Where To Stay In Bulgaria:
1. SOL NESSEBAR PALACE RESORT & AQUAPARK:
The 5-star Sol Nessebar Palace Hotel is part of the Sol Nessebar Resort complex, which includes two more hotels: Sol Nessebar Bay and Sol Nessebar Mare. The area is well-maintained and landscaped, you can always hide from the heat in the shade of the trees. On the side of the Sol Nessebar Bay Hotel, if you go along the road, on the left there is a relaxation area among the pine trees with free sun loungers, umbrellas and a bar belonging to the hotel. The sea from this area is only 25 meters down a small staircase. It is especially pleasant to relax here with small children. On the municipal beach opposite the hotel, sun loungers and umbrellas are paid. Along the hotels, in the park area, there are several playgrounds – a real treat for children! The animators at the hotel are cheerful and perky, during the day they entertain adults and children with games and sports activities by the pool, and in the evenings they hold a mini-disco and show for children. All the staff at the hotel are friendly, most understand and speak Russian. The rooms of Sol Nessebar Palace are spacious and cozy, with good furniture and large balconies. The food in the restaurant is of high quality and quite varied.
For breakfast they offer porridge, yoghurts, for lunch and dinner – soups, vegetable and meat dishes, which you can always feed little vacationers. As for the children’s infrastructure, everything is in perfect order here. The hotel is focused on holidays with children of any age, so everyone will find something to do. On the territory of the neighboring Sol Nessebar Bay there is a family club of the TUI company (only for guests of the TUI company), on the territory of Sol Nessebar Mare there is a mini-club from the hotel, the kids are entertained by animators during the day, a wonderful multi-level pool, a mini-water park with two slides are equipped. For an additional fee, you can ride on inflatable boats, jump on a trampoline or swim in a transparent zorb ball. Among the disadvantages, it is worth noting the small and narrow beach, where you can often see algae. The entry into the water itself is gentle and convenient for children.
2. MARINA SUNNY DAY:
The 4-star hotel “Marina” is part of a small tourist complex “Sunny Day”, adjacent to the resort of St. Constantine and Helena. It includes three more hotels with a common area for all guests of the complex. The ideal location right on the seashore, in a quiet and cozy place, a wide sandy beach with a convenient entry attract many tourists vacationing with children. Standard rooms in Marina are very compact, but equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay. With children, if possible, it is better to book apartment rooms consisting of two rooms. The location on the first coastline provides a unique opportunity to book a room with a gorgeous view of the endless sea. For children, the “Marina” has a playground and a swimming pool. Mini-club, children’s animation, including mini-disco and shows with children’s participation, are organized on the territory of the neighboring hotel “Veronica” (one minute’s walk). The animation program is more focused on small children, teenagers may get bored. In the evenings, peace and quiet reign in “Marina”.
The hotel has a balneological center with an indoor pool with mineral water (diseases of the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system). The hotel offers meals on the “All Inclusive” concept, which can be especially convenient for vacationers with children. The food is standard, without any special delights, but you can always find a dish suitable for a child who eats from the adult table (the menu includes porridge, soups, fruits, dairy products). The hotel restaurant has a category of “3 stars”, despite the fact that the hotel itself is 4-star. In the evening after dinner you can take a walk or take a train to the shopping streets and attractions of the resort of St. Constantine and Helena.
3. ROMANCE SPLENDID AND SPA HOTEL:
One of the most comfortable and beautiful hotels in the resort of St. Constantine and Elena. “Romance Hotel and Spa” fully justifies its category of “4 stars”. No wonder even the Bulgarians themselves like to visit it. The territory of the hotel is small, but, unlike most other complexes, it is fenced off from prying eyes by a fence, which guarantees a secluded and quiet holiday away from prying eyes. In the courtyard there is a swimming pool, around which there are sun loungers. You can walk to the beach along a shady road along the shopping alley. Travel time is about 5-7 minutes. Among the main advantages of the complex are the high level of service, the hospitality of the staff, excellent comfortable rooms, hearty breakfasts and dinners.
For young vacationers, there is a very small playground, a playroom, a children’s pool. Unfortunately, there is no animation in the hotel, so if your child is going on holiday with the purpose of actively participating in various sports and games, it is better to consider another hotel offering a specially designed leisure program. If you are traveling with a small child, we recommend booking apartment rooms equipped with a kitchenette and everything you need to cook your own food. The restaurant does not have children’s food for babies, but for those who have already switched to adult dishes, there should be no problems with food. In general, the “Romance Hotel and Spa” is focused on a calm and measured family holiday. Due to good living conditions and food, it can be recommended to anyone planning a holiday with children.
4. PALACE HOTEL SUNNY DAY:
The 5-star “Palace” hotel is part of the “Sunny Day” complex, adjacent to the resort of St. Constantine and Helena. In addition to it, there are two more 4-star hotels (“Mirage” and “Marina”) and a 3-star (“Veronica”). “Palace” has an ideal location: on the first coastline, directly at the beach, on the territory of the park in the quietest part of “Sunny Day”. First of all, we recommend the hotel for holidays with children of preschool age, since older children may be bored due to the lack of an entertainment program. For kids, all the entertainment part of the holiday, including a mini-disco, is organized on the territory of the neighboring hotels “Veronica” and “Mirage”. The hotel itself is beautiful and well-kept, with well-equipped and comfortable rooms. All rooms are equipped with bathrooms with a bathtub, balconies overlooking the sea or the park. A minor drawback of standard double rooms can be considered a common balcony for two rooms with a small partition. In the apartment rooms, balconies are individual and large. The main restaurant “Palace” has the category of “4 stars”.
