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.

Accommodation and Facilities
Comprises of 139 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.

For guests 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 having 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 in Brief offers its guests a unique 16-kilometer uninterrupted ski run, starting from Todorka Peak at the highest point of the ski center, all the way to base station of the Gondola lift at the outskirts of town. The last 7 km of the slope are lighted, and the entire facility is equipped with artificial snow machines to ensure a great skiing experience even in warmer conditions.

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
Lighting 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 descend 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 of the extreme winter sports the option to ski over present artificial bumps and jumps as well as to build those on their own.

Half-pipe
The half-pipe, located by the place where Bansko's famous snow towers are usually built, offers both skiers and snowboarders an arena to boast their latest tricks.

Rentals, Lift Passes & Ski School
For the very best offers on rental equipment, lift passes and ski school, please contact your local Medhotels Representative in the destination. All ski equipment can be used by one chip-card from SkiData.

Resort Information
Bansko, a unique small town of authentic architecture from the Bulgarian Revival period, is one of the best ski resorts in Bulgaria. It's a modern ski centre, recently undergone a major development project; new hotels and apartments built, all of high quality. It is also known for the best snow record and the longest ski season of all Bulgarian ski resorts (15 Dec - 15 May). This area is fairly the winter sports centre of Pirin Mountain during winter.
Turn your journey to an exploration of the local traditions. Delicious Bulgarian meals and local red wine are easy to find. Over one hundred places to dine out, predominantly local-style mehana restaurants. Live performances of local artists are common in mehana dining places. There are also many cafes & bars offering refreshments as well as discos & night clubs that usually close early in the morning.

The rep in destination will offer customers excursions to the local places of interest: Melnik and Rozhen Monastery, Sofia, Rola Monastery, folk evening and many more...

How to Get There
Bansko can be easily reached from the airports of: Sofia (SOF) - 153km / Plovdiv - 150km / Thessaloniki (SKG) - 150km.