The Balkan countries have been considered the most optimal place for a quality beach holiday since the Soviet Union. Magnificent natural and ecological conditions, an atmosphere of cordiality and goodwill, southern flavor, excellent beaches and a great variety of comfortable hotels. Today, after the collapse of the socialist camp and the acquisition of sovereignty by the Balkan countries, the Black Sea, Mediterranean and Adriatic coasts of these countries have acquired a more respectable appearance. Along the entire perimeter of the resort towns, many modern hotel complexes have risen, for example, Dolce Vita 4(Bulgaria / Varna / Golden Sands) and others, which began to provide tourists with European-level service, and at affordable prices. This is the reason for the popularity of these resorts among residents of the CIS countries and Europe.
Recreation on the Balkan Peninsula: Montenegro and Bulgaria
The Balkans are located in the south-east of Europe. The peninsula is washed by the waters of the Black, Mediterranean, Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean and Marbleseas. On its territory there are such states as Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, part of Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. The Balkans are great for combined tours. Here you can combine a beach holiday with sightseeing, extreme or he alth tours. You can also visit the ski resorts in winter. In addition, residents of most Balkan countries more or less communicate in Russian, so here you will not be disturbed by the language barrier. In this article, we want to acquaint you in more detail with two countries, namely Bulgaria and Montenegro, and also describe two comfortable four-star hotels that have very similar names: Dolce Vita 4(Montenegro / Bebichi) and the hotel located in the Bulgarian resort of Golden Sands “Ryu Dolce Vita”.
Montenegro, Bebichi
Montenegro is called so romantic-exotic all over the world - Montenegro. And not only its name, but also the natural landscapes and picturesque settlements of this small South Slavic country are beautiful and attractive for numerous tourists from different countries. By its nature, Montenegro is a bit like the southern coast of Crimea. The hotel fund here is not so developed, so fans of super-comfortable conditions are unlikely to be able to find a suitable deluxe hotel here. But the resorts of Montenegro will appeal to lovers of a quiet and secluded holiday. The most popular resort area is the Budva Riviera. It is here, in the village of Becici, 4 kilometers from Budva,the 4Dolce Vita hotel is located. Unlike more secluded villages, this resort has a superbly developed infrastructure. The beach, although not sandy, is finely pebbly and very clean. Along the entire coast there are restaurants, bars, cafes, shops and souvenir shops, discos, as well as guest houses, villas and hotels of various categories: from two-star to five-star. In principle, there are not so many of the latter. For a moderately comfortable stay, most tourists choose four-star hotels, such as Dolce Vita 4(Becici).
General description of the hotel
As already mentioned, on the facade of this hotel, next to the name, there are 4 stars. Hotel Dolce Vita 4was opened in 2009. However, today, after 5 years, it continues to be fresh and neat both outside and inside. The hotel is a snow-white seven-story villa with an elevator. Since it has a heating system, the doors of the hotel are open to vacationers all year round. This means that you can relax in 4Dolce Vita outside the beach season. New Year's tours are especially popular, when dozens of tourists from different countries come here for a lot of positive emotions and unforgettable evenings.
Location
Dolce Vita 4(Montenegro) is located on a small hill, in the village of Becici. It is only 150 meters from the sea. Next to it are the Splendid and Mediterranean hotels, as well as a modern, well-equipped water park. The nearest airport is located in the city of Tivat (25 km), and up tocapital, in Podgorica - 60 kilometers.
Rooms
There are only 33 rooms at the 4 Dolce Vita. Of these, 10 are standard doubles with a total area of 22 sq. There are 11 triple standard rooms in the hotel (S - 25 sq. m), there are also 11 suites. They are much more spacious than standard rooms and have an area of 46 m2. These apartments consist of a living room and a bedroom, the windows look either at the sea or at the mountains. They can comfortably accommodate a family of 4. And what is a four-star hotel without deluxe rooms! True, such apartments are available in a single copy, but they are very spacious - 100 sq. The suite is located high on the 6th floor, offering beautiful views of both the sea and the mountains. It also consists of two rooms, there is also a kitchenette. All rooms in the hotel are equipped with balconies or terraces.
