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GRIFID Aqua Club Bolero ****

VAR026
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Location

The hotel is located approx. 50 m from the fine sandy beach. It is situated quietly, nestled in the rear area of the sister hotels GRIFID Vistamar and GRIFID Metropol. A hotel-owned water park and a multi-purpose court can be reached directly via the terraced garden. The lively center of Golden Sands with its diverse entertainment and shopping facilities is approx. 500 m from the hotel. Transfer time from Varna Airport: approx. 40 minutes
Aerial view of a water park slide with blue and white stripes, surrounded by green trees.
Beach with white umbrellas, sand, and clear blue water, surrounded by greenery.

Facilities

Modern lounge with cozy armchairs, sofas, and warm lighting in a hotel
Modern living room with large gray sectional sofa, two armchairs, and big window with outdoor view.
Bright hotel lobby with modern seating arrangements and large windows
Rustic restaurant with wooden furniture, set tables, and warm ambiance.
Rustic seating area with wooden furniture and traditional costume hanging on the wall in warm light.
Elegant restaurant with modern design, set tables, and decorative lighting.
Bright, modern hotel lobby area with seating groups and large ceiling light.
Elegant restaurant with light walls, round tables, and comfortable chairs.
Modern hotel lounge with yellow sofas, pendant lights, and TV screens in a cozy setting.
Modern hotel dining area with buffet station and set tables in a bright interior.
Bright, modern dining area with large windows and set tables.
Open dining area with wooden roof and round tables at a hotel.
Elegant restaurant with blue wall art and flowers hanging from the ceiling.
Woman in white jumpsuit leaning on outdoor bar with sunhat and sunglasses.
The spacious hotel, particularly popular with families, has 296 rooms, which will be newly and tastefully designed in winter 2025/26. The rooms are spread across 8 floors in the main building and 6 floors in the two annex buildings. The hotel facade, renovated for the 2025 season, impresses with its modern and refreshing design. Facilities include a lobby with reception, elevators, a lounge bar with a terrace, a stylishly designed main buffet restaurant, 4 à la carte restaurants (including the renovated Asian and Italian restaurants, the fish restaurant, and the traditional Bulgarian restaurant), a coffee and pastry corner, a GRIFID logo shop, a snack terrace, and a beach bar. The spacious and beautifully designed garden area with a new sun terrace features 2 swimming pools with a pool bar. Sun loungers, umbrellas, and bath towels are included by the pool and at the beach (subject to availability, 2 sun loungers and 1 umbrella per room included). Additionally, the hotel has an indoor pool and a unique aqua park for all ages with free admission for hotel guests (open June-September/weather permitting). Use of the adult slides is permitted only for guests with a height of 1.40 m or taller. Furthermore, the multi-purpose court allows for numerous activities for guests who wish to be active during their vacation.

Accommodation

Double Room

The newly designed double rooms are equipped with a double bed, a sofa bed, shower/WC, hairdryer, magnifying mirror, air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, minibar (daily refilled, included), coffee/tea maker, pillow menu, Wi-Fi (included), safe (included), laminate flooring, and a balcony (D). Also bookable as a single + child room for an extra charge (D1K).
(Also bookable under VARA58 with D/DA/D1K/DE).

Bright hotel room with double bed, TV, desk, and seating area with sofa and table.
Modern bathroom with round mirror, glass shower, and large sink on dark metal frame.
Cozy hotel room with two beds, nightstands, and a blue armchair.
Bright double room with two beds, bedside tables, and a view into an adjoining room.
Modern hotel room with single bed, throw blanket, bean bag, and balcony overlooking outside.
Modern hotel room with double bed, TV, and large mirror with vanity desk.

Family Room

The family rooms, newly renovated in 2025, feature, with otherwise identical amenities to the double rooms, a living/sleeping area and a separate bedroom with 2 single beds (separated by a sliding door). Further amenities include a shower/WC, a coffee/tea maker, and laminate flooring (DF2).

Family Room with Connecting Door

The newly designed family rooms with connecting doors consist of two double rooms with a connecting door (FAV).

Bright hotel room with bed, seating area, and woman in bathrobe at vanity table
Modern bathroom with round mirror, glass shower, and large sink on dark metal frame.
Bright hotel room with double bed, sofas, and balcony with outdoor view.

