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Hotel Lion, Bansko
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-30-07 22:30Hotel Lion, Bansko
14 of us due to arrive at this hotel on 3rd March, Can't Wait now!! Anyway does anybody know who has already been whether or not the hotel takes credit cards ?? On our booking confirmation from Inghamms it says they don't take credit cards for extras ??? Also do they have a cash point or bureau de change in or near the hotel ?re: Hotel Lion, Bansko
Deffo a cash ATM in the Hotel Perun which is directly opposite Lion.Andy P
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Stayed at the Lion a couple of weeks ago...all drinks and meals in the bar could be charged to your room, paid our bill with a credit card at the end of the week no problems. Be careful if you're planning on using cashpoints though - not sure about the one in the Perun but all the others in town apart from the United Bank of Bulgaria (I think) aren't taking foreign credit or debit cards. You can go into the bank with your passport and draw out money but it was about a £10 charge to do so.re: Hotel Lion, Bansko
Is lion a good hotel. Never been to bansko before always been to Borovets so am used to the general standard and not pickyre: Hotel Lion, Bansko
Lion is superb, stayed there expecting it to be distinctly average, but was very pleasantly suprised, lovely bar not too expensive (in fact had my cheapest pint while in Bulgaria there), very comfy & clean rooms, decent swimming pool - though the 'squealing german - to - trying to swim englishman' ratio was higher than the ideal, food was far better than we experienced at the Mura in Borovets the previous year, and it's only a 5 minute walk to the gondola station - found that by the time you ...
Lion is superb, stayed there expecting it to be distinctly average, but was very pleasantly suprised, lovely bar not too expensive (in fact had my cheapest pint while in Bulgaria there), very comfy & clean rooms, decent swimming pool - though the 'squealing german - to - trying to swim englishman' ratio was higher than the ideal, food was far better than we experienced at the Mura in Borovets the previous year, and it's only a 5 minute walk to the gondola station - found that by the time you all get in the bus and head off it was probably quicker to walk. You will enjoy, trust me! 
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2 of us staying at Hotel Lion on 3rd March, we're flying from Manchester, see you there!!
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Thanks for all of your posts.