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Bansko and the Hotel Orphey

Paul Borovets Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-07-05 17:01

Bansko and the Hotel Orphey

Got back on saturday from Bansko and was stopping in the hotel orphey, happy to answer any questions from anyone.

P.S. Anyone got any info on what kind of snow to expect for the 19th Mar?
Rusty Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-07-05 18:23

re: Bansko and the Hotel Orphey

Hi Paul,

Hope you had a good holiday, im going out to Bansko on the 12th Feb and staying at the Hotel Orphey, what is the hotel like is it nice? Did you take english cash with you or LEV? Is the hotel far from the lifts?
Cheers

Russ
Paul Borovets Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-07-05 18:42

re: Bansko and the Hotel Orphey

I got back from there on Saturday as you know and have been down to the travel agents straight from college today and looked at some prices for going on the 19th March, thats how AMAZIN it is!

The Hotel isnt completly finished, but its good enough, just little things that need finishing of, it didnt ruin the holiday at all though.

The lifts are NOT 800m away from the hotel, you cant walk it but i never had to wait more than 10ms for the mini bus which picks you up outside the hotel, ...
I got back from there on Saturday as you know and have been down to the travel agents straight from college today and looked at some prices for going on the 19th March, thats how AMAZIN it is!

The Hotel isnt completly finished, but its good enough, just little things that need finishing of, it didnt ruin the holiday at all though.

The lifts are NOT 800m away from the hotel, you cant walk it but i never had to wait more than 10ms for the mini bus which picks you up outside the hotel, its about a 10m journey in the mini bus(but that was becasue some of the roads were shut to do with the snow).

You cant change money at the hotel so id defo take some Lev with you over there but you can change it at the gondalo station and out the near by hotel and the bank, but you'll need some for when you get there and stuff.

Any other questions, just fire away, better to email me them though because i dont come on here much, forest_lad@hotmail.com

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BennyLewis Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-09-05 15:50

re: Bansko and the Hotel Orphey

hello, just a quick email to ask a few questions about your holiday.

i'm thining of staying in the hotel orphey, but have concerns about how finished it is??

is the pool working?? sauna?? steam bath?? etc

any infor u could give me would be great!

thanks ben
jenny Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 02-09-05 21:12

re: Bansko and the Hotel Orphey

hi Ben, we got back on the 5th of Feb. Yes the pool and sauna are all working, rooms and restaurant are all complete.There is a bar open till you go to bed!
I believe another bar is still incomplete.The hotel is very nice BUT there are no safety deposit boxes and someone with a key to our rooms stole 600 pounds from two people in our party .so look after your cash!!