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ditional features in the wood-framed windows and decor, so that the place doesn't seem
like a misplaced business hotel.
Spa-centre treatments involve gold dust, diamonds and caviar. There's a fitness centre,
Jacuzzi, pool, tennis courts and football pitch. The hotel's two restaurants include a lav-
ishly decorated Turkish one.
Hotel Elite $$
( 2240;
www.elite-devin.com
;
ul Undola 2; s/d/apt 50/65/80 lv; )
On the central ped-
estrian street, the Elite has large, well-kept rooms with gleaming modern bathrooms;
doubles have bathtubs. The basement mini-spa includes sauna, Jacuzzi and massage (from
25 lv). Note that there is an extra 15 lv charge for children aged two to 14.
HOTEL
Villa Ismena $$
( 4872;
www.ismena.bg
; ul Goritsa 441; s/d/apt 55/85/160 lv; )
At the top of a
steep road, the signposted Ismena is a modern villa offering quality rooms with smart de-
cor, balconies and sparkling bathrooms. The restaurant's terrace has views, and the mod-
est spa centre does various therapeutic programs.
GUESTHOUSE
Eating & Drinking
In town, the Royal Café, within the unmissable
obshtina
(municipality) building, is good
for a drink. The nightclub below it attracts a fairly juvenile crowd.
Oriental Restaurant $$
( 2041;
www.orpheus-spa.com
; Tzvetan Zangov 14; mains 8-16 lv; )
In the Orpheus
resort, the Oriental serves Turkish kebabs and is decorated with the requisite couches, pil-
lows and gauze.
TURKISH
Complex Struilitsa $
( 0888838971; 10.30am-midnight)
This restaurant by the public mineral baths is up
a short trail that veers left above the car park, in the forest. It does Bulgarian grills and
salads and has a lovely terrace.
BULGARIAN
Bulgarsko Selo Restaurant $$
( 2513;
www.spadevin.com
;
ul Druzhba; mains 7-16 lv; 8am-midnight)
Inside Spa
Hotel Devin, this place does reasonably priced meat dishes and more expensive regional
BULGARIAN
