Bulgaria has been close to Russian tourists since Soviet times. It was in this country that the Iron Curtain was slightly opened. Now, when new tourist destinations become available, Bulgaria remains a favorite for budget travelers. Resting here is inexpensive, getting there quickly, there is no language barrier ... But names like Balchik, Sunny Beach, Nessebar and Golden Sands give rise to a nagging sense of nostalgia for childhood.
Of course, all of the above resorts are not frozen in the distant seventies, and are booming. In old hotels, the infrastructure improves, the level of service improves. New hotels are also being built. One such topic will be discussed in this article. It is called Edelweiss Golden Sands 4 *. As the name implies, it is located in the resort of Golden Sands. In order to describe this hotel, we analyzed the reviews about it of those tourists who rested here quite recently - last summer.
Location of the resort
The Edelweiss Hotel is located not in the very center of Golden Sands, but 800 meters north of the epicenter of general fun. Also, reviews are encouraged by the fact that the hotel is actually located in the park. Therefore, the nights at vacationers were calm, and in the morning they were awakened by the unique singing of birds. The only minus of the location is a slight hill. To the coast you need to go down the stairs. To compensate for this inconvenience, the administration of the Edelweiss Golden Sands 4 * hotel in 2016 introduced a free shuttle to the beach of the Berlin Green Park Hotel. But many tourists report that they used it only to get to Edelweiss, since a distance of 250 meters down can be covered in five minutes. The hotel is on the third line from the beach. On all sides it is surrounded by other hotels - the Morsko Eye Garden, Luna, Golden Beach and Berlin Green Park. The airport is 30 kilometers away and the center of Varna is 17 kilometers away.
The territory of the hotel Edelweiss Golden Sands 4 * (Golden Sands)
Unlike most hotels in the Bulgarian Golden Sands resort, Edelweiss was built relatively recently - in 2004. And the hotel was last reconstructed in 2015, so the interiors of the rooms delight guests with brand new stylish finishes, modern fixtures and comfortable, practical furniture. As for the height of the building of the Edelweiss Golden Sands 4 * hotel, vacationers' reviews do not give a definite answer. From the street he looks nine-story. But this building then decreases to five levels. This building is built in such a way that from almost all the rooms on the upper floors you can see the Black Sea. All rooms have balconies. There are two elevators in the building (for the main building and five-story wing). The territory of the hotel is very small, but well maintained. Everything is thought out and functional there. Directly in front of the building are swimming pools (for adults and children), which separate the residential building from the road. And on the side there is a green landscaped park.
Number of rooms. Room Categories
Edelweiss Hotel (Bulgaria) has 182 guest rooms. The rooms here are of several types. Their lion's share (158) belongs to the category of double standard. There are also rooms for one and three travelers. The hotel also has facilities of a higher class. For those arriving with several children, accommodation is offered in one of the studio rooms. In this one-room premise, in addition to the bedroom with one large and one narrow bed, there is also a separate living area with a sofa bed. The studio equipment has a comfortable rest: cable TV, air conditioning, minibar. The best category of hotel rooms is the apartment. They consist of two rooms. One of them is a cozy bedroom with a wide matrimonial bed. The second very spacious room is a living room with a seating area and a kitchenette where you can eat. Apartments are chosen by families with children whose parents want to sleep separately from their children.
Standard Room Description
The most popular category of rooms in the hotel Edelweiss Golden Sands 4 * - Standard. Golden Sands is generally a budget resort, and it is not customary to pamper here unnecessarily. So, what is there in the standard room of the Edelweiss Hotel? Yes, almost everything is the same as in rooms of higher categories: air conditioning with individual remote control, cable TV with numerous channels, minibar. Filling of the latter is paid, with the exception of those who have paid for the package “All inclusive”. All rooms have balconies. In the nine-story building they are small, and in the five-level wing - just verandas! Bathrooms feature showers. As befits the level of a four-star hotel, the rooms have a hairdryer. They clean the rooms very carefully, towels are changed every day, fresh linens are laid quite often. None of the tourists reported cases of theft of property or money from the room.
