Detelina Hotel
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#79 of 114 hotels in Golden Sands
Location
3.1
Rooms
2.8
Value
3.0
Cleanliness
3.2
Service
3.3
Sleep Quality
3.3
Detelina hotel is situated in Chaika area of Golden Sands world famous resort, some 15km north of Varna and 20km away of Varna airport. It stands amidst its own green park, at 400m from the sea front and offers great recreation opportunities from May till October. The hotel accommodates 101 double rooms, 18 triple bedrooms and 7 apartments. A main restaurant, BBQ restaurant, a lobby bar, a conference hall, an open-air swimming pool are at the disposal of the guests.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free internet
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Pool
Free breakfast
Diving
Billiards
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Wifi
Paid wifi
Outdoor pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Table tennis
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Airport transportation
Shuttle bus service
Car hire
Business Center with Internet Access
Meeting rooms
Massage
BBQ facilities
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Gift shop
Non-smoking hotel
Sun terrace
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Room features
Air conditioning
Room service
Safe
Minibar
Refrigerator
Room types
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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HOTEL STYLE
Budget
Languages Spoken
English, Bulgarian
Location
Detelina Alley, Golden Sands 9006 Bulgaria
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 76 out of 100
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A very nice and clean hotel, all employees speak fluent English, they have real leaders as managers. The food was varied and tasty you had something to eat even if you are a vegetarian but do not expect fine dinning or other sophisticated dishes because you pay for 3 star accommodation, although they can easily raise their standard compared to other hotels in the center. Finally the parking is very spacious, free, a pretty neat pool with bar, there are quite a few green areas and relaxation if you do not want to leave the premises, but if you go to the center be careful that the road in the resort is full of potholes and broken everything.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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I went to Detelina Hotel this summer, with my boyfriend and some other friends for a week. I must admit that I was a little nervous about this hotel, being a 3 -star one, and the conditions and food there, seeing mostly bad reviews on the internet .
Much to my surprise the hotel was extremely clean, the staff very friendly and helpfull, and the food...great. We had a half board basis, both breakfast and dinner were buffet, and we were all satisfied with it. The dishes were various, every evening the menu changed. Though not all of them were on our taste, anybody could find something to enjoy- from traditional dishes, to salads, fruits, different types of meat, for dessert- fruits.
The hotel has a very big garden, with outdoor bars, near the pool. As for the swimming pool... I never thought I would end up going to the seaside and staying at the pool after all. The sea was quite dirty, with lot of weeds in it...and the water was too deep for me (I mean that after swimming 2 meters I couldn't touch the bottom).. so we preferred the hotel's pool, which was very clean and the water quite warm.
I would recommend this hotel mostly to families in want of peace, calm and to all the others that want to relax, far from the crowd, from the noise.
I stayed in a triple room, which was very large, with a big bathroom and shower, AC, hair- dryer. Another couple stayed in a double room, with sea- view, but the room was much smaller, and the bathroom...so small !!
If you want to have fun you have to go to Golden Sands, 5 km away..where you can find whatever you want...traditional, international restaurants, pubs, bars, discos, karaoke and so on. The taxi is 7 levas one way, and the bus ticket is 2 levas/ person/ 1 way.
What impressed me was the fact that these people really know how to sell their merchandise. Every restaurant had people in the street in order to promote it, making discounts, presenting their offers, menus, giving you free drinks. At a certain point this became a little exhausting...
As for the rates...I found all things quite cheap... the hotel, the food, the parking places.
If you go there by car, you can also visit Varna (10 km away) which is a very nice city, with a beautiful center.
Also, don't miss Nessebar Island (2 hours by car to the South)- it really worth all the way!
All in all, our holiday here was great and I' ll probably return next year too.
Much to my surprise the hotel was extremely clean, the staff very friendly and helpfull, and the food...great. We had a half board basis, both breakfast and dinner were buffet, and we were all satisfied with it. The dishes were various, every evening the menu changed. Though not all of them were on our taste, anybody could find something to enjoy- from traditional dishes, to salads, fruits, different types of meat, for dessert- fruits.
The hotel has a very big garden, with outdoor bars, near the pool. As for the swimming pool... I never thought I would end up going to the seaside and staying at the pool after all. The sea was quite dirty, with lot of weeds in it...and the water was too deep for me (I mean that after swimming 2 meters I couldn't touch the bottom).. so we preferred the hotel's pool, which was very clean and the water quite warm.
I would recommend this hotel mostly to families in want of peace, calm and to all the others that want to relax, far from the crowd, from the noise.
I stayed in a triple room, which was very large, with a big bathroom and shower, AC, hair- dryer. Another couple stayed in a double room, with sea- view, but the room was much smaller, and the bathroom...so small !!
If you want to have fun you have to go to Golden Sands, 5 km away..where you can find whatever you want...traditional, international restaurants, pubs, bars, discos, karaoke and so on. The taxi is 7 levas one way, and the bus ticket is 2 levas/ person/ 1 way.