Super Saver Room

The Super Saver Rooms are, with otherwise identical amenities to the double rooms, slightly smaller and may be located in a less advantageous position (SSZ).

Single Room

The single rooms are, with otherwise identical amenities to the double rooms, slightly smaller (E).

Cozy hotel room with white bed, nightstand, phone, and wall lamp in warm lighting.
Modern bathroom with large rectangular sink, round mirror, and walk-in shower.
Bright hotel room with vanity, TV, and balcony with curtains.
Bright hotel room with dressing table, children's table, chairs, and colorful toys.
Bright hotel room with wooden floor, large bed, and colorful jungle mural on the wall.
Child sits at table in bright hotel room with TV and blue bean bag near balcony.

Katta's Double Room

Katta's double rooms, with otherwise identical amenities to the newly designed double rooms, are additionally child- and family-friendly, decorated with cheerful Katta motifs on the walls, and feature many small extras that will make the stay a special experience for the little guests. These include, for example, children's bathrobes or towels with Katta motifs, a child's step stool for the sink, a small children's table with two chairs, two cozy small beanbags, and a height chart for children with cute Katta motifs (DZK).

Katta's Family Room

Katta's family rooms, with otherwise identical amenities to the newly designed family rooms with connecting doors, also feature a fun design for the bunk beds in the children's room and have a separate entrance. Additionally, the child- and family-friendly decoration with cheerful Katta motifs on the walls is a highlight, surprising guests with many small extras that will make the stay a special experience for the little guests. These include, for example, children's bathrobes or towels with Katta motifs, a child's step stool for the sink, a small children's table with two chairs, two cozy small beanbags, and a height chart for children with cute Katta motifs (KWF).

Children's room with bunk bed, play rug, and colorful wall decor in bright room with window.
Brightly decorated children's room with bunk bed, play rug, and balcony access.

Deluxe Double Room (VARA58)

The Deluxe Rooms, decorated in a traditional style, offer twin beds, 1 extra bed (sofa bed), laminate flooring, minibar (free of charge), balcony, internet (free of charge), safe (free of charge), and satellite TV, as well as centrally controlled air conditioning (from May to October) and a bathroom with shower (DD2). Also bookable as a single occupancy (DD1).

All Inclusive

Bright modern hotel dining area with many tables and chairs and a buffet station.

Ultra All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form in the main restaurant, including "show cooking", themed nights twice a week, and BBQ evenings in the garden (July and August). Dinner in the à la carte restaurants (Asian, Italian, Bulgarian, and a fish restaurant; reservations required). Late riser à la carte breakfast at the food court from 8:30 AM to 10 AM, late riser breakfast additionally from approx. 10 AM to 12 PM, and hot snacks/lunch at the terrace restaurant (approx. 2 PM to 5 PM), homemade pastries, ice cream, and coffee/tea (approx. 10 AM to 12 PM and from approx. 2:30 PM to 5 PM) at the coffee and pastry corner. Local and imported alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at the open bars (9 AM to 12 AM). Local drinks at the beach bar (approx. 10 AM to 5 PM). The minibar is refilled daily with non-alcoholic drinks, water, and beer. Every 10 days, a gala dinner is held in the buffet restaurant.
GRIFID Dine-Around Program (reservations required): In selected à la carte restaurants of the hotels Grifid Vistamar and Grifid Metropol (16+). Here, you can expect molecular gourmet cuisine among other highlights.
At all hotels of the GRIFID Group, guests can use the All Inclusive service until their transfer pick-up time.
When visiting the GRIFID Aqua Park, snacks and soft drinks at the snack bar in the water park are included for guests of the GRIFID Vistamar hotel. Soft drinks are included for guests and visitors of other GRIFID hotels.

Sports included

Multi-purpose sports court, tennis, football (floodlight for a fee), volleyball and basketball court, bocce, table tennis, darts, billiards, fitness room, air rifle shooting, indoor pool, a well-being zone with various activities,
e.g., aerobics, Pilates, Zumba, Tae Bo, Fit Ball, relaxing beach walks, Nordic walking, and hiking.

Sports for a fee

Bicycle rental and water sports activities on the beach (third-party providers).

