Luxury hotels in Bansko

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Bansko. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Amira Boutique Hotel Bansko, Bulgaria

  

  Hotel. Situated in Bansko in the Blagoevgrad Region, 400 metres from Gondola Lift, Hotel Amira boasts a spa centre and ski storage space. The hotel has a terrace and views of the mountains, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Rooms include a flat-screen TV. Certain units have a seating area where you can relax. You will find a kettle in the room. Rooms are fitted with a private bathroom. Extras include bath robes, slippers and free toiletries. Superior rooms feature a spa bath or a hot tub. There is free shuttle service, a 24-hour front desk, babysitting service and gift shop at the property. A free transfer to the lower gondola lift is provided. Car hire is available at this hotel and the area is popular for skiing. Ski tracks Bansko is 9 km from Hotel Amira, while Molerite is 1.4 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around 383 BGN.

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• 2 Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko, Bulgaria

  

  Hotel. Being the only ski-in and ski-out hotel in Bansko, Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena is located in the very heart of the mountain resort, right across the Gondola lift station. The five-star luxury hotel features 157 Alpine-style rooms, including 25 suites and an exclusive Presidential Suite, fully renovated Kempinski The Spa, four conference rooms and dining rooms with spectacular views of the majestic Pirin Mountains, offering an authentic Kempinski gourmet experience. The Gallery restaurant offers themed buffets throughout the winter and BBQ at the sunlit terrace during the summer. The guests can explore the spirit of Mediterranean cuisine at Come Prima Restaurant in a romantic and cosy ambience. Live cooking by the hotel’s international culinary team headed by Executive Chef Trevor Portelli in the open kitchen. In the winter, The Sushi Bar and Teppanyaki Grill welcome guests for an exquisite meal and show by expert Teppanyaki chefs. In summer, La Veranda Bar & Lounge offers not only a breathtaking view of the mountain but also a unique menu, superb summer cocktails and the sushi corner by the pool. Piano bar Sing Sing warms up the winter nights with amazing live performances and a spirited atmosphere. The Lobby Bar is the perfect place for a morning coffee or a light snack for lunch, or even a nice cocktail in front of the cosy fireplace on cold winter nights. Free access to a 24-hour gym and to a thermal area of the Spa is included. It offers Finish sauna, Herbal sauna, sanarium, infrared cabin, experience showers, deep digital detox area, tailor-made aroma steam bath, laconium, one indoor and two outdoor swimming pools, kids outdoor swimming pool, indoor and outdoor hot tub and a unique snow room. The guests of the hotel also benefit from the state-of-the-art ski room. Family-friendly Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko has a supervised Kids Club offering complimentary childcare for all hotel guests with children aged 3 to 12 years old with a daily programme with a variety of amusing activities and games. The hotel can organise airport pick-up and drop-off from Sofia and Thessaloniki International Airport. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around 299 EUR.

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• 3 Lucky Bansko Aparthotel SPA & Relax Bansko, Bulgaria

  

  Hotel. The luxurious Lucky Bansko Aparthotel SPA & Relax offers spacious apartments and studios with free WiFi access. The spa centre offers free of charge an ice room, a steam bath, contrast showers, a fitness centre Technogym, indoor bio pools with 30°С temperature, a pool with Dead Sea salts and a relax room with Himalayan salt lining. Most of the units have a fully equipped kitchenette and bathrooms with French cosmetics and bathrobes for adults and children. The Lucky Bansko Aparthotel SPA & Relax houses 2 restaurants, serving traditional and alpine dishes, made from original recipes. The spa offers a variety of treatments and therapies, including ultrasonic peeling, RF face and body lifting, and anti-aging treatments with the high-quality French cosmetics of Academie. The latest in the field of rejuvenation: Intraceuticals is a mesotherapy created on the basis of nanotechnology, which is intradermal penetration with a pressurized oxygen jet and hydration with 95% pure hyaluronic acid and a multivitamin complex. This is a needle-free (non-invasive) therapy that "awakens" the skin to a new life and will only think in LUCKY BANSKO SPA & RELAX. A children's playground and club are available. Through the winter season professional babysitters care free of charge for the children in the kids club. The hotel organises excursions to cultural sites and monasteries in the area. In spring, summer and autumn, mountain trekking hikes are organized free every Wednesday and Saturday, with mountain guides. During the active ski season rates include free transportation to and from the gondola station, every 15 minutes from 07:45 until 10:30 and from 14:00 until 17:30, as well as every 30 minutes from 10:30 until 12:00. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 385 BGN.

