***The Hotel will be closed from 29/10/2008-15/03/2009*** Varna is a popular holiday destination, with the Golden Sands Resort situated just 17 km outside the city. Benefiting from the temperate climate and the Black Sea's low salt content, guests at the Melia Grand Hermitage enjoy direct access to the beach. The hotel will feature 728 rooms and suites, a two-level Presidential Suite on its top floors, conference facilities for up to 300 guests in the grand ballroom and break-out and board rooms. The in-house brewery, Asian restaurant and Italian lobby cafe will be complemented by two live-music bars, indoor and outdoor pool cafes as well as a casino. Guests can make their selection from a variety of Ayurvedic treatments, southeast-Asian massages, facial and body treatments, which will be offered at the Nirvana Spa. Set on two levels, the spa will feature a Turkish Hammam and a Finnish sauna with outdoor gardens, as well as a unique WATSU (WATer ShiatSU) pond, which is the setting for deep relaxation through nurturing aquatic body work. An indoor pool, fitness centre, juice bar and Balinese pavilions complete the wellness offering. PLEASE NOTE..No pets are allowed within the hotel, regardless of the kind, weight and size, except lead dogs for guests with impaired vision. This policy is enforced in an effort to guarantee the safety and enjoyment of all guests and in compliance with the Public Health Regulations of the Republic of Bulgaria.