Bulgaria is on trend with more and more tourists enjoying the country all year. Accor hotels group has recently launched a premium boutique hotel to capture the luxury tourist market called The Emporium Plovdiv – MGallery. It has been designed as an ode to the city, its people, culture and architecture.

Imagine walking out of your premium hotel and through history, following in the path of Phillip the Great, Father of Alexander the Great, and the footsteps of Roman Centurians.

You can when you stay at the new Accor Emporium Plovdiv – MGallery in Bulgaria. Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria and is steeped in history due to its position on the Maritsa river, where it has always been a settlement from conquering Greeks and Romans through to the Ottoman empire. The city is formed around seven hills and gets its nickname from this, being called the City of Seven Hills.

The Emporium Plovdiv – MGallery is well-situated if you fancy exploring the city, but the hotel’s luxury may keep you inside. Designed by the Sundukovy Sisters S+S, the exquisite five-star hotel is within walking distance from the city’s alluring touristic and archaeological treasures, which will eventually tempt you.

The Emporium Plovdiv – MGallery has 61 stunningly designed rooms, including 12 remarkable suites, and an exceptional variety of facilities and amenities to create a truly luxurious experience. The hotel features innovative smart technologies to enhance guests’ stays. The state-of-the-art technology allows you to adjust the light in your room, open and close the curtains, control the audio-visual functions, and adjust the ambience, all with the simple touch of a button.

Taking the shape of the ancient Roman Forum, the interior of the Emporium Plovdiv – MGallery allows you to experience premium quality, modern design combined with original historic features.

Rooms and Suites
There are two styles of rooms to choose from regarding the Superior rooms. Guests have the option of one Queen size bed or two singles.

The 21 sqm Superior room has a contemporary style and comes with a 48″ Smart Led TV, complimentary Wi-Fi, minibar, air conditioning, coffee and tea maker facilities, hair dryer, safebox for 15 Inch laptop, and luxury bath amenities. The hotel’s accommodation ranges from the Junior suite with one king-size bed up to the Presidential Suite Evmolpia.

The Junior Suites benefit from balconies overlooking the atrium and featuring Smart LED TVs, air conditioning, a mini bar, complimentary Wi-Fi, a coffee/ tea station and luxury amenities- all necessary for your bespoke experience.

Deluxe Suite Philippopolis
An 84 m² artistic Deluxe Suite provides the essence of modern luxury with its unique design, including a spacious living and dining area, sophisticated bath area equipped with smart TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, coffee/ tea station, and premium toiletries.

Presidential Suite Evmolpia
You get a 75 sqm Suite Room with two 55 inch Inch Smart Led TV, complimentary wireless internet, living room, dinner table, minibar, air conditioning, coffee and tea maker, hair dryer, safebox for 15 Inch laptop.

Dining
Two different styles of restaurants and a bar allow you many dining choices during your stay.

Torro Grande will delight the senses of those guests seeking a more vibrant space for socialising while eating.

The upscale gourmet, Torro Premio restaurant will offer you an avant-garde tour of the country’s classic dishes alongside modern international cuisine and healthy options prepared at the Mibrasa BBQ with Argentine charcoals.

Do not miss the hotel’s social hub at the Champagne Bar & Cocktail lounge, a perfect spot to relax, see and be seen, dine and socialise. Delight your senses with exquisite cuisine or enjoy original cocktails inspired by local flavours.

Exploring Plovdiv
The ancient city of Plovdiv is Europe’s oldest continually lived city and today celebrates its incredible history and its modern culture. Located centrally, the Emporium Plovdiv – MGallery hotel is within walking distance from the primary archaeological treasures: The Roman Forum, Roman Stadium and the Unesco World Heritage tentative list sites – Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis and The Old Town.

Plovdiv has superb shopping and entertainment opportunities in the city’s heart, just steps from the Emporium Plovdiv – MGallery. The city was nominated as the European Capital of Culture in 2019, and Plovdiv cherishes its historical influences that date back eight millennia and celebrates its thriving creative quarter, Kapana – a destination not to be missed.

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