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( 8106; ul Pirin 7; s/d/apt 50/64/120 lv)
The Rodina is a cosy and central place that,
despite the lacklustre lobby area, has nice, simple rooms. The hotel offers sauna and mas-
sage from 30 lv, plus a restaurant and tavern.
Hotel Glazne $$
( 88 022;
www.glazne-bansko.eu
;
ul Panayot Hitov 2; s/d 60/80 lv; )
On the
river's western bank towards the south of town, the Glazne offers smart, well-done rooms,
and the service and restaurant are excellent. A 'sky bar', pool, sauna and massage are on
offer here.
HOTEL
Eating & Drinking
Bansko's traditional
mehanas
(taverns) offer regional delicacies and excellent local wine.
Some close in summer.
Mehana Pri Dedo $$
(pl Nikola Vaptsarov; mains 6-9 lv; 8am-midnight; )
This main-square
mehana
(tavern) serves good international and Bulgarian fare at prices half those of the bigger res-
taurants (rates don't increase in winter, either). There's an airy deck in summer and in
winter a cosy interior where a live guitarist croons pop classics. The laid-back owner will
drive guests to their hotel for free if they've had too much to drink.
BULGARIAN
Mehana Tumbeva Kâshta $$
( 0899888993; ul Pirin 7; mains 5-11 lv; 8am-midnight)
A small and friendly bar
and grill offering meat specialities and lighter fare, the Tumbeva Kâshta rests in a se-
cluded garden (the cosy interior functions in winter) between the two central squares.
BULGARIAN
BULGARIAN
Mehana Kasapinova Kâshta $$
( 3500; ul Yane Sandanski 4; mains 6-12 lv; 8am-1am)
Excellent local food and
wine mark the Kasapinova, just southeast of the main square. Nice touches include the
colourful local rugs, clay pitchers of wine and cosy fireplace.
