GRIFID Arabella Hotel - Ultra All inclusive & Aquapark

Hotels
Grifid Hotels
8.6 (267 reviews)
Golden Sands , Golden Sands , bg

Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Spacious rooms
Good quality food in some restaurants
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
High price for amenities
Limited nearby attractions

Categories

Cleanliness
7.55
Issues with cleanliness noted due to presence of cockroaches and dirty tableware.
Service
9.99
Friendly staff and good service as mentioned, though some issues were not fully resolved.
Location
8.56
Average location with limited nearby attractions, but good for relaxation.
Room Quality
9.51
Spacious room with a separate living area, but had maintenance issues.
Amenities
8.04
Limited amenities, particularly regarding beach facilities and parasols.
Value for Money
7
Perceived high cost for the quality and experience, with issues regarding hidden fees.
Food and Beverage
8.55
Food quality was variable, some dishes were tasty but repeated; drinks were subpar.
Overall Experience
9.62
Overall experience was good but impacted by several significant issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-28 19:22

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations and Dining Experience

Grifid Arabella Hotel offers ultra all-inclusive packages with a wide array of dining options, including buffet meals, specialty restaurants, and a gala dinner. The modern rooms feature amenities such as free WiFi, satellite TV, and a daily restocked minibar.

Family-Friendly Activities and Entertainment

The hotel provides a professional child-care team, supervised activities, sports, and evening entertainment for children and teenagers. With children's shows, playgrounds, and pools, the little ones are sure to have a blast.

Relaxation and Leisure Facilities

Guests can unwind at the spa center with pools, hot tub, sauna, hammam, and various massage and treatment options. Complimentary access to the aqua park at a sister property and a convenient shuttle service add to the leisure options.

Book your stay at Grifid Arabella Hotel now and indulge in a luxurious and entertaining holiday experience.

Important information:

Please note that the beach facilities and the water park are closed in April.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: VAR

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs BGN 20 per day.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 267 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.55
Service: 9.99
Location: 8.56
Room Quality: 9.51
Amenities: 8.04
Value for Money: 7
Food and Beverage: 8.55
Overall Experience: 9.62
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Daria couple ro
10
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Petre Antonel family_with_children ro
9
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Miloslav family_with_children sk
7
Not worh it.
Pros:

What was good: The Hotel is nice and clean. We got a room upgrade - Thank you.

Cons:

What was bad: We chose a better hotel just to make sure the food will be better, but it was a huge dissapointment. Same food our whole stay. 1 type of fish, 2 meats, and thats that. Basically we had no good food for the whole stay. No specials, no seafood. Not a single prawn. Will not visit again. You can get the same food in a hotel for half that price. No watermelon on lunch... The deserts are absolutely gross, all made from fake cream they taste horrible. Ice cream is tragic do not eat it its just some powdered ice cream. Want a cofee, good luck waiting in a line for 20 minutes in the morning as only one person makes it, asked for a cappuchoino, got a Latte. Staff cant speak english, even the receptionists. Why employ teenagers when they are absolutely incompetent. Asked where the mini club is and how it works, the poor boy had no idea and started lising in his instructions manual... Could not say a word in english. Firts day we went to our designated beach, only to find that the hotels beach part was rented to a jetski race, the whole part... so we could not access the beach and safely watch our kid. Be aware that the promised aquapart is not there, you can only get a transfer to it in the afternoon for either 2 or 4 hrs. Needless to say it was overcrowded. Be prepared to listen to music till 2am as the disco from the beach is so loud. Unfortunatelly the stay was not worth it and I do not recommend the hotel for the price.

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
F
Francesco couple cz
10
2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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tamar solo_traveller il
8
מומלץ !
Pros:

המלון מקסים ...גם האוכל בסדר!
נקי מאוד !
צוות נהדר. ..בחדר האוכל ...בבריכה... ברים פתוחים כל הזמן ! תענוג!

