Luxory aparthotel in 4 star SPA hotel st Ivan Rilski, Bansko

Everything was perfect - clean, fully equipped apartment

Weak wifi signal

We loved the hotel, its staff, the pool and sauna etc. We were made to feel very welcome. The apartment has a great sized lounge / kitchen / diner and the bedroom has lots of storage for a long stay. When we arrived, the cot bed was ready for us and we had plenty of kitchen utensils etc. The kitchen is small but OK if you only want to cook basic meals. We stayed for 3 weeks, so found the lack of dishwasher a bit tricky, but that's really not too bad. The walk to the apartment from town is short, but its up hill to the hotel and then from there is a very steep hill from the reception to the apartment block/ chalet block and then is another 4 floors up with no elevator (8 flights of approx 9 steps each flight). Also, the underground parking in down the apartment steps, down the hill and underground by 2 storeys, so if you come with kids / baggage, it is a huge task to move things to and from the room. The town is great- Try 4 Directions restaurant amd Street Food, but avoid at all costs Queen Pub as it spikes drinks and charges more than you eat or drink. I loved our stay here - The staff were all amazing and friendly and the pools, soft play etc were great. If you're vigilant about being overcharged in the local restaurants and bars etc (not in the hotel, of course), you'll truly have the best time with wonderful, local people

Lots and lots of stairs - I didn't realise it would be up such a hill from town and then again from the hotel main building, but I feel fitter and the grounds and communal areas were so beautifully clean and tidy. They had gardeners and cleaners every day! Great!

Size of apartment is massive. Hotel facilities are great, especially entertainment room for children and the entertainers.

Everything was great

A lovely place with a very pampering spa complex. A large room with a fully equipped kitchen. Worth every penny