Bulgaria has been and remains the most affordable summer holiday destination, especially a family one. The cordial attitude of local residents towards the Russians and the almost complete absence of a language barrier make this country desirable for our tourists. But where to stay in Bulgaria? Of course, on the Black Sea! And it is advisable to choose a hotel on the first line.
In this article we bring to your attention the Royal Bay 4 * hotel (Bulgaria, Elenite). The review of this hotel is based solely on the reviews of those who have already visited there. Tourists not only shared their impressions of the hotel, but also left us a photo of the complex, its buildings, pool, etc.
To begin with, we say that "Royal Bay" in translation from English means "Royal Coast". And indeed it is. The name is justified, since the hotel is located on the front page of a great beach. And another feature of the hotel. It is an integral part of the Elenite Holiday Village - this is the name of the huge resort complex, which also includes a water park. The sea, which can be reached in a maximum of five minutes, a water entertainment center, a giant landscaped area and an all-inclusive program - all this makes the Royal Bay 4 * Hotel (Bulgaria) an ideal place to relax with the whole family. But lonely people, as well as groups of friends, will not be bored here either.
What is the resort area of Elenite
Bulgaria has its own know-how in servicing tourists. These are closed recreation zones that have recently begun to appear in corners untouched by civilization, away from the bustle of the city. There, vacationers can feel like members of a club.
One of such recreational areas was Elenite. The name translates as "Deer." The construction of the complex began in the nineteen eighty-fifth year at the foot of the Old Planina - a mountain in the forests of which roe deer and chamois lived. Gradually, the resort grew, and the Royal Bay 4 * hotel (Bulgaria) appeared in the southern part of the resort complex.
Elenite reviews are called a cozy and elite town with a well-developed infrastructure. This village was built in an unusually beautiful place. Many experienced tourists claim that even the landscapes of Spain fade in comparison with the riot of greenery and azure of the sea in the resort of Elenite. Landscape designers worked hard for fame. In the garden, stylized as a forest, there are luxurious villas with snow-white walls under tiled roofs. The park descends with ledges to the golden beach, and surfers surf the blue of the picturesque bay.
A special place in Elenite is a water park with a variety of slides. An electric car runs through the vast territory of the complex. Reviews note that the climate here is atypical for Bulgaria. It is warm enough for a beach holiday, but there is no sweltering heat, and the smell of pine trees guarantees a healing effect for those who suffer from respiratory diseases.
Where is Elenite Holiday Village
The club resort is located at a distance from large cities. Everything here is conducive to a fun, eventful vacation. After all, guests of the Royal Bay 4 * hotel (Bulgaria) can use any services of this resort complex. Elenite Holiday Village is located almost in the middle between the resorts of Nessebar and Sunny Beach. Both settlements are about fifteen kilometers away. But to get to the nearest airport, it takes time.
Burgas Air Harbor is forty kilometers from the hotel. This geographical location in southern Bulgaria ensures that the holiday season here lasts quite a long time - from May to October. Even in mid-autumn, the sea temperature is at around twenty-four degrees. The absence of sweltering heat in the summer and cold winds at other times (from the north Elenite is safely covered by the Stara Planina Mountain), a sandy beach with a gently sloping bottom, a lagoon, where a storm is a rarity, all this makes the area attractive for vacationers with small children.
Hotel Royal Bay 4 * (Bulgaria) is located in the southern part of the resort complex. But the epicenter of entertainment Elenite is two hundred meters from the hotel. Therefore, it is cozy, quiet, but at the same time not far from various interesting places.
Enclosures and territory
Elenite Management is part of the Victoria Group Hotel Corporation. In the very south of the resort complex, but closest to the sea, is the Royal Bay 4 * hotel (Bulgaria). Elenite, in addition to her, has six more hotels and villas. The vast territory of the complex is fully accessible to all guests. Reviews say bars with restaurants too.
