Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Hi, just got back from our 2nd year at borovets and already trying to book again for next year, we stayed in the iglika amd it is a brilliant hotel with good choice of food, our ski instuctor KIKO was brilliant such a nice bloke, all of the locals are very friendly, we went to the black cat and kareoke bar every evening for drinks it is so cheap, we did eat in a place called angels bar it is up the side round behind the Ice Angels Hotel and i would avoid this the service was crap and the food was even worse so take note, anyhow hope you have a good holiday.

Just returned from a week in Borovets for the first time. I must say, I was very impressed. Stayed in the Rila, so travelling to and from the slopes was particularly easy, just had to fall out the door.

Walking around town you need to be very careful as the roads can be very very icy, esecially morning and evening. Taxis cost 10 lev to go anywhere in town, but beware of the horse taxis, I don't know what they feed them but they certainly are fragrant (not in the good way)

All the people were extremely friendly, we never felt out of place or threatened. Watch out for the drinks in 101 cocktails, they certainly don't do half measures !!

Generally eating out is very cheap, the mexican is awesome and so is the restaurant next door and set back a little (can't remember the name).

The pistes were a little raw which is to be expected early in the season, but the range is great, from easy nursery slopes to some awesomey scary looking black runs. Ski school was brilliant though on the easier slopes you may spend as much time queuing as skiing. Should be quieter towards the end of Jan though.

All in all, highly recommended. Well worth a visit, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.