We were at the Olymp Hotel in Bansko from 03.02 – 10.02. 2014. We went through the Biblio-Globus. I must say right away that the impressions of the hotel left the most positive. It justifies its stars and price by 100 percent. Perhaps even more than that) And now in order. The hotel is located on the outskirts of the city, at the very entrance to the city (if you drive from Sofia).
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We were at the Olymp Hotel in Bansko from 03.02 – 10.02. 2014. We went through the Biblio-Globus. I must say right away that the impressions of the hotel left the most positive. It justifies its stars and price by 100 percent. Perhaps even more than that) And now in order. The hotel is located on the outskirts of the city, at the very entrance to the city (if you drive from Sofia). When transferring from the airport, they are dropped off first, taken to the airport last (there is a certain plus in this! ))). 15 minutes walk to the center. In our understanding, this is also a plus). Where we live is calm, but where the stormy resort life is in full swing, it’s nice to take a walk). To the funicular ("lift cabins") carries a hotel minibus on schedule. Although, if desired or necessary, it is really possible to walk, about 30 minutes. The room is spacious, cleaned and changed linen constantly. The room is warm (heating is turned on only at night, but this is enough). Hot water without interruption. Vodichka left not very briskly though). They simply didn't pay attention to it. We didn’t have a balcony, but it somehow didn’t bother us in winter))) There is a special room for inventory. The door is always closed. Reception key. So those who have top inventory have nothing to be afraid of))). Here is a small fly in the ointment. There is only one small radiator hanging in this room for drying ski boots. Inconvenient and small! It is necessary to equip a normal shoe dryer! The hotel staff is helpful and friendly. Smiling. . . ). Attitude is very good! The hotel has a SPA - sauna (if you throw water on the stones, it turns into a Russian bath with a flick of the wrist), a Turkish hammam (steam bath), a jacuzzi, a fitness room with exercise equipment and a gym. SPA is what you need after sports exploits on the slope))). All this happiness is free for hotel guests. WI-FI only works downstairs at the reception. There is also a small playground for the little ones. Parking at the hotel is free. For us it was important. We rented a car for a couple of days. Briefly about food. Our tour included breakfast only. Breakfasts in European hotels, as a rule, do not differ in great variety. In this case (from personal experience) they were good. Modest and tasteful). Near the hotel there is a large supermarket "4 seasons" (constantly bought there) and three pieces of mechanics (or maybe more, you won't see everything)). We only had time to eat in one of them. You can also dine in the hotel restaurant (ate). Tasty and inexpensive. Of course, it should be noted that everything about what was written above is very subjective. One just needs a toilet, and the other is bad even with a gold one. We traveled together, a male company. Understandably, very unpretentious). But precisely because the hotel is really good and I liked it, I decided to write). I thoroughly recommend the hotel! Well, in the end, I would like to briefly talk about why we are going to Bansko in winter). If you cover up), let's just say, eyes on those shortcomings that you can read about in many reviews on the Internet, such as long queues for "lift cabins" and a large number of people on the slopes, then everything is very good. The trails are different and for every taste. In decent condition. The ski area is not as big as, for example, in Andorra, but there is where to ride. We may have been lucky with the weather. There was snow! ) And there was sun! ) Have a nice rest!! !
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The hotel is average but the rooms are nice. Surprised by modern furniture, good design. The room is comfortable and pleasant. Enough space. The hotel deserves three stars, maybe even more. Small lobby bar. Lots of light in the rooms. Pastel colors are not annoying. A very beautiful studio. However, there are many pluses, few minuses.
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The hotel is average but the rooms are nice. Surprised by modern furniture, good design. The room is comfortable and pleasant. Enough space. The hotel deserves three stars, maybe even more. Small lobby bar. Lots of light in the rooms. Pastel colors are not annoying. A very beautiful studio. However, there are many pluses, few minuses.
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Very pleasant hotel - Olimp 3*. The rooms are simply pleasing to the eye - spacious, bright, with modern stylish furniture. Nice lobby. The hotel itself is small and does not have a pool. To the ski lift 2 km. Good option for young people.
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Very pleasant hotel - Olimp 3*. The rooms are simply pleasing to the eye - spacious, bright, with modern stylish furniture. Nice lobby. The hotel itself is small and does not have a pool. To the ski lift 2 km.
Good option for young people.
Good option for young people.
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This year it so happened that tickets were taken at the last moment on a special offer from the Solvex we checked. For the money that we invested, we can say that we got more than expected. )) Convenient location, not far from the city center and there are always regular buses to the ski lifts, but sometimes they are late.
