The Hotel is nice, my ground floor room spacious. The carpet does need updating. The included food was ok, think Cruise Ship food; the selection of liquors at the well (lowest grade) level, so I didn't try, though the house red wine was acceptable. The location just about 1 minute walk to the beach, which was packer with families and tourists. The boardwalk is lively and lots to do and see. Of course I was here in late July, so duh! The water was similar to home in St. Pete, Florida, though cooler and the sand a bit more rocky than our powder beaches in Florida. Staff is really friendly and if you engage with them most willing to help. Overall the climate in central Europe is to first think "NO" we can't do that, but with a smile and gentle prodding, they will try. It's a changing (for the positive) cultural phenomena and that's fabulous! So if you are in the region and want a value family vacation, Varna and hotel Bolero will be right up your alley. They do have a nice indoor pool and gym, which is nice and quiet vs the lively outdoor pools, plus a massage spa which my sore traveling muscles enjoyed.