The food is good, but rather monotonous. For small children, you need to take care of food in advance, since there is no children’s menu. The hotel has an indoor and outdoor pool with mineral water. There is no separate shallow pool for small children, but you can use the children’s pool in the neighboring Marina Hotel. There is a playground next to the beach of the Palace Hotel. The beach is spacious, sandy, with a convenient entry into the sea, without stones. There is a balneological center on the territory of the complex, where you can take a course of medical procedures. The hotel has a respectable crowd, the main contingent of vacationers are pensioners, families with small children, who are in the mood for a calm and measured beach holiday. Since the hotel does not have an animation program, it is always quiet and calm in the evenings. If you wish, you can always walk to the shopping streets of St. Constantine and Helena, go to Varna (the bus stop is not far from the hotel).
5. GLORIA HOTEL SAINTS CONSTANTINE & HELENA:
The 3-star Gloria Hotel is located in the central part of the resort, but not on the main street, which in turn guarantees a relaxing holiday. The hotel building is not new, but it has recently undergone major renovations inside, everything is clean and comfortable. Among the disadvantages, it is worth noting the lack of fencing around the territory, which may be an important factor for some parents. Despite the fact that you will have to walk 10-15 minutes to the hotel beach, many come here with children. Among the main reasons for the popularity of Gloria are good food on an all-inclusive basis, excellent swimming pools, including for children, a fairly strong entertainment program for adults and children for a 3-star hotel, and relatively low prices for accommodation.
For young vacationers, there is a mini-club on the territory of the complex, and children’s discos and shows are held in the evening. The rooms in the Gloria Hotel are not very spacious, but clean. Some of the rooms overlook the road and the pool, some – the park area. The designated area of the hotel beach is small, quite rocky when entering. Many parents with children go to the neighboring beaches near the Rubin Hotel (about 300 meters to the right) or Sirius (about 500-700 meters to the left), which are more suitable for vacations with little ones. In general, the hotel fully justifies its stars. We recommend it, first of all, for a budget, but high-quality vacation with children of primary and secondary school age.
6. ATLANT HOTEL SAINTS CONSTANTINE & HELENA:
The Atlant Hotel is located in the fashionable part (mostly villas) of the St. Constantine and Helena resort, behind the Grand Hotel Varna complex. The location is quite quiet, away from noisy establishments, but at the same time close to the beach and the promenade. The hotel is clean and cozy, and a small number of rooms create an intimate, almost homely atmosphere. The territory is compact, but well-kept, separated from the street by a natural fence of trees. The nearest beach is a 5-minute walk through the park area, and the shopping streets are a 10-minute walk away.
The tourist train stops next to the hotel, and the Marek stop (Varna Highway) is an 8-10-minute walk away, where buses No. 8, 9, 209, 409 stop, going to Varna. The rooms in “Atlanta” are not very large, but cozy and tastefully decorated. Furniture and plumbing are in excellent condition. Bathrooms are quite spacious, with a bath and toilet. Breakfasts are decent, the owners always try to somehow diversify the menu. For a child, you can agree on cooking porridge, and for lunch or dinner, order a delicious soup. For children, there is a section in a spacious pool with mineral water, a children’s playground (for toddlers). There is no animation, but with children you can always walk to the shopping streets, visit several centers with attractions. This hotel can be safely recommended for a quiet, comfortable and, most importantly, budget holiday with children at the resort of St. Constantine and Helena.
7. HOTEL NONA:
The cozy 3-star Nona Hotel is located right on the seashore, in a quiet and peaceful place, but at the same time close to the center of Albena and all its main entertainment. There is a nature reserve and a park area next to the hotel. Due to such a favorable location, the hotel is very popular, especially among vacationers with small children. In 2010, Nona was renovated, the furniture in the rooms was completely updated. The rooms are small, but clean and very cozy after the renovation. This is an additional plus if you compare the hotel with its closest neighbors – the Yelitsa and Boryana complexes. The strong point of Nona is also its food. Of course, if you brought very tiny babies with you, you will have to take care in advance of what they will eat, but for children who have already switched to adult food, there should be no problems with the choice of dishes.
There are always soups for lunch, a good selection of meat dishes, vegetables, and fruits. And how could we do without ice cream? You can also enjoy it here during the day. There is no animation on the hotel grounds – all events are held by the pool of the neighboring hotel “Elitsa” or on the beach. Perhaps this is only an additional plus for vacationers with small children – the atmosphere is quieter and more peaceful. The beach area where vacationers swim and sunbathe is common for guests of the “Nona” and “Elitsa” complexes. The beach strip is quite wide, the beach is constantly cleaned and kept clean. The entry into the sea, as everywhere in Albena, is gentle and convenient for children. We recommend the hotel, first of all, for vacations with preschool children.