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Official Rating - 4* - Bed & Breakfast / Half Board A new luxurious hotel situated in a serene pine forest in the outskirts of the Pirin Mountain. The hotel is the right starting point for a cultural visit to the historic Bansko, the famous Rila Monastery or the sunny Melnik, it is an exciting exploration of Bulgarian history and traditions. How to get there Closest airport SOF. The guests may get to Bansko from Sofia-Vrazhdehna Airport (SOF) 153km away. Accommodation & Facilities The hotel offers comfortable rooms and maisonettes with views of the surrounding landscapes. All rooms and maisonettes are equipped with telephone, mini-bar, satellite TV, Hi speed I-net access at local charge, hairdryer, shower or bath tub, terrace or balcony, air conditioning, safety deposit box, and fire places. There is also Jacuzzi in some of the maisonettes. At guests disposal there is an elegant a-la-carte restaurant, a lobby, night bars and an upscale Spa with revitalizing treatment, computer games hall, free parking, elevator, safety deposit box, heating and ski storage and shuttle bus to the ski lift station or to the city centre. Location The hotel is located in the outskirts on the Pirin Mountain. There is a shuttle bus to the ski lift station or to the city center. Ski Facts The Bansko ski area offers its guests a unique 16-kilometer uninterrupted ski run, starting from Todorka Peak at the highest point, all the way to base station of the Gondola lift. The last 7 km of the slope are floodlit, and the entire run is equipped with artificial snow machines to ensure a great skiing experience even in warmer conditions. Other than this, the ski area can hold its own with the vast majority of western European resorts, with excellent lift infrastructure and a wide variety of runs from excellent beginner slopes to challenging black runs and some great off-piste routes. It is no wonder that this is one of Alberto Tomba favourite resorts. Resort altitude: 930 m / Highest ski run altitude: 2600 m / Lowest ski run altitude: 990 m. Children activities: junior ski club (kids at the age of 4yrs old and more). Transfer to the ski area: one 8-person Gondola cabin lift, 2400 persons/hour. Other winter sports: a biathlon track with a shooting range, cross-country trails, fun park area, half-pipe facility. Lifts: Cable cars: one 8-person cable lift / Chair lifts: 8 chair lifts / Drag lifts: 7 drag lifts / Baby drags: 10 baby-drag lifts / Total number of lifts: 26 (incl. baby drags) / Lift hours: 9:00? 16:30; night skiing available. Ski Runs: Ski runs: 17 / Total kilometers of marked ski runs: 65 km (incl. 9 km cross country trails) / Longest run: 16 km / Difficulty of slopes: beginner: 35 %, intermediate: 40 %, advanced: 25 % / Snow guarantee: over 80% of slopes covered by 161 snow cannons. Highlights Floodlit skiing and snow cannons for the 7 km ski run to town. The lower 7 km of Bansko?s unique 16 km ski run have been lighted and equipped with snow cannons. Skiers and snowboarders are welcome to join us every Saturday evening in our descent on the lighted ski run from Banderishka Polyana area all the way to the outskirts of town long after sunset; night skiing is also available during week-days upon prior arrangement. Fun park The fun-park is a new development that may claim some of the ardent off-piste fans back to the Platoto area: it offers fans of free-style winter sports the option to ski over artificial bumps and jumps as well as to build new ones on their own. Half-pipe The half-pipe, located at the place where Bansko famous snow towers are usually built, offers both skiers and snowboarders an arena to show off their latest tricks. Rentals, Lift Passes & Ski School For the very best offers on rental equipment, lift passes and ski school, please contact your local Medhotels Representative in the destination. All ski passes are electronic ch
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