Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
HOTEL
Park Hotel Gardenia $$
( 86 900;
www.parkhotelgardenia.com
; ul tsar Simeon 72; s/d incl breakfast 49/65 lv;
)
Right down from the post office and main square, the Gardenia has an excellent
central location during the non-ski season. The ample, attractive modern rooms are more
business than traditional, with flat-screen TVs and big baths. There's a swank lobby-ter-
race bar, two restaurants, and a small spa centre with a coolly lit elliptical pool, sauna and
massage treatments (from 35 lv).
Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena $$$
( 88 565, 88 888;
www.kempinski-bansko.com
; ul Pirin 96; s/d/ste from 260/320/360
lv; )
Bansko's most lux accommodation (and priced accordingly), the Kempinski
is close to the gondola and winter nightlife - it's the place to be in ski season. It boasts
luxurious rooms with all expected amenities, prompt, efficient service and excellent facil-
ities.
LUXURY HOTEL
Duata Smarcha $
( 2632; ul Velyan Ognev 2; s/d incl breakfast from 25/35 lv)
The lovely garden of this
popular and reasonably priced
pension
encloses a well-run, friendly place with airy rooms
and traditional home-cooked meals. It's just south of the main square.
PENSION
Hotel Avalon $$
( 88 399;
www.avalonhotel-bulgaria.com
; ul Eltepe 4; s/d/tr/ste €20/30/40/55;
HOTEL
)
A friendly, British-run place popular with budget travellers, the Avalon has airy rooms,
some with Jacuzzi, plus a restaurant serving French and Italian fare. The owners also or-
ganise local excursions. It's in the backstreets before the centre, to the left if coming from
the bus/train stations (a five-minute walk).
Alpin Hotel $
( 88075; ul Neofit Rilski 6; s/d from 30/40 lv; )
This small hotel south of the main
square and opposite the Hilendarski monument offers clean, simple rooms and friendly
local service.
HOTEL
Hotel Rodina $$
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