What impressed me was the fact that these people really know how to sell their merchandise. Every restaurant had people in the street in order to promote it, making discounts, presenting their offers, menus, giving you free drinks. At a certain point this became a little exhausting...
As for the rates...I found all things quite cheap... the hotel, the food, the parking places.
If you go there by car, you can also visit Varna (10 km away) which is a very nice city, with a beautiful center.
Also, don't miss Nessebar Island (2 hours by car to the South)- it really worth all the way!
All in all, our holiday here was great and I' ll probably return next year too.
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Date of stay: August 2009Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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I spend week in this hotel. Its not exactly in Zlote Piaski - to the city u will have to walk 20-25 minutes (or catch the taxi/bus). Room was very nice, everyday clean. Breakfast taste not bad - few kind of meat, cheese and vegetables. Very nice bar near swimmingpool.
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Date of stay: June 2015Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Terrible hotel, had no water all day but expected to pay for bottled… not their problem was the quote… Also it is a 20 minute walk to Golden sands so not situated there.
Stayed here 6 times but this is 100% the last.
Not looked at previous reviews but guess not positive!
Stayed here 6 times but this is 100% the last.
Not looked at previous reviews but guess not positive!
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Traveled solo
Room Tip: Avoid if you like water!!
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I was in my Erasmus+ project exchange project in this hotel. We had All Inclusive system and I must say, that for 3* food and beverages were much better than expected. A lot of choice and drinks too. Thank you for pleasant stay!
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Traveled on business
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Don't really recommend it! Terrible food, the rooms weren't clean, there were holes in some of the walls, there were days when we did not have water, even electricity, like cooome on..i would never come back to this horrible place.
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Date of stay: August 2016Trip type: Traveled on business
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It was the first time I have traveled also with my parents, besides my husband, and unfortunately it was a big disappointment. I have chosen this hotel and, though the reviews were not bad, I hated every minute of the week we have spent there.
We stayed at the first floor in a dirty room with stains all over the place, on carpets, walls and armchairs.
There were bugs and ants in the room, and you couldn’t leave anything out of the fridge.
The cleaning lady was like non existent. We had some food on our terrace (fallen from the upper floors) for the last 3 days. In one of the pictures I attached, the cleaning lady just left our room when I took the photo. She arranged a bit the beds and that’s it.
The bathrooms have only a shower curtain to separate from the rest of the room but nothing else, like o bath tub or something on the floor, so the water from the shower was in all over the bathroom.
The food was awful. Minced meat at every meal, in various forms: sausages, meatballs, hamburgers… the chicken looked moldy, impossible to eat; and this was all the meat in the buffet. Tasteless rice at every meal; some tomatoes or cucumbers, sliced two days before with a sour taste and some jelly as dessert. We had a hard time finding something to eat and we are not picky eaters.
The location of the hotel is in the middle of nowhere. There are like 500 m to the sea, and the problem is that when returning from the beach, you have to walk up hill back to the hotel. In the area there is nothing to do/visit. The only choice for some entertainment is in Golden Sands, which is a few kilometers away.
Also the staff is very rude, not ever smiling or trying to be of service.
So, all in all, I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
We stayed at the first floor in a dirty room with stains all over the place, on carpets, walls and armchairs.
There were bugs and ants in the room, and you couldn’t leave anything out of the fridge.
The cleaning lady was like non existent. We had some food on our terrace (fallen from the upper floors) for the last 3 days. In one of the pictures I attached, the cleaning lady just left our room when I took the photo. She arranged a bit the beds and that’s it.
The bathrooms have only a shower curtain to separate from the rest of the room but nothing else, like o bath tub or something on the floor, so the water from the shower was in all over the bathroom.
The food was awful. Minced meat at every meal, in various forms: sausages, meatballs, hamburgers… the chicken looked moldy, impossible to eat; and this was all the meat in the buffet. Tasteless rice at every meal; some tomatoes or cucumbers, sliced two days before with a sour taste and some jelly as dessert. We had a hard time finding something to eat and we are not picky eaters.
The location of the hotel is in the middle of nowhere. There are like 500 m to the sea, and the problem is that when returning from the beach, you have to walk up hill back to the hotel. In the area there is nothing to do/visit. The only choice for some entertainment is in Golden Sands, which is a few kilometers away.
Also the staff is very rude, not ever smiling or trying to be of service.
So, all in all, I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
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Date of stay: September 2011Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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I have been there for a conference in Varna and cannot recommend this hotel. Only the staff was very friendly, young Bulgarian collaborators. Breakfast, lunch and dinner was not acceptable. The dishes were always cold when served.
