This beautiful 2 bed roomed Ski chalet is luxuriously fitted with top quality furniture & equipment including a cosy log fire. Built from local natural materials, solid wood & stone, it sits high up on the hillside with spectacular views over the forest covered slopes of the Pirin, Rila and the Rhodope mountains.
The chalet is situated within the grounds of one of the finest 4 star hotels in the region, The Katarino Spa. All the facilities of this brand new Spa hotel are available to guests of Chalet Katarino 23.
There are other similar chalets within the complex which may enable a party of up to 21 people to be accomodated, subject to availability.
The Katarino complex has just won the prestigeous 2005 'Building of the Year' award beating 67 other entrants !
It has a balcony overlooking its' own private south facing garden with lounges to enjoy summer sun. It's typically 30oC in the summer, whilst temperatures fall dramatically in the winter ski season. This is truly an all year round holiday destination.
Onsite facilities include restaurant, pub "Mehana", two conference halls, lobby bar, hairdressers, ski room, table tennis, pool, souvenir shop and internet club. The sports centre has: indoor swimming pool (22m x 5.6m), outdoor pool, three bowling alleys, fitness centre, sauna, solarium, steam bath, massage room. The open area sports facilities include a tennis court for small children there's a multi functional play ground and an animal enclosure.
Ski and snowboard equipment can be hired at the hotel. Skis, boots and poles for an adult, for 6 days are about 50 EUR (36 GBP). Half price for children under 12 years.
Bansko is 5 miles away; there is a shuttle bus which runs every 15 minutes to the bottom of the gondola and back.
Bansko is the newest and the most rapidly developing ski resorts in Bulgaria. 40 million Euros have been invested, to create a top rate facility with the best equipment, including a new gondola, snow guns, electronic ski pass system etc. There are 14 pistes totalling 65km, including a 16 km run plus cross country and excellent off piste skiing. Bansko is popular with snowboarders; facilities include a half pipe. There is a top class ski school for all levels of ability. The ski season is one of the longest; roughly mid December until the end of April.
The Katarino Spa Hotel is self contained with everything you could want for a fulfilling holiday experience, but for those wishing to explore there are high quality traditional taverns offering fantastic food, but also nightclubs and bars for a livelier evening in Bansko.
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