Saint George Palace Aparthotel

We had a two bedroom apartment with kitchen, which was great for a family of three. The bathrooms were a bit worn but there was cleaning every day and the apartment was spacious. Comfortable beds and good sleeping quality. We prepared our own breakfast but did not use cooking facilities. The hotel restaurant had good food and it was good value for money. We rented skis at the hotel and the man in the shop was very helpful. The swimming pool was nice, although it gets crowded at peak hours.

I would like to thank my lucky stars I landed at this heavenly haven so I can have the greatest active vacation in Bansko. Saint George Palace Aparthotel Bansko is tucked away in an awesome location that is so convenient for skiing, close to the gondola (about 800 meters). The place is unpretentious and beautiful, but what is most beautiful are the people who work there. The level of hospitality blew me away – thank you Misho; everything began with you, your professionalism, and a heart-warming smile. I will never forget your kindness and hope to see you again. We stayed here recently from 12th to 19th of March. I have booked us an apartment, which was meant for me with a replica of Van Gog’s Starry Night in the bedroom :) The 1-bedroom apartment was really neat with a large balcony and a nice bathroom that had a bathtub and a shower cabin which is so cool when you are on vacation  The spa is lovely, with a big sauna that has a glass wall and a nice big pool great for swimming with a glass roof. If you are lucky enough you will witness a cat sitting or running on it  I can honestly say that this place has the best masseuses in Bansko from my experience, especially because I also worked as one during my studies so believe me when I say that I am a tough crowd to please :) Georgi Paklarski has given me the best massages ever – I had a whole body massage with a candle and later on a partial massage for tired legs. The fact that we were talking and laughing good part of the massages, and the quality of the massage never suffered is amazing so kudos to you Georgi my friend and if you are wondering, I wanted to talk and say Thank you over and over again  So thank you, Georgi, once again :D I had a Whole body detoxifying ritual with Katarina; she was super gentle which was just what I needed for that day. And then there is Raia, absolutely the best female masseuse in my life. I was finally in hands like mine, but they were not mine and I could relax and enjoy myself. Therefore, do not be a fool and book at least one treatment for yourself with these amazing people. You will be in great hands, that is for sure! The food was nice, as well as the staff. Shout-out to Nadia Osevichina and the rest of the team :) During our visit, we had set menus for dinner and a buffet for breakfast. There were enough good choices on set many for dinner. Only on our last night, the hotel was full enough to have a buffet for dinner, and FYI this is not a complaint  Thank you all you beautiful people for providing fantastic service and a lesson in hospitality. Keep up the great work and hope to see you all again  Xo xo from snowy Belgrade

The hotel and our room is one of the better looking places I’ve stayed in Bulgaria, however, it is still only average. It took 5-10 mins of running the shower before it was hot enough to use. I lost something and when checking under the bed there was a lot of thick dust and even an old piece of food! My pillow was so flat and soft I woke with neck ache every morning. There was only one towel hook in the bathroom so I had to dry towels on the sofa. We were charged an additional 50lev to be able to use the kitchenette in our room…and the range of pans they provided were limited (there were two hobs and all pans were so large you could only use one at a time, and no tea towel was provided so we had to dry everything with one of the 2 bathroom towels). Also, only 2 towels were provided, not helpful for women as we need one for the head and one for the body, plus a hand towel. And the most frustrating thing for two vegans was that the restaurant had no vegan options other than green salad… All was not bad though! The staff were very welcoming, helpful and polite on all occasions. They did provide a spare hand towel when requested on arrival (although it wasn’t replaced when they changed them). The bed was quite comfortable (if you like memory foam), and the heaters kept the room warm. Use of the spa was included in the price, which was clean. Two plates, bowls (smallest bowls I’ve ever seen), mugs, glasses and cutlery were available as well as a kettle. And a working fridge-freezer too. The hotel is a roughly ten minute walk from the gondola, which is fine when going to town in the evening. A shuttle service was available every 30mins in the morning and afternoon, however the last one was at 5pm so we often cut our time on the mountain short so we didn’t have to walk back (uphill). Coming back in the evening after dark was not a pleasant experience, it was pitch black and felt unsafe for two lone women so consider extra money for a taxi if you stay here. The price for 7 nights was really good; it was just a shame we had to pay extra to be able to cook/eat in our room. I would consider staying here again if I couldn’t find a better hotel at a reasonable price but if prices are similar I’d probably try elsewhere.