Hotels Near PIGEON ZOO/ Гълъбите Света Елена in Varna

- Overall the Hotel is newly built, the exterior looks really appealing, interior of the hotel and the rooms are kept very clean. - The food is very good, fresh. Just a small thing I’d like to mention, on the first day of our stay, there were not many people in the restaurant, but the food (salad, appetizer, main, desert) were excellent. But on the other days, where more people were in the restaurant, the quality of the food went down a little bit, most probably because of the rush, but still it was very good. - “Sea Salt Restaurant”, the one which is in the hotel, once again, the quality and price ratio is excellent. If you are comming from a richer country, the prices in the restaurant and the food which is served is really great. We could not havr found a better restaurant in Golden Sands, which has really good prices, and the excellent quality of the food (tip: I highly recommend getting the Half Board or All Inclusive) - Staff is very friendly, expect for one waiter, who probably is the administrator of other waiters, he wasn’t friendly with us, most probably because we were as a young couple. For instance, we came to the dinner, and he saw us, but did not let us to a table, while an older couple came in and he let them to the table and served them. In other days, he was the same during breakfast and dinner times. But all the other waiters were very friendly and chatty. - A heated pool is outside the hotel with sunbeds. It is not big, but it works because the hotel is not big as other hotels in Golden Sands. - View to the sea is amazing (I recommend getting the room with Sea View on the 4th floor, trust me, it is worth the extra money) - Cleaning lady was cleaning rooms every day. - Beds were very comfy, but the pillow was a little too thin. - Balcony was quiet big. - Overall the hotel is in a calmer place, but there was an ongoing construction in front of the hotel, but they were working only during the day - The distance to all the clubs, restaurants and the overall fun is about 20 minutes. - All in all, we were satisfied with the hotel and if you are planning on visiting the Varna and would like to have more peace and calmness during your stay, choose this hotel.

We had a great time here although there was a few blips at first. The blips we had was when we arrived, our room bins hadn't been emptied, but were done so immediately after we informed reception. The cleaning of the rooms seems to be a bit erratic and we nearly ran out of toilet paper, but this was easily sorted by asking the cleaners for some. We thought the facilities were great ie the gym right opposite the dining room, and the sauna and steam room right opposite the swimming pool. Getting a sunbed was never a problem, the staff were generous with the drinks on the all- inclusive deal, and also very friendly. Generally the food is good, especially the fresh fruit, vegetables and the pork and lamb dishes, as well as the white cheese, pastries and rye bread at breakfast time. A nice final touch was when the management informed us we could keep our room till we wanted to leave as a complimentary gesture, which made a great difference. We'd definitely return.

A hotel of 50/50 opinion. But i wont choose it again. The reception staff is kind. No objection. No free parking at the hotel and even so it is small and we had to search to park in other place. Every parking lot is of 20leva/day. If you park somewhere outside a parking lot, wont pass several minutes and your car will be evacuated, 50eu and you can have your car back)) so dont risk. The pool, didnt like it. The water is clean but the rest is dirty and old. The hotel is really old fashioned, good rooms are those that look at the beach and pool. Be sure when you make reservation so the room is with balcony. The restaurant: it is mentioned that is 3 star (even the hotel is 4star) but i could give only 2 stars here. I am not a picky person but i never saw such a dirty restaurant. Always food on the floor and nobody cleans it, the tables dirty and sticky. The plates are dirty, the food is not tasty at all, i could eat only that dish that cant be messed up))) eggs, spagetti)) in the morning is totally everything the same, only the sweets are changing sometimes. From fruits in the morning: oranges and grapefruits. Evening: plums, peach, once grapes. From meat i could eat only chicken. So the restaurant per general is awful. Sorry but thats true. The room was ok. Nothing special. The only good thing of this hotel is the location, first line, not in the center where is very noisy but in 5min you can walk to the center.

This hotel is a complete gem. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, the service was impeccable and professional. In Varna for work, we arrived in he middle of a rainy weather. The hotel was welcoming and throughout our stay the staff were polite and accommodating. In every sense of the word, this is a boutique hotel. Small, intimate and quite luxurious. A real haven of tranquility. My room was an apartment with every convenience supplied. Standards of cleanliness were exceptionally high. Well-appointed bathroom, fine shower and minibar plus Nespresso machine. A really impressive aspect is breakfast. Selection was simply outstanding and food was fresh, abundant and varied. Nice emphasis on Bulgarian produce. Hotel location is wonderful - opposite the Maritime Park (which is glorious). All in all, an excellent hotel in a delightful city. The final word must go to the staff and management. Nothing was too much for them - friendly and outgoing, supplying umbrellas and making every encounter so pleasant. I shall certainly return! Thank you!

Grand Hotel London is a gem, but a gem that needs polishing, and one which needs supporting if it is to complete a successful comeback after the pandemic. The building is a Belle Epoque triumph, the bar, the rooms have to be seen to be believed. We had a splendid suite overlooking the square (#1) which was wonderful to stay in. The bathroom was modern and entirely satisfactory. Staff were very helpful during our stay, and we found the breakfast quite adequate ( though it required passing downstairs to the lobby and then up to the breakfast room) The bar was architecturally magnificent, but almost always empty, and the restaurant hasn't reopened for evening meals. The location is very convenient for the beach, museums and galleries and the Railway station. One final point; there is a large tree immediately outside the hotel which needs radical pruning to improve the view into and out of the hotel.

Hotel is directly on the Main Street, with lots of little side streets to wander around nearby. Only 15 mins walk from the seafront too. Staff very friendly and helpful. Hotel was immaculately clean and room was spacious and well equipped. We didn’t have breakfast included in our deal, but got it cheaply there, for less than £10 for two of us. The sports bar in the hotel had really friendly staff and super cheap food and drinks. We also used the small ****** downstairs - it was machine only, but the hotel offers a free 10 leva bonus when spending 10, so a cheap evening out! Would recommend local restaurant, the Sundog and the Orient for lovely food. Only real tip to share is not to bother booking transfers from the airport to the hotel - we did and really overpaid! A taxi is only 10-15 leva (less than £10) and we paid double this as the hotel details stated it was an hour from the airport - in reality it was only about 15-20 mins. We travelled in the Easter holidays and many of the seafront attractions were not open, but still a pleasant place to visit and would be much luckier in the summer months!

Hotel located 5/10 min walk from the cathedral and about 10 min from the beach. Spacious and clean room. Parking possible in addition. Quality of half-pension meals is correct, but little choice.

Slightly older hotel with recently refurbished rooms and reception. Rooms are nice and service ok. It is not a four star hotel. Maybe room is three, but lacking amienties to be four. Breakfast is simple and no more than two star. Bed a little too hard for my liking. AC is central govern with just modest control in the room. Room temperature set to high. Curtains not fully lightproof. A bit out of city center. Quiet in the hotel for sleep quality