Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Borovets - Hotel Rila

Off to Borovets Jan 12th with group of lads to go snowboarding - staying in Hotel Rila.

Anyone let me know what I should expect from Hotel Rila? - Especially the bars and local drinking establishments!

Mmmm

re: Borovets - Hotel Rila

The Hotel Rila is basic but excellent. The rooms are lovely and warm, plenty of hot water for a bath after a hard days skiing. The food is ok, plenty of it and something for everyone. The nightlife is superb in Borovets, try Mamacitas for a mexican meal, its lovely and last year they had a fantastic live band. You'll love it, have a great time.

re: Borovets - Hotel Rila

I am off to this hotel in feb,can anyone tell me if you can take your snowboard to your room or do you have to leave it in another room in the hotel?

Dont really like the idea of leaving it where i cannot keep my eyes on it

re: Borovets - Hotel Rila

I am off to this hotel in feb,can anyone tell me if you can take your snowboard to your room or do you have to leave it in another room in the hotel?

Dont really like the idea of leaving it where i cannot keep my eyes on it

re: Borovets - Hotel Rila

Cool. Love mexican food, will def have to try that.

And Nightlife is what it's all about

re: Borovets - Hotel Rila

We saw loads of people in the lift with snowboards and skii's, so don't worry about that. We would defo go back to the Rila. Theres alot to be said for skiing right up to your hotel door!

re: Borovets - Hotel Rila

Rila sounds the place to be if you can ski straight to the hotel.

What is Borovets like as a whole? - Are the main bars/restaurants near Rila - or do you need to get a taxi to other parts. Or is the whole resort pretty small and walkable.

cheers

muddy

re: Borovets - Hotel Rila

i have been to boro for the last 3 years and the night life great and its all right on your door step! you will love it!!

re: Borovets - Hotel Rila

Rila Hotel is at the foot of the slopes and all the bars and restaurants are on the doorstep - literally! You don't need a taxi to go anywhere. The taxi's are very smelly horse and carts anyway. They look great, but stink like hell!!! We only used them after skiing on the mountain, when we were too knackered to walk up the road. Came off the Gondola and jumped in a cart to Rila, very lazy.

re: Borovets - Hotel Rila

brilliant. sounds ideal. I'll see you all at the nearest bar!

Where's a good place to start off? - isnt there an irish bar in Rila? - and I also heard there's a nightclub there, or do people usually stay in the other bars until late.

Just tryin to prep myself :-)