Children's program

"Katta's Holiday"
Dear children, do you know what my favorite thing to do is? Having a vacation, of course! Wouldn't you like to visit me at the hotel for a few days and spend your vacation together? We can play, craft, solve riddles, and read stories together. In the evening, we'll rock the mini-disco. I'll give every child a personal travel journal. So, how does that sound?
I'm looking forward to seeing you. See you soon, your Katta.
Additionally, the hotel offers a fun mini-club for children aged 4-12 daily from approx. 10 AM - 12 PM and from approx. 3 PM - 5:30 PM. For the little ones, there is a mini-club in the form of a pirate ship, as well as a bouncy castle, a climbing playground, children's animation, mini-disco, kids' yoga, and a children's show once every 2 weeks. Healthy baby and children's menus are available in the à la carte restaurants. Additionally, lunch and dinner can also be taken with the animators, with a special children's buffet for lunch and a separate seating area on the food court terrace.
Children sit on grass in front of a water park with colorful slides and a crab mascot.
Aerial view of a water park slide with blue and white stripes, surrounded by green trees.
Children sit outdoors on grass reading books, accompanied by a person in a crab costume.
Two women relax on a yellow sofa in a cozy, modern living area.
Waterslides and pool area in an outdoor water park next to a forest area.
Children play in a shallow pool with a colorful slide and fish mural on the wall.
Two children playing in a swimming pool with a large clownfish mural in the background.
Two children playing on a large yellow and blue waterslide in a swimming pool.
Child laughing while sliding down a colorful water slide into a pool
Colorful pinwheels decorate tables in a cozy restaurant with wooden flooring and paneling.
Children sit on grass listening to a person in a raccoon costume reading aloud.
Colorful inflatable bouncy castle with zebra design outdoors on green grass.
Colorful outdoor area of a water park with slides, play equipment, and trees.
Child happily sliding down a colorful spiral waterslide outdoors.
Child standing next to inflatable playground outdoors on a sunny day.

Wellness

Woman in sportswear practicing yoga in a cozy room with candlelight.
Bright wellness area with lounge chairs and access to a sauna with red lighting.
Indoor hotel scene with hot tub in the foreground and swimming pool in the background under a blue ceiling.
Indoor pool with blue water, lounge chairs, and relaxed atmosphere in a hotel.
Large indoor pool with blue tiles, lounge chairs, and cozy lighting
The wellness and relaxation center of GRIFID Aqua Club Bolero offers a perfect combination of relaxing and revitalizing treatments and temptations, a sophisticated atmosphere, and professional staff. All treatments and beauty procedures, sauna, hammam, beauty salon are charged extra! Hammam with steam bath, two saunas, hydromassage bath, hot stone massage, mud treatments, relaxation zone. Boutique massage oils, aromatherapy scents, and body care products, hairdresser, manicure and pedicure, massage rooms, facial and body treatments, as well as a wide range of wellness applications, body and facial cosmetics.

Hotel Service

Garage and parking (for a fee and subject to availability).
Wi-Fi (included in the lobby and rooms).

Hotel features

  • Indoor Pool
  • Internet
  • Children's Playground
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball/Beach Volleyball
  • Wi-Fi
  • Sauna
  • Massages
  • Spa
  • Shopping Facilities
  • Fitness
  • Kids' Club/Mini Club
  • Air Conditioning
  • Hotel Safe
  • Sand Beach
  • Water Slides
  • Children's Pool
  • Bicycle Rental
  • Family Friendly
  • Extended Hygiene Concept

Sustainability

Reisen mit Zukunft (Travel for the Future) provides assistance in making conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operational practices and are actively investing 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 holds the following certification:
  • Travelife

Note

Dress code in all restaurants for dinner is Smart Casual: shorts are allowed, but no swim shorts, swimwear, flip-flops, or sleeveless shirts/tops.
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Not all areas of the hotel are accessible to people with disabilities.
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No pets allowed.
Check-in from 3 PM / Check-out until 11 AM
Contact:
Grifid Club Hotel Bolero
Tel.: +359 52 394 972
Fax: +359 52 394 990
In the "Family Holiday" catalog Summer 2025 on page 230.
In the "Sunny Destinations" catalog Summer 2025 on page 188.

Entertainment Program in Winter Months

Please note that outside of the main travel season (especially in April-May and October), hotels and club facilities may sometimes 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 variable weather.

Seasonal Information

Also bookable under VARA58.

Country category

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