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Date of stay: April 2015Trip type: Traveled on business
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WARNING TO ALL BRITS THINKING OF CHOOSING DETELINA HOTEL
the hotel was booked using a travel company wich at this time i would like to keep anonomous.
we arrived in the hotel n all looked good but this was soon 2 change we got to our room to find the bed sheets do not fit the bed and we had booked for a honeymoon and made this clear to the travel company and we had 2 single beds pushed up together. we didnt expect to b in the hilton or the ritz for the money we paid but bed sheets that fit we did expect. not one of the all inclusive drinks were sugar free or diet n as my new wife is a diabetic this was an issue. the main bar dose serve coke zero but its not included in the all inclusive. the all inclusive drinks are only served between 1000hrs and 2200hrs any drink u require outside of these time you have to pay for. the all inclusive drinks u get from a small hatch in the dining room all the bars are not included in the all inclusive including the poolside bar.if you have a problem non of the staff understand any english but if you want to buy somthing they all understand perfect english. the food was to say the least TERRIBLE. there is 3 or 4 birds nests on every balcany and with birds nests come bird poo so dont hang anything out to dry out there. the hotel is NOT in golden sands as we were told by the holiday company it is 3kms away or a 15lev taxi fare or a 40 minute walk. the hotel is in one of the most run down ares i have ever seen and 300 meters away from a terrible beach. there is NO entertainment wot so ever layed on by the hotel except aqua fit every day 1130hrs to 1210hrs. and on a wednesday night they get the cheapest dj they can to come and play some music n ask you to dance to it not a good experiance.
MY advise is avoid this hotel like the plague dispite how little it costs
the hotel was booked using a travel company wich at this time i would like to keep anonomous.
we arrived in the hotel n all looked good but this was soon 2 change we got to our room to find the bed sheets do not fit the bed and we had booked for a honeymoon and made this clear to the travel company and we had 2 single beds pushed up together. we didnt expect to b in the hilton or the ritz for the money we paid but bed sheets that fit we did expect. not one of the all inclusive drinks were sugar free or diet n as my new wife is a diabetic this was an issue. the main bar dose serve coke zero but its not included in the all inclusive. the all inclusive drinks are only served between 1000hrs and 2200hrs any drink u require outside of these time you have to pay for. the all inclusive drinks u get from a small hatch in the dining room all the bars are not included in the all inclusive including the poolside bar.if you have a problem non of the staff understand any english but if you want to buy somthing they all understand perfect english. the food was to say the least TERRIBLE. there is 3 or 4 birds nests on every balcany and with birds nests come bird poo so dont hang anything out to dry out there. the hotel is NOT in golden sands as we were told by the holiday company it is 3kms away or a 15lev taxi fare or a 40 minute walk. the hotel is in one of the most run down ares i have ever seen and 300 meters away from a terrible beach. there is NO entertainment wot so ever layed on by the hotel except aqua fit every day 1130hrs to 1210hrs. and on a wednesday night they get the cheapest dj they can to come and play some music n ask you to dance to it not a good experiance.
MY advise is avoid this hotel like the plague dispite how little it costs
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Date of stay: August 2014Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: book an apartment but dont expect a kitchenet or even a kettle
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We spent one week at Detelina Hotel, Chaika, in 2011, and we left very content. We had an all-inclusive package, with some friends. The rooms were pretty nice, always very clean, the bathroom was a bit old-stile, but also clean. The staff was incredibly nice. The beverages were not excellent, but it's only normal for the kind of package we had (with such a small amount of money). The meals were very good, sometimes repetitive- didn't really matter, because it was tasty. Always vegetables, and dishes for vegetarians. They offered an evening with traditional music and dances from Bulgaria, and they were all very nice people. Their english is not too good, but they did their best to serve us well, anyway.
The beach nearby and the water were clean, peacefull and not crowded.
A good place to relax, but not recommended for young tourists who also want night clubs, etc.
The ratings I gave are according to the number of stars, it is necessary to have a fair judgement. It is wrong to compare the food/service/facilities between a 3* hotel and a 4* one (or 2, or 5 etc).
The beach nearby and the water were clean, peacefull and not crowded.
A good place to relax, but not recommended for young tourists who also want night clubs, etc.
The ratings I gave are according to the number of stars, it is necessary to have a fair judgement. It is wrong to compare the food/service/facilities between a 3* hotel and a 4* one (or 2, or 5 etc).
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Date of stay: September 2013Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: In a quiet resort, with polite staff.
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PRICE RANGE
$41 - $61 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
BulgariaVarna ProvinceGolden Sands
NUMBER OF ROOMS
126
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Frequently Asked Questions about Detelina Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Detelina Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Hotel International Casino (0.2 miles), Megapark Dolphin (0.3 miles), and Partystadl Goldstrand (0.3 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Detelina Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Detelina Hotel?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Detelina Hotel?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Detelina Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Staria Dab, Havana Steak House, and Restaurant Prima.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Detelina Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness center during their stay.
Does Detelina Hotel have airport transportation?
Yes, Detelina Hotel offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Detelina Hotel located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.02 miles away from the center of Golden Sands.
Are any cleaning services offered at Detelina Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Detelina Hotel?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.