Cons:

החדר היה מיושן מאד!!
צוות הקבלה לא מיומן ...שלחו אותנו לים מסביב ..במקום מהשער הירוק ...
ביקשנו קופסא עם אוכל לטיסה וכמובן לא הכינו לנו ...
לא היה מקום במסעדה האיטלקית כבר מהשעה הראשונה שהגענו ל 4 לילות..במקרה ראיתי שהתפנה מקום....

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
C
Cristi solo_traveller ro
10
Pros:

Mâncarea excelentă, curățenie, priveliște superbă

Cons:

Cocktail-urile

2026-06-09 via Nuitee
M
Marinela solo_traveller ro
10
Pros:

Ospitalitatea

Cons:

Puține locuri de distracție, animație

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
P
Petre Andreea Malina solo_traveller ro
9
2026-06-01 via Nuitee
A
Anaiancu solo_traveller ro
9
2026-05-29 via Nuitee
R
Rafael family_with_children de
8
2026-01-15 via Nuitee
A
Anzhela family_with_children ua
1
Cons:

Пропали деньги, 400$, мы вызвали полицию, но деньги нам никто не вернул. Платным сейфом мы не воспользовались!

2026-01-15 via Nuitee
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Isabelle couple fr
8
Pros:

Le tout inclus. Le surclassement dans une tres grande chambre avec salon séparé.
L animation sur place.

Cons:

Pour 1 semaine c est ok sinon l emplacement est quelconque, Ok pour des vacances pour ne rien faire...plage et hôtel...
Il n y a rien à visiter et pas de sentier piéton pour se balader.. mais fin septembre avant la fermeture de la saison un bon repos.

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
A
Arhip couple ro
9
2025-09-20 via Nuitee
A
Alexandru family_with_children ro
9
2025-09-14 via Nuitee
N
Nikolov family_with_children bg
9
Pros:

Страхотно местоположение и прекрасна гледка от стаята. Любезен и приветлив персонал. Чистота и комфорт.

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
N
Neagu family_with_children ro
10
2025-09-12 via Nuitee
M
Mihai Alexandru family_with_children gb
9
2025-09-08 via Nuitee
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Loredana family_with_children ro
2
Din păcate nu recomand....
Pros:

Servirea și mâncarea la restaurantul asiatic.
Deschiderea managerului de la receptie când i-am relatat experienta , a primit foarte ok feedback ul insa nu a avut ea cu ce ajuta decât rezolvarea parțială la baie și oferirea parcării gratis.

Cons:

Prezenta gândacilor în baie, noaptea colcaiau câte 3-5 și fugeau când aprindeai lumina ( in poza am surprins 1 singur din pacate), para dus lipsa accesorii plina de rugina și calcar, apa la toaleta nu mergea trasa nr 2 se intorcea inapoi în wc ( acestea abia joi s-au rezolvat în a 4a zi), mâncarea la restaurantul principal era cam aceeași dar bine ca era gustoasa; după ora 17.00 apa era rece sau fara presiune cateodata, tacâmurile și farfuriile la restaurant trebuia sa fi atent sa le alegi intrucat erau murdare unele , 0 facilitati la plaja fără saltele la șezlonguri decât dacă aveai noroc, nu aveai bar pe plaja sa te bucuri de all inclusive trebuia sa plătești, noaptea nu te puteai odihni de la muzica cluburilor pana după ora 02.00 intrucat geamurile nu etansau bine si era ca și când dormeai cu geamurile deschise, în concluzie acesta nu este un hotel de 4 stele ultra all inclusive, maxim 2 stele i-as acorda având în vedere experienta și faptul ca aproape zilnic a trebuit sa stau sa raportez pentru mentenanță camera .

2025-09-03 via Nuitee
G
George Marius couple ro
5
2025-09-02 via Nuitee
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Nick family_with_children gb
8
2025-08-31 via Nuitee