Hotel Perun Lodge, Bansko, Bulgaria

· 14 minutes’ walk to the resort centre · 15 minutes’ walk to the Bansko Village Gondola · 15 minutes’ walk to ski school meeting point · hotel-run shuttle to and from the Bansko Village Gondola

The Perun has all your off-slope essentials covered, starting with the Relax Centre where you can swim, sauna or go all in with a massage. If you’re more about the bar than spa, you’re sorted too. Hot chocs, cocktails and everything in between are on the menu and the fireside sofas are just the spot to swap those slope stories. And capping things off for families is a kids’ play area, where you can mix things up with a game of table tennis or two.

Each morning, there’s a big breakfast spread, with eggs, bacon and stacks of pancakes to fuel you ‘til lunch. Then after you’ve eaten, it’s off to the gondola – just hop on the hotel-run shuttle and you’re there. As for evening meals, it’s well worth upgrading to half board to get them included too. There’s plenty of international dishes sitting alongside local specialities, and it’s all served buffet style, so you can pick and choose to find your favourites.

As for where you’ll sleep, you’ve got a choice of simple studios, as well as 1-bedroom apartments if you fancy a little more space.

· bar and lounge with fireplace · Relax Centre spa with heated indoor pool, kids’ pool, sauna, steam room and hot tub · fitness room · extra charge for massages and treatments · kids’ play area with table tennis · boot room · free WiFi · lift to the 4^thfloor only

All apartments are non-smoking and have a fridge, kettle and microwave, as well as a telephone, bathrobes, slippers, hairdryer, safe. Towels, bed linen and end-of-stay cleaning are included.

Studio – sleeps 1-3 (max 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child aged up to 11 years): Twin beds, living area with single sofa bed, private shower and WC.

1-bedroom apartment – 2-4 (max 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children aged up to 11 years): Twin beds, lounge with double sofa bed, private shower or bath and WC.

Cots are available to hire, free of charge, on request.

Bed and Breakfast, Half Board

· hot and cold breakfast buffet · optional upgrade to half board with buffet evening meal · when there are less than 30 guests staying a set menu will be served instead of a buffet