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Hotel with swimming pool and loungers, sunset over the sea in the background.
Beach with many straw umbrellas and a view of the sea under a clear sky.
Aerial view of a twisting water slide in a water park surrounded by greenery.
Busy pool in a hotel complex overlooking the sea, surrounded by trees and sun loungers.
Bright reception area with modern wooden desk, wall decoration, and digital display.
Bright, modern hotel lobby area with cozy sofas and wooden side tables.
Blue swimming pool with adjoining garden, red flowers, and green trees
Rustic restaurant with wooden tables, chairs, and traditional decorations inside.
Outdoor hotel table with white tablecloth and chairs, set up for guests.
Illuminated hotel terrace with guests, decorated with flowers and cozy seating.
Beach with rows of umbrellas casting long shadows at sunset
Bright modern living room with gray armchairs and abstract art on the wall.
Modern hotel room with minimalist decor and light wooden furniture.
Large hotel by the beach with many sun loungers and palm trees in front.
Beach with many sun umbrellas and loungers, sun reflecting on the water.
A shaded gazebo surrounded by greenery and trees in a garden setting.
Walking path with railings leads through green trees on a sunny day.
Lively outdoor restaurant terrace with set tables and guests in the evening.
Elegant restaurant with white tables, chairs, and a waiter setting a table.
Restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, decorated with colorful tablecloths and wine glasses.
Outdoor café with tables and chairs under a large awning in a warm setting.
Outdoor café area with white metal chairs and tables on cobblestone pavement.
Multiple colorful water slides lead into a pool next to green bushes and trees.
Modern hotel room with two beds, seating area, and sea view through large windows.
Spacious hotel room with double bed, desk, TV, and balcony access.
Modern hotel room with raised double bed, blue sofa, and desk area.
Breakfast table with croissants, pancakes, fruit salad, and juice with pool view in the background.
Aerial view of a water slide park with multiple blue and yellow slides next to a swimming pool.
Child doing sit-ups on a blue play structure in a colorful playground.
Children play excitedly on a colorful playground with a red crab mascot figure.
Colorful water park with slides and pool, surrounded by palm trees and green vegetation.
Two people playing chess at a table outdoors on a sunny day.
A man playing tennis on a well-maintained outdoor court surrounded by trees.
Woman exercising on an elliptical machine in a modern gym with mirrors and TV.
Group exercises on yoga mats with steppers outdoors on a terrace.
Four people playing bocce on a shaded outdoor gravel court
Woman steering a boat with a view of the sea and beach through a window.
A man is playing on an outdoor tennis court surrounded by trees.
Two men playing tennis on an outdoor court, one ready to hit the ball.
A luxurious spa area with pink marble loungers and a person relaxing.
Bright wellness room with massage table, whirlpool bath, and decorative Buddha statue.
Elegant reception area with dark wooden desk and yellow hanging lamps in warm light.
Bulgarien ∙ Varna ∙ Goldstrand

GRIFID Club Hotel Arabella ****

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Fitness
Wellness
WLAN
Pool
Beach
Family
Air conditioning
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Location

An oasis in the heart of Golden Sands, just approx. 50 m from the long promenade and a few steps away from the magnificent sandy beach. Guests seeking entertainment will find a relaxed hotel atmosphere with plenty of entertainment and variety right on their doorstep.
Transfer time from/to Varna Airport approx. 40 minutes.
Large hotel by the beach with many sun loungers and palm trees in front.
Beach with many sun umbrellas and loungers, sun reflecting on the water.
A shaded gazebo surrounded by greenery and trees in a garden setting.
Walking path with railings leads through green trees on a sunny day.

