Borovets Reviews: 4.03/5 from 150+ Verified Skiers | Snomad
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Top Rated for
4.62 (190 Ratings)
Value for Money
4.38 (141 Ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.25 (184 Ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.20 (37 Ratings)
Beginners
4.19 (186 Ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.10 (39 Ratings)
Snowboarders
Beginner 29%
Intermediate 21%
Advanced 36%
Expert 14%
Overall Rating
4.03
From 191 Reviews
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Total Runs
1300
Bottom Elevation
2560
Top Elevation
58
Skiable Terrain

How Skiers Rate Borovets

4.03 (191 ratings)
Overall Rating
4.62 (190 ratings)
Value for Money
3.50 (189 ratings)
Quiet Slopes
3.80 (184 ratings)
Après-Ski
4.19 (186 ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.25 (184 ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.03 (187 ratings)
Groomed Runs
3.08 (160 ratings)
Powder Zones
3.28 (168 ratings)
Tree Runs
2.77 (144 ratings)
Mogul Fields
3.00 (152 ratings)
Off-Piste
2.64 (146 ratings)
Snow Parks
3.97 (190 ratings)
Lift Efficiency
3.95 (186 ratings)
Eating Out
4.38 (141 ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.20 (37 ratings)
Beginners
4.05 (82 ratings)
Intermediates
3.91 (63 ratings)
Advanced
3.89 (9 ratings)
Experts
4.10 (39 ratings)
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What Skiers Say About Borovets

Borovets is consistently described as a budget-friendly resort that particularly suits beginners and families, with multiple reviewers praising the ski schools and instructors. The ski area is small, with most intermediate skiers able to cover all runs within 2-3 days, and advanced skiers often find limited terrain. Value for money is a recurring theme, though several reviewers note prices have increased since Bulgaria adopted the Euro. Snow conditions are variable, with the resort relying heavily on snow cannons, and late-season visits often see limited piste availability and slushy conditions. The resort has a lively nightlife with cheap bars and restaurants, though some reviewers mention the prevalence of strip clubs as a family concern.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • value for money
  • ski schools
  • beginner terrain
  • friendly locals
  • cheap food and drink
  • family-friendly atmosphere
  • small ski area
  • limited advanced terrain
  • variable snow conditions
  • gondola queues
  • narrow runs for snowboarders
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Family and friends’ trip for 12 in Feb half term with some novice and some improver skiers aged 15-60.

Stayed in Hotel Samokov which was perfect for our needs with comfortable, warm rooms with balconies, a plentiful buffet breakfast with something for everyone and an upgraded dinner option to “Paramount” à la carte for a small fee for a superior evening meal.

Hotel had a games room, nice pool and spa area plus a fabulous overnight laundry option at low cost for all items returned before breakfast the following day.

Ski hire is in the basement of the hotel and ski school meet outside with a very short walk to the gondola and a few more metres to the nursery slopes.

Lots of snow, lots of slopes to explore up to red level and can’t comment beyond that!

Lunch options plentiful at all altitudes and cost of living cheaper than UK.

Apres options suitable for the whole age range plus skidoo, sledging and other non-ski activities available.

It may not be where the best skiers go but we’d return in a heartbeat.
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Excellent proximity to slopes - samokov hotel! Ski in/out, equipment rental, spa/sauna
Great apres!
Great for beginners, families and solos!
Recommended and will return again!
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Stayed in hotel lion, food was good, easy 5 minute shuttle from the hotel to the bottom of the slopes, plenty of variety for beginners and options for more advanced. Resort has plenty of bars and restaurants and nightlife is lively although there are limited bars on the slopes themselves. Not a huge resort but value for money is spot on.
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Borovets is a perfect resort for beginner to intermediate ski families. There’s not much for advanced skiers so if you like to ski reds & blacks all day avoid here. There’s a great vibe in the resort and the Rila hotel has been fabulous both times we’ve stayed there. It’s nice to not feel you’re getting fleeced for your food on the slopes, you can get a pizza and drink for less that ten quid!
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Fantastic and memorable visit Hotel was excellent close to the slopes Ski school was excellent and training professional and educational Slopes were in good condition The area offered plenty of restaurants and bars with prices very competitive In summary a fantastic area and great value for money
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Good skiing for a couple of days but most intermediates would probably get bored after that due to few km of piste. Snow cover wasn’t great when we went either so a lot of the runs were closed and / or icy so could be challenging near the bottom. Would also say the slope gradings were tough compared to french resorts too (many borovets blues would be french reds in our opinions)
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Small resort, very reasonable priced for food and drinks.
Skiing was good but the resort doesn’t have the same altitude as the Alps. Great for families, beginners and intermediate skiers.

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Really nice resort all staff an locals really friendly and helpfull I have been skiing here fir 6years and will be returning again
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Really good resort if you are looking for something cheap and are a beginner-intermediate. Intermediate-advanced riders will lap the resort in a day or so. Lots of the green runs are narrow connecting runs so snowboarders may struggle
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Great value small resort with good selection of bars. Suitable for beginners and intermediate skiers
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Small resort, good for skiers but some pistes are quite narrow so not ideal for snowboarders. Unfortunately when the gondola is shut due to high winds everyone is concentrated to the few lower slopes so it can get very busy! Mixture of runs for all abilities and good for a weekend but overall a small budget friendly option!
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Amazing experience as a new skier plenty of green runs especially the one at the top of the mountain
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Great for beginner and families. Everyone is super super friendly including locals. I have been to France and the local villagers seem to hate you?!?! Not the case in Bulgaria, Everyone is so welcoming and helpful, really kind people. The apres isn't great but the night like is really really good. All kinds of places to go depends on the atmosphere you like.
Would say definitely family friendly. So much to do other than ski or board. The ski schools for children are so good. Again probably because everyone is super nice and friendly.
Started going in 2015 and went each year until covid hit. It was so so cheap with a full package costing a little over £500 including flights, half board accommodation and the lift pass and lessons. However this secret gem has got a lot more expensive since its been discovered by so many people now.
Best time to go is January and early Feb. Depends on weather conditions would not recommend leaving it little March, it can be very very green in the village
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Maybe the time of year but there was a lack of snow, not many runs open lifts varied when opened leaving fairly big ques full of very rude adults and children with adults pushing their way through. Once you got up the top it was nice with some lovely runs
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Very Family friendly resort. Found the locals easy to approach and very friendly.
All instructors we dealt with were fantastic and great value for money
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Great value for money and worth a visit for sure! Had a great time! The ski instructor was great and the facilities at the hotel were amazing! Great night life too!
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Very nice place, nice groomed slopes, friedly people, reasonable price. Couple holiday, lifts good quality, not waiting time
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Brilliant location for beginners and intermediates looking for a cheap trip with good food/drink options
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Overall a very solid resort. Ski school very good and ski equipment high quality. Very good budget resort for family’s with small kids and those who like difficult runs too. There is a very good verity of slope difficulty’s.
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Brilliant destination for me as a beginner, also family friendly but a nice variety of bars and restaurants for evenings. Would defo go back as value for money was excellent.
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