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This year it so happened that tickets were taken at the last moment on a special offer from the Solvex we checked. For the money that we invested, we can say that we got more than expected. )) Convenient location, not far from the city center and there are always regular buses to the ski lifts, but sometimes they are late. )) It’s cozy inside and the rooms are in good repair, the only thing that they are small. It's best to store your gear separately though. The staff is helpful for a hotel with three stars. ) The general conclusion and impression is that for such money this is the best option. )
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We returned from Bulgaria - we took a tour-special offer from Solvex, on the recommendation, as we decided to go at the last moment. The hotel is not bad, inside everything is clean, cozy and comfortable, only it is better to store the equipment separately. The staff is polite and helpful. I was pleased with the kitchen, I was afraid that the food would not be very good and I would have to catch up with bread, but then it turned out that everything was at a good level.
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We returned from Bulgaria - we took a tour-special offer from Solvex, on the recommendation, as we decided to go at the last moment. The hotel is not bad, inside everything is clean, cozy and comfortable, only it is better to store the equipment separately. The staff is polite and helpful. I was pleased with the kitchen, I was afraid that the food would not be very good and I would have to catch up with bread, but then it turned out that everything was at a good level. The hotel itself is good in location - close to the center and not far from the ski lifts, mini buses run regularly. It justifies its 3 stars and for a budget holiday, the prices do not bite and the service is good.
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We rested in Borovets at the OLYMP hotel from 12/29/2007 to 01/5/2008 and received a lot of positive emotions. We traveled as a group of two families, four adults and two children. Having read reviews about the hotel before leaving, most of them were of course bad, the mood was not very good, but realizing that no one else would arrange a holiday for you, we went in a good mood.
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We rested in Borovets at the OLYMP hotel from 12/29/2007 to 01/5/2008 and received a lot of positive emotions. We traveled as a group of two families, four adults and two children. Having read reviews about the hotel before leaving, most of them were of course bad, the mood was not very good, but realizing that no one else would arrange a holiday for you, we went in a good mood. We flew out of Kyiv on time, Bobby met us, pleasant in all respects, brought us up to date, on the way to the hotel, what? , where? (driving about 1.5 hours). The only thing that alarmed us was his imposing skis on us. He convinced that there was nothing at the box office and that he would give us a good discount. We went with our own skis, only our daughters rented them, we thought we wouldn’t find it? They told Bob what to think. In Borovets itself, there are a lot of rentals and prices are approximately the same and cheaper than Bobi offered. But we still stopped at the rental in our hotel, it is very convenient. About the location of the hotel, I think it is very good, most of the highways pass by the hotel. Pompous Rila, with its location, crazy noise and din and staggering crowds of people around the clock, does not count with our quiet OLYMP.
About the hotel. I walked all day and thought what could I not like about this hotel? Simple, clean, comfortable, nice staff, excellent food. We had a room without a balcony with an extra bed for a 9 year old daughter. Yes, small, but clean, cozy, with a TV, warm, on the second floor, towels were changed only when wet, cleaned every day, no tip was left to the cleaning lady. Took breakfast and dinner. Breakfast - scrambled eggs, three types of cold cuts, broccoli, fried and steamed sausages, hard cheese, feta cheese, fried chervil, honey, butter, boiled eggs, pastries, fruits, cucumbers and tomatoes, tea, coffee, cappuccino, UPI drink. Dinner - two types of soups, cold cuts, cheeses, three types of meat, french fries, stewed potatoes, cheese baked in breadcrumbs, sausages, pastries, fruits, cucumbers and tomatoes, rice, five types of salad. The only thing for dinner was no drinks, had to buy. About the pool - we liked it.
By the way, about money - 100 USD. - 130 lev, 100 euro - 192 lev. Be careful when exchanging (many have a commission). On the facade of the exchange: 100 euros - 192 levs, inside 100 euros - 157 levs. Many just approached and asked how much it would be to exchange 30 euros for leva. The number of trails and their length cannot even be compared with Slovakia. One of the trails for about 8 km (green) goes from Mount Musala directly to the RILA hotel through the OLYMP. A gondola lift pulls up this mountain. In addition, there are 15 ski lifts and two 4 chair lifts. Everyone rode on. After skiing in the pool - beauty, well, what else does a skier need. New Year's Eve dinner is a separate song - they invited us to 8 o'clock in the evening, sliced food, nuts, champagne, wine and some kind of incomprehensible swill 50 gr each. By 10 o'clock they served potatoes with meat, at one in the morning a cake. Songs and dances in the national style, later with a tape recorder. I was pleased with the number of cozy bars and cafes in Borovets, I really liked the Black Cat cafe. Pleasant atmosphere, good cuisine, I don’t remember the names of the dishes, I recommend shish kebab on a sword (three types of meat with mushrooms). Another thing that struck me was the “barkers” near each cafe (it turns out they are on a payroll and their salary depends on the number of people drawn into the cafe). One got us so much that we constantly sent him. You Russians yelled, I see you don’t deceive me, come to us, Yuri Nikolayevich sings very well with us, come in tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, hunting, fishing, excursions.
