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(---.40.88.170.sub.mbb.three.co.uk) posts : 29 Date : 08-19-10 21:09 hi all, can anybody give me info on this hotel me and the family are going on friday.should have gone to golden sands in june but due to family problems it was a no no. i have been reading a lot about people been ripped off please tell me this does not happen in the main resort and is it safe to go out in the evening as i have to children and it was my idea to go to sunnybeach because i have been told it is cheap to eat out and for me drinks are a good price. any info will be nice |
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(---.40.88.170.sub.mbb.three.co.uk) posts : 29 Date : 08-19-10 22:32 i take it no one has been to this hotel makes me wonder if anyone has been to bulgaria with the respond i am getting thanks guys  |
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(---.range86-157.btcentralplus.com) posts : 2951 Date : 08-19-10 22:39 Hi jimmyjames, give it time, The Parkies go to the Korona twice a year but unfortunately they are in Spain just now. Ally and Maggie also go to the Korona so no doubt they will be around later to give you the ins and outs of it. Can't help you on Golden Sands as I have never been there and not a lot of people on the board go there. I hope you and the family enjoy SB. JJ   |
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(---.range86-134.btcentralplus.com) posts : 45 Date : 08-19-10 22:49 hi jimmyjames i have stayed in the korona twice before and going again next month with the wife and have found the korona to be a very nice hotel and the night life is just as good have found no problem going to the bars at night people can get riped of any where even in your home town so why should this not happen in bulgaria |
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(---.40.88.170.sub.mbb.three.co.uk) posts : 29 Date : 08-19-10 22:55 thank you joanne nice to hear from you but can you give me some info on the resort please also how come you have a picture on this |
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(---.40.88.170.sub.mbb.three.co.uk) posts : 29 Date : 08-19-10 23:00 realy john this should not happen anywhere wrong attitude i think people go away to forget about crime not to get more sorry |
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(---.range86-157.btcentralplus.com) posts : 2951 Date : 08-19-10 23:00 jimmyjames, go into profile and you can upload a picture of yourself. I am not an expert on Sunny Beach as we go to Elenite 10k away from SB but we do go for the odd day or two, lots of people will help you with SB though. JJ |
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(---.40.88.170.sub.mbb.three.co.uk) posts : 29 Date : 08-19-10 23:03 how do i go to profile |
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(---.uddi.cable.virginmedia.com) posts : 319 Date : 08-19-10 23:11 Hi jimmy and welcome to the board, yes I,v stayed at the korona twice the hotel is good but like the rest in sb the food is not but plenty of good places near by to eat in. My friend,s stayed in the korona a couple of week,s ago and saddly on there return from a good night out a gypsy grabbed his gold chain from his neck and legged it, I forgot to tell them not to wear exspensive jellelry as this can and does happen, just be on your guard and you should be ok especialy with kids with you , as for G S I can,t tell you anything about it as I,v not been there myself there is someone who comes on here quite offten but I seem to have forgotton her name hang arround I,m sure she will be on soon. OH and I forgot to add that the korona has a 24hr bar.  love ally .x. |
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(---.uddi.cable.virginmedia.com) posts : 319 Date : 08-19-10 23:18 P S sorry forgot to say enjoy your holiday, and if you smoke bye the victory there good the white and blue pk, you can now bring back your full allowance 3,200 each. love ally .x. |
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(---.range86-157.btcentralplus.com) posts : 2951 Date : 08-19-10 23:21 Jimmyjames on the front page it will read my profile just click that and bobs you uncle - away you go. JJ |
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(---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com) posts : 5245 Date : 08-20-10 11:03 hotel Korona, basic hotel breakfast inedible, we only stayed for 1 night, and to be honest we wouldnt go back sunbed are woodn and very hard, location not bad, much prefer golden sands |
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(---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com) posts : 5245 Date : 08-20-10 11:04 forgot to mention be aware of glass around the pool area and bar |
