Official Rating - 4* - Self Catering / Bed & Breakfast / Half Board The Orchard is an exceptional apartment development in Bansko offering a combination of convenience (just 350m from the main gondola) and generous onsite facilities and outdoor areas. Access to the lift station is gained via the new road bridge linking both sides of the river or via the new pedestrian bridge in front of the property. The property is run like a high class hotel with 24hr reception, centralised heating and water systems and an advanced microchip entry system.

Accommodation The complex consists of 85 studio apartments (2), 120 one-bedroom apartments (2+2) and 45 two-bedroom apartments (4+2). The studio apartment consist of a large living room with a sofa bed, coffee table, TV and an open plan kitchen area equipped with all appliances (cooker, pots, aspirator, fridge, toaster, coffee jug, kitchen utensils and big dinner table), a corridor and a bathroom . The one-bedroom apartments have 2 rooms including a bedroom, a living room and an open plan kitchen area fully equipped. The two-bedroom apartments include two bedrooms, a spacious living room, and an open plan kitchen area again fully equipped.

Food & Beverage Complete with wine cellar, the Large Restaurant offers a full range of traditional and modern cuisine. The hotel lobby includes a large reception area complete with open fire and lobby bar for evening drinks. An adjacent coffee shop offers light snacks and includes an outdoor area servicing visitors around the ice rink.

Sports & Leisure In the complex guests can find a private ice rink, the only such facility in Bansko. The ice rink is an ideal attraction for families looking for a daytime or evening diversion. Out of season the ice rink is transformed into a tennis court. There is also a thirty seats cinema regularly screening movies which as available for private hire. All guests have access to ski boot storage areas.

Useful Information Bansko is the right starting point for a cultural visit to the historic and famous Rila Monastery or the smallest city in Bulgaria - Melnik, to try the unique Melnik red wine.