SOL Nessebar Palace All Inclusive

“Not for me”

I was really looking forward to my visit little did I know that it shut down end of September, We arrived late and was greeted by a security guard who was nice, on reception was victor a lovely young man very helpful, as it was late we received a brown paper bag either some food in, bread bun, butt… more

I was really looking forward to my visit little did I know that it shut down end of September, We arrived late and was greeted by a security guard who was nice, on reception was victor a lovely young man very helpful, as it was late we received a brown paper bag either some food in, bread bun, butter, apple, cake, croissant and bottle of water it was basic but enough, The room was on par with travel lodge, we were on 3rd floor overlooking waste land at the front of the hotel and had a very small balcony it was cramped with 2 people on it, not that we could sit out the weather was very cloudy and windy. Yea and coffee and water were available through water dispenser and hot drinks machine on each corridor, not very pleasant for the people in the room opposite as it was very noisy, The hotel was very clean and our cleaner was lovely, foyer area and public areas were really clean, Food was plentiful and the cakes were amazing along with the watermelon, all drinks were self served, To be honest I sick of the sight of food by the end of the week. We made use of the indoor pool which was lovely, We were booked in till 1st October but hotel closed on 30th September So staff were surprised we were still there however we were looked after there was 12people left till late , We were there as the staff party was starting it was lovely to see them all coming in dressed up and I think it is a lovely thing for the company to do for them to be honest I wanted to stay and dance the night away with them, Would I return? No that’s only because it’s not for me, if I had young children I would probably feel different the water slides looked amazing, Don’t go late September

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“Ok but not great either. Consider but think elsewhere”

Currently staying here and hotel is not bad but the food needs to improve. Not much option for vegetarians apart from pizza chips and bread. Some salad. Does not cater for Indians.

“Decent family stay, but definitely not 5 stars”

Stayed here for a week in early September on an all-inclusive Jet2 package. The hotel itself has a bit of a post-communist building feel, though facilities are decent for families and kids. We were on the 5th floor – lifts can get very busy at peak times (breakfast, dinner, evening shows), so expe… more

Stayed here for a week in early September on an all-inclusive Jet2 package. The hotel itself has a bit of a post-communist building feel, though facilities are decent for families and kids. We were on the 5th floor – lifts can get very busy at peak times (breakfast, dinner, evening shows), so expect some waiting. Rooms were clean and housekeeping did a good job daily. There’s a mini-fridge, but it’s empty – you pay extra (around 6 BGN for a beer). No in-room kettle either, instead there are communal Nescafé machines in the corridor with paper cups. Nice idea, but the coffee quality is very low. Buffet meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) are plentiful, but food feels a little dated, like something from the 80s/90s. Very little traditional Bulgarian cuisine. You can tell some food is reused in different dishes, but at least it cuts waste. Drinks are all self-service – soft drinks, beer taps, and basic wine dispensers. The weakest point for me was the alcohol. The “all-inclusive” spirits are very low-end Bulgarian brands. The rum substitute (“Captain Fred”) was honestly one of the worst things I’ve tasted. I’ve had better local drinks in Tunisia, Egypt, Spain, and Greece – this was a big let-down. On the positive side, pools were cleaned every morning, though the water sometimes looked a bit cloudy. Some areas show black mould stains and could use refurbishment. Waterslides were fun, though not always operating (seems linked to lifeguard cover or maintenance). The kids’ entertainment team was excellent – friendly, engaging, and kept children busy all day. Kids’ club is worth recommending. Overall: a solid family hotel, but very much 3 stars in quality, not the 5 stars advertised. We had a good time, but I wouldn’t return.

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