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(---.pool1.unallocated-109-192.orangehomeds) posts : 147 Date : 08-20-10 17:08 The Korona hotel still continues to please us but think its time to upgrade their rooms. The above is a quote by a very regular visitor. Tonyt |
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(---.pool1.unallocated-109-192.orangehomeds) posts : 245 Date : 08-20-10 17:15 Sorry the posting above is from Tonyt, my daughter was using site and I forgot to change over. Tonyt |
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(---.range86-157.btcentralplus.com) posts : 2951 Date : 08-20-10 18:51 Another post from a regular on here also. Hotel Korona was great once again (agree with you Lorraine it maybe is time for a wee facelift at the hotel) but we really enjoyed our stay and had a great maid - couldn't do enought for us. I particularly like the part that said great once again and really enjoyed our stay Think a lot of hotels in Sunny Beach could do with a little make over here or there. JJ |
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(---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com) posts : 5245 Date : 08-20-10 19:07 everyone is entitled to their opinion, and that is ours |
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(---.range86-157.btcentralplus.com) posts : 2951 Date : 08-20-10 20:03 I beg to differ it is not Tony T's opinion, it is from another poster. JJ |
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(---.pool1.unallocated-109-192.orangehomeds) posts : 245 Date : 08-20-10 20:34 I do believe Pauline is stating "ours" as meaning her family, this is why I made sure it said "quote "on my posting. Tonyt |
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(---.proxy.aol.com) posts : 48 Date : 08-20-10 20:57 reviews here http://www.holiday-truth.com/holiday_truths/resort_hotels/Bulgaria/ |
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(---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com) posts : 5245 Date : 08-20-10 21:26 as we have not had the pleasure of holidaying with Tony, yet, the we is my family and myself, Jimmyjames which hotel were you going to stay at in Golden Sands |
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(---.41.233.198.sub.mbb.three.co.uk) posts : 29 Date : 08-20-10 22:17 thank you all for you imput,i must say there seem to be some snobs among you(not been funny)but once you are there what more can you do. me and my lot just get on with it we've paid for it and what else can you do sit and moan for a fortnight. as for you pauline not been funny if the hotels are that s--t in bulgaria why do you go there,i have heard it is cheap thats why i am going plus a few of my freinds have been but most of them are 18to30, by the way joanne tried the profile thing did not work any more info please |
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(---.range86-157.btcentralplus.com) posts : 2951 Date : 08-21-10 05:35 Jimmyjames sorry the profile did not work for you but we have all had our problems with it. I really hope you have a great time in BG. JJ xxxx |
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(---.range86-157.btcentralplus.com) posts : 2951 Date : 08-21-10 05:46 Jimmyjames you should be well on your way to BG now I hope you and your family have a lovely time and please report on your return. JJ |
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(---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com) posts : 5245 Date : 08-21-10 08:44 Jimmyjames look at my post I never said any hotel were s**t, having a young daughter it doesnt inspire confidence in the food at the Korona whenthe scrambled egg were raw, there was glass around the pool area, if that makes me a snob so be it, but when I go on holiday I dont leave my brains behind, it also strikes me as peculiar as when some of us posters post anything that the faux moderators [who now seem to be in charge of what I always thought was called a disscusion board,] dont seem to like our views, has this forum now turned into a dictatership but perhaps Im going to be labelled a Mickey  |
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(---.14-1.cable.virginmedia.com) posts : 207 Date : 08-21-10 14:56 Jimmy, I've stayed in the Korona twice and booking up to go again next year. The staff are friendly, the maids have always been great to us, the rooms are fine (stayed in worse, stayed in better). We were B&B and I found the food to be good, I heard evening meals were not so good, but it is very cheap to eat out and that is part of our evening out anyway. The sunbeds are hard but for about 7lev u can buy a cheapo lilo (we splashed out for the 15lev ones lol) Unlike other hotels the sunbeds are free! The beach is a very short walk away as are lots of pubs and restuarants. Its not noisy at night even though there are lots of things roundabout. Its at the southern end of SB, 15 mins walk to town centre, or little train goes up there. I liked a walk to the centre but preferred staying at the southern end. I'm sure you will have a brill time. Enjoy yourself and if you are in the Corner Pub say hello to Anna for me lol xxxx |
