The persons at the property are amazing, started by providing help with a flat tire, options in terms of available rooms, food personalized for children. The yard is great for children of all ages, the surrounding view is breathtaking, overall it's an extraordinary experience.

Stayed in August 2025

The breakfast was a bit of a write-off... soggy banitsa left in the sun. The mekisti the following day were much better.

Everything at this hotel has a lot of character, and Yanko is a great host. If you are looking to experience Southeastern Bulgaria (Villa Armira, The Meanders of the Arda river, Thracian tomb of Mezek, Mezek Fortress, even Bukalon) this is a great place and much more wholesome than the casino hotels in Svilengrad. It is possible to spot Egyptian Vultures from very nearby in the summer.

Stayed in July 2025

The (good) shower was open as mostly in Bulgaria so the whole bathroom gets wet...

What a great atmosphere! A very authentic feeling and a warm welcome by the hosts. Wifi worked fine and we enjoyed the homemade food and conversations. A kayaktour was easily booked and a 10 min walk brings you to the shop and cafe in the village. We had a great stay. There is a lot to explore in the surroundings from Madharovo.

Stayed in June 2025

Nice location, friendly owner

Stayed in May 2025

That we can’t stay there forever, haha

Everything was amazing - beautiful and well maintained house, more than wonderful hosts, excellent food…

Stayed in April 2025

All of it was more than great! Location of Madzharovo is great, nature is beautiful. The hosts are friendly and took care of everything we needed. They even cooked special meals for me, because of a health problem. With just entering the property you feel like you travelled back in time. I recommend it and will be back for sure. Thank you Zlati for everything!

Stayed in March 2025

There is nothing not to like:)

Wonderful, very friendly and caring host! Big green garden with places to sit under the fruit trees and spectacular views towards the mountains. Very tasty homemade vegan friendly food, and well preserved authentic architecture of the house! We are so happy to have discovered this place, we will be visiting more often from now on:)

Stayed in January 2025

Curtains.

Welcoming hosts and excellent food.

Stayed in February 2025

Consenting full honesty,I think nothing else could have been better. Great Hospitality from the hosts and their staff. Beautiful views and new friendships have begun.

Stayed in October 2024

It would be nice to have a minifridge in the room to keep some food/drinks for the day trips in it.

Great location, friendly people, lots to do around. There is no fridge in the room (at least not in our room - Yellow Room) but you can order dinner which is home-made. The best part is the social aspect at breakfast & dinner. You get to meet people from all over the country and sometimes from abroad and have very interesting discussions and chats with people you've never met before and you might never meet again. Zlatka and her partner Ivaylo were great hosts and were great mediators in the discussions. We would love to go back!

Stayed in September 2024

The evening meals, though consisting of 3 courses of fresh, traditional food in generous servings, were expensive by Bulgarian standards (35 lev, 40 with a beer). However, the uniqueness of the location and the experience compensates for this. Also, a small fridge in each room would be welcome - we had to store things in a large fridge in a room near the kitchen.

The Old Nest has a charming rustic feel about it, and a wonderful well-kept garden where you can relax to the sound of the crickets on summer evenings. The staff - Yanko. Zlatka and John - are very friendly and helpful and can communicate in basic English. The very rural location - in the quiet foothills of the Rhodope Mountains - is superb, with excellent views and a convenience store in Madzharovo about 12 minutes' walk away. The Vulture Centre by the River Arda is about 25 minutes' walk away and the cliffs for the vultures another 25 minutes beyond that.

Stayed in September 2024

Wonderful staff, excellent food, unique place, keeps the old times character, adding to it with an environmentally friendly prospect.

Stayed in August 2024

The owners and staff were all very friendly and helpful. The Old Nest is in an amazing place, with great views of Griffon vultures nearby, in spectacular nature-rich scenery. It's a lovely, unique place to stay.

Stayed in June 2024

The only thing we need is an aircon in Hambara next time we come back!

Home away from home! Restored to perfection highlighting classic Bulgarian Revival architecture. Eternally greatfull to our hosts Zlatina-the Golen Girl & Raycho who went above and beyond to please our requests. And the food, oh gosh ...hand made, rolled and stuffed authentic Bulgarian cuisine. Booked for a single night stayed another and didn't want to leave at the end...

Stayed in June 2024

Everything was fantastic. The suroundings of Mazhdarovo are amazing with the river, the cows and birds. We did kayak and our host gave us binoculars to watch the birds. The garden with the vegetable garden is resourcing and the room was clean and cosy. You need to pay 30 Lv/person for the dinner, which is also tasty and made with some products from the garden. The hosts were very generous and nice. I definitely recommand!

Stayed in May 2024

Very close to nature and very pretty comfortable house, feels like home. Staff is always smiling, in good mood, very friendly and meet every customer`s requests and requirements. Many places to just sit and relax in the yard. Delicious food for every special request is prepared

Stayed in May 2024

The location is great as it is relatively close to the main attractions in the region. The rooms are designed to combine elements making you feel closer to the nature. The meals were very special, we ate some interesting local dishes which were carefully prepared to address our specific dietary needs (gluten free, lactose free, vegan options can be requested in advance)

Stayed in March 2024

The place really gives you a sense of home and the hosts are always there to help you out.

Stayed in April 2024

On the weekend the hotel is popular among families with small children. Since areas for relaxing and eating are communal, this means the experience can be chaotic

Charming yard and rustic cabins. Tasty home cooked meals. Very friendly staff. Location is convenient to the beautiful Eastern Rhodopes mountains

Stayed in October 2023

The property needed a bit of maintenance, but the main areas - kitchen/dining and bathrooms were well looked after. It's a family friendly hotel, lots of space for kids to play, but can be very loud if you're seeking a quiet getaway.

Beautiful quirky hotel nestled in the mountains. Really close to the famous horse shoe bend where we spent the day. The hotel was clean, our room was small but had everything we needed and the separate bathrooms were close by. There were lots of comfortable outdoor seating areas too, perfect as we were travelling with our dog. The staff were fantastic, really friendly and accommodating. Definitely a great place to stay for a few days if you're in the area.

Stayed in October 2023

The place is just so unique, so special that it is tricky to list what we liked in particular.

Stayed in July 2023

We loved the place! It is beautifully decorated and with great attention to details. Mariya is a lovely host and gave us useful tips for spots to visit in the area. The food is amazing as well. Keep up the good work! :))

Stayed in August 2023

We totally enjoyed our stay. The Old Nest is an excellent place with very kind and hospitable hosts. Well-maintained and clean room. Good food. We loved all the handmade decorations and quirks throughout the property.

Stayed in July 2023

Bit basic accomodation but all in all i enjoyed it. And close to nature.

Fresh and good food. Nice and kind other visitors.

Stayed in May 2023