It is no secret that Bulgaria is one of the most popular tourist destinations for travelers of our country. For a small amount, you can buy a long trip, during which vacationers can enjoy the beautiful clean beaches of the Black Sea coast, the warm summer climate, quality service and well-equipped hotels. Choosing a place to stay, you should pay attention to the resort of Elenite. For its beauty, this place is often compared with Ibiza in Spain. You can stay here at the Royal Bay Hotel (Bulgaria), which is located in the heart of the resort.
Where is the hotel situated?
Royal Bay Tourist Complex is 200 meters from the center of Elenite. Its development began relatively recently - in the 1980s, when small hospitals and resorts began to be rebuilt into comfortable hotels. The resort is located in the south of the Bulgarian mountains of Stara Planina. The place is considered ideal for a relaxing, laid-back and quiet holiday for families with children or older couples. Elenite is not very far from other resorts. So, to the famous Sunny Beach is only 10 kilometers. And the nearest airport of the city of Burgas is located 45 kilometers. Therefore, on the road to Elenite, tourists will need about an hour by bus or car.
The Royal Bay Hotel (Bulgaria) is located right on the beach of the Black Sea coast, so the path to the sea takes a couple of minutes on the strength. Near the complex there are restaurants of European and Bulgarian cuisine, small bars, souvenir shops, supermarkets and a large shopping center. In walking distance there are playgrounds for sports games, an amphitheater, as well as an equestrian base where tourists can ride horses. On the coast near the hotel is a yacht club.
General Hotel Information
The construction of the Royal Bay Hotel (Bulgaria, Elenite) was completed in 1999. On its territory there is one eight-story building. It contains 165 rooms that can accept from 400 or more tourists at the same time. The area around the hotel is relatively small and is only 1400 square meters. The rooms in the building are mostly double, but there are also apartments for a family of 2 adults and 2 children, which can also accommodate up to 3 adults. Since the complex is suitable for families, children of any age are allowed to stay here. In addition, you can come here with small animals, the weight of which does not exceed 5 kilograms. But for this service you will have to pay an additional amount.
The hotel accepts tourists from many countries. Most of them come from Russia, Bulgaria, Germany and England. The staff speaks relevant languages. Check-in, as in other hotels, starts no earlier than 14:00. And you have to leave the complex before 12:00. The last major renovation of the building was completed in 2005.
Number of rooms
The hotel has 165 rooms of various sizes and capacities. The rooms have double beds, which can be additionally fitted with a folding sofa or folding bed. Room repair looks neat and modern. The rooms are designed in a classic style. Neutral beige walls blend wonderfully with colorful linens and curtains. All rooms have small balconies with windows facing either the sea or the park surrounding the Royal Bay Hotel (Bulgaria).
Also, the room is equipped with a desk, chair, large mirror. Tourists can put clothes in a chest of drawers. On the balcony there are several chairs and a small dining table. The walls are decorated with elegant sconces and ceramic tiled floors. Room size can vary from 25 to 50 square meters. m
Room features
In addition to furniture, each room of the Royal Bay Hotel (Bulgaria, Elenite) is equipped with a whole range of amenities with which tourists will feel comfortable throughout their stay. For a quality stay, guests have the following equipment:
- A small tv. This is a fairly old model with a kinescope, however, you can view many satellite or cable channels on it, including one Russian-language one.
- Central air conditioning controlled by hotel staff.
- Minibar located under the desk. Using it, as well as filling the bar with drinks is not included in the price.
- Phone to contact the hotel administrator.
- Paid safe for storing money, documents, mobile phones and other valuables.
- A bathroom in the form of a bath or shower, toilet and sink. Guests are provided with personal hygiene products, towels, toilet paper, and a hairdryer.
- Daily room service. It includes housekeeping, linen change (every 3 days), towel change (every other day).
Infrastructure
Comfortable rest will be given to you by the Royal Bay Hotel 4 * (Bulgaria, Elenite) due to the developed system of services. The tourist complex has all the amenities for living. For this, there are the following infrastructure facilities:
- Free wifi in the lobby. Any guest can use it, you only need to request a password from the administrator.
