Just got back from a week in bansko stopping at the bansko hotel
Skiing was great - bit icy in places but overall an excellent time.
Hotel was very good but food was poor,never hot despite repeated requests to staff to warm before serving.
Balken holiday rep was not very helpful she showed no interest at all -
Food in town was not very good either apart from resturant ajoining night club,they sold pizza,s etc,always busy which was a good sign. We actually saw a rat running under the ...
Just got back from a week in bansko stopping at the bansko hotel
Skiing was great - bit icy in places but overall an excellent time.
Hotel was very good but food was poor,never hot despite repeated requests to staff to warm before serving.
Balken holiday rep was not very helpful she showed no interest at all -
Food in town was not very good either apart from resturant ajoining night club,they sold pizza,s etc,always busy which was a good sign. We actually saw a rat running under the feezer in one place.
Balkens aircraft are pathetic no videos or entertainment for the whole 3 hour journey,food is a bit naff,
Overall a good weeks skiing. New lift systems etc are excellent,no queues.
By end of week got a bit bored with the same runs but the runs are very good,but a bit mis-leading for levels.
I feel the blue runs were a bit tricky in places for intermediates and the black run was no more difficult than some of the reds,this was agreed by many people i talked to through the week so please be careful if you are just learning to ski.
Thanks for your report, our group of four intermeditaes-who have ski'd in pamps for last 4 years are thinking of going next year to bansko.
The big question I have is "would you go back next year??"
I agree - the aircraft are ancient - we had ice forming on the inside when we travelled,they must be 30+ year old,it's not as if they are cut price operators you still pay standard fares as with other companies.
Pete
The answer is probably yes i would seriously consider it but i would look at alternative tour operators. Balken holidays are not the best by a long stretch,it just so happens they seem to have the monopoly along with Neilson.
A lot of people complain about their service and lack of consideration for customers and i must admit i was not impressed
Please let me know if i can be of any further help.