Once upon a time
ulitsa Nayden Popstoyanov 2
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Why people book this hotel
“Our host was so friendly and helpful”
“The owner is very friendly and made us feel like home”
“The rooms are comfortable and stylish”
“Beautiful house with garden, very nice big room”
“We had a beautiful spacious and clean room overlooking the garden and rooftops”
“Very friendly, comfortable, clean, excellent breakfast and dinner”
“The breakfasts and dinners were delicious”
“Good breakfast and dinner”
“Everything about this place was wonderful: the room, the history of the building…”
“And it was worth waiting”
Overview
Situated within a 6-minute walk of Todor Kableshkov Memorial House in Koprivshtitsa, Once upon a time features barbecue facilities and a garden, as well as free WiFi throughout the property. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy mountain views. At the guest house, each room includes a wardrobe. The units will provide guests with a fridge. A self-service tavern is also available for the guests. Sofia Airport is 78 km from the property.
Traveller reviews
Michael
couple
July 18, 2025
“Great welcome, excellent food and local wine. Enjoyed exploring; staff couldn't have been more welcoming.”
Susannah
couple
July 17, 2025
“Fantastic Stay in Wonderful Village”
This guesthouse is a gem. We had a beautiful spacious and clean room overlooking the garden and rooftops. Storks flew overhead at times. The breakfasts and dinners were delicious. We loved the elderflower and lemon juice. Our host was so friendly and helpful. The village is fascinating with so much to explore. We enjoyed 2 days visiting the house museums and learning about how the village greatly impacted Bulgaria's history and about village life.
Anabela
couple
June 20, 2025
“The stay was amazing! Great hosts! Great good! Great rooms!”
Everything we liked!
vilian
couple
May 18, 2025
The owner is very friendly and made us feel like home. The rooms are comfortable and stylish. Definitely we will stay here when we visit Koprivshtitsa again. Thank you.
Elena
couple
November 10, 2024
One of the best places we have ever stayed at! One of the few we have returned to! What more can I say...
Rossitsa
family_with_children
August 29, 2024
“Excellent”
Very friendly, comfortable, clean, excellent breakfast and dinner!
Leen
family_with_children
July 31, 2024
“Fantastic”
Beautiful house with garden, very nice big room. The host was very friendly. We really enjoyed staying here.
Климент
family_with_children
May 21, 2024
Nice interior. Big rooms. Great staff.
Allegonda
couple
April 30, 2024
“Relaxed and beautiful”
A beautiful, lovingly maintained place to stay. Excellent host and hostess. Good breakfast and dinner. We stayed in the room with sauna and hot tub, wonderful!
Ivan
couple
April 6, 2024
“Relax!”
The best place I have ever stayed in Koprivshtica! After few attempts, I finally succeeded to book a room in this hotel. And it was worth waiting! Everything was perfect! I don't wanna go in details, but there is no way to miss to share my food experience. That was the most delicious dinner I have ever had in a restaurant in Bulgaria. Strongly recommended if you could find a room!
Stanimira
couple
April 3, 2024
“Lovely weekend getaway”
One of the most beautiful, cozy and welcoming places we’ve stayed at. The room was impeccable, equipped with a jacuzzi and sauna, extremely clean and comfortable. Attention to detail was given to everything in the property from the furnishing (in traditional Bulgarian style) to the landscaping. The hosts were extremely kind and welcoming. We had dinner and breakfast at the onsite restaurant - everything was very delicious. Thank you!
Etelka Czondi
couple
November 22, 2023
“Wonderful place”
Everything about this place was wonderful: the room, the history of the building, the food, the very central location. Above all, the hosts are very friendly and helpful.
SEAN
couple
September 20, 2023
“Great place and surprised by the price”
The tastefully 'updated' accommodation The town
Vladimir
couple
July 17, 2023
“An amazing spot to have a relaxing stay.”
Amazing breakfast, homemade, warm, and tasty. The owners were very friendly and the house itself was very authentic, clean, and comfortable.
Janice
couple
July 5, 2023
If you are visiting this town this is definately the place to stay. The owner is so super helpful with good english and a lovely disposition. The guest house is an old historical building beautifully renovated, its clean and tasteful and lovely all round.
Daniel
couple
March 13, 2023
“We had a perfect weekend there with good food, good environment and a lot of historical house/museums to visit.”
Very cosy, nice restaurant, nice owners and a lot to see around the town, highly recommended!
Dimov
couple
November 28, 2022
“the stay was more than we expected, will come back as soon as possible”
11/10 Probably the best place you’ll ever find in Koprivshtica. The rooms are warm and clean. The house carries the spirit of old traditions, made from stone and wood. The owners are very nice and hardworking people who loves their place/job. We will visit “Once upon a time” next year again.. for sure!
Arend Derk
family_with_children
October 2, 2022
was a very nice, friendly, clean place in a architecture place. Also the restaurant was very good
Desislava
family_with_children
September 4, 2022
“Perfect!”
Our expections were exceeded. It’s clear that the place is run by people who enjoy it and that came to light with the quality of our stay. The hosts are very kind and the place is even better than what the photos show. I highly recommend it 😃
Александър
solo_traveller
August 18, 2022
Such a cozy place to stay in such a cozy area. Loved absolutely everything about the experience! Great extremely clean rooms( mine was as big as some apartments I’ve visited before). The stuff were extremely friendly and great cooking skills, the delicious homemade food will be the highlight of your trip. Love it and will visit again.
Facilities
Activities
Sauna, Horse riding
Food & Drink
Restaurant, Bar, Wine/champagne, Coffee house on site, Breakfast options
General
WiFi available in all areas, Bicycle parking, Heating, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Chapel/shrine, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture, Outdoor fireplace, Garden, BBQ facilities
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Street parking
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
Key access, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Services
Luggage storage, Vending machine (drinks), Shared lounge/TV area
Standard Family Room
Offering free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious family room offers a seating area, a wardrobe, a sofa, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as mountain views. The unit has 1 bed.
King Room with Spa Bath
The hot tub and sauna are the special features of this double room. The spacious double room provides a seating area, a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. This double room features a tiled floor, heating, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and mountain views. The unit offers 1 bed.
Large Double Room
Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious double room offers a seating area, a wardrobe, a sofa, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.
Comfort Triple Room
Providing free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The triple room provides a seating area, a wardrobe, parquet floors, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as mountain views. The unit offers 2 beds.
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