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Reviews of Festa Winter Palace Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Borovets, 2010 Borovets, Bulgaria

#132 of 202 hotels in Borovets

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 142 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free Wifi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: March 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Parking was a problem , room comfort and cleanliness were satisfactory , Location is good. Breakfast was good. Spa was good, too.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 19, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Bath Tub
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Parking is not included in the room price. There is a daily charge. If you have your own skis and boots you dont need to pay for their storage in the hotel. If you have rented them from somewhere else, you have to pay for their storage in the hotel.

    Nice breakfast with many choices. The hotel is close to the slopes. Very nice pool / russian bath / sauna and salt room to relax after skiing. Dido (lifeguard) was always there to help us, to give us a towel and always in a good mood. Excellent the 3 ladies at the reception. Always helpful. Anton was also very kind and helpful. Nice furniture in the rooms.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel, good location. Excellent spa.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was a little limited. Hot breakfast was Luke warm. No microwave to heat it up.

    Good location and excellent spa facilities. Room was a reasonable size with good storage.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Bath Tub
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Water in pool are too cold

    good place, rooms, food, ....

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2024

    7.0
    Nice hotel overall in a great location - perfect for our skiing holiday. Rooms need some TLC as they’re feeling quite wo
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom was quite dated, could do with refurbishment soon. At this price point I’d expected better standards.

    Location, room size, spa facilities

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 24, 2024

    8.0
    A great find!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Maisonette
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff were fine, but not particularly friendly, although I think part of the problem is perhaps the language barrier...? There were occasions when certain staff members were perhaps a little rude / abrupt....particularly the pool attendant. Overall however, this did not diminish what has been an excellent stay.

    We stayed in a maisonette as a family of four - this offered excellent accommodation with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The hotel was clean and comfortable if rather dated, but the location was fantastic - walkable to all slopes and all restaurants etc. The hotel was quiet and breakfast was good. The pool was also fantastic!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2023

    9.0
    Great Stay in Borovets
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night

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    The room was huge and the furnishing reflects the outside design of the hotel - it feels like a manor house. Food and service were great, the ski lifts are close, parking is available in the yard. A great place to stay in Borovets!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was a disaster - very poor not suitable for 5 star hotel rather 3 star. They have to improve quantity of their breakfast.

    The location of the hotel is very good, in the heart of Borovets but at the same time around the forest. Clean fresh air. Good furniture - classic style. Jacuzzi in the room. Hotel upgraded our room with the apartment without additional payment. Swimming pool is nice.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The water in the swimming pool was a bit cold.

    We stayed off season, there were almost no other guests, so we probably didn't get the right impression - but on the other hand the price would have been too high. We enjoyed the comfort of the room (we were given a larger room than we payed), especially the bathroom with the jacuzzi was fun. The view and the hotel surroundings are very pleasant. The food was excellent in comparison to other places we visited in and around Borovets.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: July 7, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good location,clean ,the room was very big and comfortable,I had birthday and they sent me wine with chocolate cake

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2023

    8.0
    Exceeded expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The spa is good, however the slippers provided have dangerous plastic slippery soles and I slipped on the steps at the swimming pool. The temperature of the room was hot, so we had to sleep with the window open, and various noises outside woke us up in the night.

    We got upgraded to a large 'spa apartment' with a Jacuzzi bath and 2 fold-away beds. Plenty of hot water, fruit and wine provided on arrival. Breakfast provided good choice - pancakes, yoghurts, fresh fruit, cold meats/cheeses, hot food (sausages, eggs etc). Location to one of the ski lifts - 50m away.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2023

    8.0
    we really enjoyed our stay. would definitely recommend it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Bath Tub
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    spa could have been better.

    quirky

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2023

    7.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The stuff in the restaurant wasn’t able to understand our order not in Bulgarian, not even in English. They spoke mainly Russian. Situation I found quite unprofessional. The main restaurant (a la carte) was mixed with the buffet one (the all inclusive) which also also find improper. They was a lot of delay on the dishes. The stuff in the lobby was also quite impolite and slow. The parking was not usable for the hotel guests and you need to manège with the people outside handling the municipal parking.

    The stuff on the reception was very helpful & polite. The SPA was very nice and well done .

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    some facilities such as the jacuzzi and heated pool and gym should be included and not pay separately for using them. This was kind of disappointing to say the least

    it’s location and it being the only hotel in the vicinity made it a very special place to be

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2022

    8.0
    As a large family of 8, The Festa Winter Palace was a perfect choice, great location and fabulous facilities, that excee
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast could have been better if a fresh omelette was on offer, but the choice was brilliant. The showers in the rooms weren’t perfect but it’s a very minor fault. A kettle would have been good too in addition to the coffee machine.

    We loved the location, the comfort of the beds and the swimming pool, which was a little too cold but the sauna made up for that. Breakfast was excellent. The attached ski hire called ‘Hero’ was brilliant, the service was fantastic, our boots and skis were ready and waiting every morning. The basement bar was friendly and had big screen TV’s that showed live sports events. Best of all the hotel upgraded us so we all had a huge suite on the fifth floor, room 506 being the best of all!! Staff were very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2022

    8.0
    we had a good time!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Spa Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The reception team was always hanging on the phone. Not really interested of the clients presents!

    the location

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2022

    8.0
    fantastic place to stay for a skiing holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    close to slopes

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2022

    9.0
    would definitely stay again loved it x
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Penthouse Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms were a bit too hot at night but nothing an open window didn’t cure. The spa area should have set time for children as they can be very noisy when you are trying to relax.

    lovely hotel. excellent facilities. great food great location

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Spa Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Spa centre is great

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2022

    9.0
    A 4 night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good size rooms, paid a bit extra for the spa bath. Food was excellent and great location. I would highly recommend this hotel.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was not warm enough, the parking is not free, the coffee in the room was complementary only in the first day of our stay, the rooms are not very well soundproofed and noises can be heard from other rooms

    Good location, big junior suite, comfy bed

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: January 16, 2022

    7.0
    an excellent position for slopes staff excellent cannot rate them higher
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    well placed and beautiful to look at but a little tired inside

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2021

    8.0
    Satisfied.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Spa Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The expandable sofa bed in the living was missing,instead we got a foldable bed...

    Breakfast all right. Swiming pool was clean.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2021

    7.0
    Okay but there is a better option in Borovetz
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Bath Tub
    • Stayed 1 night

    In the hallway there were clear signs of leakage from the ceiling - destroyed carpets, signs on the walls, etc. We did not use the spa, just the pool. The water in the pool was cold for my taste, especially as we were with our kids. Food was okay but did not have the variety that a 5* hotel suggests. We were given a room on the first floor, close to the elevator, so it was noisy.

    Staff was polite and nice. The room itself was very good and it was clean. There is underground parking, which was full though, so no space for us. We were given a sign to put on the car window and were allowed to stop at the 'blue' zone in front for free.

    Stayed in August 2021

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