Sol Marina Palace

Sol Marina Palace Reviews

Sol Marina Palace

Tsentar, ul. "Ivan Vazov" 7, Nessebar, Burgas Province, 8230, BulgariaView Hotel Details
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4.1/5
Very Good
42 review
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Location4.1
Amenities4.1
Service4.1
Cleanliness4.1
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Louise S
Stayed in aug. 2024
Couples
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on 22. aug. 2024
Amazing views. The food was good and staff friendly. Rooms comfortable providing a good night's sleep. Only downside that spoilt it a little for us, is that there were no designated smoking areas. This meant that guests smoked in all communal areas apart from the restaurant. As non smokers, this made it unpleasant at times, often having to try and find somewhere to sit or sunbath without the smell of smoke
Response from Property: Dear IouisesX, Thank you for taking your time and writing this review. I will make a note about designating specific smoking areas even in the outside parts of the hotel. Hopefully that will resolve any further discomfort for our guests. We will be happy to have you again as our guests if you find the time to visit us.
sadler1977
Stayed in aug. 2024
Couples
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 18. aug. 2024
Just back from this wonderful hotel. The location is perfect. A short walk to Old Nessebar. The rooms were big and we had a side sea view. Seeing two sides to the black sea. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was lovely. Good choices at every meal time. The snacks available inbetween were good too! We loved the two bars especially the sky bar up on the roof. The pool was lovely too on the roof. You are allowed to experience the al a carte evening. That was amazing! I would highly recommend this hotel.
Response from Property: Dear sadler1977, Thank you very much for the good review and for the kind words. Providing the best service to our guests has always been our main focus and I am happy to know that we did a good job. I will make sure to extend your gratitude to the staff and hopefully we will see you again in the future.
Tracy S
Stayed in jul. 2024
Family
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 2. jul. 2024
Currently staying here for 6 nights with my mum (in her 70s). We arrived having missed lunch by about 15 mins, we'd been up since 3:45 that morning so we're a little hungry. Don't worry! The Lobby bar has pizza, wedges, salad, ice cream and coffee so you can help yourself. We had a side sea view, so we're away from both roads at front and back. To be honest these are really quiet anyway. Air con, pillows and extra pillows in the wardrobe. Plenty of hangers and hanging space in the wardrobe for 2. The room is impeccably cleaned every day and coffee refilled. The pool bar and the all-inclusive cocktails are excellent, I'm not really a drinker, can't say the same for mum! The bar staff are really attentive and friendly. There are lots of comments about the food. We honestly have no complaints. Breakfast is amazing (pancakes, Nutella and cherries for the last two days!). The best meal by far was the Terrace Restaurant a la carte experience. Mum and I dined last night, 7 courses of fabulous service. The head chef is great, try the iced soup, very refreshing. Everything looked fantastic, and watching sunset over Nesebar was lovely. Enjoying our stay very much, would highly recommend, all the staff are lovely, theirs is lots of choice to eat and drink. Not to mention the location, you can join the locals in walking down to Old Nessebar for the evening where there are many restaurants, coffee shops, and lots of retail opportunities. Or new Nessebar has as much to offer in great bakeries, coffee shops and a really good pet shop!
6/7
Response from Property: Dear Mtracy, Thank you for sharing your experience on Tripadvisor. It is a great pleasure for us to know that you have such high praise for the hotel and the staff. Customer service has always been our main focus and I will make sure to extend your gratitude to our staff. We will be happy to have you again as our guests.
nikita e
Stayed in jul. 2024
Solo travellers
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 1. jul. 2024
The hotel itself is getting to the stage where it could do with refurb however it is still an excellent hotel. The staff are so friendly and helpful. I am disabled and use crutches the bar and restaurant staff would get my drinks, or take them to a table for me. The receptionists were as helpful as they could be. The food was excellent very good selection. The only down was that the fish was cooked next to the fries which meant they had a fishy taste and I don't do fish. The rooms are a good size and the roof top pool and bar has an excellent view over the Black sea and Nessebar old town. Air conditioning in the room could be better. The position of the hotel is excellent for visiting the UNESCO World Heritage town of Nessebar and there are plenty of busses to take you into Sunny Beach (not so nice).
Response from Property: Dear Michael, Thank you for taking the time to write this beautiful review. I will make sure to extend your gratitude towards the staff. Also I will make a note about the food comment and we will try to avoid it in the future. We are planning a major renovation for this winter season and we will be happy to have you again as our guests in the future.
