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Helena Sands Hotel

5.0 of 5
Sunny Beach 8240, Bulgaria (Formerly Riu Palace)
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

My Wife and I went for a one week break at the start of June 2013 and we were very pleased indeed with the quality of this Hotel. I have stayed in 5 Star hotels in the UK in London and Glasgow and I must say this is a match for those but at a much cheaper price!. We had... More

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La Villa, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

We stayed at Helena Sands 3 days in May 2013 as our first time of Bulgaria and we were fully satisfied. The location is directly on the beach at the end of the city, but still close to it, and therefore it's very quite. The room and the bath was large and very clean and the balcony had a fantastic... More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Ate in the Helenas fish restaurant on the front of the hotel and although more expensive than other restaurants around that area the food is excellent. Clearly made by a chef who knows what he/she is doing.

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St. Petersburg, Russia
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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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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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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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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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5 hotel reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 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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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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Also Known As:
Riu Palace Helena Sands Hotel
Helena Sands Hotel Sunny Beach, Bulgaria - Burgas Province
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
#5 Family Hotels in Sunny Beach
Price range (per night): $119 - $242
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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