This was our first visit to Bansko and we were pleasantly surprised. The Pri Ani was perfect for us. Our room was clean, warm & comfortable. Breakfasts were fresh and plentiful, used local produce, pre-ordered the night before and served in a lovely bright room with views of the mountains - (the cheese omlettes were lovely!). The Gondola is approx 15mins walk through town, however for us this was a plus! Alexander happily transports to the Gondola every morning for 1 Euro, we stored ski's in ski hire shop every night and were more than happy to walk back exploring the Old Town, deciding where we were going to eat and calling at one/two bars. ||||However all that said, the best thing about the Pri Ani is Alexander, Reni and all the family. They were so welcoming, friendly and accommodating they made our holiday very special. Their friendly little bar on the ground floor is a meeting place for all the locals, serves amazing Cappucino's and a Gin & Tonic for 75p! We ate at Soprannos (across from the Gondola) twice because it was the best food we'd had in ages - it is probably the most expensive place in Bansko (£30per head) but could double that price in UK. Enjoyed Retro Cafe for a coffee/liqueur & cake on our way back from skiing and also loved the dark candlit and real fire ambience of Wine Bar 25 (in the Old Town) after a hard day skiing. Old Town prices are unbelievable cheap. Also worth trying the Bulgarian Breakfast pastries which are sold across the road from the Pri Ani out of a serving hatch - hot fresh baked large savoury cheese croisanty kind of parcels 50p (seems like everyone in Bankso calls there in the morning to grab one). ||||Thank you Alexander & Reni for a lovely...
Read moreWe stayed at Pri Ani Guest House during Feb half term and loved it. the rooms are perfect for a skiing trip with fridge, bathroom, and are plenty warm enough. We were on the top floor, with a good view of the mountains. The owner was excellent, we were in contact on WhatsApp before we arrived and he was able to meet us at out late arrival time, and then had breakfast early the next day. The owner also took us to and from the gondola each day, at any time that suited us, for a minimal fee, this was excellent and helped a lot as the walk would be 25 mins in ski gear. The breakfast offered a number of simple yet filling options and tasted great.||Things to note: don't expect luxury, we didn't spend much time in our rooms, so it was perfectly fine for our needs, and warm. |The location was excellent, although it appears on the map a way from the gondola, it's very close to the old town with some excellent restaurants and shops. some people we met that were staying near the gondola didn't even know about the old town. We would recommend Mehana Bai Kotse|Механа to eat.|The owner of this property makes this a great place, he was so helpful, kind...
Read moreWe came to Bansko to try snowboarding for a week and stayed at Pri Ani Guest House. ||We had a two bedroom suite, which was very nice with a little kitchen and a sitting area. The rooms had a fair WIFI signal. ||The owners were very nice and helpful, every request we had was catered to immediately. ||The downsides: the hotel is 20 minutes uphill walk from the gondolas, however, it was a good exercise in the mornings :-)||Also, there is no reception, only a coffee house that the owners own near by. When they aren't there they can be...
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