Children's playground

Laundry

Dry cleaning

Daily housekeeping

Ironing service

Smoke alarms

Security alarm

Fire extinguishers

24-hour security

Safety deposit box

Luggage storage

24-hour front desk

Newspapers

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities

Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed

Access to health care professionals 

First aid kit available

Process in place to check health of guests

Massage

Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas

Heated pool

Solarium

Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Airport shuttle

Internet services

Free WiFi

WiFi

Meeting/banquet facilities

Cashless payment available

Physical distancing rules followed

Food can be delivered to guest accommodation

Delivered food is securely covered

Breakfast takeaway containers

All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized

Physical distancing in dining areas

Mini-market on site

Swimming Pool

Fitness centre

Indoor pool

Sauna

Darts

Indoor pool (all year)

Ski school

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus

Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning

Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay

Lift

Non-smoking rooms

Non-smoking throughout

Air conditioning

Heating

Facilities for disabled guests

Evening entertainment

Books, DVDs, music for children

Children television networks

Kids' club

Indoor play area

Kids' outdoor play equipment

Board games/puzzles

Hiking

Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines

Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies

Family rooms

Parking

Ski storage

Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays

Skiing

Billiards

Table tennis

Aerobics

Free parking

On-site parking

Games room

Terrace

Packed lunches

Restaurant

Special diet menus (on request)

Kid-friendly buffet

Snack bar

Room service

Breakfast in the room

Garden

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Hotel Festa Chamkoria

Borovets

Sofia Region

Bulgaria

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Stayed here for a 1wk ski holiday. Having read previous reviews we weren't too sure what to expect. There were good bits and not so good bits but from listening to comments on other hotels in the town it sounds as if our experience was fairly typical when compared to others. When it says 4 stars this is not equivalent to UK or western european 4 stars. Felt like a hotel emerging from communist era which still hasn't quite made it yet. 
The room was a good size, clean and very warm. It is advertised as having tea/coffee making facilities in the room - there was indeed a tray with cups - but no kettle and no tea or coffee. On enquiring at reception, the response was 'no kettle' delivered in a manner which didn't invite any further discussion and suggested that no further explanation was needed. The food was fairly sameish at the buffet but with reasonable choice - especially good are the salads and cold meats/cheeses and good variety at breakfast although baked beans were consistently tepid. Drinks were cheap but no water provided at the table in evenings. Mini bar in the room was v reasonable £1.50 roughly for a beer, but didn't have half the items listed on the back of the fridge door. On the first day we tried to use the sauna (both out of order), the steam room - which soon ran out of steam and the pool which was ok temp for swimming but the 'jacuzzi' was too cold being same water as the pool, with no seats and just a bit of circulating water in the centre. Several of the mosaic tiles were missing and the overall feel of the whole hotel was that it was in need of a 'refresh'. Although the restaurant says open all day (and , true, the doors were physically open) it was not possible to get food at lunchtime when I stayed in the hotel due to an injury. All I could get was a bag of crisps from the shop - no sandwich or soup or anything else. 
The shuttle bus to town did struggle to keep up with demand and often we had to wait for the next one (or even the one after that) even at a time when there didn't seem to be that many guests in the hotel. A larger mini bus would have been good. But then being out of town meant the hotel was cheaper and away from some of the noisier areas. 
Safe deposit box in the room - but extra charge. TV in the room has option for films - but again extra charge. 
Overall a fair price for a budget skiing holiday.

Ok if you manage your expectations

Dear Clarepo,

Thank you for your feedback! We are sorry to hear that your stay with us did not meet your expectations. We set high standards for ourselves and we are sorry if that was not met during your stay. We would also like to apologise for the accident which has occurred during your stay, we hope that the injured is doing well and healing fast. If you wish to share more about your stay or if you have any recommendations, please do not hesitate to contact us, this will immensely help us provide better experiences for our guests.

Kind regards,
Festa Chamkoria Team

Owner response

The worst hotel I have ever stayed in. The temperature within the hotel is oppressive. We had to turn off heating in room and sleep with our window open. The pool was the only place where heat would of been nice and this was cold. During our stay many things were out of order. Including the majority of the games room and more than half of the spa area. We ate in the restaurant  most mornings although there was plenty of choice the hot buffet was cold. The evening buffet was of a very poor standard and we chose to get a taxi into resort most evenings for 15 lev each way. Within Borovets a short drive away there is lots of choices of restaurants with entertainment to suit all. The staff within the hotel are very unwelcoming. Our room was small, beds very uncomfortable. The whole hotel is dated and in need of refurbishment. There are many broken tiles in the pool and jacuzzi which is not a jacuzzi just a small area within the pool. If you have a room with the three mirrors above your bed. Be aware friends of ours had one drop from above and injure their nose resulting in stitches. Said mirrors are attached by the tiniest of screws and should never be positioned above a bed. Borovets resort was fabulous and we really enjoyed the skiing and overall atmosphere but would recommend staying anywhere but this hotel.

