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#2 of 267 hotels in Sunny Beach
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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.
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Property amenities
Paid private parking on-site
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Beach
Billiards
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Wifi
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Sauna
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Special diet menus
Poolside bar
Darts
Entertainment staff
Evening entertainment
Table tennis
Airport transportation
Car hire
Business Centre with Internet Access
Meeting rooms
Spa
Facial treatments
Hammam
Massage
Salon
Solarium
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Newspaper
Shops
Sun umbrellas
ATM on site
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Room features
Air conditioning
Private beach
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
Minibar
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
HOTEL STYLE
Classic
Ocean View
Languages Spoken
English, Russian, Bulgarian
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47Car recommended
Grade: 47 out of 100
19Restaurantswithin 1 km
3Attractionswithin 1 km
487Reviews94Q+A100Room tips
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We highly recommend this hotel for a vacation, alons or with family. The restaurant is very good! Excellent food! The personal is very nice and the rooms are very clean! Many thanks for making our vacation so beautiful! 😊 PS: We are planing to visit the hotel once more.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Sunny Beach as a resort....... it's not for everyone, can be a bit full on in parts, but turn left or carry on to Sveti Vlas, or right on the front and you'll find great places to visit including the ancient town of Nessebar. We walked there from the hotel, its about 8 miles. Its a great walk and the town is just stunning. Please go and see the place, it would be such a waste to go to the area and not see how lovely it can be. The Hotel...Cant recommend enough. The staff are great, very helpful and you're made to feel welcome from the moment you step in. The rooms are super clean and the house keeping is flawless. Great views of the sea and the pool. The pool is immaculate as are the surrounding areas. Towels are provided for the pool and spa, We visited the Spa everyday, its a great place although the pool area could do with a slight bit of TLC, that aside the facilities are brilliant. The food is great, so much choice at breakfast and dining outside was a pleasure in the morning. We ate out most nights but the hotels fish restaurant on the front is outstanding, Simply amazing food and great value. Really cant recommend this place enough. The rooms are large and airy, traditional style but really clean with plenty of toiletries, towels, coffee, tea, etc. The balconies are OK size wise, The Gardens are lovely and well kept and the security round the complex makes you feel safe and secure. The beach opposite is perfect and swimming in the black sea is a great experience, and finishing your day as the sun sets in the hotels beach bar...... a perfect ending to a hot day on the beach. We will go back at some point, and can't wait to visit Nessebar again. Will add pictures when we find them!…
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Date of stay: July 2019
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Room Tip: If your in the main hotel, all rooms have a full or part sea view
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Stayed at the Helena Sands in September for 9 nights, its located at the quieter end of Sunny Beach, which is like Blackpool on steroids, but staying here you could walk into the hectic nightlife for a short time and then escape to tranquillity back at the hotel. The food at the hotel was very good, The pool was good with large dome that became a fountain every night. Lots of people walking past the hotel would stop and take photo's of it. We got a sunbed every day no problem and there is a section on the beach with sunbeds free to hotel guests. The hotel is overlooking the beach, and we had a pool and a sea view. There is a mini train that runs up and down the resort which is used more as transport not just a sight seeing ride, and it turns round outside Helena Sands. We stayed on half board basis and ate out a few times. You could see the old town of Nessebar across the bay, we went over one day by water taxi from the pier near the centre of the resort, water was a bit choppy and the service had stopped when we wanted to return, so got a mini train back to start of Sunny Beach, walked a bit, paddled a bit, then got the mini train back to hotel. Nessebar is really quaint, with old buildings and some ruins, and lots of restaurants Well worth a visit. Sunny Beach is quite to cheap to eat and drink, its Happy Hour all day and night from the cocktail lists.…
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Date of stay: September 2019
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Room Tip: Ask for sea view and you will also get a pool view or vice versa
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We booked a week bed, breakfast & evening meal. The food was fantastic with such variation morning & evening all self service so mix & match as you wish. The hotel was immaculate throughout a large pool area close to the beech & a beech area exclusive for the hotel. The complex is a few minutes walk to the centre of the resort plenty of bars/restaurants close by could not find fault with anything.
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Date of stay: August 2019
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NIce Hotel but with a long way to go with educating their staff. Hardly anyone talking english or german and was not really trained for the work of serving customers.. The fish restaurant outside on second floor which I am sure gives a nice wiew was not open for us as guests.. very strange since other people was being served....
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Date of stay: July 2019
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PRICE RANGE
US$87 - US$222 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
riu palace helena sands hotel
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Riu Palace
LOCATION
BulgariaBurgas ProvinceSunny Beach
NUMBER OF ROOMS
190
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Claim Your Listing Frequently Asked Questions about Helena Sands Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Helena Sands Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Amigo Bar Sunny Beach (0.5 km), Disco Orange (1.1 km), and Alibi Beach Bar (0.9 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Helena Sands Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free wifi, and free breakfast.
Which room amenities are available at Helena Sands Hotel?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Helena Sands Hotel?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Helena Sands Hotel?
Yes, paid private parking on-site is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Helena Sands Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Khan's Tent, Hawaii Restaurant and bar Sunny Beach, and Euphoria Bar & Grill.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Helena Sands Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Does Helena Sands Hotel have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Helena Sands Hotel offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Helena Sands Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Helena Sands Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to a business centre and meeting rooms during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Helena Sands Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Russian, and Bulgarian.