From
€130 / night
Minkovi Bani is the historic spa heart of Varshets — the wooded site where the town's mineral baths have run since Roman times, a little above the centre.
The spa and the water
Today it's a relaxed holiday complex rather than a hotel block: a small hotel of around 23 beds plus 18 detached mountain houses, with three outdoor mineral pools, an indoor pool and a spa centre with sauna and hot tub. The setting is the draw — pools and cottages scattered among the trees on the original spring grounds. Varshets's water is exceptionally soft and lime-free, an alkaline spring valued above all for cardiovascular and nervous-system conditions and for general recuperation in clean mountain air.
Who it suits
Families and groups who want space, greenery and self-contained cottages over a town-centre hotel, and who like the idea of staying right on the town's oldest spa site.
What guests say
Guest feedback is positive but from a small sample (see the rating panel): the peaceful wooded setting, the outdoor pools and the value are the recurring themes; expectations should match a relaxed three-star complex rather than a polished resort.
Mineral water
- Composition
- Built at the historic Minkovi Bani springs above Varshets, with three outdoor mineral pools and an indoor pool on the town's soft, lime-free, alkaline water.
Treatments
Facilities
Location
Minkovi Bani, Varshets, Bulgaria
Frequently asked questions
What's the setting like?+
A wooded complex on the historic Minkovi Bani spring grounds above Varshets, with a small hotel plus 18 detached mountain houses among the trees.
What pools are there?+
Three outdoor mineral pools, an indoor pool and a spa centre with sauna and hot tub.
Is it good for families?+
Yes — the cottages, space and outdoor pools suit families and groups especially.
What is Varshets's water good for?+
A soft, lime-free, alkaline water valued for cardiovascular and nervous-system conditions and general recuperation.