Hotel staff were unhelpful and generally unconcerned that my wife and I got food poisoning during our stay - we spent most of the holiday in hospital or in bed. The room was not clean and when it asked for it to be cleaned it always felt like they were going out of their way to oblige. The noise every evening from the hotel bar was unbearable - we didn’t sleep until it calmed down around midnight every evening. Overall, very disappointed with our stay. Definitely not a 5 star hotel.

Hotel staff were unhelpful and generally unconcerned that my wife and I got food poisoning during our stay - we spent most of the holiday in hospital or in bed. The room was not clean and when it asked for it to be cleaned it always felt like they were going out of their way to oblige. The noise every evening from the hotel bar was unbearable - we didn’t sleep until it calmed down around midnight every evening. Overall, very disappointed with our stay. Definitely not a 5 star hotel.

5 stars hotel on the level of 3 stars... Lack of any amusements, bad service, impolite, not informed staff.... very disappointing. The hotel was crowded. The facilities were not to be used from the guests of the hotel, only for private parties and functions ... the beach was too far, the rooms not very clean.... I will never go back there

5 stars hotel on the level of 3 stars... Lack of any amusements, bad service, impolite, not informed staff.... very disappointing. The hotel was crowded. The facilities were not to be used from the guests of the hotel, only for private parties and functions ... the beach was too far, the rooms not very clean.... I will never go back there

Most staff are friendly and helpful. A few are not and worryingly despise foreigners. My partner is Bulgarian - they didn't realise she was and so heard some shocking comments coming from waiters discussing other non-Bulgarian guests. Too graphic to repeat here. But luckily isolated to a couple of instances at the foyer bar. Rooms are fine, a bit dated decor but clean and functional. Try not to be too picky.. this is good quality Bulgarian standard, but will not directly compare to Western 4 or 5 Star standards. It will be around 3 Star if viewed through that prism. Location fantastic, hotel amenities good, things like the Spa are hugely overpriced by Bulgarian standards - 40-50 Euros for a 60min massage is what we pay in big cities in Western Europe. Just be prepared. At time of writing there's a huge construction site opposite and noise starts around 7am. If your visit is later in 2019 then maybe finished by then.

Most staff are friendly and helpful. A few are not and worryingly despise foreigners. My partner is Bulgarian - they didn't realise she was and so heard some shocking comments coming from waiters discussing other non-Bulgarian guests. Too graphic to repeat here. But luckily isolated to a couple of instances at the foyer bar. Rooms are fine, a bit dated decor but clean and functional. Try not to be too picky.. this is good quality Bulgarian standard, but will not directly compare to Western 4 or 5 Star standards. It will be around 3 Star if viewed through that prism. Location fantastic, hotel amenities good, things like the Spa are hugely overpriced by Bulgarian standards - 40-50 Euros for a 60min massage is what we pay in big cities in Western Europe. Just be prepared. At time of writing there's a huge construction site opposite and noise starts around 7am. If your visit is later in 2019 then maybe finished by then.

Spacious and luxurious rooms that are aging gracefully. Great buffet for breakfast and dinner. Pools are awesome with 5 min walk to the hotel beach.

Spacious and luxurious rooms that are aging gracefully. Great buffet for breakfast and dinner. Pools are awesome with 5 min walk to the hotel beach.

Very nice hotel near the beach. Exceptional food. Great staff.

Very nice hotel near the beach. Exceptional food. Great staff.

Very nice stay, second time there, nice room on 8th floor, excellent dinner and nice amenities. definitely, the best stay in Albena.

Very nice stay, second time there, nice room on 8th floor, excellent dinner and nice amenities. definitely, the best stay in Albena.

It was very nice stay there. The only advice is to have more see food for dinner because it is hotel on the see side!

It was very nice stay there. The only advice is to have more see food for dinner because it is hotel on the see side!

Great spot to stay for families. It's a separate resort, like many others in Bulgaria. I'd recommend it for families, and we had a good time!

Great spot to stay for families. It's a separate resort, like many others in Bulgaria. I'd recommend it for families, and we had a good time!