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Hotel Samakov
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 02-16-04 20:37Hotel Samakov
Just found out I am staying there! I booked it in a rush and thought I was in the Rila.Pro's ?
Con's ?
Let me know.
Regards,
Paul.
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we stayed at the rila but called into the samakov for a game of ten pin bowling, it looked great. more up market than the rila.re: Hotel Samakov
Probably as good as it gets in Borovets.Stayed there two years ago. Spent first night in Hotel Bresa (not good) then upgraded.
Good Hotel but poor food.
Good resort. Fantastic holiday overall, even though snow was lacking when we were there.
Good Luck,
N.
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You can tune tv into bbc world and watch news and weather, dont stand too near plug hole or bath tips up!JC
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Paul,
We stayed at the Samakov and it is better than a lot of other european hotels I have stayed in. Like it says above, watch out for the plug sockets and bath and you will be fine. Also, not a good idea to leave expensive toiletries (lynx, gillette etc.) lying around as the maids might take a shine to them!
Breakfast is OK, but evening meals are abysmal. There are 5 bars (main, panoramic, pool, sports bar and a bar where the internet is), bowling alley, doctors, dentist, pool, ...
We stayed at the Samakov and it is better than a lot of other european hotels I have stayed in. Like it says above, watch out for the plug sockets and bath and you will be fine. Also, not a good idea to leave expensive toiletries (lynx, gillette etc.) lying around as the maids might take a shine to them!
Breakfast is OK, but evening meals are abysmal. There are 5 bars (main, panoramic, pool, sports bar and a bar where the internet is), bowling alley, doctors, dentist, pool, ...
Paul,
We stayed at the Samakov and it is better than a lot of other european hotels I have stayed in. Like it says above, watch out for the plug sockets and bath and you will be fine. Also, not a good idea to leave expensive toiletries (lynx, gillette etc.) lying around as the maids might take a shine to them!
Breakfast is OK, but evening meals are abysmal. There are 5 bars (main, panoramic, pool, sports bar and a bar where the internet is), bowling alley, doctors, dentist, pool, massage, hydrotherapy (?) shops and other stuff.
In my opinion it is better than the Rila, it is also run by the government (where the Rila is not!) so you get the police wandering around at night, and looking after the nightclub downstairs etc.
Have fun!
We stayed at the Samakov and it is better than a lot of other european hotels I have stayed in. Like it says above, watch out for the plug sockets and bath and you will be fine. Also, not a good idea to leave expensive toiletries (lynx, gillette etc.) lying around as the maids might take a shine to them!
Breakfast is OK, but evening meals are abysmal. There are 5 bars (main, panoramic, pool, sports bar and a bar where the internet is), bowling alley, doctors, dentist, pool, massage, hydrotherapy (?) shops and other stuff.
In my opinion it is better than the Rila, it is also run by the government (where the Rila is not!) so you get the police wandering around at night, and looking after the nightclub downstairs etc.
Have fun!
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Pro's...efficient lifts, ski gear is ok...you can get bacon at breakfast, rooms are cleam..ping pong,pool, shooting and bowling available...very warm in rooms..hot water doesn't run out..VERY handy for gondola and ATMs..ski-school party on the last night-don't miss it
Cons..TV in room is badly tuned..bathroom will flood..evening meal is not terribly good..guys who look after ski gear are miserable..swimming pool is cold..tatty room furniture..wardrobe is tricky to open..(just little ...
Cons..TV in room is badly tuned..bathroom will flood..evening meal is not terribly good..guys who look after ski gear are miserable..swimming pool is cold..tatty room furniture..wardrobe is tricky to open..(just little ...
Pro's...efficient lifts, ski gear is ok...you can get bacon at breakfast, rooms are cleam..ping pong,pool, shooting and bowling available...very warm in rooms..hot water doesn't run out..VERY handy for gondola and ATMs..ski-school party on the last night-don't miss it
Cons..TV in room is badly tuned..bathroom will flood..evening meal is not terribly good..guys who look after ski gear are miserable..swimming pool is cold..tatty room furniture..wardrobe is tricky to open..(just little cons, really).
It's not a bad hotel and from other messages on here sounds better than the Rila.
I would suggest eating out in the evening..Greene King is just round the corner..wish i'd found that before the last day
Cons..TV in room is badly tuned..bathroom will flood..evening meal is not terribly good..guys who look after ski gear are miserable..swimming pool is cold..tatty room furniture..wardrobe is tricky to open..(just little cons, really).
It's not a bad hotel and from other messages on here sounds better than the Rila.
I would suggest eating out in the evening..Greene King is just round the corner..wish i'd found that before the last day
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Steve,Bobby from the Green King was our snowboard instructor, what a guy! The best instructor in Borovets.
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Having been to both, im convinced the Samakov is by far the better, ok theres a few things that could be better, applies to both, but overall its much better, youve done wellre: Hotel Samakov
Stayed there 10/1-17/1 with my 16 year old daughter, nice hotel on the whole. Room was cleaned every day, view we had was excellent and the meals were filling if not too hot.Good choice........
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Thanks for all the information, once again a lovely group on the board, I hope to see some of you when I get there on the 6th March.Paul.