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(---.14-1.cable.virginmedia.com) posts : 207 Date : 08-21-10 14:58 oops he'll be away!!! Ive not been on in days |
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(95.147.206.---) posts : 3741 Date : 08-21-10 15:01 Thanks Maggie..yes it seems that jimmyjames will be in SB by now  There have always been decent reports about the Korona, and a great number of regulars on here have been returning to this hotel for years.WLx |
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(---.7-1.cable.virginmedia.com) posts : 3945 Date : 08-21-10 15:04 Yes Maggie a friend of mine stayed in Korona for 4 years on the trot and absolutely loved it.I know ally has been a few times and Parkiebear and her husband have stayed there many times...twice this year.Suppose you will always get a few people moaning as it wouldn't do for us all to like the same things,but i say a holiday is what you make it. CG XX |
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(---.14-1.cable.virginmedia.com) posts : 207 Date : 08-21-10 16:02 I agree WL and Candy Girl. I guess there maybe better hotels but once I like a place I'd rather go again, and I found the Korona was great. We ended up in the room next to Ally and George this year! Sadly we never got to have a wee  with them. Mb next year. xxxxx |
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(---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com) posts : 5245 Date : 08-21-10 16:47 not moaning at all just stating my opinion, would you eat food that was undercooked in this country, not if youve got any sense you wouldnt |
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(---.range86-157.btcentralplus.com) posts : 158 Date : 08-22-10 02:57 Pauline it seems your opinion is in the minority as many of my friends on the Beach Bulgaria (the original fan club) have stayed at the Korona and although they agree it needs a spruce up they all agree it is very pleasant there. |
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(---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com) posts : 5245 Date : 08-22-10 08:51 Harru perhaps its just my standards are high, Im well known to be fussy |
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(---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com) posts : 5245 Date : 08-22-10 11:09 perhaps I should have taken Helens advise as to a hotel Hi Pauline Its Helen, Welshlady! I see you're looking for one night accomodation in Sunny Beach. The Hotel Atol is great. Its clean and well funished and the staff are brilliant. Its right in the centre, close to the market area, just by the bus stop and a taxi rank. It is more of a business hotel eg no pool etc but for one night it would be excellent. Breakfast is served in the restaurant where you just order whatever you want eg full breakfast, omellettes, ham and eggs , toast etc. We have stayed there many times and cannot fault it. I am friendly with the owner ELKA. Her e.mail is zora.atol@gmail.com Mention my name if you like. Helenx |
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(---.41.159.159.sub.mbb.three.co.uk) posts : 29 Date : 08-22-10 18:21 a big SORRY to you lot when i said i was going friday i meant the 27th just giddy i think ,thank you maggie it cannot be that bad if poeple return year after year and i was going to ask how far the beach is and if they was a charge for the sun beds but hey you lot are on the ball. for the town centre i hope its not a proper town centre,do there have a front like most resorts. joanne dont understand why my picture is not on after going on profile. PAULINE why did you only stop one night in the korona are you one of these who travel the countrys i thought if you book a holiday thats whats you get not having a go, but hey some of us dont have the choice or the money to switch hotels |
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(---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com) posts : 5245 Date : 08-22-10 18:37 Jimmyjames , we were meeting friends , and also combined a BB meet, so save us the travel back to golden sands we stayed at the korona,like ive stated Im fussy, Ive worked in catering more years than Ill ever admit to,we enyoyed the white house the corner bar, and marbrlla, loved the shopping, might even be given SB a visit soon |
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(---.range86-153.btcentralplus.com) posts : 45 Date : 08-22-10 18:39 hi jimmyjames how long are you going for if you have said before i cannot find if thanks |
