Mariner's Hotel

We were very pleased with our choice of this little hotel. The place,was spotless, the rooms large with nice balcony. Ours was overlooking the pool, which was pleasant. There are no sea views, some rooms overlook the road. The rooms consist of a spacious bedroom with large comfortable beds, plus a large sitting room with TV, and fridge,two sofas, and a kettle for making drinks. There was almost too much space because the bathroom disproportionaly, was rather small. Ther is a safe available in the rooms to rent. Breakfast was the same each day, with a good selection of hot and cold food, bacon, eggs, beans, sausage, cheeses, cold meats, melon etc., however, personaly I would have liked a better selection of cereals as this is all I would normally eat in the mornings. There was only museli, or some sort of flakes that were more like polystyrene packaging chips than cornflakes. I could have killed for a nice bowl of porridge oats or bran or fibre flakes. Breakfast from 8-10,is by the pool, or just inside if you prefer. There was a bit of a problem with wasps as there are jams and honey on the tables. Don't,get there as late as 9.55 because they are,quite prompt to clear away. They also do food at lunch time, and a pool bar which was open till 8pm. Burgers were nice. The menu is reasonably priced. The staff are not very forward in being friendly, but I think that might be the Bulgarian way, as,we encountered this quite a bit in shops and other places as well. However if you smile at them first they will be friendly back. One of the guys on reception was very smiley and nice and helpful. We had,a lovely stay in Sunny Beach, very relaxing. The beach is very long and can be very busy some days. Sunloungers on the beach are,quite pricey at 9 lev per bed and 9 lev for parasol, overall about £13.50 a day for two beds and brolly. Three wheel electric scooters are rented out everywhere, and can be a menace, and dangerous on both walkways and roads. They also rent them out to children too who are going along at,25+mph on them, they are,an accident waiting to happen, and on the promenade walkway they , just bib and expect you to get out,of their way or mow you down. The old town of Nessebar is lovely and well worth a visit, either by water taxi or by bus, there are lots of lovely old buildings, cobbled,streets, (wear shoes with a good sole), there is a small beach there too.

Stayed here for 11 nights and it was fine. Room was very clean and cleaned every day. 2 air conditioning units, large open plan room with kitchen. Breakfast was average but ok, some staff had limited interpersonal skills but never unfriendly. Small pool area but beach only 5 mins away. Quite at night once singers at Corona across the road stop about 11.30pm.