Facilities

Lively outdoor restaurant terrace with set tables and guests in the evening.
Elegant restaurant with white tables, chairs, and a waiter setting a table.
Restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, decorated with colorful tablecloths and wine glasses.
Outdoor café with tables and chairs under a large awning in a warm setting.
Outdoor café area with white metal chairs and tables on cobblestone pavement.
Multiple colorful water slides lead into a pool next to green bushes and trees.
A shaded gazebo surrounded by greenery and trees in a garden setting.
Bright, modern hotel lobby area with cozy sofas and wooden side tables.
Partially renovated for Summer 2026, the hotel will feature a new, modern facade. Guests can expect a tastefully decorated, trendy hotel atmosphere full of harmony. The comfortable hotel has 8 floors and 294 rooms, including the freshly renovated Deluxe Double Rooms. Further facilities include a lobby with reception and lobby bar, elevator, lounge bar, GRIFID logo shop, a hotel buffet restaurant with terrace, two à la carte restaurants, a snack terrace, and an inviting guest lounge with a TV corner. All public areas will receive a new look, from the lobby with a new café to the two elegantly designed bars in Mediterranean style.
The outdoor area includes 2 swimming pools (one with an integrated children's pool with a water slide and one is a relaxation pool), a whirlpool, a snack and sun terrace, and a pool bar. A spa center with a heated indoor pool and a multifunctional sports field complete the offerings. One umbrella and 2 loungers per room are included by the pool and on the beach (subject to availability; one umbrella and one lounger per single room). Admission to the Aqua Park of the Hotel Aqua Club GRIFID Bolero is included for guests (shuttle service twice daily included, 3 slides each for children and adults; use of adult slides is only permitted for guests with a height of 1.40m or more. The Aqua Park is open from June to September, weather permitting).

Accommodation

Deluxe Double Room with Side Sea View

The Deluxe Double Rooms with side sea view will be renovated in Winter 25/26 and are modernly and tastefully furnished with laminate flooring, shower/WC, hairdryer, magnifying mirror, satellite TV, minibar (daily refill), tea/coffee set, telephone, air conditioning, Wi-Fi (included), pillow menu, safety deposit box for rent, and a balcony with side sea view (D2S/DDS). Non-smoking rooms.
Deluxe Double Rooms with direct sea view (DM2), Deluxe Double Rooms with sea view for single use (DM1) or Deluxe Double Rooms with sea view for single and child (D1M) are available at an additional charge.
Deluxe Double Rooms Sea View Type I (DMI) have a special price and a limited contingent.
Deluxe Double Rooms Sea View Type B (DBM) are 4-bed rooms and ideal for families.

Modern hotel room with two beds, seating area, and sea view through large windows.
Spacious hotel room with double bed, desk, TV, and balcony access.

Family Room Sea View

The Family Rooms with sea view are spacious and consist of 2 separate rooms (1 bedroom with a double bed and a separate living/sleeping room with 2 single beds). The rooms are connected by a shared terrace. Further amenities include a bath/WC, hairdryer, cosmetic mirror, TV (one in each room), air conditioning, tea/coffee set, minibar (daily refill included), Wi-Fi (included), pillow menu, safety deposit box for rent, and a furnished terrace with side sea view (FM2).
Also bookable as Family Room Sea View Type I (FMI) at a special price (limited contingent).

Junior Suite Side Sea View

The Junior Suites with side sea view have a combined living-bedroom with a double bed and two sofa beds, bath/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, minibar, coffee/tea set, telephone, pillow menu, Wi-Fi (included), TV, and safety deposit box for rent (J2S).

Modern hotel room with raised double bed, blue sofa, and desk area.

Meals

All Inclusive

Breakfast table with croissants, pancakes, fruit salad, and juice with pool view in the background.