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(---.14-1.cable.virginmedia.com) posts : 207 Date : 08-22-10 18:49 jimmy, in my opinion its a good hotel, just booked today for 3rd year in korona so it cant be that bad, i cant eat certain foods and the food at breakfast was fine for me, caters for everyone. beach was about a 2 min walk, the beds at the beach were 7 lev, parasols 7 lev too, sunbeds at Korona were free, as i said b4, u can buy lilo at the wee shop just outside Korona for a few lev, in other hotels we stayed in they were 4 lev. I found it was a great location, not too busy not too quiet, wee walk from main strip,plenty to do round and about. I hope u have as good a holiday as we have had over the years. If u r in corner pub please say hello to anna from ian and maggie Am sure u will enjoy yourself. xxxxx ps in that area, the Harp was my favourite restuarant, followed closely by the House, the Landsdown, the National, Ians was the Cod Father..favourite kebab (lovely pizza too) just beside the House ...cant mind the name .. began with a K! |
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(---.41.159.159.sub.mbb.three.co.uk) posts : 29 Date : 08-22-10 18:51 thank you pauline and john john i am going for a fortnight just to recharge my batterys pauline i will be a judge of what the hotel serves as i am a chef and i will not or let my family eat crap, i am one of the worst critics when it comes to food beleive me dear |
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(---.range86-153.btcentralplus.com) posts : 45 Date : 08-22-10 18:56 jimmyjames we get to the korona the day before you leave |
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(---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com) posts : 5245 Date : 08-22-10 19:17 good on you, jimmyjames,Iam chef too, |
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(---.10-1.cable.virginmedia.com) posts : 7906 Date : 08-28-10 18:15 As a regular visitor to SB, twice a year for many years, we always stay at the Korona and have already booked again for next May, also looking at going for 3 weeks next August. I feel that for this reason I can give an HONEST, CONSISTENT and FAIR review of this hotel. Yes the sunbeds are hard, but as Maggie states lilos are cheap but we've always had ones given to us by leaving holiday makers. Plastic glasses are supplied by the pool bar and I have never seen broken glass around the pool area. We have never eaten the breakfast at the Korona because it wasn't to our taste, some enjoy it others don't, PD is very restricted what he eats so we always, as I have mentioned on here many times, eaten breakfast at the White house nearby. Can I just mention here that the kebaps from 'Imbiss' across the road from the Korona are fantastic. The Korona hotel still continues to please us but think its time to upgrade their rooms. The above quote was copied and pasted from my report after our holiday in May to which another regular visitor there agreed with me. Over the years hotels do need upgrading to keep in line with the newer hotels that are and have been built recently. After our second visit earlier this month I stand by my opinion that an upgrade is needed but the hotel is still great. I must mention the friendly and hardworking maids, especially Gigi who has cleaned our room for us many times, the long suffering bar staff who we kept very busy, Nazdrave to Violina and Veronika. The security staff are very effective, we had to complain about some young, noisy people on the balcony above us at 5.30am, within 5 minutes the matter was dealt with. There is no entertainment at the Korona but for us this means no noise from blaring music etc, keeping us awake, ideal if you have children too, plenty of bars and restaurants nearby. We have very high standards, very particular rather than fussy, 'the Korona hotel still continues to please' and we hope to continue staying there for many years to come, any more information or questions, please ask. Enjoy your hols, wherever you're staying.  |
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(95.147.207.---) posts : 3741 Date : 08-28-10 19:42 Thanks for that report PB. Can always depend on you for an honest opinion. Welcome back from Spain, hope you had a great holiday Pity you are not back in SB next week  WLxxx |
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(---.10-1.cable.virginmedia.com) posts : 7906 Date : 08-28-10 19:52 Thanks WL, been chatting on FB to John Ward who is meeting you again (Ah the pipes, lols) in September, I told him I wish we could be there, lots of pole dancing again!!!!!!  os was it pole vaulting!!!!!!!  |
