Arena Mar Hotel and SPA in Golden Sands

We stayed here at the end of September for 5 nights. The hotel was quiet due to it being the end of their season which meant a lot of the local shops, bars and restaurants has closed (no fault of the hotel, we didn’t do our research and assumed the season would continue into October - something to be mindful of if you’re booking in 2024). The food and spa were the highlights of our holiday. The spa staff were super friendly and helpful and we made sure to make use of the facilities and treatments on offer. Would recommend the Turkish bath, it was incredible! The price of the treatments were so cheap compared to the U.K. you can pay cash or card which is handy too. The food was so flavoursome and we had something different each night. If you’re a fussy eater or expecting 20+ difference choices this isn’t the place for you. There was enough choices but each dish was delicious and the cakes were little mouthfuls of heaven. Overall the hotel was very modern and clean and is in a great location to walk to the beach. Even with it being quiet we felt extremely safe strolling around. Down by the beachfront there are some lovely shops and bars, it’s a lovely easy stroll. We took the 409 bus into Varna (approx 45 mins journey) and hired electric scooters to explore. We’d recommend wandering the garden, it’s beautiful and lots for kids to do. The staff were generally very helpful, a big shout out to Vanka (I hope that’s how you spell it) on reception who was extremely helpful in trying to sort an issue with our transfer back to the airport. Only negative experienced were the cleaners were slightly rude and staff weren’t always at the bar around the pool, we imagine this was down to it being out of season. We would definitely return to the hotel and make the most of the spa and facilities again next year.

Great hotel very modern and clean and fresh not a very old building. I stayed there because the hotel next door had booked me in but was closing for the season mid week . So they arranged my accommodation at this wonderful Area Mar great location great food all staff very very friendly and helpful can’t fault the place great Ukrainian bar lad and young lady thank you

We spent 6 days at this hotel with family and child. Nice and clean rooms. Friendly staff. Good food and lots of it. It's a great experience. A good place for groups of friends but also for families with children. I noticed a very good organization. I also work in tourism and I can appreciate it when employees do their best with tourists to have a good time.

I was transfered from another hotel and couldn't have asked to have been looked after any better, the staff are wonderful and happy to help. You are a 2 minute walk to the beach, with lots of bars and shops on hand. Valya works behind the reception bar and is a treasure, and an asset to the hotel. The food is buffet style and plenty of choice and decent open hours, the staff are all friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend and would come back again.

A very nice hotel, the golden thime on our vacantions. The beach is nice, the service is the Best, Thank's to Elena the manager of the SPA center - he is so nice & helpful. We have the Best massages in our vacantions

We were here for 5 days to celebrate. The hotel is definitely one of the best in this part of the city. Everything is quite new and very well maintained. The alcoholic drinks in the all inclusive package were ok. The room was clean and tidy. Only the food wasn't our thing. Breakfast ok, the rest so-so.

Very nice hotel and surrounding area Friendly staff, good rooms clean and tidy good food well prepared and presented,friendly staff good entertsinment ( we went 30th December to 2nd January ) buffet food was really full and good selection ,no a la carte available, but it was OK Great sauna and facilities reasonably priced Overall ,we were very satisfied

Decent,clean and friendly personnel.
needs some replacement of the pool equipment (umbrellas/ deck chairs), better wifi (not paid anymore).
Food was Good (didn’t try much of the offered diversity)

would suggest to add “transport to/from airport” and room service.

DO NOT ASK RECEPTION FOR A CAB!!
the fare is around twice as high

Nice and clean rooms, good food and very nice staff.