Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Hi Everyone

This site has been a godsend in putting my mind at rest. My wife and I are coming out on 20th Feb and it will be our 1st time in Bulgaria (have done Italy 3 times and France once).
It seems from the comments on the other posts that I have read that we will have a good time (snow permitting).

Thanks Kas (and your other half of course) for your daily updates, I've been glued to them each evening (even though I should be doing some paperwork!!).

Can anyone give us an insight into the Rila Hotel in general and as the wife can't start the day without coffee but doesn't like the strong coffee served on the continent, are there kettles in the hotel rooms, and if not, will our own travel kettle be ok to use? (sorry to the kettle hiring guys for not giving you a sale - see other post)

Finally, it seems that the "Titanic" is a popular watering hole and meeting place. Where is it and how will I get there?

Many thanks
Dave H

Hi

Rila is fine

We stayed last year and had kettle In room

Food was fine

Swimming pool bloody cold!!!!!!!! And VERY slippy so be really carefull it really is dangerous

Two hot pools each end are great

Did not find drinks to bad not as cheap as some bars but still ok

Pretty good shops in rila complex


Rooms are fine clean and warm, it's not a posh Hotel by any means but we found it a surprise after some of the posts we read about it

Worst thing is the reps trying every second to get you into bars Arrrrrrrh

Just say no thanks and it's ok

Have fun hope it snows!

Spice

We came back from the Rila 1 week ago. There is a coffee machine at the breakfast bar you need to hit the button twice to get a full cup. You could take your own coffee and use there hot water or like others take a kettle + adapter.

We found the Titanic great but also Mama Mia opposite Rila did an A Maze Ing steak 35 lev for beer, shot, steak, chips and onion rings, great guys too.
Also the black Tiger (Kareoke bar) opposite Rila good fun to people watch or have a go!! So many bars best thing is to try them all most will give you a free shot if you ask.

Good things to do to mingle are the bar crawl and go and have a try of Grand ma's traditional evening.

Loads to do in the Rila, pool, Jacuzzi, Casino for a dabble. I had 2 50 minute massages which were just out of this world (the non-sexual type). Dont forget to try the locals Hot Chocolate.

If you would like any more info message me back and I will give you my mobile number.

Hope you have a great time.

Ed

Going out Sat 20th Feb.
Wife can get down most slopes (eventually) but is still very low in the confidence department. I'm happy to throw myself down most runs. Booked into ski lessons as she felt totally out of place in France last year (booked private challet from work mate) as there was very little interaction with the locals and not many Brits to converse with either.
How is the ski school, and what level are the "improver" lessons aimed at?

Will have no trouble finding the Titanic now, thanks Snow Plough.

Dave H