Avoid

Cannock, Staffordshire, England

Dear iancJ427WM,

Thank you for sharing your impressions of your stay with us! We are sorry that your experience was not as amazing as you expected. At Festa Chamkora, we strive to provide the best experience we can for our guests. We would like to apologise if our front office team did not satisfy your expectations, we set a high standard for ourselves and the service we offer, but if that was not met during your stay, please accept our apologies. Should you like to share more about your experience, do not hesitate to contact us via email and we will be happy to follow up on any improvement you would recommend. We would love to welcome you again with us!

Kind regards,
Festa Chamkoria Team

Spent the week here on a skiing holiday.

The Hotel is basic and clean. The food again is very basic and the same most days. 

The receptionist when we arrived and checked out was a very helpful and polite lady. 

The receptionist in the evenings, Uncle Festa as we affectionately call him, is a rude, arrogant and very unhelpful man who goes out of his way to be unpleasant. The best we got was a shrug of the shoulders when we asked him anything. 

When we needed help one evening due to leaving our phone at one of the hotels in the resort, he refused to try and help us by ringing the hotel we had left the phone in, and then pretended he didn't understand any English (more shoulder shrugging). I had to get a cab back to the hotel who had my phone and then get another cab back to Festa who then just wanted a staring match with me. Horrible Individual.

We found the resort very nice with some good snow.

Just watch out though for the Instructors from Boro Sports Ski School. We had a nice guy who then turned quite nasty on the last day when the group didn't tip him the 'normal' amount of £50 per person!! He made the group feel very awkward and even called a colleague over to add weight to his displeasure of what we had given him. 

Bearing in mind we paid £3500 for 2 people to get here, we didn't expect to have to in effect pay for the ski lessons twice. If these instructors don't like the salary they are being paid and then need to shame people into giving inflated tips then clearly they should look for a different job.

Fiesta Chamkoria 12th Feb to 19th Feb

Dear Guest,

Thank you for taking the time to share your impressions! We are sad to hear that we did not manage to completely satisfy your expectations. At Festa Chamkoria we continuously strive to serve our guests better so they can fully enjoy their stay. Please, accept our apologies for the unpleasant moments you have experienced, we sincerely hope that this did not affect your overall holiday experience. We highly value any feedback that our guests give us, thus your remarks will be taken into consideration by our management and will help us improve the weak points where necessary. Should you like to give us more feedback, please do not hesitate to contact us via email and we will be happy to follow up on any improvements you would recommend.  Despite this, we hope we could welcome you again with us when you visit Borovets again.

Best wishes,
Festa Chamkoria Team

We stayed at festa Chemkoria for a week over the New Year wasn’t impressed. Stayed in Borovets on a number of occasions and this is probably the worse hotel I’ve stayed in. I would not rate this as 4* hotel. The food was not warm most of the time. Getting a drink from the bar was frustrating as the poor lady serving at the bar was also taking the drinks orders in the restaurant, to get a drink you had to ask the receptionist ( who was doing nothing most of the time) to call the poor lady and she would come back and serve you and 10 other guest waiting at the bar. In the morning getting a the free transit to the gondola turned out to be a pain as there are only 8 seat so we had to sit on a tyre in the back with another family, we opted for getting a taxi in and back everyday. Be careful when using the freezing swimming for the loose tile on the bottom of the pool, my niece cut her foot and my son cut his arm. When I pointed this out to the receptionist he shrugged his shoulders.. I feel like the hotel is running on bare minimum. We will not be returning and would not recommend to anyone.

Very Average stay

Dear jimbojetset11,
Thank you for being our guest and for taking the time to share your impressions! 
We greatly appreciate the high rating you gave us and are really happy to know that you enjoyed your stay and were happy with the facilities we provide! 
Our team of chefs work very hard in order to provide a large variety of fresh dishes and it is a great compliment to know that you were satisfied with the meals that were offered. 
Thank you for your suggestion regarding the shuttle bus. It will be taken into consideration. 

We would be delighted to welcome you again in near future!

Kindest regards,
Festa Hotels Guest Relations


Loverly and Clean hotel , rooms a good size , staff are friendly and very helpful what is rare for Borovets ! . Food. 1st class  pool, spa sauna can not fault at all . Yes it’s a bit out of town but to be honest think that’s better . Bar prices are very cheap here and loverly friendly guy behind bar . 
Only thing I would say is maybe do a 8am shuttle bus for early skiers 

Best hotel I’ve stayed in at Borovets 

Hotel Festa Chamkoria is located in the ski resort Borovets, among the beauty of the century old pine woods. The hotel is 1200 m away from the ski center Borovets and from the Gondola base station. The hotel is the perfect choice for a family vacation or a romantic retreat in the mountain. A kindergarten is available for those who have there little ones on vacation.

3.8/5

Hotel Festa Chamkoria

3.8/5

Borovets is great for:

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