Tracey W
Stayed in jun. 2024
Travel with friends
3.0/5
Posted on 19. jun. 2024
This is not a 4 star . It is super clean and cocktails are amazing food is very poor not much selection. And very basic. Location is fab. The variety of food was not great . Lunch was better than tea. We ended up having to eat out a lot . The door system for the room also not great we ended up going back 4 times till it worked correctly
Response from Property: Dear Tracey W, We are sorry, that you have been disappointed. We are trying to improve the buffet all the time. Door system is usually working properly, a fast decision of such a problem Is to change the chip at Reception. We will be happy to welcome you again! Best regards, Yani Mazov Guest relation
tomcallaghan
Stayed in jun. 2024
Family
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on 18. jun. 2024
We were a little concerned about some of the reviews but there was no need to worry. The hotel location was great a few minutes walk to the old town (bit of an incline walking back) with a small beach (no sunbeds) on your doorstep and a bigger one (with sunbeds) a stroll away. It's also in a quiet area. The hotel is lovely, spotlessly clean, big rooms all with some sort of sea view. Staff were excellent a special mention for Petra on reception who always greeted customers with a big smile and was vey helpfull. A lot of people complained about the food which was your normal fare for all inclusive and could be a little repetitive, a lot of Pork dishes. That said you could always find something to eat. We also ate out locally on a couple of nights. The view from the skybar was lovely. I would suggest nightly entertainment in the downstairs Marina bar rather than just two nights a week, also on the Marina bar I couldn't understand why that closed at 11 and the sky bar at 12 most people went from the early bar to the late bar after it closed. The carpet on our floor could do with replacement or relaying at least. If getting taxis ask hotel reception as taxis tend to overcharge when picked up locally. A 20 Lev journey to Sunny Beach became a 30-50 Lev journey and a trip from the hotel to the ferryport that was 5 Lev turned in to a 30 Lev journey to go back when not calling hotel recommend company. Always ask price of journey before getting in. Overall it was a very enjoyable stay and great value would definitelyrecommend for a stay in Nessebar.
Response from Property: Dear tomcallaghan, Thank you for this review. We will discuss your suggestions in order to improve the quality of our product. Yes, the taxi company that we work with has fixed prices , so we recommend our guests always to order taxi through Reception. We are sorry for the unpleasant moment with the taxi taken outside , that you have mentioned in the review. We are happy that your overall impressions are positive and wish to welcome you again! Best regards Yani Mazov Guest relation
Emily B
Stayed in maj 2024
Family
1.0/5
Posted on 24. maj 2024
When we first arrived to the hotel everything seemed to be perfect however after staying for slightly longer my family and I were left wondering if we were staying at the same hotel as all of the positive reviews on here. Firstly the room, the walls are extremely thin , you can hear everything that the rooms either side of you are doing/saying and I mean EVERYTHING. The bed is also not the comfiest , 2 single beds pushed together and extremely squeaky! The food is absolutely awful! Very clearly recycled food , food from breakfast being used again for lunch and food left over from lunch being repurposed for dinner! Pizza and chips being served for most meals with some sort of pork or chicken in mystery sauce. We ended up having to go out to eat as we were living off pizza and bread and butter! The “show cooking stations” is one chef putting freezer chips into a deep fat fryer and making omelettes at breakfast, but don’t dare ask for one as the chef will be extremely annoyed at you. They also apparently do 3 theme nights but you would never be able to tell. The upstairs pool is very confusing , there is no where that gets sun for the full day , 90% of the sunbathing areas are in the shade! People getting up early just to get one of the 2 areas where you can actually sunbathe. Also whilst we were here part of the roof collapsed above the sunbeds at the sky bar. A large chunk of the roof fell off and smashed into the sunbeds! Luckily no one was sat there as they could’ve ended up seriously injured! This is extremely concerning and a massive health and safety risk. Overal I would not recommend this hotel to anyone , we had an awful weeks holiday here and we couldn’t wait to leave! The only positive is the location of the hotel as you are close to the old town etc.
Response from Property: Dear Emily, Thank you for being our guests! And thank you for the critical comment. We are very sorry that you are disappointed in your stay. According to the rooms, all beds have mattresses underneath. The walls unfortunately, we cannot change. Also we are trying to keep good quality and variety of the food and drinks, but it seems it did not match your taste. There are huge choice of eggs and bacon at breakfast, meat and vegetables at all courses. The show cooking prepares pancakes, omelets and others. We have different themed nights, some of them are accompanied with live music and dance shows. The pool at the roof has enough space and lying beds We are sorry for your bad experience and we welcome you again in order to improve your bad impressions.
