Both Velingrad hotels hold the top official category, run a spa and welcome families, so the choice turns on size and pools. The Chepino hotel on Lenishta Street suits those who want a larger hotel. The hotel on Nikolay Hrelkov Street does not publish a room total and suits guests who prefer a smaller base with six listed pools.
At a glance
| Fact | Spa Hotel Sante, Velingrad | Maxi Park Hotel & SPA, Velingrad |
|---|---|---|
| Check availability | Check availability | |
| Official category | 5-star | 5-star |
| Board, Differs | Full board | Bed and breakfast |
| Adults-only | No | No |
| Family-friendly | Yes | Yes |
| Spa | Yes | Yes |
| Pools | Not published | 6 |
| Address | 1 Lenishta St, Chepino, 4600 Velingrad | 30 Nikolay Hrelkov St, 4600 Velingrad |
Not published.Official category is the national tourist register category.
The short verdict
- Pick Sante if you want a hammam, an aquatonic pool and separate children's pools indoors and outdoors. Spa Hotel Sante does not publish a room total.
- Pick Maxi Park if you prefer a hotel that does not publish a room total, with a published count of six pools, including an indoor saltwater pool and a large outdoor pool with a jacuzzi.
Both hotels are family-friendly and neither is adults-only, so the deciding points are size, the style of pools and the meal plan shown in the table below.
Location and getting around
Both hotels are in Velingrad, in the Pazardzhik region, and share the 4600 Velingrad postcode. Spa Hotel Sante gives its address as 1 Lenishta St in Chepino, while Maxi Park Hotel & SPA is at 30 Nikolay Hrelkov St.
For distances, walking times and transfer options, look up both addresses on a map alongside anything else you plan to do in town before you choose.
If you are arriving without a car, ask the hotel about transfers, taxis and parking when you book. Ask the same question if you plan day trips out of town, so you know what to arrange in advance.
Rooms and board
The national tourist register lists Sante, which appears there as САНТЕ, and Maxi Park, registered as МАКСИ ПАРК ХОТЕЛ И СПА. Neither hotel publishes a room total. Ask the hotel which room types are free for your dates.
Room count is the only size measure in this comparison. If you need connecting rooms, a family room or a cot, ask the hotel which room types fit your group before you commit to either.
The two hotels sell different meal plans, shown in the Board row of the table. FB stands for full board, which normally means breakfast, lunch and dinner. BB stands for bed and breakfast. Neither lists an all-inclusive plan, so ask the hotel which drinks and extras your booking covers.
A plan with every main meal included suits you if you would rather not think about where to eat. A breakfast-only plan suits you if you want to try restaurants in town. Decide which matters more before you compare anything else.
Spa and wellness
Both hotels run a spa, so the real question is what kind of wellness facilities you want rather than whether there is one at all.
Spa Hotel Sante lists a hammam, an aquatonic pool and contrast pools in its spa and wellness area, alongside its main indoor mineral pool. If a hammam is on your list, Sante is the one of the pair that names one.
Maxi Park Hotel & SPA puts the focus on water. Its pool details list an indoor hydromassage pool, an indoor saltwater pool, a contrast pool and a jacuzzi beside the large outdoor pool.
Treatment menus, saunas and spa opening hours are worth checking at either hotel. Ask the hotel before you book, especially if you want a particular treatment on a particular day.
Pools, spa and facilities
Maxi Park Hotel & SPA gives a clear count of six pools: an indoor pool with a children's section, an indoor saltwater pool, an indoor hydromassage pool, a contrast pool, a large outdoor pool with a jacuzzi and a small outdoor pool.
Spa Hotel Sante lists a main indoor mineral pool, a large outdoor pool, children's indoor and outdoor pools, an aquatonic pool and contrast pools. It gives no total, so ask the hotel how many pools are open during your stay and which are heated.
For families, the difference is in the children's areas. Sante lists dedicated children's pools both inside and outside, while Maxi Park has a children's section within its indoor pool.
Both hotels list outdoor pools, which matters if you want to swim in the open air. For restaurants, a gym or a kids' club at either hotel, ask the hotel directly.
Who each suits
- Choose Sante if you want the larger hotel, a hammam and separate children's pools indoors and outdoors. See the Spa Hotel Sante page or check availability at Sante.
- Choose Maxi Park if you prefer a smaller hotel with six pools, including a saltwater pool and an outdoor pool with a jacuzzi. See the Maxi Park Hotel & SPA page or check availability at Maxi Park.
Neither hotel fits an adults-only break, as both welcome families. If the meal plan is your main concern, settle that first using the table, then choose on pools and spa.
Want more choice in town? Browse all Velingrad hotels to compare the other options.
Questions
Which is bigger, Sante or Maxi Park?
Neither Spa Hotel Sante nor Maxi Park Hotel & SPA publishes a room total. Room count is not a published size measure for the two; for spa floor space or grounds, ask the hotel directly before you book. Ask which room types are free for your dates.
Does either hotel offer all-inclusive?
No. Neither hotel lists an all-inclusive plan. Their meal plans differ and are shown in the Board row of the side-by-side table, so compare that row first. If you want drinks or snacks covered during your stay, ask the hotel what it can add to your booking before you confirm it.
Which has the bigger spa or more pools?
Maxi Park has the only published pool count, at six pools. Sante lists a main indoor mineral pool, a large outdoor pool, children's pools, an aquatonic pool and contrast pools but gives no total, so ask the hotel. Neither hotel gives a spa size, so ask both about treatment rooms.
Is either hotel adults-only?
No. Neither Sante nor Maxi Park is adults-only, and both describe themselves as family-friendly. If you want a child-free stay, these two are the wrong fit. If you are travelling as a couple and still like them, ask the hotel whether any pool or spa area is kept for adults.
Which is better for families?
Both are family-friendly, so it depends on your children's ages and habits. Sante lists separate children's pools indoors and outdoors, while Maxi Park's indoor pool has a children's section. Sante is also the larger hotel. For kids' clubs, cots and family rooms, ask the hotel before you book.