How is the food organized in the complex?
Edelweiss Hotel (Bulgaria) offers its guests a choice of breakfast, half and full board, as well as the All Inclusive program. Morning meals are already included in the room rate. The hotel stands in such a place that finding a suitable cafe is not a problem. But still, many tourists decided to buy lunches and dinners upon arrival. Moreover, it costs only 15 leva per day for one person. Half board, according to tourists, is the best option. After all, during the day you are usually on the beach (and on the waterfront there are especially many cafes and taverns) or on excursions. And the dinners at the Edelweiss Hotel are very good. Once a week, cooking shows are held when chefs offer gourmet dishes from different cuisines of the world. They are fed in the main restaurant, which has a huge hall and a spacious outdoor terrace. All meals are served buffet style. The hotel also has two bars - in the lobby and by the pool.
What nutrition reviews report
Breakfast at the Edelweiss Hotel (Bulgaria) is very hearty and delicious. There are dishes that most modern people are used to eating in the morning: eggs in different forms, toasts, cereals, granola. For those who want to thoroughly eat for breakfast (so as not to go hungry until the evening), cereals, sausages, pancakes, croissants, yoghurts, etc. are offered for dinner. There have always been several types of meat and fish dishes, soups, side dishes. Reviews note a large number of vegetables, both fresh and cooked. The restaurant's own patisserie bakes delicious pastries. There is always seasonal fruit.
Holidays in the Black Sea turn into a feast of the stomach for those who have paid for the All Inclusive service. For them, food is not limited to three main meals. In the lobby bar from half past two to five they invite you to coffee / tea with sandwiches, pizza and delicious pastries, and at the same time, ice cream is offered by the pool. In all catering establishments on the territory of the complex, Bulgarian guests are poured unlimited refreshments and alcoholic beverages to such guests.
Beach closest to the hotel
Hotel "Edelweiss" is located on the third line. As noted above, you can use the free bus that takes everyone to the beach and back. But many tourists preferred to walk to the sea on foot. There are three ways to get to the beach: by road; on the steps that begin a little to the right of the entrance to the Edelweiss, and, finally, in a more gentle and safe way - through the territory of the Berlin Green Park Hotel. It will take about five minutes to get down. At the very beach is the Morsko Eye Garden Hotel. You can go through his reception or, if desired, go around the hull. On the coast, all beach ammunition is paid. A sunbed with an umbrella costs 15 leva, and a mattress on a deck chair - 3. The name of the resort speaks for itself. The golden sands of the beaches stretch for a wide strip for kilometers. Gradual entry into the sea makes swimming safe for children and older people. There are many water activities on the beach.
Infrastructure of the hotel Edelweiss Golden Sands 4 *
As befits a hotel with 4 stars, it has a long list of various services. Free services include animation - for both adults and children. Cheerful guys and girls conduct water aerobics classes, organize team sports and discos. For those who want to pump up muscle there is a gym. You can play table tennis - this service is also free. And, of course, the use of pools. There are three of them on the territory of the Edelweiss Hotel (Bulgaria). Two are in the fresh air (adult and children), and one, heated, indoors. Beach towels are issued on deposit. Paid services include: use of the safe at the reception, Internet access, massage services, saunas, hot tubs, billiard room rental.
Reviews
Tourists praised the level of services at the Edelweiss Hotel (Bulgaria). The staff is fluent in Russian, very friendly and helpful. The waiters in the restaurant are very quick and quickly replace empty trays and trays with new dishes. Near the pools there are always enough free sunbeds, and there is no need to occupy them before dawn. The hotel has a currency exchange office with the exchange rate, as is the case everywhere in the city. The animation is fun, but unobtrusive. Many tourists favorably spoke about food and advised to buy dinner for breakfast. Guests loved the bright, beautiful rooms with balconies and sea views.