Hotel Lion Bansko, Bansko

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The hotel was fine. We had full board and the food was alright. It was buffet style, you could help yourself to as much as you wanted and there was enough variety to always find something to eat. There was plenty of it, although it wasn’t always warm. The New Years gala was lovely and they seated people of the... + more
Michael Schofield, Nottingham
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Accommodation
Half Board
Flights Included
Transfers
No Lift Pass
No Ski Rental
No Boot Rental
No Ski School
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Location: where is Hotel Lion Bansko

· free shuttle bus to the Bansko gondola, or 12 minutes' walk · ski school meeting point at the top of the Bansko gondola · 15 minutes' walk to the town centre

Overview: hotel description: Hotel Lion Bansko description

With its spacious rooms and excellent spa, you’ll get a lot of bang for your buck at the Hotel Lion Bansko. Getting to the slopes is easy-peasy too – just hop on the free hotel shuttle and you’ll be on the mountain in no time.

Once you’ve slipped off your ski boots in the afternoon, it’s time to après. You’re a 10-minute walk from the centre of the resort, but with a lounge and bar right in the hotel, you don’t have far to go to find your favourite tipple. A session on the slopes certainly works up an appetite too, and when it comes to food, you’re in for a treat here. Meals are buffet-style, so load up on platefuls of pizza and pasta for dinner.

As for the décor, there’s a modern, understated feel throughout. There's lots of natural wood and stone in the lounge and dining room, with plenty of comfy armchairs dotted here and there. And upstairs in the bedrooms, the neutral colour scheme, big beds and crisp linen give off calming vibes, just right for getting a good night's sleep.

Distance of Hotel Lion Bansko to Ski Lifts

See which Bansko ski lifts are nearest to Hotel Lion Bansko.

  • Bansko-Chalin Valog-Bunderishka Polyana gondola - 512m
  • Baby Drag rope tow - 543m
  • Lift Chalin drag lift - 2313m
  • Chalin valog chair lift - 2372m

Navigating in Bansko can vary, as distances from Hotel Lion Bansko to ski lifts are in a straight line.

Facilities: Hotel Lion Bansko features

· bar and lounge with open fireplace · indoor pool · sauna, steam room and fitness room · extra charge for massages · extra charge for pool table · free WiFi · free shuttle bus to the lifts · extra charge for safe in reception · lifts to all floors · 194 rooms

Room Types: Hotel Lion Bansko bedrooms

All rooms have a cable TV, hairdryer and minibar.

Small eaves twin room - sleeps 1-2: Twin beds, private bath with shower and WC.

Superior twin room - sleeps 1-3: Twin beds or double bed, single sofa bed when booked for three people, private bath with shower and WC.

Family room - sleeps 2-4 (max 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children up to 11 years): Double bed, either two single sofa beds or one double sofa bed when booked for three or four people, private bath with shower and WC.

Meals: Hotel Lion Bansko food & drink

Full Board

Half Board

· Continental breakfast · buffet evening meal with drinks included (beer, wine, water and juice) · optional upgrade to full board with Continental breakfast, packed lunch and buffet evening meal with drinks included (beer, wine, water and juice) · Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve gala dinners included

We update Hotel Lion Bansko's details often, but facilities do change. e.g. some extras listed by the supplier as "free" or included might only be for the first time you use them, or for one time per party, then charged for further use. If any specific feature is essential to your holiday, make sure you ask us to confirm the details of it before you book your holiday.

Availability: dates & airports: dates & departure airports: hotel dates & departure airports: Hotel Lion Bansko dates & departure airports

