Formerly known as Interhotel Veliko Tarnovo, our building has become an iconic symbol of history and culture. Initial construction began in 1967. It was officially completed in 1981.

With its distinctive brutalist architecture, strategic location and large-scale facilities, our hotel has become the heart of the old capital throughout the years.

Architect Nikola Nikolov had been working on a new vision for Bulgaria’s old capital from as early as 1957 when he, and a collective of architects from Glavproekt, developed the city’s first then urban plan. 

Many of the architectural designs of public buildings in Veliko Tarnovo’s centre (erected between the 70s and 80s), done with great ingenuity, passed by the hands of Nikolov and his team.

Following a national contest (as was the practice for such projects) the work for Interhotel “Veliko Târnovo” began in 1967.

However, it would take 14 years, and various setbacks, before the monumental architectural project was completed in 1981.

A year which marked the 1300th anniversary of the establishment of the Bulgarian state.

Throughout the years the hotel, with its large facilities, has served as the host for numerous important events, including the celebration of 100 Year Anniversary of the Bulgarian Independence in 2008.