In Elenite, there are two hotels with a similar name - Royal Bay and Royal Park. The last hotel is a five star hotel. But the fullness and equipment of the rooms is the only difference. The rest of the members of the Elenite club are equal.
The Royal Bay Hotel consists of one eight-story building. This building is new, and vacationers will be pleased with spacious bright rooms with excellent working equipment. The only hotel building stands, you can say, right on the beach. To the sand - only forty meters. Vacationers highly recommend overpaying a bit, but order a Sea View room. The view from the spacious balcony offers simply amazing, and sometimes you can admire the dolphins, swimming very close to the shore.
Many vacationers appreciated the location of the hotel Royal Bay 4 * (Bulgaria). Elenite with the Atlantis water park and entertainment is far enough away to make the noise bother you, but also within walking distance. You can reach the center of Elenite along a shady alley among cypresses, plane trees, palm trees and magnolias.
Room Categories
The four-star Royal Bay 4 * hotel (Bulgaria) has prepared rooms in which vacationers will feel comfortable. The cheapest room category is the standard with a view of the park. There are two single beds in the bedroom, but there is also a pull-out chair where a child or a third adult can fit. The area of such a room is twenty-five square meters, which is pretty good.
The same conditions in the standard view. But there is one undeniable advantage. This is a view of the endless blue of the sea.
The apartments are also located on both sides of the dormitory building. They are designed for two and three residents. They consist of a bedroom and a living room. The first room has a wide matrimonial bed. In the living room there is a sofa bed. This room category has an area of fifty square meters.
The studio has the same dimensions. But these numbers consist of one room. But all the studios have sea views.
The best room category in the hotel Royal Bay 4 * (Bulgaria, Elenite) reviews consider maisonette sea view. They are two story. On the lower level is a living room, which can be a bedroom for one adult or two children. On the second floor there is another room with a king size bed. Needless to say that all rooms in the building are equipped with spacious balconies?
Naturally, they also have their own bathrooms with showers or bathtubs.
And what is in the rooms?
Even in the standard of the Royal Bay 4 * hotel (Bulgaria, Elenite), guests will feel the maximum comfort. The rooms are equipped with a brand new TV with satellite channels, a small refrigerator and air conditioning. Bathrooms feature hair dryers. But hygiene products are put only once - upon arrival of the guest.
Reviews repeatedly mention the cleanliness and freshness of bedding. It, by the way, is changed twice a week. The maids will put a new towel on you if you throw the old one on the floor or hang it on the edge of the bathtub.
There is a bedroom closet and an electronic safe that can accommodate a laptop. But using it is provided for a fee.
Tourists vacationing at the hotel in summer praise the flooring. This is a ceramic tile, walking on which is a pleasure.
But unfortunately, Wi-Fi is free only in the lounge area, near the reception. If you want to go online and chat with family or friends on Skype without unnecessary witnesses, you will need to pay for this service.
Maids clean the rooms every day. Moreover, the thoroughness of their work does not change in any way from the presence or absence of a tip. They just value their workplace, and therefore try.
Reviews also mention good soundproofing in the rooms.
Nutrition, or Local All Inclusive
Hotel Royal Bay 4 * (Bulgaria, Elenite) practices the program "All inclusive". But, reviews warn, if you arrived early in the morning, they can still put you in your room, but the bracelet that gives you the right to use the infrastructure of the complex will be worn strictly at half past two. The hotel itself has a main restaurant with a terrace on the sea. It serves vacationers for breakfast, lunch and dinner in buffet style. There are three à la carte restaurants: Bulgarian, Mediterranean and fish cuisines. They work in the evenings. Reviews recommend visiting them all, since this service is free for holders of All Inclusive bracelets.
The complex has a lot of cafes and snack bars, which are located on the beach or by the pools of other hotels. There you can get soft drinks, hot dogs, delicious pastries (there is a bakery and pastry shop) and ice cream.
