Belvedere

“Very Good location”

Excellent location regarding access to gondola. Apartment in block one could generally do with an upgrade.

“Mediocre - avoid if skiing”

We stayed in a private flat. The flat itself is alright. Everything functions as it should and it does look like the photos. There are two balconies, although the handle on the living room balcony decides to pack in whenever it feels like it… Because this is a privately owned flat, don’t expect a… more

We stayed in a private flat. The flat itself is alright. Everything functions as it should and it does look like the photos. There are two balconies, although the handle on the living room balcony decides to pack in whenever it feels like it… Because this is a privately owned flat, don’t expect any help whatsoever from the Belvedere Club staff. On the first day we arrived, the receptionist was rude and told us to go and read the instructions from our agent (there were barely any, by the way). As a foreigner, I understand that sometimes direct language can come across as blunt due to a language barrier. That wasn’t the situation here. This was pure disinterest and zero care. The absolute piss-take, however, is the indoor swimming pool. The listing advertises access. That’s simply not true. We were told it’s €23 per person. Unless they’re planning to bring my dead grandfather back, I fail to see how that is even remotely proportionate. There’s no ski room, so you can’t store your skis in the building. You also can’t clomp back to the flat in ski boots. That’s your problem to sort. Yes, there’s a ski shop on site where you can leave your skis — and yes, they’ll charge you for that too. The walk to the gondola is another horror story. It’s supposedly 6–8 minutes, but I swear it will be the worst walk of your life thanks to Bulgarian infrastructure. Advertising this place as ski-in, ski-out is beyond cheeky — it’s criminal. And here’s the thing: most of this might have been tolerable if we hadn’t paid a small fortune. But we did. The whole point was to stay somewhere nice where we wouldn’t have to stress about a thing. This is not that place, pal. Unless the price drops significantly, I honestly cannot see why anyone would choose to stay here.

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“Belvedere March 2025”

If you need a location very close to the gondola and are on a tight budget this could be for you. The downside, rooms are of a mediocre nature and although staff came in didn't seem to be much cleaning going on. Breakfast was ok but not the best I've had in bansko but not worse either. Are probably… more

If you need a location very close to the gondola and are on a tight budget this could be for you. The downside, rooms are of a mediocre nature and although staff came in didn't seem to be much cleaning going on. Breakfast was ok but not the best I've had in bansko but not worse either. Are probably better hotels to stay at within the same price range it's only real saving grace is it's close proximity to the lift. Spa facilities aren't well advertised so wasn't until day 5 we realised there was a sauna and steam room. The lifeguard in the pool was more interested in his phone than looking at the pool. Doubt I will be staying here again.

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“Simple and functional hotel”

The location of the hotel is, I think, the best thing about it. Its just a short walk from the town centre, ski lifts and supermarkets. They do however, offer a somewhat unorganised shuttle service to and from the ski lifts. In general, facilities are clean and comfortable, but not of the highest q… more

The location of the hotel is, I think, the best thing about it. Its just a short walk from the town centre, ski lifts and supermarkets. They do however, offer a somewhat unorganised shuttle service to and from the ski lifts. In general, facilities are clean and comfortable, but not of the highest quality. It was convenient to have a contactless check in as we arrived at 2am. The communication with the hotel via text message is a bit patchy with some messages being responded to promptly and some forgotten about. We stayed in an 2 bedroom appartment, the beds were fine. There was cleaning equipment such as a dust pan and brush in the room. We also had cooking utensils e.g. pans, saucepans, microwaves, electric stove with which we used to make ourselves simple dinners. I wouldn't say that the walls are particularly sound proof, so if someone moves in during the night, it is likely that you will hear them. Ski equipment was available to rent from the hotel. For 4 people for 4 days, we payed 400 Lv. The equipment was of not the highest standard but perfectly functional. A room to store the equipment is available but 2 codes are required, however members of staff are not forthcoming with such information. Overall, the hotel was in a great location and average on all other aspects.

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