From
€92 / night
Spa Club Bor was the first hotel in Bulgaria certified by the European Spas Association (ESPA) — a genuine mark of balneo quality rather than a marketing line. It sits in a quiet pine park near the centre of Velingrad and is styled after an ancient Roman thermal bath, with around 140 rooms and studios.
The spa and the water
Every room and pool is fed with warm mineral water from the Chepino valley's Radon bath spring, at roughly 42–43 °C. The spa centres on a long indoor mineral pool, an outdoor pool and indoor hot tubs, with a sauna, steam room and a full balneo programme. At this warmth and chemistry the water is well suited to the musculoskeletal system and the peripheral nervous system, the focus of Velingrad balneology.
Who it suits
A dependable, mid-range four-star for couples and solo cure-seekers who want certified balneo standards and warm water in the room itself, in a calm forest setting close to town.
What guests say
Recent guests — couples especially — are largely positive (see the rating panel). Reviewers highlight the warm in-room mineral water, the pine-park quiet and attentive staff; the building's traditional style is part of its character.
Mineral water
- Temperature
- 42°C
- Composition
- Warm water from the Chepino valley's Radon bath spring (about 42–43 °C, lightly mineralised and alkaline, carrying fluoride, silica and a little radon) is piped to every room and pool.
Treatments
Facilities
Location
Velingrad, Bulgaria
Frequently asked questions
What does the ESPA certification mean?+
Spa Club Bor was the first hotel in Bulgaria certified by the European Spas Association — an independent quality mark for medical-spa and balneo standards.
Is there mineral water in the rooms?+
Yes — warm mineral water (about 42–43 °C) from the Chepino valley's Radon bath spring is piped to every room as well as the pools.
What pools does it have?+
A long indoor mineral pool, an outdoor pool and indoor hot tubs, plus a sauna, steam room and balneo treatments.
How far is it from the centre of Velingrad?+
It's in a pine park close to the centre — a short distance from the town's bath-houses and the Kleptuza spring.