Kempinski Hotels & Resorts announces its second property in Bulgaria, the Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena in Bansko…
Kempinski Hotels & Resorts announces its second property in Bulgaria, the Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena in Bansko. Bansko, recently established as an all season resort, is at 1000 m altitude and is situated at the foot of the Pirin mountain range, just an hour and a half’s drive from both Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, and Skopje, in Macedonia, and under two hours’ drive from Thessaloniki, in Greece.
The Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena, due to open in February 2005, will be in the most sought after location in the exclusive Balkan resort of Bansko, at the foot of the ski slopes, with direct ski-in access to the hotel, and opposite the cable car lift. Featuring an Alpine resort design, the hotel will have 159 rooms and suites, located within five buildings, as well as a variety of fine restaurants and cafes, such as an apres-ski bar with direct access to the slopes or the Sunset Piano Cafe with views over the mountains.
During a winter season lasting from mid-December to mid-April, guests can enjoy an extensive network of 65 km of runs, including the Alberto Tomba black run, at up to 2560 m altitude. The slopes are serviced by modern ski lift installations, with guaranteed snow cover and catering for all levels of skill. In the summer season, the resort offers a range of activities such as mountain biking, trekking and hiking, all taking advantage of the unique climate and fresh air in a landscape designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Throughout the seasons, the hotel’s spacious Spa & Wellness area will provide an opportunity for relaxation and calm.
The Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena, Kempinski’s second mountain resort to open, following the successful opening of Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains in St. Moritz and it will complement its sister properties in the region, the Kempinski Hotel Zografski in Bulgaria’s capital city of Sofia, as well as the Kempinski Hotel Nikopolis in Thessaloniki, Greece.
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