Guest User
August 11, 2021
Best value for the money! The hotel is located right on the beach and it also has a pool, which is nice for kids and for adults, especially when the sea water gets cold or the waves make it difficult to swim. It would be nice if there were at least a couple of showers by the pool, but let's not be nitpicky. :) It's a 3 star hotel, so don't expect glamour and impeccable service. It's not perfect. But they try, and it counts. :) The food is very good. Very fresh and sufficiently diverse. (And you will find something to eat even if you arrive just half an hour before closing time...) We liked that there are fruits at every meal (including grapefruit for breakfast) and they actually cook real food (veal, pork stew, various chicken dishes), not just use minced meat variations (like we saw in other places in Bulgaria) . The staff is friendly and helpful. They speak English (at least at the reception), Russian and German. The rooms are not so big, but this wasn't an important aspect for us, since we didn't spend much time indoors. All rooms have air-conditioning and a balcony with a clothes drier, where you can hang your bathing stuff out to dry. The maid comes daily and does a decent enough job (could be better, though...) There is also an animation team both for adults and for kids. It's a nice touch. But keep in mind that Albena is a family resort, so everything shuts down around 11 PM, including the hotel bar. The beach has enough sunbeds and they are positioned sufficiently apart, so it's not crowded and we never had the issue of not finding a spot. The beach is sandy and very nice. All in all, we are having a lovely time here and we definitely recommend the location for a budget holiday. Strong points : location, food Weak points: The restaurant area could be cleaner. It's OK, but especially with Covid, extra cleaning measures should be taken...