MPM Hotel Guinness, Bansko, Bulgaria

This was our first time in Bansko.The hotel was very clean,food was really nice and lots to choose from,we had breakfast and evening meal.All the staff were very helpful especially the bar guys and girls (Nicolas was very entertaining)....overall it's a very impressive hotel with a great feel to it. Iglu ski done us really proud in the package put together of 1 week HB ,Lessons,skis,poles lift pass,flights,transfers,accommodation ,If you tried to put the ski pack together individually without lessons it works out more expensive!..The lesson were 10-12 and 1-3 everyday and we weren't planning to do them all but our instructor (Georgie,who was fantastic) assessed our abilities as we were competent skiers and really pushed us to achieve more,which we wouldn't have done if we had skied on our own! The sking was good,bit of a wait at the gondola but nothing too long,mountain conditions change each day so it skis differently all the time.More than challenging enough for our group. Dont get pulled into the snobbery trap of Oh it's not challenging enough for me type skiers;..you know the ones I mean,All the gear and no idea .As a note just remember that the World Cup downhill was held in Bansko 2015! Recommend old town Bansko for great food,value for money,the hospitality was 1st class and all the Bulgarians we met were lovely!

Apres Ski: 5/5
Accommodation & Value: 5/5

Dave J (On behalf of Operation Viking Snowsword)