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Helena Sands Hotel

5.0 of 5
Sunny Beach 8240, Bulgaria (Formerly Riu Palace)
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Helena Sands Hotel
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St. Petersburg, Russia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Very comfortable rooms with a sofa for kids and two large beds for adults. Excellent view. Good food at the restaurant. Friendly and quick personnel. We arrived late in the evening and they even reserved a dinner for us. Good beach. Not enough free sun beds but a lot of charged sun beds for affordable price. Very quiet place (at... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

We stayed at Helena Sands in August 2012. The hotel is very good, service is excellent. Food is perfect. It is a bit expensive, but it is better than any hotel we stayed in Sunny Beach for a number of years now. The only frustration was the ban on being able to bring in the food from outside. Although we... More

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Dayton, Ohio
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23 reviews 23 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

My wife (who is Bulgarian) and I stayed here during the first leg of our honeymoon. We turned it into kind of a family vacation, as we also went with my side of the family and her brother. The location is spectacular; it's right along the beach on one side, and on the other, right along the main street and... More

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Vienna, Austria
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21 reviews 21 reviews
21 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

The hotel is located on the northern side of Sunny Beach. It has a private beach area located in front of the hotel. The swimming pool is large but cold and well equipped with deck chairs. There are daily activities such as acqua gym. The buffet-dinner was excellent. Staff could be friendlier at reception. Spa centre was excellent.

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

We stayed 10 nights in August 2012. This was expensive and because we wanted a quiet hotel near the beach, we decided to pay the higher price. The rooms were a good size and for the small upgrade fee, getting a seaview was worth it. We only stayed on a B & B basis but did have dinner there one... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

Beautiful hotel, we upgraded to a suite, and it was well worth it .......... massive. Food quality was very good, and hotel was very clean. Pool was great, and the hotel cocktail bar on the beach was visited many times. Can not fault it at all

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

Hotel room was big and spacious, lovely view of the beach from the balcony. Staff were very attentive, breakfast was awesome something for every nationality. Very enjoyable stay, its at the far end of the beach front so It's quite a walk to the main area. Sunny Beach itself is tacky and aimed more at the 18-30 group, and not... More

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Bradford, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012

just got back from 2 weeks away at the helena sands loved every minute of it .looking already for next year.2nd week was abit too late as the weather started to change so will the week be for next year .we asked for the same room as last year an we got it seaview lovely

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Rossendale, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2012

Spent a week at this hotel and really enjoyed our stay. Food, accomodation and service, all excellent. To top it all, not that expensive. Booked through Thompsons as a package, I couldn't fault it. For anyone looking to stay in the Sunny Beach area in Bulgaria, avoid the centre and try and find a hotel near Helena Sands. The centre... More

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Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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99 reviews 99 reviews
56 hotel reviews
Reviews in 64 cities Reviews in 64 cities
149 helpful votes 149 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

This hotel is a self-styled 5*, but it is really a low 4* or high 3*. The buildings and surroundings are fine, lots of marble, leather etc., and a really nice pool. The hotel itself is very clean and our room (1421) was spacious with a view over the pool and the beach beyond. However, they make a great deal... More

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Additional Information about Helena Sands Hotel

Also Known As:
Riu Palace Helena Sands Hotel
Address: Sunny Beach 8240, Bulgaria (Formerly Riu Palace)
Region: Bulgaria > Burgas Province > Sunny Beach
Amenities:
Business Centre Fitness Centre Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#3 Luxury Hotels in Sunny Beach
#3 Family Hotels in Sunny Beach
Price range (per night): INR4,884 - 12,677
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
In the Sunny Beach resort area on the Black Sea. 3 to 7-story building and garden villas. Situated directly on the beach. Sun loungers and parasols on the beach (additional charge). In a 14,500 m2 garden together with the Riu Helena Park Hotel. 2.5 km from the centre of Sunny Beach. 28 km from Burgas airport. Credit cards accepted: MasterCard, Visa. ... more   less 
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