- Paid secure parking on site. The intention to leave your car here must be notified in advance, because the number of places on it is limited. Here, tourists can rent a car and travel around the country or the nearest resorts.
- Doctor's office. The cost of his services is not included in the stay, so he accepts it only for an additional fee.
- Shop located on site. Tourists can buy tobacco products, snacks, food, cosmetics and household chemicals, as well as newspapers and souvenirs.
- An online club where guests can take advantage of high-speed Internet access.
- Currency exchange.
- Together with the Royal Castle Hotel, the complex offers a conference room with a capacity of 400 people. Suitable for formal events and conferences.
Leisure activities
Vacationers at the Royal Bay Hotel (Bulgaria) will not be bored, because on its territory there are a huge number of entertainment facilities. We list the most interesting of them:
- Own SPA center, which offers tourists a relaxing massage, jacuzzi, sauna or Turkish bath. There is also a hairdresser. All services provided are paid.
- Bowling alley.
- A fitness club and a private gym are available for free for all hotel guests. Also, tourists can do aerobics and water aerobics, play water polo.
- Free playgrounds for sports (beach volleyball, darts, table tennis). And you can play classic tennis at an additional cost.
- Open pool. Sun umbrellas and sun loungers are provided free of charge for tourists. Having left a deposit, they can also receive beach towels.
- Water park on site. The visit is free, and you do not need to pay for towels, umbrellas and other paraphernalia.
- Own sandy beach with a limited number of sunbeds and umbrellas. Here you can rent equipment for water sports.
Dining at the hotel
Royal Bay operates on an all-inclusive system that is popular with Russian tourists. Hotel guests receive an unlimited amount of food and drinks throughout their stay. It also includes free Bulgarian alcohol. You can try imported drinks only for money. The priority is national cuisine, complemented by European classic dishes.
For guests of the Royal Bay 4 * hotel (Bulgaria) , throughout the rest, several bars and restaurants are open:
- The main restaurant serves buffet meals. Designed for 160 seats, some of them are located on the terrace.
- 3 restaurants (Bulgarian, Mediterranean cuisine and grill) serving an à la carte menu. Their one-time free admission is included in the price.
- Lobby bar serving tea, coffee, pastries, fruit, ice cream, pizza and light salads.
- Pool Bar. Here, tourists can have a snack with ice cream and desserts, as well as drink alcoholic cocktails, juices, mineral water.
- A night bar where adults can purchase alcohol after 23:00 for a fee.
- An Irish pub where guests can enjoy a variety of beers.
Positive reviews
Before any trip, you should read the opinions of previous hotel guests. With their help, you can finally make sure whether to go to rest in this place, or choose something else. The Royal Bay Hotel (Bulgaria) is no exception. He receives mostly positive reviews. We list the main ones:
- pleasant staff who check in and check out on schedule;
- clean and warm, but shallow sea, which is suitable for families with children;
- quiet and secluded area of the hotel, no noisy nightlife;
- they serve mainly stewed and boiled food, which is suitable for people who want to eat right;
- daily maid service, maids change linen and towels on time, without requiring a tip;
- very beautiful sea view from the window of the room.
Negative reviews
Elenite is a quiet resort, remote from the major centers of tourist life, which is so famous for Bulgaria. The Royal Bay Hotel, reviews of which are negative, also disappoints guests with the lack of vibrant life outside the complex. In addition, there are several more significant drawbacks:
- there are many non-working slides in the water park;
- slow wifi, there are always a lot of people in the lobby trying to get online;
- very bad clamshells are issued in the room, on which it is impossible to sleep, but they are changed only for money;
- monotonous food, rice and chicken are served almost every day;
- There are many stones on the sea that can hurt your feet.
Instead of an afterword
If you are looking for a quiet and not noisy place to stay, then Bulgaria (Elenite) is perfect for you. The Royal Bay Hotel is well suited for those people who like to spend time lying on a clean beach. A huge number of green spaces and mountains make this place environmentally friendly. The hotel is suitable for families with children and a honeymoon. Also, elderly and middle-aged people will feel comfortable here. Moreover, trips to this hotel are cheaper than to similar complexes. Therefore, you can have a good vacation and at the same time save money.