The Pirin River Ski & Spa is a 5 minute walk from the main square and offers free transportation to/from the gondola lift, a quarter mile away. It features a renovated spa area, free internet in all rooms and free underground parking. The Pirin River Ski & Spa features a spacious indoor pool with hot tub, which is open during the ski season. The modern spa center includes a steam room, a sauna, 2 massage rooms and fitness area, which are open during the whole year. All spa facilities can be used free of charge. In the summer months, guests have the 2 outdoor pools on the grounds, heated by solar energy. The use of the cable internet in the apartments and wireless internet in the whole property is free of charge. The playroom containing many toys can also be used free of charge. All studios and apartments have TVs with access to cable channels and DVD players and a full kitchen. Each one has a separate living room with sofas and most feature a fireplace. Guests can smoke only on the terraces or the designated smoking area. A full range of Duck Island Toiletries as well as bathrobes and slippers are provided. Traditional Bansko dishes, international cuisine and a rich buffet breakfast with homemade specialties are offered in the elegant restaurant. A rich buffet dinner is served as well. The hotel has a spacious internal garden with a garden cafe and chaise-lounges and a playground with swings and slides for children. Guests can explore the nearby nature trails using the hotel’s rental bikes. Guided hiking tours, horseback riding and sightseeing and cultural excursions to various places in Bulgaria and Greece are available as well. A transportation service to the cable car and other places in Bansko, as well as to the beach in Dobrinishte, is available. Transportation to and from Sofia and Thessaloniki airports can be provided upon request.