Lion Hotel Borovets

We were pleasantly surprised how lovely the hotel is. Situated away from the centre but walkable to the slopes or the free hotel mini bus every 20 mins from 8.20am-5.30pm. Food was wholesome with plenty of choice, help yourself buffet style- Breakfast is cooked or a continental choice too, plus tea/coffee and juices. Dinner again was lovely, plenty of choice with some desserts. Free wine, beer and juices at dinner whilst in the dining area. Our double room was big enough, very clean. Shower & a bath which was well used after a day on the slopes! Small bottles of shampoo, shower gel and soap provided, towels and a hair dryer. Mini fridge in room too, we never had a kettle in ours, which wasn’t a huge issue for us. Yes the beds & sofas in the bedrooms do need replacing, the hotel are aware of this, but ours were comfy enough, no complaints. Small bar/seating area, open fire and football on the tele. The hotel has had a partial refurb, from what we saw the reception area & dining room looks really fresh. Pool area looked nice too. They also have a spa I believe but we didn’t visit it. There’s a pool table and table tennis (pay to play). Plus we saw a playroom for the little ones. Would defo come back, lovely hotel, friendly helpful staff. Thank you

We had a wonderful stay during our ski holiday and opted for half board. The breakfast and dinners were delicious, with different menus for every day. The staff were really friendly, and the facilities were great (Spa, Sauna, Steam room and pool). The shuttle runs every 20mins to town, however, it is only a 10min walk into the center. The only feedback I would have, is to place a coffee station in the rooms. Would definitely book again.

We stayed in a family room which was spacious and had a kettle and small fridge which was a great addition. We all sleep very well and enjoyed the food which was always very tasty. The pool and spa were also good, and a lovely way to relax after a busy day in the slopes. The bus was great too.

I have stayed here a number of times and it is always good, indeed it is one of the best in Borovets and in terms of value for money, probably the best. The food is very good in terms of quality and choice with an extensive open buffet for breakfast and dinner. Our family group ranged from 7yrs to 67years and there was always something for everyone. And there is the added bonus of having beer and wine included with dinner. The spa/sauna(s) area has been renovated this year and is very good. It is a good place for families with no rowdy youths and late night bars (in fact I think that the bar shuts at 11pm). Don't be put off by the fact that it is slightly out of the centre. There is a frequent (free) shuttle bus service and in any case it is just a 10 minute walk. My only criticism, but frankly this applies almost everywhere in Borovets/Bulgaria is that the staff at the reception , whilst functional are pretty miserable and not that helpful !

This is the second time we've stayed here and we'll definitely be back! The reception area and restaurant has had a revamp since our last visit and it looked great! The food was very good - something to please everyone. The shuttle bus to the slopes was very regular, with 2 buses running in the morning. If you wish, you can do the 10-15 minutes walk instead. They are planning to refurbish the rooms after the winter season, and to be honest, this was the only reason I didn't score it as a 5 as the rooms are getting a bit tired.

There's a young girl working reception who wears glasses, I forgot to ask her name but she was exceptionally helpful and polite. Other members of staff not so much, but I think its a cultural thing. The hotel needs to drag itself into the 21st century as far as decor etc. ( no usb in rooms for example) . Having said that we loved our time here.