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• 4 Premier Luxury Mountain Resort Bansko, Bulgaria

  

  Hotel. Premier Luxury Mountain Resort is situated in Bansko at the foot of Pirin Mountains, 700 metres from the ski lift. It offers spacious rooms with wooden interior and free WiFi in all areas. Fast lane VIP ski pass is offered to guests. The main Dionyssos Restaurant serves international buffet-style breakfast and dinner. Guests can also enjoy a meal in Amvrosia Butcher Modern Cuisine. The Nectar Bar offers a wide selection of coffees, colourful cocktails and international drinks and spirits. Relaxing spa treatments and fitness opportunities are provided at the Mountain Resort. Guests can benefit from free entrance to the indoor swimming pool, sauna and hammam. There is also a kids club with animation for younger guests. The 70 km of perfectly prepared slopes offer an exciting day of skiing or snowboarding, and the reservation desk can assist you in planning your excursions and activities. Free ski storage is available, while ski equipment and ski lessons can be also provided. Free shuttle service to the Gondola lift is offered. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 285 BGN.

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• 5 Regnum Bansko Ski Hotel & SPA Bansko, Bulgaria

  

  Hotel. Enjoying a perfect location at the foot of Pirin Mountain with amazing panoramic views, the uniquely designed Regnum Bansko Aparthotel & SPA in Bansko offers luxuriously appointed apartments 600 metres from the gondola lift and 1200 metres from the centre of town. Regnum Banya Thermal is a unique place with thermal mineral water with open swimming pools, restaurant, green areas, massages. Free shuttle to Banya Village and access to Regnum Banya Thermal complex are provided in the summer season. The seasonal "Regnum" Aqua Park offers a heated outdoor semi-Olympic pool, water slides and a children's pool, as well as entertainment for children and adults. The spa area is a great way of unwinding during summer. Live jazz music events are held every Friday and Saturday at the lobby bar. Complimentary fruits and water are served one-time upon arrival. In spring and autumn there are various possibilities to spend your free time outdoors: walking, hiking, cycling, climbing, horse-riding and many other activities can be enjoyed in the area of Regnum Bansko Aparthotel & SPA. The complex features a gym, children's room, gardens as well as outdoor and underground garages. After an active day of skiing or snowboarding the hot sauna and steam bath offer thorough relaxation. Free shuttle service to Gondola lift station and free ski storage for personal equipment are available. Show full description Guest review score 8.3, rooms from around 336 BGN.

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• 6 Pirin Golf Hotel & Spa Bansko, Bulgaria

  

  Resort. Pirin Golf Hotel and Spa is surrounded by pine trees and includes 2 golf courses, a driving range, a golf academy, 7 swimming pools, 2 supermarkets, a piano bar, a fitness, squash, billiards, table tennis, 7 exterior kid areas, a bakery, a sports shop, ski school and ski storage and a clothes shop. The Bansko Ski Lift is located 12 km from Pirin Golf Hotel and Spa. During the ski season, the hotel offers complimentary 10-minute shuttle service to and from the lift hourly during the day. There is also a complimentary shuttle service with golf cart that can drive the guest around the complex in the summer. All the rooms in the hotel are designed in luxury alpine style and are architecturally reflecting the surrounding environment. The rooms are fitted with a TV, timber furniture and textile sofas. The luxury bathrooms are equipped with bathtub and shower cabin. Part of the European Tour Properties, Pirin Golf Hotel and Spa has 3 restaurants, 1 with European cuisine, 1 with Asian cuisine and 1 with traditional alpine food. A lobby bar and 8 outdoor kids playground areas including swings, slide and sandpit are at guests' disposal. Bicycles, ski equipment and ski and golf instructors can be hired at a surcharge on site. Complimentary use of the spa centre includes 1 interior pool, 3 exterior pools (all season), 3 exterior seasonal pools, mountain sauna, infrared sauna, kneipp bath, hot stone, ice fountain, heated bench, laconium, aroma Steam bath, Amazing shower. Sofia Airport is 160 km from the property. At a surcharge a shuttle service from and to Sofia Airport and Thessaloniki Airport can be organized. Show full description Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around 368 BGN.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!