3 Star Hotel

Hotel Friends

2 Raina Kniaginia Str, Bansko, Bulgaria View Map

$111 nightly

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Located only 1640 feet from the valley station of the gondola elevator and a 5-minute walk from the town center of Bansko, Hotel Friends offers comfortable rooms and apartments for every taste. The hotel is close to the main pedestrian street Pirin, where a variety of bars and restaurants can be found. You can enjoy meals from all over the world and taste the most interesting dishes from different cuisines. Hotel Friends is an ideal choice for any skiing holiday in Bansko.

111 Reviews

8.0Very Good
Cleanliness
8.3
Staff
8.9
Location
9.1

What Guests Say

  • “Thank you for your professional 5-star service. It was a pleasure to come to your hotel, one of the best hotels I have ever been to. It…”
  • “Great location, yummy breakfast, comfortable room but needs some renovation”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Spa
  • Hot tub/Whirlpool
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Standard Apartment1/4

Standard Apartment

517 sqft • 1 Queen, 1 Sofabed

  • Additional bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Double Standard1/3

Double Standard

323 sqft • 1 Double, 1 Bunk

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Blackout curtains
  • Carpeting
Double or Twin Room1/4

Double or Twin Room

323 sqft • 1 Queen, 1 Bunk

  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Deluxe Apartment1/4

Deluxe Apartment

1 Queen, 2 Single or 1 Sofabed

Studio1/4

Studio

377 sqft • 2 Single

  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting

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    What Guests Loved

    8
    Very Good

    Based on 111 reviews

    Location

    9.1

    Cleanliness

    8.3

    Staff

    8.9

    Overall Quality

    8.3

    Pros +

    • Pleasant
    • Thank you for your professional 5-star service. It was a pleasure to come to your hotel, one of the best hotels I have ever been to. It has been a pleasure and if we can come again, we will. We loved the food - especially the chicken paste, we loved the spa, steam room, jacuzzi, and the rooms. When we left and then came back the room was spottles. We would also like to tell you that you are very lucky to have a waiter like this. He is thoughtful and extremely kind, he stood out. He is probably the kindest and calmest person I have ever met in my whole life. His name is George also known as Giorgi. He is the best waiter ever in the world.6/5 stars
    • Great location, yummy breakfast, comfortable room but needs some renovation

    Cons -

    • Shower was open not a tub the floor would get too wet and take time to dryThe breakfast milk was left out not in the fridge and it got expired The orange juice machine came out as water
    • The shower doesn’t have an appropriate door so the bathroom becomes a mess, balcony door didn’t open
    • Invest in some decent mattresses along with black our curtains and covers for the food buffet to keep both warm and cool and there’s no reason why this hotel can’t get a higher star rating .
    Business Traveler (7)Solo Traveler (19)Traveling as Couple (62)Family with Young Children (44)Family with Teens (1)Senior Traveler (2)Group Traveler (42)Total (188)
    6LoisPosted on: 3-14-2025

    Pleasant

    Shower was open not a tub the floor would get too wet and take time to dryThe breakfast milk was left out not in the fridge and it got expired The orange juice machine came out as water

    10TomaszPosted on: 3-13-2025

    Thank you for your professional 5-star service. It was a pleasure to come to your hotel, one of the best hotels I have ever been to. It has been a pleasure and if we can come again, we will. We loved the food - especially the chicken paste, we loved the spa, steam room, jacuzzi, and the rooms. When we left and then came back the room was spottles. We would also like to tell you that you are very lucky to have a waiter like this. He is thoughtful and extremely kind, he stood out. He is probably the kindest and calmest person I have ever met in my whole life. His name is George also known as Giorgi. He is the best waiter ever in the world.6/5 stars

    7MichaelaPosted on: 3-6-2025

    Great location, yummy breakfast, comfortable room but needs some renovation

    The shower doesn’t have an appropriate door so the bathroom becomes a mess, balcony door didn’t open

    8JeremyPosted on: 3-5-2025

    An excellent located hotel for a short walk to the gondola and bars.

    Invest in some decent mattresses along with black our curtains and covers for the food buffet to keep both warm and cool and there’s no reason why this hotel can’t get a higher star rating .

    8DragosPosted on: 2-22-2025

    They where friendly and helpful. Not to far from gondola station. Room cleaning service was good. The room was warm and it was -10 outside. Food was tipical traditional and very tasty and plenty.