Good location of hotels "OLYMP", "YANAKIEV", "ISE ANGELS", "RILA".
About prices: tea, juice - 2 leva, pizza - 8-15 leva, cheeseburger, sandwich - 8-10 lev, toilet - 1 lev, we bought and drank alcohol at the hotel for dinner (cheaper to buy in the market), french fries - 5-10 lev, soups - 7-12 lev. Prices in cafes depend on the distance from civilization (more expensive on the mountain).
A ticket for all lifts inclusive - all day - 55 lev, half a day from 12-00 - 18 lev, can be bought separately for a gondola - once - 9 lev, and also for other lifts.
They flew back with attempts for 10 hours in the airport lounge, the flight was delayed due to heavy fog.
I hope my advice will be useful to someone. Good luck on the tracks.
About the hotel. I walked all day and thought what could I not like about this hotel? Simple, clean, comfortable, nice staff, excellent food. We had a room without a balcony with an extra bed for a 9 year old daughter. Yes, small, but clean, cozy, with a TV, warm, on the second floor, towels were changed only when wet, cleaned every day, no tip was left to the cleaning lady. Took breakfast and dinner. Breakfast - scrambled eggs, three types of cold cuts, broccoli, fried and steamed sausages, hard cheese, feta cheese, fried chervil, honey, butter, boiled eggs, pastries, fruits, cucumbers and tomatoes, tea, coffee, cappuccino, UPI drink. Dinner - two types of soups, cold cuts, cheeses, three types of meat, french fries, stewed potatoes, cheese baked in breadcrumbs, sausages, pastries, fruits, cucumbers and tomatoes, rice, five types of salad. The only thing for dinner was no drinks, had to buy. About the pool - we liked it.
By the way, about money - 100 USD. - 130 lev, 100 euro - 192 lev. Be careful when exchanging (many have a commission). On the facade of the exchange: 100 euros - 192 levs, inside 100 euros - 157 levs. Many just approached and asked how much it would be to exchange 30 euros for leva. The number of trails and their length cannot even be compared with Slovakia. One of the trails for about 8 km (green) goes from Mount Musala directly to the RILA hotel through the OLYMP. A gondola lift pulls up this mountain. In addition, there are 15 ski lifts and two 4 chair lifts. Everyone rode on. After skiing in the pool - beauty, well, what else does a skier need. New Year's Eve dinner is a separate song - they invited us to 8 o'clock in the evening, sliced food, nuts, champagne, wine and some kind of incomprehensible swill 50 gr each. By 10 o'clock they served potatoes with meat, at one in the morning a cake. Songs and dances in the national style, later with a tape recorder. I was pleased with the number of cozy bars and cafes in Borovets, I really liked the Black Cat cafe. Pleasant atmosphere, good cuisine, I don’t remember the names of the dishes, I recommend shish kebab on a sword (three types of meat with mushrooms). Another thing that struck me was the “barkers” near each cafe (it turns out they are on a payroll and their salary depends on the number of people drawn into the cafe). One got us so much that we constantly sent him. You Russians yelled, I see you don’t deceive me, come to us, Yuri Nikolayevich sings very well with us, come in tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, hunting, fishing, excursions.
Good location of hotels "OLYMP", "YANAKIEV", "ISE ANGELS", "RILA".
About prices: tea, juice - 2 leva, pizza - 8-15 leva, cheeseburger, sandwich - 8-10 lev, toilet - 1 lev, we bought and drank alcohol at the hotel for dinner (cheaper to buy in the market), french fries - 5-10 lev, soups - 7-12 lev. Prices in cafes depend on the distance from civilization (more expensive on the mountain).
A ticket for all lifts inclusive - all day - 55 lev, half a day from 12-00 - 18 lev, can be bought separately for a gondola - once - 9 lev, and also for other lifts.
They flew back with attempts for 10 hours in the airport lounge, the flight was delayed due to heavy fog.
I hope my advice will be useful to someone. Good luck on the tracks.
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