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(---.uddi.cable.virginmedia.com) posts : 319 Date : 08-28-10 21:49 My thought,s too parkiebear, we would not have went two years in a row if we did,nt like it, we also recommended it to other friend,s who were going their first holiday to s, b and they loved it. love ally .x. |
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(109.255.166.---) posts : 12 Date : 09-04-10 16:00 I have just caught up with this thread. Jimmy James asked for information on this hotel. For several years this hotel has been used by contributors to this forum. Satisfaction has always been expressed, especially by Parkiebear and her husband, who are very frequent visitors, along with other members,like Ally& Maggie. Pauline stayed in this hotel for ONE night and had ONE breakfast. Therefore, Pauline's account could not be a balanced or fair account, after such a short stay. Pauline states that the breakfast was "inedible". Those of us who are frequent visitors to Sunny Beach and other resorts, know that the hotel food does not compare to that offered by the hundreds of restaurants and cafes throughout the resorts. Indeed, Parkiebear has always said that she and her husband always breakfast in the White House, preferring the menu there. If the scrambled egg was uncooked, then it should have been returned and the matter reported to the staff member on duty, and another dish chosen. Indeed an undercooked, or badly cooked dish can happen in any restaurant or hotel, in any country, including our own. In the case of a set menu, I would simply return the offending dish, or in the case of a buffet, I would report it to a staff member on duty.If uncooked scrambled egg was on the menu that day, it does not necessarily mean, it was so every other day. Other criticisms centred on "broken glas" by the bar and the pool!! Again this could happen anywhere, and I am sure the offending glass was removed by bar staff once they became aware of this. "Hard sunbeds" is hardly relevant when they are free. As so many hotels charge for sunbed use, and the costs can mount up for a family, over a few weeks stay, it is surely a great advantage that the Korona does not charge for their use. Indeed, lilos can be cheaply bought to put on top of them, if they are too hard. So Pauline, I think your comments on this hotel were both unfair and unbalanced. Your comments on the food even annoyed Jimmy James, as he said he is a chef, and so is well qualified to judge the standard of food on offer. (You say you are also a chef now? Pardon me, I thought you were last a care assistant!) I do not understand your reference to "faux moderators" on the forum. You are entitled to your opinions, and to express them,which you readily do,but with this entitlement there is a subsequent responsibility to be fair and balanced. You were not in your criticism of this hotel. On reading your posts, I think you had another agenda, perhaps a grievance with some of the regular users of this hotel and forum or its moderators.  Irish Moll |
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(---.10-1.cable.virginmedia.com) posts : 7906 Date : 09-04-10 16:49 Hi Irish Moll, welcome to the board and thankyou for your comments. I have always given a fair, honest and unbiased review of the hotel Korona, having stayed there many, many times. I made a comment in May that the hotel did now need an upgrade, to which several others who stay at the Korona agreed with, I did discuss this with the hotel manager and she thanked me for my comments and the information would be passed on. As for the broken glass around the pool, once again I state that the glasses served from the pool bar are plastic, any breakages of other glasses bought to the pool area from the main bar surely should be removed or reported to the hotel staff, at least any responsible person would do this. We shall continue to stay at the korona,we've already booked for next May, it still continues to please us, that is our comment, not one thats been copied and pasted. As for any ulterior motives by some posters on this thread . . . . . . . who cares. I answered a question by Jimmyjames and I hope my post helped him, thats what I'm here for. Once again thankyou IM for your post. Your comments made very interesting reading. |
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(---.uddi.cable.virginmedia.com) posts : 319 Date : 09-05-10 02:48 Thank you Irish Moll for your comment,s it was all well said. love ally .x. |
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(---.proxy.aol.com) posts : 5198 Date : 09-05-10 12:37 Keep it friendly please guys Pete Admin. |
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(---.range86-134.btcentralplus.com) posts : 362 Date : 09-05-10 13:40 well said pete love mama carol |
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