Hotel Bor

Features

Half board

Sister hotels Bor and Edelweiss are situated 100m apart in old resort and are approximately 10 minutes' walk to the main lifts. Both hotels have been recently refurbished to a good standard and offer a welcome atmosphere and comfortable accommodation.

Accommodation

Rooms for 2 people on half board sharing a twin room private shower, wc and satellite TV. Please note: The 3rd & 4th beds in all rooms are only suitable for a child under 12.

Facilities

Accommodation will be in either the Bor or the Edelweiss, both hotels are of the same standard

Bar

Lounge

Café

Sauna and fitness room (Hotel Edelweiss)

Facts

Peaceful location in old resort

Approx. 10 minutes' walk to the ski lifts

Borovets Resort Info

Eastern Europe's biggest ski resort (58km), Borovets suffers from many of the usual complaints about this finance-friendly region. Most commonly associated with budget-conscious skiers and beginners, Borovets has an excellent ski school, a fine snow record, cheap prices (especially for beer and spirits), lovely scenery - and it's only 90 minutes from Sofia. On the downside, there are unattractive buildings, skiing for better intermediates and advanced skiers is no more than average, the lifts and piste are kept poorly and there is the constant threat of theft, boring food and bad queues.

But, many people regularly return. Why? Most veterans talk of the great teaching they have received and the low prices, as well as the varied nightlife available. You'll have to forfeit western creature comforts, but it can be well worth it. It's skiing in a very different culture and is, joy of joys, half the price of the Alps. If the skiing doesn't interest you, there are always site-seeing trips to Sofia and other historic sites to keep you busy, although the archaic transport systems can make this rather time-consuming.

Overall, Borovets is a place to go to learn if you have a tighter budget. You also need to have a sense of humour and adventure, as it is very much the poor relation to Western European skiing. It isn't going to replace Val d'Isère as your venue of choice, but it does successfully cater to a completely different clientele.

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