Rila Hotel & Studios, Borovets, Bulgaria

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6.5 / 10
(21 User Reviews)
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The recently modernized Rila hotel complex is ideally located near the base of the nursery slopes, close to all resort amenities. The Rila offers very good accommodation and wide range of facilities including a new indoor pool. All rooms and studios have been renovated.
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" Skiing in bulgaria "

Submitted By: KYMFALLA
after having read these reviews before i went, i went with extremely low expectations of what i could expect from the Rila.
We arrived at our hotel at 8.30pm on a Saturday night, because of all new arrivals the restaurant was open til 11pm that... read more

Advice: FAB

Activities: CHILLI PEPPERS, BUZZ BAR, FRANCOS

Good for: Ski 

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Feb 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Neilson

" Holiday Feedback "

Submitted By: min2009
03-10 Jan 2009 Hotel Rila, Borovets HB 4adults 4 children.
Had to write a review as I previously checked out this website prior to going and was dreading how bad it may have been. Can I just put your minds at rest for those travelling with... read more

Advice: would recommend the resort for family holiday

Activities: Golden Crown, Mamma Mia, Horse Ride

Good for: Ski 

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jan 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Balkan Holidays

" Weeks skiing in Borrovets "

Submitted By: cornick1982
Hey just came back yesterday from a weeks skiing in Borrovets and decided to write a review as I found it useful to read up before I went away.
Stayed in the hotel Rila on half board basis for a week with my girlfriend i'm 26 & shes 24, we... read more

Advice: Worth a weeks skiing

Activities: Chilli Peppers, Frankos & Alpina.

Good for: Ski 

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jan 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" rila hotel borovets "

Submitted By: Jackie1964
I spent xmas 2009 in the Hotel Rila, the hotel was nice , clean and always warm, the maid service for the rooms was spot on, the food was fine although nice to eat out sometimes, the Xmas gala food wasn't great but I hear a place down the road does an... read more

Advice: everything was there that u needed, places to eat , bars, clubs, sking on your doorstep.

Activities: mama mia's was great for food and very friendly, franko's was great for drinks and great music.

Good for: Ski 

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Dec 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Airtours

" This was my first time skiing and my... "

Submitted By: Miss G Murray
This was my first time skiing and my first time in Borovets. I found that the hotel was pleasant enough; I was in a studio apartment with 3 of us sharing. The room was very warm all the time which is nice when you have been skiing all day up the cold... read more

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  • User Rating:
    7 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Mar 2008
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" Hold it a second, you have to be fair... "

Submitted By: Mr Pants .
Hold it a second, you have to be fair to Borovets, the same holiday in france will cost you three times as much.

Borovets IS extremely good value for money.

Rila Hotel was fine, location was perfect situated at the bottom of the... read more

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jan 2007
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Crystal ski

" Initially i would like to comment... "

Submitted By: Mr T Fisher
Initially i would like to comment that i am a first time snowboarder and consequently i have no point of reference for comparison on snowboarding. However, having visited borovets and the Rila apartments i have no wish to ever try snowboarding again. I... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Feb 2008
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" Borovets - Third World Skiing.

Submitted By: Mr R Neely
Borovets - Third World Skiing.
I was staying at the hotel RILA. Until I moved out. I'm fere now at a different hotel -the Ela, much nicer. I moved out because 4 of us were sharing a 'studio' and it was way too cramped. A 'studio' is a standard... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Feb 2008
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Neilson

" The resort is good but the hotel... "

Submitted By: kirby
The resort is good but the hotel poor. Food in hotel is of a poor standard, as are the rooms. Health and Safety standards are minimal - take care!

The lifts are scary as they are so old; I was told that they were bought from a resort in... read more

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  • User Rating:
    5 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Dec 2007
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Inghams

" I was pleasantly surprised with the... "

Submitted By: Miss S Harris
I was pleasantly surprised with the hotel Rila, I had been advised not to go for less than a 4* rating in Bulgaria and I would very much agree. The hotel Rila was not what us British would class as a 4* but was very clean with fresh towels every day... read more

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Mar 2007
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Balkan Holidays

" We were not expecting much from this... "

Submitted By: Mrs D Millward
We were not expecting much from this hotel as the majority of the reviews were very negative, so we were more than happy with what we experienced.

Warm, clean and spacious rooms with clean towels every day. Lovely views of the ski slopes... read more

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Feb 2007
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Balkan Holidays

" Had a fantastic holiday in Borovets,... "

Submitted By: Miss C 
Had a fantastic holiday in Borovets, staying at the hotel Rila.

We read many reviews before going on holiday about the poor state of the Rila. Many of these reviews stated that the food was poor and the rooms unclean.

Our... read more

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  • User Rating:
    7 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jan 2007
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Neilson

" The Rila hotel is a very high... "

Submitted By: Miss H Goldsworthy
The Rila hotel is a very high standard in Bulgaria with a large bar, lounge, restauraant and a pool.

Right at the bottom of the nursery slopes with ski hire shop and gift shops. The hotel also has a creepy sports physio, which I wouldn't... read more

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  • User Rating:
    7 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Mar 2005
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" We really enjoyed this holiday. There... "

Submitted By: Amy
We really enjoyed this holiday. There were three couples who went for New Year and we really enjoyed it! We flew out on the 30th December for a week.

The hotel was nice, the rooms were clean and we had a great view of the slopes. We really... read more

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Dec 2006
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Inghams

" The resort is good, the snow and... "

Submitted By: Mr P Roberts
The resort is good, the snow and skiing was brilliant. Not a huge choice of runs, but enough if skiing for 1 week only. If skiing for any longer I suggest another place.

Accommodation at the Rila is good, but basic. The food at Rila is poor,... read more

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  • User Rating:
    6 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Feb 2006
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Inghams Travel
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