Official Rating - 4* - Bed & Breakfast / Half Board
A new luxurious hotel situated in a serene pine forest in the outskirts of the Pirin Mountain. There is a magnificent view of the ski slopes and the mountain. The hotel is the right starting point for a cultural visit to the historic Bansko, the famous Rila Monastery or the sunny Melnik, with its natural landmarks - the Melnik pyramids. This is an exciting exploration of Bulgarian history and tradition. 250 km away is situated the Greek city Thessalonica.
How to get there
Closest airport SOF. The guests may get to Bansko from Sofia-Vrazhdehna Airport (SOF) 153km away.
Accommodation and Facilities
Comprises of 121 spacious, stylishly decorated, comfortable rooms and maisonettes with superb views of the surrounding majestic landscapes. All rooms and maisonettes are fully equipped with telephone, kitchen space, Satellite TV, Hi-speed I-net access at local charge, hairdryer, shower cabin, local heating, terrace and / or balcony.

The hotel has an elegant a-la-cartе restaurant, with impeccable personalised service and refined cuisine. There is also an authentic Bulgarian tavern offering Bulgarian cuisine.

At the guest disposal there is a swimming pool and an upscale spa. The hotel is a wonderful choice for holidays all year round: spending an invigorating day on the ski slopes in winter or taking a cool mountain walk in the summer, then relaxing in the sauna, the steam bath, swimming in the pool or just trusting the hotel?s qualified spa personnel for a revitalizing treatment. Guests can also choose to take the opportunity to have a wonderful time in the hotel?s computer games hall.

Facilities include free parking, an elevator, lobby and safety deposit boxes, heating by means of an attractive fireplace and ski storage.
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?s no wonder that this is one of Alberto Tomba?s 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 o