The hotel has inherited the building of the old London grand hotel, under the name Musala, it restores the tradition of the best hotels i... more »
The hotel has inherited the building of the old London grand hotel, under the name Musala, it restores the tradition of the best hotels in Varna. The imposing building architecture bears the town spirit of the 20s of the last century. The wrought iron decorations, the stone jars and green plants in front of the hotel give the passers by the atmosphere of old Varna.
Orbitz
46 year old female with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
I've just spent two marvellous weeks at St.Constantine resort, 15 minutes drive from Varna along Varna-Golden Sands highway. It's second time I choose St.Constantine for spending my summer vacation (late June 2008), because I love it! It is so green, quiet, peaceful, friendly... Last year I stayed in GLORIA (3*), this year in Grand-Hotel VARNA (5*), both hotels are very good. No need to buy All inclusive tour, since there are lots of eating places where you can get a good lunch or dinner for 15-20 BGN (less than 10 Euro or $16). Plenty of fish, vegetables, meat, delicious wine and excellent strong drinks like Rakia (kind of home-brew made of grapes or fruit) or famous local brandy Pliska.
Sand beaches in St.Constantine are well equipped, the fare for umbrella and chair is not high. Black Sea water is transparent, clean and beautiful (sometimes turquois, sometimes emerald-green), makes you feel fresh and strong. The seashore here is divided into many parts by wave-killers that mitigate the waves and allow you to swim easily. I didn't find medusas or any other water creatures from which I suffered in Aegean Sea, for example. When the waves are too high, you can bathe in a hotel swimming pool. Most of the hotels here have very good swimming pools.
St.Constantine is also remarkable for its mineral water pools. Warm mineral water bath helps to combat many health problems: spine, gynecology, arthritis, etc. If combined with physical exercise and/or massage gives you especially good result. For those interested in massage services I would recommend a superb Bulgarian masseur SARO by name (his massage room is in hotel BOR, right near the beach) – provides very effective massotherapy, really does wonders to your body and face!
There are also lots of interesting sightseeing tours provided by tourist agencies, so for a change you can buy a tour to Nessebur, Veliko Tyrnovo, Sofia and other Bulgarian cities to look at historical places, masterpieces of art and architecture, have a boat tour, go fishing, jeep safari, laser light show - whatever you want.
Generally, if you want to have enjoyable holidays at a relatively low cost, to improve your health and spirits, choose St.Constantine near Varna!
Well, I haven't actually staid in this hotel. But I pass around it very often. I can say, that it looks cozy, old fashioned, and at the same time luxury. I'm sure, that it is worth, to stay at this place. If it happens, that you stay there,...
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