Samokov Hotel, Borovets, Bulgaria

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Recent Price: £46
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User Rating:
5 / 10
(13 User Reviews)
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Hotel Description:

One of the top hotels in Borovets, the Samokov is ideally located in the resort centre, close to the nursery slopes and ski lifts. Among its considerable facilities is a night clubs, an unusual split-level restaurant, an impressive panoramic restaurant/bar at the top of the hotel, bowling alley and an indoor swimming pool.
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" gastro entero collitis "

Submitted By: monkeyzmail
think the title says it all really...both myself and my partner were extremely ill due to food poisoning and confined to our room for 4 days out of 7...might I add we ONLY ate the "food" they dished up in the hotel restaurant. So all in... read more

Advice: place in general is pretty good, right on the edge of the slopes. good for intermediates

Activities: on the brief night we went out before illness struck buzz bar and chilli peppers were good

Good for: Ski 

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  • User Rating:
    2 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Mar 2009
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" dreadful holiday "

Submitted By: daniele
This was definately the worst hotel we have ever had the misfortune to go to. The staff were rude and the meals were undescribable. We thought it would be nice to be there for christmas - big mistake - worse christmas I have ever had.

Advice: it was very pictureques

Activities: the ride on the gondela

Good for: Ski 

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Dec 2008
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Direct Holidays

" Rubbish "

Submitted By: Bevplant
Don't go to this hotel especially over Christmas The Gala dinner was eventually served cold at 10.30p.m. main course of turkey broccoli, potatoes, carrots, LETTUCE and gravy we didn't wait for the other courses absolute rubbish worst Christmas Dinner I... read more

Advice: Much more Expensive than I thought even beer take plenty of money

Activities: Franco's restaurant and up the Gondola beautiful views

Good for: Ski 

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  • User Rating:
    3 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Dec 2008
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Thomson

" What a [-] Hole "

Submitted By: noel555
I would not even give this hotel 1 out of 10 its just the lowest available selection on their drop down ratings dont go to 0 out of 10, it was so crap am not going to waste anymore time even writing about it.

Advice: Dont Go

Activities: When I landed back in Ireland looking out the plane window

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Dec 2008
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" First time skiing 4 of us in party... "

Submitted By: Mr N K
First time skiing 4 of us in party
Samokov is so retro it is cool.. reminded me of 'the shining' but not scary! Rooms very clean Good size nice balcony - just a bit dated. Brilliant location next to Gondola, and close to bars restaurants etc. The... read more

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Mar 2008
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" Totally dreadful hotel. I have never... "

Submitted By: Mrs V Walsh
Totally dreadful hotel. I have never met ruder, more hostile people in my life, let alone in the service industry. The service was surly and aggressive, the hotel smelled of smoke everywhere, even the swimming pool. Everything was an extra charge,... read more

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

" The hotel reception area and service... "

Submitted By: Mr D Bishop
The hotel reception area and service is fine, as is the ski and boots area. The hotel is just across from the main Gondala. We booked 3 rooms via Inghams, but the food was very poor standards and quality. I can eat almost anything, but we spent most... read more

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

" As first time skiers, we were unsure... "

Submitted By: Mr MJ Jordan
As first time skiers, we were unsure what to expect but Borovets didn't dissapoint.Big enough to eat and drink in different bars each night but small enough to make everywhere acesible by foot.Snowed whilst we were there which added to the... read more

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jan 2008
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:CrystalSki

" There was 5 of us in our party,all... "

Submitted By: Mrs Sl Galloway
There was 5 of us in our party,all skiing for the first time.

The hotel was well located, the Neilson staff (Chiris & Colleague) were very friendly, helpful and efficient. The resort was ideal for beginers, we had a fantastic time!... read more

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Feb 2008
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Neilson

" This was our second skiing trip to... "

Submitted By: Mrs N Denning
This was our second skiing trip to Bulgaria (previously went to Pamporovo).

Borovets is far more suited to intermediates than Pamporovo, there are plenty of varied runs - the best ones being at the top of the cable car to the right where... read more

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  • User Rating:
    7 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Feb 2007
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Balkan Holidays

" Party size - 8. This was 1st time... "

Submitted By: Miss V Liddle
Party size - 8. This was 1st time skiing, and 1st time to Bulgaria. People were very friendly, hotel was in excellent location. Facilities in the hotel were great.

The night club was excellent and the prices at the bar were very very cheap!... read more

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jan 2007
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Inghams

" Great holiday! Food and drink very,... "

Submitted By: Mr S Field
Great holiday! Food and drink very, very cheap and at some places, high quality meals available. In the hotel Samakov the breakfast bar had a good choice of breakfasts such as full English, continental and cereals. Teatime was also good, with a... read more

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jan 2005
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Neilson

" First family skiing holiday so... "

Submitted By: Aj Ski Mum!
First family skiing holiday so beginners-had a brilliant time- all got in ski school at hotel, well worth it to get you skiing and to find your way round the various ski runs as a beginner.

Samokov Hotel good, friendly, relaxed atmosphere.... read more

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Dec 2005
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:inghams
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