Hotel Iceberg

Features

This modern and stylish hotel is a fantastic addition to our portfolio for the 2011/12 season. The Iceberg offers a great location, quality wellness facilities and a chic finish. Why not relax after a day on the slopes with a drink in the lobby bar or head downstairs to the pool and unwind? If you want to party into the small hours you'll enjoy Borovets' newest club, located in the hotel basement, it is fashionable and THE place to be seen. Anyone wanting a good night's sleep need not fret; the hotel spent a small fortune on sound proofing the nightclub to ensure the music can't be heard anywhere else in the hotel.

Location · 5 minutes walk to resort centre and main gondola · 10 minutes walk to beginner slopes

Features · fitness room · indoor pool · steam room, sauna, massage and pool table (extra charge) · bar · night club (extra charge) · lift · 104 rooms

Meals · hot & cold buffet breakfast · 3 course evening meals

Rooms for 2 people on half board sharing a twin or double room with private bath or shower, WC and balcony. Deluxe rooms and family rooms are also available at a supplement. All bedrooms have hairdryer, minibar, safe, WiFi and Satellite TV.

Family rooms, sleeping 2-4 consist of two double bedrooms, bathroom, WC and balcony

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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