Both are ski hotels in Borovets with the top official category. The larger has 67 rooms, an indoor saltwater pool, family suites, a ski school and ski rental. The smaller has 17 suites about 50 m from the gondola, with ski-out access, and welcomes children over 10 only. The first suits families; the second suits couples.
At a glance
| Fact | Festa Winter Palace, Borovets | Flora Boutique Hotel, Borovets |
|---|---|---|
| Check availability | Check availability | |
| Official category | 5-star | 5-star |
| Rooms on the hotel's own site, Differs | 67 | 17 |
| Brand, Differs | Festa Hotels | Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) |
| Board, Differs | Half board | Bed and breakfast |
| Adults-only | No | No |
| Family-friendly | Yes | Not published |
| Spa | Yes | Not published |
| Pools | 1 | Not published |
| Ski access in the hotel's words | close to the Red Flag run and the Sitnyakovo and Martinovi Baraki lifts (hotel's own wording) | Not published |
| Address | 2010 Borovets | Not published |
Not published.Official category is the national tourist register category.
The short verdict
- Pick Festa Winter Palace if you are skiing as a family and want family suites, an indoor saltwater pool, a ski school and ski rental.
- Pick Flora if you want a small hotel about 50 m from the Yastrebets gondola, with ski-out access and an adults-only spa included in every stay.
Location and getting around
The Festa Winter Palace hotel gives its address as 2010 Borovets and says it is about 70 km from Sofia. Flora Boutique Hotel sits about 50 m from the Yastrebets gondola; for its street address, ask the hotel. For transfers, ask either hotel when you book.
Parking is simpler at Flora, where it comes with every booking. At Festa Winter Palace, guest spaces are limited and cannot be reserved in advance.
Rooms and board
The hotel gives 67 rooms and suites. Its own site lists 39 double rooms, 15 junior suites, 12 luxury suites and a VIP suite with its own lift access, plus family suites, wellness suites with a hydromassage bath and two maisonettes.
Flora Boutique Hotel gives 17 suites and apartments, in five types including Wellness Suites with a private sauna. Most sleep up to four, and one is accessible.
The meal plans differ, and the Board row in the side-by-side table gives each in the hotel's own wording. Neither lists an all-inclusive plan, so ask the hotel what your booking includes.
Ski access
Festa Winter Palace says it is close to the Red Flag run and the Martinovi Baraki Express and Sitnyakovo Express lifts, without giving a distance. It lists the HERO ski school, ski rental and ski storage on level -1.
Flora Boutique Hotel is about 50 m from the Yastrebets gondola, with ski-out access and a ski room with individual lockers. If a short walk to the lift matters most, that is the more precise claim. For ski hire and lessons, ask the hotel.
At either hotel, ask about lift passes and which runs suit your level.
Pools, spa and facilities
Festa Winter Palace has an indoor saltwater pool kept at 28 C, and a spa with a sauna, a steam room, a Russian bath, contrast and bucket showers, a salt room and massages.
Flora's 14 m pool is open to all ages but sits steps from the hotel, not inside the building. Its top-floor spa is adults-only and included in every stay, with indoor and outdoor jacuzzis, Finnish and infrared saunas and a steam bath.
Festa Winter Palace also has the Wine & Dine Seasons restaurant, the Mozart patisserie, an apres-ski bar and two conference rooms. Flora has the ROOTS Restaurant & Bar and a lobby bar with a fireplace.
Who each suits
Choose Festa Winter Palace if you are skiing as a family or a mixed group. It describes itself as family-friendly, offers family suites and maisonettes, and lists a ski school and rental. It also says it is open all year. For children's facilities and age rules, ask the hotel.
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Choose Flora if you are a couple, a group of adults or a family with children over 10, and you want a short walk to the gondola and a spa included in your stay. Parking comes with every booking.
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To compare more options in the resort, browse all Borovets hotels.
Questions
Which is bigger, Festa Winter Palace or Flora Borovets?
Festa Winter Palace is much bigger. The hotel gives 67 rooms and suites, while Flora Boutique Hotel gives 17 suites and apartments. Festa Winter Palace's own site describes a wide mix of doubles, suites and maisonettes, while Flora's site lists 17 suites in five types.
Is all-inclusive available at either hotel?
No. Neither hotel lists an all-inclusive plan. The Board row in the side-by-side table gives each hotel's meal plan in its own wording. Both have their own restaurants and bars, so ask the hotel what your booking includes and when meals are served.
Which has the bigger spa or more pools?
Neither gives a spa size, and each lists one pool. Festa Winter Palace's pool is indoors, saltwater and kept at 28 C. Flora's 14 m pool sits steps from the hotel, and its adults-only spa has indoor and outdoor jacuzzis and comes with every stay.
Is either hotel adults-only?
No. Both hotels say they are not adults-only. Flora has two limits worth knowing: the hotel and its restaurant welcome children over 10 only, and its top-floor spa is adults-only. Festa Winter Palace describes itself as family-friendly; for its rules on children's ages and facilities, ask the hotel.
Which is better for families?
Festa Winter Palace, on what the two hotels publish. It describes itself as family-friendly, offers family suites and maisonettes, and lists a ski school and rental. Flora welcomes children over 10 only, so it suits families with older children. Ask Festa Winter Palace about children's facilities before booking.