Guest User
Stayed in sep. 2024
Solo travellers
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on 19. sep. 2024
Very easy going hotel but having used the sol chain before I thought it would be upto the same standard but it's not The alcohol inclusive drinks are so far poor quality the food is warm at best With a little more effort from sol this would be a great hotel No eveing entertainment most night If you early in for dinner then you might catch a bit of entertainment whilst dining The bars and restaurants around the hotel are good Nessebar is walking distance from hotel so is sunny beach
Guest User
Stayed in sep. 2024
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 18. sep. 2024
Just the place to chill ~ we would highly recommend this hotel in beautiful Bulgaria, from the cleaners to management everything was first class and they couldn't do enough for you which was much appreciated. I emailed in advanced as have mobility issues and everything possible was done to address this for which i was grateful. We travelled with jet2 and the rep visited regularly and was also helpful and informative what she didn't know the hotel staff did. Thank you we had an amazing time.
Guest User
Stayed in sep. 2024
Couples
1.0/5
Posted on 11. sep. 2024
Having got past the first week with some H&S issues ie Balcony not secure and wife nearly fell through it was have hardly fixed but one week later the same happened again and we nearly lost her for a second time. This is not funny as even though the insurance would be nice it's better to have her around, not much care from reception or general manager. This needs expertly fixed and not some handyman from the hotel. Been here a week on all inclusive and barman decides that serving rum (Bulgarian) all of a sudden is not acceptable although I had it 6 nights out of 9. He then went on to insult me and make both my wife and I to feel at unease. 2 days later he verbally insulted me in the packed restaurant before I had the chance to ask for a drink. Having spoken to the general manager the following day nothing I feel was done to rectify both issues. The hotel felt it appropriate to offer as compassion free use safety deposit box, 1 bottle cheap fizzy wine and a box of hotel complementary chocolates all equating to about £30 (60lev) My wife and I where approach by a member of hotel staff and where left to feel at unease regarding barman and felt monster where we moved around the hotel being followed by hotel staff eyes. I know the hotel reception manager will read this and view her comments but be warned the management have not assisted with the ruining of the second week of our holiday. The true fact is the hotel is medico but fit for purpose and if the above had not happened I would have problems rated them higher. I take H&S seriously and feel a fatality may happen if the balcony is not fixed properly room 403
Excursion64326588579
Stayed in sep. 2024
Couples
1.0/5
Posted on 11. sep. 2024
Nessebar is a beautiful world heritage city on the black sea. If you're visitng the area, much better stay here than the deplorable sunny beach. The marina palace, however, is a poor quality hotel. Unattentive, surly staff, broken air conditioning, terrible, insipid food, uncomfortable beds and plenty of roaches. The hotel is supposed to be 4 star, but i would seriously consider giving it one. There are at least two other better hotels in the immediate vicinity, but i'm not sure if tripadvisor allows me to name them.
Guest User
Stayed in sep. 2024
Other
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on 8. sep. 2024
Fantastic location with great views from the roof bar overlooking the old town, good size rooms with good sea views and clean throughout. Food selection was very good and the free al-acarte meal is well worth it, we would visit this hotel again.
Guest User
Stayed in aug. 2024
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 30. aug. 2024
This Hotel is amazing from the moment we got there until we left. Every member of staff was so helpful. The Cleaning staff , food staff in the restaurant. The pool was small but just right. Bar staff was amazing you only had to order one drink and they knew when you went back. Also reception staff. Thank you see you next year.
Guest User
Stayed in aug. 2024
Solo travellers
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 26. aug. 2024
Amazing holiday, have booked again for next July can’t wait to go back, amazing staff and a great location
Ann Deborah A
Stayed in aug. 2024
Other
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on 21. aug. 2024
Rilliant hotel, staff very professional, well mannered nothing was a bother. Hotel immaculate, cleaners were visible but not intrusive. Food was plentiful, always chef breakfast lunch and dinner to cook various dishes at your request. Lots of choice, of various meats fresh vegetables and rice. There was also fresh salad vegetables, cheese, breads lots of fresh fruit, ice cream and cakes too. Dinning room was beautiful, staff all hard working ensuring all your needs are met. Lovely outdoor eating space too. Al a Carte meme in the sky lounge roof terrace available, excellent food and service. Entertainment enjoyable. Rooms great, room service excellent, clean towels each day and bed made up room cleaned all good. Pool lovely and sun loungers plentiful. Sauna and massage available at extra cost. Excellent Value
Response from Property: Dear Ann Deborah, Thank you for leaving this beautiful review. Reading this makes me very happy about the quality of the product that we offer and the satisfaction it brings to our guests. Thank you for being our guest and hopefully we will see you again in the future.