Astoria

Overview

Astoria is bringing some serious A-list energy to your Golden Sands jollies – think slick, beachfront digs with beautifully designed rooms, a gorg sun terrace for lazy afternoons, and gardens so manicured they’d make your nan jealous. All-inclusive eats, buzzy bars with proper sesh vibes by night, and a cracking private patch of sand (sunbeds included, no towel dashes at dawn needed). From splashing in jumbo pools to unwinding in the wellness centre, everything’s lined up for a mega holiday, mates or little ones in tow.

Location

Parked just 80 metres from the golden beach (forget long slogs with the lilo!), everything you need is in handy reach – the town centre and entertainment hotspots are only a gentle stroll away at 800 metres. Shops, bars, cafés, and a supermarket line the local pedestrian zones, so snack runs and souvenir hunts are child’s play. Fancy a bit of culture? Aladzha Monastery is an easy trip at 48 minutes away. Public transport is bang on convenient with a stop 500 metres away, plus Varna Airport is a tidy 21.7 km trip – land, beach, repeat!

Rooms

With 531 modern rooms sprinkled between the main building and a swish annex, expect calming colours, beaut balconies, and big walk-in showers for post-beach rinse downs. There’s free Wi-Fi for Insta scrolls, ace air con for those summer scorchers, and satellite telly if you ever fancy a duvet day. Disability-friendly rooms are on hand too. Enjoy all-inclusive perks straight through to midnight – now that’s how you do a proper beach escape.

Food & Drink

Buffet fans, assemble! The main restaurant dishes up brekkie, lunch, and dinner spreads on a sprawling terrace with bang-on sea views. When you’re craving something a bit flash, check the two themed buffet joints – one Italian, one Asian, both serving up top-tier taste. Daytime munchies? The café and poolside snack bar have scrummy bites covered. Whether you’re in the mood for a chilled one or a full-on evening sesh, the line-up of bars (lobby, pool, lounge) serves drinks, live music, and shows until midnight. Loads of veggie and vegan goodies are in the mix, too.

Sports & Entertainment

Go big or go home: two swanky outdoor pools, an indoor pool with whirlpool for those “spa day” moods, and a private sandy patch with free loungers and parasols for the ultimate lazy sesh. Show off in the modern gym, rally mates for table tennis or darts, or just drift through a jumbo menu of wellness treats – sauna, steam bath, hammam, salt room, you name it. Little ones have their own club, play areas, and splash zones to go wild. When the sun goes down, live music and shows crank up the evening fun, all against a backdrop of lush gardens and a roomy sun terrace.

Distance From Major Transportation Hubs

Varna Airport is a doddle at 21.7 km away, so you’ll be flopped by the pool in no time. If you’re landing a bit further out, Bourgas Airport is 125 km away. The nearest harbour is just 1,500 metres for fun trips, and public transport is an easy-breezy 500-metre stroll from your door.