The two hotels suit different trips. The 426-room resort near Aheloy sits on the beachline, with 3,500 m2 of pools, a mini water park and a big kids club. The 178-room hotel lies between Pomorie Lake and the sea, with a medical spa of about 3,000 m2. Families lean to the first, spa guests to the second.
At a glance
| Fact | Wave Resort, Aheloy | Grand Hotel Pomorie, Pomorie |
|---|---|---|
| Check availability | Check availability | |
| Official category | 5-star | 5-star |
| Rooms on the hotel's own site, Differs | 426 | 178 |
| Board, Differs | Ultra all-inclusive |
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| Adults-only | No | No |
| Family-friendly | Yes | Not published |
| Pools | 7 | Not published |
| Address | Camping area, Aheloy (Pomorie municipality) | ул. Проф. Стоянов № 5, Поморие |
Not published.Official category is the national tourist register category.
The short verdict
- Pick Wave Resort if you are travelling as a family and want 3,500 m2 of pools, a mini water park and a 500 m2 kids club.
- Pick Grand Hotel Pomorie if a spa is the reason for the trip: its medical spa covers about 3,000 m2 and offers Pomorie Lake mud treatments.
Location and getting around
Wave Resort's address is the camping area at Aheloy, in Pomorie municipality. The resort describes a prime beachline location on 5 ha of grounds, 5.5 km from Pomorie and 2.5 km from Aheloy, with Burgas airport 15 km away.
Grand Hotel Pomorie is in the town, between Pomorie Lake and the sea, and a bridge links the hotel to the beach. If you want to stay in Pomorie itself, this is the one.
Ask either hotel about transfers. Wave Resort has outdoor parking, subject to availability; for parking at Grand Hotel Pomorie, ask the hotel.
Rooms and board
Wave Resort gives 426 rooms. Types include Lagoon Swim-up rooms (not for children under 7), Corner Suites, family rooms and maisonettes.
Grand Hotel Pomorie gives 178 rooms. Deluxe rooms are 35 m2.
The meal plans are very different, and the Board row in the side-by-side table gives each in the hotel's own wording. One covers far more than the other, so ask the hotel what your booking includes.
Spa and wellness
Grand Hotel Pomorie is the stronger pick for treatments. Its medical spa and balneology centre covers about 3,000 m2, with Pomorie Lake mud and lye treatments, physiotherapy and 17 treatment rooms. Saunas, a salt room, steam and Turkish baths, a Kneipp path and fitness come with your stay.
Wave Resort's W~SPA wellness centre covers 1,488 m2, with Finnish and herbal saunas, a steam bath and a hammam. Fitness is included in the board.
Pools, spa and facilities
Wave Resort lists 3,500 m2 of pools, from a heated semi-Olympic pool and a bio lake to an adults-only pool in a 16+ area, plus a mini water park. Children also get an aqua tower with three slides and a spray park.
Grand Hotel Pomorie has an indoor salt mineral pool kept at 32 to 34 C, a 25x12 m outdoor pool and a heated outdoor pool used all year, plus a children's pool in the spa.
Wave Resort has four restaurants and four bars, including Ginger, an Asian restaurant in summer, and a conference centre for up to 460 people, but does not allow pets. Grand Hotel Pomorie has a main restaurant, an a la carte restaurant, a lobby bar and a bar under the bridge.
Who each suits
Choose Wave Resort for a beach holiday with children. The kids club, aqua tower and mini water park give younger guests plenty to do, and the 16+ area gives adults a break. When booking Wave Resort, note that Lagoon Swim-up rooms are not for children under 7.
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Choose Grand Hotel Pomorie for a spa-led stay in town. Lake mud treatments, physiotherapy and a heated outdoor pool used all year make it a strong fit for couples and wellbeing trips. Families can use the children's room and pool; ask the hotel about family policies.
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To weigh other options around the town, browse all Pomorie hotels.
Questions
Which is bigger, Wave Resort or Grand Hotel Pomorie?
Wave Resort is much bigger. Wave Resort gives 426 rooms and Grand Hotel Pomorie gives 178 rooms. Wave Resort also sits on 5 ha of grounds and has four restaurants and four bars. Grand Hotel Pomorie's own site lists 154 rooms and 19 apartments.
Which has the bigger spa or more pools?
Grand Hotel Pomorie has the bigger spa, at about 3,000 m2 against 1,488 m2 at Wave Resort. For pools, Wave Resort has far more space, with 3,500 m2 of pools and a mini water park. Grand Hotel Pomorie's pools include an indoor salt mineral pool and a heated outdoor pool used all year.
Is either hotel adults-only?
No. Both hotels say they are not adults-only. Wave Resort does have an adults-only area for guests aged 16 and over, with its own pool, and its Lagoon Swim-up rooms are not for children under 7. Grand Hotel Pomorie has a children's room and a children's pool in the spa.
Which is better for families?
Wave Resort. It describes itself as family-friendly and offers a 500 m2 kids club, an aqua tower with three slides, family rooms and a teens programme from 1 July to 1 September. Grand Hotel Pomorie has family apartments and a children's room with animation from Wednesday to Sunday.