Description of rooms and services
In the rooms, tourists can find the following amenities: plasma TV and satellite TV, safe, mini-bar, telephone, free cable internet, DVD player, individual air conditioning, heating, well-equipped bathroom with hairdryer and a complete set of toiletries. The rooms, and indeed all the rooms in the 4Dolce Vita hotel, are always in a perfectly clean condition, because they are cleaned daily, regardless of the tips received. Towels are also changed daily and bed linen is changed twice a week.
Infrastructure
The hotel has a well-developed infrastructure. There are parking, shops and kiosks, currency exchange, car rental,laundry, fitness center, sauna (only in winter), restaurant, lobby. For tourists with an active lifestyle, a lot of sports entertainment is offered: swimming pool, table tennis, volleyball, billiards, etc.
Food
This hotel operates on the “BB” system, that is, only breakfast is served to tourists without fail, but dinner can be ordered for a surcharge. The morning meal is buffet-style, serving cold cuts, dairy products, scrambled eggs, fresh pastries, hot drinks, etc.
Beach
As already noted, you need to walk about 150 meters from the hotel to the beach, that is, no more than 10 minutes. Despite the fact that the hotel does not have its own section of the coast, a certain segment of the city beach is intended for use by the guests of this particular hotel. They can optionally purchase a subscription for 2 sun loungers and 1 umbrella at a fairly reasonable price (1 euro per set).
Hotel Dolce Vita 4: reviews of tourists
If you look at all the comments posted on travel sites about this hotel, they are almost all positive. The only thing that confuses them is the small territory, as well as the location on the second line, although tourists know about this from the very beginning and, if they wish, can refuse to travel to the Dolce Vita hotel.
Holidays in Bulgaria: Golden Sands resort
Varna is a large port city on the Black Sea coast. It is here, more precisely, in its suburbs, that the most prestigious ofBulgarian resorts - Golden Sands. From its name it already becomes clear that the beaches of the coast are distinguished by the fact that they are covered with magnificent golden sand sparkling in the sun. Infrastructure has improved a lot over the past decade. Even the old hotels have been refurbished to look new and modern. However, this does not apply to the Riu Dolce Vita 4hotel, built in 2011. It is still very young and has a great layout.
General description and location
The hotel is one of the best in the entire resort. The total area of the territory is 5 thousand square meters. m. From it to the beach - only 150 meters, and to the center of Varna - 20 km.
Rooms
The hotel has 290 rooms of 4 categories:
- Standard.
- Junior suit.
- Family room "A" (living room and bedroom).
- Family room "B" (two double rooms and 2 bathrooms).
Description of rooms and service
All rooms have:
- phone;
- satellite or cable TV;
- mini-bar and safe (extra charge);
- individual air conditioner;
- beautifully equipped bathroom, etc.
In terms of services, vacationers can take advantage of laundry, hairdresser, dry cleaning, first-aid post, business center services, car and bicycle rental, etc.
Infrastructure and entertainment
The hotel has both indoor (heated) and outdoor (children's and adult) pools. During the day, guests are entertained by animators. sounds in the eveningslive music. From sports entertainment there are billiards, darts, bocce, tennis courts, a gym, table tennis, aerobics. The hotel has a spa center and various baths (Finnish, Turkish), etc.
Food
The Riu Dolce Vita 4 hotel operates on an all-inclusive basis. The main restaurant has a spacious terrace, a lobby, a lounge bar, also with a terrace, a snack bar by the outdoor pool.
Beach
The hotel has its own sandy beach. Therefore, umbrellas and sun loungers are free here, but for all water and beach activities you will need to pay separately.
Cost
And finally, a few words about the cost. So, a tour for two, for seven days, and taking into account the flight from Moscow, will cost the following amount:
- Hotel Dolce Vita 4 (Montenegro, Becici) – 45,000 rubles.
- Hotel Rue Dolce Vita (Bulgaria, Golden Sands) – 38,000 rubles.