Ultra All Inclusive

All meals in buffet form (including baby buffet).
Continental breakfast à la carte from approx. 10 am to 12 pm in the snack restaurant.
Show cooking, themed buffets (4 times in 10 days), and a gala dinner every 10 days. À la carte dinner (Bulgarian, Italian; reservations required). Baby and children's menu in the à la carte restaurant, late risers' breakfast approx. 10 am - 12 pm, hot snacks such as hot dogs, döner, pizza, sandwiches, burgers, and pancakes (afternoons) at the snack terrace. Ice cream, homemade cakes, and pastries from our own patisserie in the new coffee shop (from approx. 9 am - 5 pm). BBQ evenings (July-August).
International and local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from approx. 10 am to midnight at the bars open at the time. Minibar (daily refill with water, soft drinks, and beer).
Guests can use the All Inclusive until their transfer pick-up time at all Grifid Hotel Group hotels.

Sports included

Sports field with tennis court (floodlight for a fee), football, volleyball, basketball court, fitness center, Well-Fit Zone for aerobics, Tae Bo, Zumba, Pilates, Yoga, Fit Ball, water aerobics, water polo, boccia, darts, table tennis, shuffleboard, air rifle shooting, hikes, Nordic walking, and beach walks.

Sports for a fee

Bicycle rental

Children's program

Kids' club with brand concept.
Mini Club (4-12 years) with daily children's entertainment, playground, children's pool with water slide, children's disco in the evenings, and a children's show every 14 days. Themed days and activities. Lunch and dinner with the animators. "Griffi" the Grifid mascot.
Entertainment for teenagers aged 12-17 with various sports activities and TEEN ZONE (approx. from 7 pm to 10 pm).
Baby and children's menu in the à la carte restaurant.
Child doing sit-ups on a blue play structure in a colorful playground.
Aerial view of a water slide park with multiple blue and yellow slides next to a swimming pool.
Children play excitedly on a colorful playground with a red crab mascot figure.
Colorful water park with slides and pool, surrounded by palm trees and green vegetation.
Multiple colorful water slides lead into a pool next to green bushes and trees.

Wellness

A luxurious spa area with pink marble loungers and a person relaxing.
Bright wellness room with massage table, whirlpool bath, and decorative Buddha statue.
Elegant reception area with dark wooden desk and yellow hanging lamps in warm light.
The Wellness Center Arabella offers the perfect combination of relaxing and invigorating SPA temptations. All treatments and beauty services, as well as sauna, hammam, hydromassage bath, relaxation zone, hairdresser, manicure, pedicure, massages, and a wide range of wellness treatments (all at a charge).
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Entertainment

Professional club entertainment.
Free admission to the GRIFID Aquapark for adults (with a height of 1.40m or more) and children, each with 3 slides, at the Hotel Aqua GRIFID Club Bolero (June-September, weather permitting; shuttle service twice daily included). Mineral water is available free of charge for guests there.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi (included in the lobby and rooms).
Beach towels (included).
Parking (for a fee)

Hotel contact

Grifid Arabella
Tel.: +359 52 394 972
Fax: +359 52 394 990

Hotel features

  • Indoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Children's playground
  • Volleyball/Beach volleyball
  • Wi-Fi
  • Sauna
  • Massages
  • Spa
  • Water slides
  • Fitness
  • Kids' club/Mini club
  • Air conditioning
  • Sandy beach
  • Tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Hotel safe
  • Shopping facilities
  • Family-friendly
  • Enhanced hygiene concept

Sustainability

Travel for the Future provides guidance for making conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and the cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Travelife

Note

Smart casual dress code applies for dinner: shorts are allowed, but no swim shorts, swimwear, flip-flops, sleeveless shirts/T-shirts, etc.
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Pets are not allowed!
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Check-in from 3 pm / Check-out until 11 am
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Accessible rooms are available. / SSZ
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Some model pictures used.
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In the catalog "Sunny Destinations" Summer 2026 on page 218.

Entertainment program in winter months

Please note that outside the peak season (especially in April-May and October), hotels and club facilities may limit their entertainment and leisure programs (e.g., animation, mini club, or water sports activities) as well as the opening hours of restaurants and bars due to the lower number of guests and unpredictable weather.

Country category

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Last updated: 22.02.2026 09:32