My review of hotel Lion Bansko - Lynsey from the sales & marketing team

I have just returned from my own holiday to Hotel Lion Bansko so wanted to share a review, I picked Bansko first of all as my partner hasn’t snowboarded before so I knew the value for money and the mountain is perfect to learn. I chose hotel Lion as I’ve been before so knew location wise its great and also liked the food & free drinks with evening meals which are thrown in with half board!

The Lion is spacious with a large bar/ reception area, perfect for groups to sit on an evening, they also played the football which was great for us.

The room was massive, we booked last minute so weren’t sure what the room would be like but we needn’t  have worried as it was spacious, clean and the maid even made swans from the towels one day which was a lovely touch.

The breakfast is served early and there is a huge selection from cereals, full cooked breakfast items, honey which was on the comb, fruits and continental items as well as breads and usual drinks, you wouldn’t go hungry that’s for sure.

There is a mini bus running very often from the front of the hotel for those who don’t fancy the walk to the ski gondola, we walked it as it only takes about 7 minutes and we liked the fresh air, it brings you back too, perhaps if you’ve had a few many at Happy End bar!

The swimming pool was a delight after a day on the slopes, as was the sauna and steam bath, it never felt too crowded around the pool and was lovely to lie around and catch up on some reading.

Dinner what can I say, I was blown away this year at how nice the food was, especially the last evening where we had the option of making Giros for our dinner, that were delicious! The salad selection each evening was vast as were the puddings, the soups varied each day with 1 veggie and 1 meat selection, and the options for mains were great with plenty of veg too, we also noticed how attentive the waiting staff were too, taking our plates very quickly from the tables.

Overall I would say the value for money on this hotel is exceptional, I know I work for Balkan but I couldn’t knock the hotel nor could my partner, and luckily he loved snowboarding so wants to go back!!