Just got back from the Hotel Ela where i and 8 friends stayed during our Skiing trip. The Hotel was great! Ok the food could have been better but we ate there nearly every night, we were not ill and were certainly more than happy with it. Dont forget if you want the best food, go and stay in the... more

Stayed at the Ela for Christmas. Rooms are nice ,clean and warm and have just been decorated, hotel staff nice, bar open all day and night and the best value in the resort. The food is the only problem, it is cold and not very nice, if only they served it hot it would be better, they even have a... more

We have just returned from a week in Borovets. The hotel is definitely not a 3*. Food is slop. Ate in Pizza restaurant beside hotel which was very welcoming. Hotel clean and warm, beds not too uncomfortable and fresh towels every day. Pub very cosy with open fire and drink extremely cheap. Bar staff friendly. Located close to Gondola and... more

Visited the Ela Hotel from the 12th to the 19th January 2008. The Hotel is very clean and the rooms have certainly been updated since the photos have been put on the site, they are clean, modern and even have a power shower. Hot water for the shower never seems to be a problem, there was always enough for us... more

27th Jan to 3rd Feb As stated above, this is not a 3 star. Facilities are limited, food is really not good at all. Even though we were on half board we ate out more than half the time. On the plus side, happy hour for cocktails is from 8pm to 12pm every night, 2 for 1, works out about... more

Although the Ela is rated as a 3*, it is actually only the equivalent of a 2* elsewhere. The room does not provide a hairdryer, telephone or trouser press etc, nor any tea and coffee making facilities, but the rooms are cleaned every day, with the beds made up and clean towels provided daily. The beds on first sight look... more

Well we also had are concerns about going to this hotel before we went after reading the reoprts... but it turned out to be okay...!! Not really much to say about the food in the hotel as we only ate there once so you can say we didnt really give it a fair try but we found it cheap enough... more

We weren't sure what to expect from this hotel after reading the previous review (from August 2006), so we were more than a slightly worried about the accomodation! I just wanted to post a review myself to hopefully offer a little balance. The hotel is undoubtedly dated, the guestrooms are in need of refurbishment and the elevator looks like you... more

Having read the reviews for this hotel and resort, we had some concerns before travelling. However, arriving with an open mind, the accommodation , service and location were all above average, bordering on excellent considering the cost of the whole package. The locals were friendly (particularly in the hotel bar) and helpful . Its true that the food in the... more