mostly from their own products and is of excellent quality. [...]
Sabrina Hill
2 months ago
We booked a romantic package for our anniversary and were pleasantly surprised to see it surpassed our expectations even though they were quite high considering the price point. The warm welcome, the vastness and quiet peacefulness of the estate, the knowledgeable and experienced staff everywhere (including the winery and the spa, which I strongly recommend We booked a romantic package for our anniversary and were pleasantly surprised to see it surpassed our expectations even though they were quite high considering the price point. The warm welcome, the vastness and quiet peacefulness of the estate, the knowledgeable and experienced staff everywhere (including the winery and the spa, which I strongly recommend visiting). It can do with more people working there (some amenities were at times left unattended) and a richer menu (we were disappointed to find out upon our arrival that the aEstivum restaurant was closed and only had the limited options available at Bistro 55). Overall a breathtaking hospitality experience, a rare find for Bulgaria. [...]
Vivi Apostolova
3 months ago
We stayed there during May for my fiancé’s birthday and had an amazing time. They welcomed us with champagne and checked us into a beautiful villa which had stunning views, very clean and cozy. We were there for 5 nights and spent them all at the hotel. They have an amazing spa facilities and outside We stayed there during May for my fiancé’s birthday and had an amazing time. They welcomed us with champagne and checked us into a beautiful villa which had stunning views, very clean and cozy. We were there for 5 nights and spent them all at the hotel. They have an amazing spa facilities and outside pool and gym. It was our first time going there and we were very surprised that there is such an amazing resort in Bulgaria. The area the hotel is built on is huge and there are so many spots for walking. The staff were very pleasant and the kitchen had delicious food. We tried the wine tasting and it was a very nice experience. We loved the animals they had at their property and the guy gave us a tour around the property with a golf cart and gave us a little background of the hotel. It was our first Relais & Chateaux hotel (now we’ve been to a second location) and thanks to Zornitsa we decided to check out more locations. The hotel and staff are definitely held to high standards because everything was 10/10 we plan on coming back this summer and booking a villa again. Excellent getaway for Bulgarians and excellent resort to stay in if you want to explore Melnik and other spots nearby. It’s definitely our favorite hotel here and they deserve props for the way they treat their clients and maintain the area. [...]

Location

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Zornitza Family Estate is conveniently located with easy access to several key destinations. The estate is about a 2-hour drive from Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, and around 1.5 hours from Plovdiv, the country’s second-largest city. The famous Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is approximately 2.5 hours away by car.

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