Price per person with: Prices shown are per person based on: Prices shown are per person based on: The prices shown here are per person and based on the following criteria:
Sat 25 Jan 202525/01/25
£395
Sat 01 Feb 202501/02/25
Sold Out 
Sat 08 Feb 202508/02/25
Sold Out 
Sat 15 Feb 202515/02/25
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Sat 22 Feb 202522/02/25
£888£665
Sat 01 Mar 202501/03/25
£849£681
Sat 08 Mar 202508/03/25
£776£655
Sat 15 Mar 202515/03/25
Sold Out 
Sat 20 Dec 202520/12/25
£1093£909
Sat 27 Dec 202527/12/25
£1262£1166
Sat 03 Jan 202603/01/26
£803£698
Sat 10 Jan 202610/01/26
£803£697
Sat 17 Jan 202617/01/26
£803£675
Sat 24 Jan 202624/01/26
£803£685
Sat 31 Jan 202631/01/26
£803£728
Sat 07 Feb 202607/02/26
£778£739
Sat 14 Feb 202614/02/26
£1255£1196
Sat 21 Feb 202621/02/26
£946£807
Sat 28 Feb 202628/02/26
£772£656
Sat 07 Mar 202607/03/26
£773£657
Sat 14 Mar 202614/03/26
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This package holiday to Hotel Lion Bansko in Bansko, Bulgaria departs Saturday 25th January 2025, for a 7 night stay on a "half board" board basis. A local tourist tax (Taxe de Sejour or Kurtaxe) is levied by many councils in European ski resorts. It varies by standard and type of accommodation and is age dependent, so not everyone is charged. It's not included in the basic price of your holiday and is usually paid locally. For reference, the average charged in winter 2025 was between €1 and €3 per person, per night.
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Resort: about Bansko: about holidays in Bansko: about ski holidays in Bansko: about ski holidays in Bansko Bulgaria

•Great value •Traditional architecture •Bulgarian ‘Mehanas’ cuisine

Experience the exhilarating skiing and vibrant après ski that is making Bansko one of the fastest up and coming ski resorts in Europe. Sample some of the best of Bulgarian food and soak up the traditional architecture, before making the most of the efficient ski system and admiring the breathtaking views.

Beginner Intermediate Advanced Snowboard

Great for •Beginners •Night Skiing •Cheap ski holiday

Bansko webcam

Snow Report: Top 159cm, Bottom 150cm

Snow Forecast: 0cm expected this week

Snow History: January average depth 44.5cm

Bansko trail map

Approx. airport transfer times depend on conditions:

Sofia (SOF)163km, 3 hrs
Region:Bulgaria, Pirin Mountains.
First opened:2003

Bansko lift pass price last reported as £119 (adult 6 day). Ask for a quote when booking Hotel Lion Bansko.
Night skiing: Yes
Bansko has N facing slopes.
Usually open for skiing December – May.

Town altitude: 936m
Top of slopes: 2600m
Bottom of piste: 936m
Vertical drop: 1664m
Total length of trails:75km
Longest piste:16km
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Sitting at the base of the mighty Todorka peak in the Pirin Mountains, lies Bansko, Bulgaria's newest resort which is quickly becoming one of the country's most popular ski destinations. Given the rustic mountain charm, fantastic skiing on offer and lively après ski, it comes as no surprise that the resort is continuing to draw in and churn out happy skiers. And in case this wasn't enough, you'll pay a fraction of the price of a similar holiday in France or Switzerland. Don’t let the resort’s popularity pu...
Bansko has in recent years been home to the FIS Alpine World Cup, which can go some way in demonstrating the quality of the snow and the condition in which they are maintained. If it's good enough for the pros, it's certainly good enough for us! Beginners are well looked after here, whether this is your first time skiing or you're a couple of ski sessions left from the reds. New skiers, especially the little ones, can make the most of the Pirin or Ulen ski schools, before venturing out onto the gentle blues, ...
A living and breathing town, Bansko is the liveliest of the Bulgarian resorts so you can bank on vibrant après ski here. Le retro will give you a little piece of France. If you want a taste of the Orient go to the Kempinski Hotel’s sushi bar and Teppanyaki grill; but for an authentic taste of traditional Bulgarian grub, head for one of the many ‘Mehanas’ in the village. A Mehana is a Balkan take on a ‘tavern’, easily spotted with their homely feel, lively violinists, and of course fantastic food, all 3 ...

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"We preferred our holiday to Flaine but the hotel was fine"

Michael Schofield, Nottingham
4/ out of 5
The hotel was fine. We had full board and the food was alright. It was buffet style, you could help yourself to as much as you wanted and there was enough variety to always find something to eat. There was plenty of it, although it wasn’t always warm. The New Years gala was lovely and they seated people of the same nationality together which worked well. The rooms were nice and they were comfortable. The lounge was OK. The internet access was a bit on and off – when too many people tried to access it in the evenings it stopped working. You also only got internet reception in the bar area. The hotel is well placed near the slopes and the staff are very friendly. We wouldn’t go back to Bulgaria because it’s not as snow sure as Flaine and other European resorts.
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