The Atlantida water park also has a bar, where guests of the Royal Bay Hotel 4 * (Bulgaria) are also served free of charge. Reviews highly praise the cuisine of the Sozopol restaurant.
If you like fish, tourists recommend you visit "Talana". This restaurant is located on the beach and looks like a ship.
What they say about nutrition
Refinement and a variety of dishes is mentioned by any review of the Royal Bay 4 * hotel. Bulgaria boasts delicious national cuisine. And the signature dishes can be tasted even in the buffet restaurant. Especially tourists praised soups and Bulgarian okroshka. There were always several dishes of poultry, pork, beef, lamb on the tables. Reviews mentioned the abundance of vegetables - both fresh, seasonal, and pickled. Fruits were served to each meal - peaches, grapes, watermelons, melons. The children were delighted with ice cream - there were always about five types of it, and it was available throughout the day. Almost every review praises the confectionery. They serve hot drinks with desserts - both European and local, Bulgarian. Reviews recommend trying banitsa and baklava.
Locally produced alcohol in the bars of the Royal Bay Hotel is free for all-inclusive bracelets. Reviews note good dry wine and excellent rakiya grape vodka.
Beach, pool, water park
Hotel Royal Bay 4 * (Bulgaria) photos are often shown from the sea. The huge Elenite beach will satisfy all tastes. It is mostly sandy, but some pebbles can also be found. Swimming here will be ideal for young children. After all, entering the sea is very gentle. Location in the bay has the side effect that can cause a lot of algae. But the beach is constantly cleaned and cleaned.
Sun beds with umbrellas are free for guests of the Elenite complex. There are enough of them to take a place in the sun at five in the morning. Yes, this is prohibited by the rules.
The pool for adults at the Royal Bay Hotel itself is one. The second, small, is intended for children. But guests can use the pools of all hotels of the Elenite complex, and there are seven of them on the territory.
Many reviews, if not dedicated, at least mention the Atlantis water park. Entrance to this town of water entertainment and the use of all attractions are free. Tourists claim that there are slides for every taste. They are without joints, so you can not hurt yourself or tear a bathing suit. Two slides are quite extreme, but there are entertainment for more cautious people. In the water park there is a bar where they make delicious ice cocktails. Tourists say that they did not observe the lines to the slides.
Conditions at the hotel Royal Bay 4 * (Bulgaria)
Reviews often claim that the hotel deserves not even four, but all five stars. On the vast territory of the complex you can find shops, ATMs, currency exchange, a doctor's office. You can come here with pets if their weight does not exceed five kilograms.
Royal Bay can confidently claim the title of SPA hotel. Indeed, on its territory there is a wellness center with a Finnish sauna, a Russian steam room, a Turkish hammam, a jacuzzi and a fitness room.
Day and evening, the hotel guests are entertained by a team of animators. Boys and girls organize competitions in beach volleyball, mini-golf, conduct water aerobics classes. There are tennis courts, rooms for playing billiards and bowling, shooting gallery. In the evenings, discos are held with the involvement of professional DJs.
Free access to Wi-Fi is available near the reception, whose staff speaks Russian.
Since Bulgaria is traditionally considered a country of children's leisure, the hotel has a lot of entertainment for the youngest guests. They have a shallow pool, a mini club and a playground. There is also a park with children's attractions and donkeys.
Excursions
Reviews recommend not to sit in Elenite, but to make independent or organized trips to nearby attractions. This is Bulgaria! Royal Bay Hotel 4 * is located in a very good location. The most famous attraction of this region is the ancient town of Nessebar. You can come there not only by bus. Tourists are advised to go to the pier Elenite (it is located in the hotel "Royal Park 5 *") and go to Nessebar on a tourist boat. True, such a trip will be more expensive (12 leva in both directions, and on a regular bus number 8 - only eight).
The reviews also praised the excursion to the Bulgarian village. Despite the fact that the majority of hotel guests are Ukrainians, the guide speaks Russian.