Where to stay when you leave.
12/03/2007 at 9:27 AM
Tags: Bulgaria Hotel Reviews, Matt Gross, Ski Resorts, Ski Hotels
NYT columnist Matt Gross's latest expedition has been a skiing holiday in, of all places, Bulgaria. In particular, he set out to figure out whether the ski resort area of Bansko, the biggest in the country, was about to make skiing in Bulgaria famous.
The answer: possibly not. Amidst tales of queue jumpers in the lines for the ski lifts, and resort staff who groom away all the good powdered snow, Gross did manage to get in some good snowboarding, but it didn't sound all that great. What did look cute was the hotel he stayed in, the Villa Roka, all modern and trendy-looking and with a spa center including solarium, sauna and steam bath.
The best part is that Bulgaria is still cheap. Rooms during peak season (either summer or winter) at Villa Roka start from 42 Euros ($61) for a double, or 27 Euros ($40) per person in a larger maisonette room, all prices including breakfast. The NY Times also quotes a rate of 72 Euros ($105) per double, including dinner as well, presumably for the extra nice rooms.
Apparently there's a lot more development and hotel building going on in Bansko, as it tries to become the ski resort capital of eastern Europe, so stay tuned for other accommodation alternatives; we'll try to find out, too, if they work out a better system for the ski lifts.
[Photo: NY Times]
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by amandak
11/30/2007 at 9:00 AM
Tags: Christmas Hotel Deals, Ski Resorts, Vail Hotels, Beaver Creek Hotels, Hotel Amenities
Visitors to Vail Beaver Creek Resort Properties in Beaver Creek, Colo. this ski season may not have to hit the slopes at all. That's because the resort properties are offering guests a free Sony PlayStation Portable system when they book a stay at one of the resorts. This sort of takes care of a Christmas present for a gamer in your family doesn't it?
The deal lasts until April 13 and room rates vary based according to properties. At The Pines Lodge, the PSP package starts at $175 per night with a seven-night minimum stay. Other hotels include the Inn at Beaver Creek and Trapper's Cabin as well as luxury condominiums -- Bachelor Gulch Village, SaddleRidge at Beaver Creek, St. James Place, and Market Square at Beaver Creek.
[Photo: Gizmodo]
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by ced138
11/13/2007 at 1:14 PM
Tags: Vail Hotel Scene, Hotel Openings, Hotel Opening Rates, Ski Resorts, RockResorts, Family Friendly Hotels
Vail is getting a little bit of Aspen-esque luxury digs for its snow bunnies with money.
The Arrabelle at the Vail Resort will open on January 5, 2008. A RockResort, The Arrabelle is the first new ultra-luxe resort to open in Vail in 25 years.
Anchoring a new destination called Vail Square, a European-inspired village that will fuse new energy into the region, The Arrabelle will offer guests an exceptional vacation experience with 36 luxury rooms and 50 condominiums, fine dining at Centre V, a RockResorts spa, personalized services such as the Ski Nanny, and a true ski-in/ski-out experience with a location just steps away from Vail Mountain.
Ski Nanny? Apparently the nanny will watch kids while they are on the slopes and take them to and from ski school, allowing parents to ski the more difficult slopes. We love it.
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