    The carpet was miserable. Furniture was old and bad. Wall paper was falling from the walls. Bad, cheap pillows. Lights not working properly.

    6LuciaPosted on: 2-16-2025

    Location, the spa was good

    I had to leave my passport in the reception in the meantime the check in was done! I don’t really like to leave it anywhere without my supervision. I said I was going to wait for the check in but the receptionist told me it was going to take time as she has many check in to do, and I saw all the people passport there.

    7MichailPosted on: 2-11-2025

    Very clean apartment even though it is not the newest building you can find in Bansko. The cleaning service was amazing, cleaning the room and changing the towels every day. Excellent location, only some meters away from the gondola to the ski resort.

    The breakfast was decent, but some of the selections were not that fresh every day - understandable from a sustainability perspective, but worth to be mentioned. The steam sauna was not working for all 5 days we stayed.

    10MateuszPosted on: 1-30-2025

    All amenities were available, staff was very responsive and polite. Everyone was engaged, it is good value for money, but the best was concierge Ahmed - for us he was the strongest asset of this hotel - his engagement and proactive character is something else.

    The rooms could be more modern

    9DenisPosted on: 1-26-2025

    1) The location îs very good. You have ne-ar markets, ski resort, ski equipment2) The food was nice 3) Jacuzzi and sauna îs included4) The staff îs very nice and helpfull, thank You5) The price îs good for this location6) Very warm in number

    1) My number was old and have șome broken things. I dont have the door in the shower cabin, the robinet was broken.2) At the breakfest was included free drinks, but At the dinner aren't

    8MiroslavPosted on: 1-24-2025

    Great location. Very clean and spacious room. It was very warm. We used the fireplace for atmosphere. There was a bathtub. New year's dinner was superb! There was limited parking on the street as the hotel doesn't have parking, but there was a lawn nearby where we found free parking.

    Except for the new year's dinner, I think the food could be improved. They are renovating the SPA so it wasn't working. The water in the jacuzzi (which was very big, sort of like a pool) was cool (not hot) and it wasn't all that nice.

    9GoranPosted on: 1-7-2025

    Location 10/10Clean 10/10Temperature in room 10/10Stuff 10/10Breakfast 10/10

    Interior of room is old(but that didn’t have impact on my trip)

    7TodorPosted on: 1-4-2025

    Host was flexible, and ordered to start the breakfast earlier, so that we can get earlier at the gondola.Breakfast's diversity was at the standard for an buffet.

    Bed was not very comfortable.

    9DanielaPosted on: 1-3-2025

    Kind staff. Everything what was arranged was done.Excellent dinner for New year party

    3ChristosPosted on: 1-2-2025

    Poor

    The room was too hot, so much so that it was not pleasant. In the bathroom where there was a bathtub, the tap was broken. Early in the afternoon there was no hot water for bathing. There were also opened shampoo and shower gel from the previous guests in the bathtub, abandoned, which shows that the room had not been cleaned adequately. The carpet had stains and looked dirty. The room wasn't for 245€/night. If I had given 50-70€/night maybe these things were acceptable.

    9HristoPosted on: 12-10-2024

    Nice time with friendly people. Staff and the hotel was very pleasant.

    They need time to prepare the room when we come. But this was because it was the beginning of the season.

    9BogdanPosted on: 5-13-2024

    Close to ski lift, very good breakfast, clean, in a quiet area

    5ElvinPosted on: 2-5-2024

    Passable

    Staff wasn't friendly the hotel was too loud and food was really bad we have to eat outside everyday

    6FarukPosted on: 1-10-2024

    Breakfest was good with half table service, place is amazing and people very friendly.

    Needed more snow

    10GerganaPosted on: 12-18-2023

    Good location, well furnished, clean, nice owner. Everything was perfect.

    9LoraPosted on: 3-6-2023

    The room was very clean and warm. Wonderful location very near to the gondola and the center. Overall, we're happy with our stay and would visit again.

    The water in the jacuzzi in the spa area wasn't very clean. The wifi was poor. Additional price for breakfast on booking was 5lv per person per day, but the price on reception was 16lv per person per day.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Hot tub/Whirlpool

    Fitness & Spa

    • Spa

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Airport Shuttle

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 12:00 PM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 6 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 5 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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    Hotel Friends

    2 Raina Kniaginia Str, Bansko

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