Aktinia

After a bad start to our trip 21 hour delay we finally got to this little hotel which was lovely, the rooms were clean but with no hairdryer in bathroom but the lovely young girl behind reception gave me a hairdryer for the week, all the staff were really friendly and helpful nothing was ever a problem for them, the food was really good as well, the only downsize was the pool size and not enough sunbeds although you could go to the beach but had to pay for sunbeds there and they were not cheap, saying that I would go back although not with TUI the customer support is appalling or should I say no customer support at all.

The hotel is situated about 250m from the beach to which there is a walkway that is easy enough to navigate. Our room was on the 6th floor, it was laid out for three people despite us being a couple. We stowed the second bed away and found the room adequate for our needs. There is no kettle in the room, nor a hairdryer. We asked at reception and were loaned a hairdryer for the week free of charge. There was a fridge that worked well and the air con was second to none. The hotel doesn't provide towels for the pool area, you have to provide your own. We went to a local shop and got two for around 18 euro that lasted us for our stay. The food was fantastic, anyone who says it gets samey or there was nothing for them need to look around. Every meal we had was excellent there was a lot of choice and everything delicious. The bar is OK. The range is limited but the bar staff do a great job of mixing things up so you never get tired of the same drink. The local whiskey which I had as a night cap was on par with other places we have visited. Cleanliness is everything and the staff here work extremely hard to keep the restaurant and pool area clean. Tables are wiped down after each use and even the parasols were cleaned. Maid service in the room was OK, out towels were taken one day and not replaced but that was rectified the following day - we managed with the small towels. The people are extremely nice and were very helpful. Obviously there is a language barrier, we speak no Bulgarian and English is probably not even their second language. This can make you feel like you are being ignored but that is not the case. We met some lovely people that worked hard to make our holiday enjoyable. In no specific order... Mira the bar attendant who was always smiling and very chatty. Maria in the restaurant for returning pleasantries and again smiling a lot and making great ice creams. Victor from the pool bar that was always on hand to make a drink Taras also from the pool bar And Dimitar the F & B manager who makes it all work seamlessly and is not afraid to muck in when staff are on breaks; all the staff are very professional. Of course not everything was to our liking but we understand it is a foreign country and cultures can differ. We found the smoking that was allowed in the outdoor eating area hard to deal with. Even though its outdoors, we regularly encountered cigarette smoke and vapes while eating. There is a designated smoking area which some folks used but others didn't. I would have liked the outdoor area to be smoke/vape free and it be enforced. As always there are never enough sun beds. there are signs that say reservation isn't allowed but this isn't enforced. Folks were out at 6:00am putting towels down. In many cases they never returned until the afternoon and in some cases couples were putting towels down on three sun beds - we found this very difficult to deal with. All in all it was a very nice holiday, would I go back? Absolutely yes. Well done Aktinia! keep doing what you are doing and I'm sure you will prosper.

After reading the reviews on this hotel, my friends and I were looking forward to our recent holiday at hotel AKTINIA, located half way between Nessebar and Sunny beach. We arrives at approximately 12 midnight. We were told the bar closed at 11 pm and you could not purchase drinks either after this time. All bars, restaurants in the vicinity also closed at 11 pm. We were given an apple, small bottle of water and a dry cheese sandwich to last us until the following morning. Our room, together with our two other friends room was very small with a tiny wet room which was extremely dangerous to use as the shower was right next to toilet and everything got soaked. Beware!. The air con and fridge however was great. There is no kettle and only a couple of plugs in room. Reviews stated the cleaning was exceptional. It is in the public areas, However, twice our towels were not refreshed even though we had to use them to try to dry the floor in the bathroom after every shower, to avoid slipping. The bathroom was not cleaned until the third day and I never once saw a vacuum cleaner with the cleaning team. The restaurant is small and a lot of people have no choice but to sit outside. However, on several days when it was raining, a lot of tables are uncovered and therefore unusable. I found the food fine and if you like pork, you’re in heaven! But my vegetarian friend found very little choice, with little choice in fish dishes throughout our week. The coffee machine is a small one and you could queue for 6/7 mins to get a tiny cup of tea. The same can be said for the one small toaster. The swimming pool is small and Freezing!! But did not put the kids off. Beware the lifeguard can only ever be seen on her phone, playing games with the entertainment team, and generally disappearing, so keep an eye on your children. There is nowhere near enough sunbeds for hotel residents, and the beach is a challenging walk up and down the boardwalk to the sand. However, beautiful beach and quite warm waters. 2 brollies, table and sun canopy is €18. The worst part of this all inc was the bar. Only about 6 local spirits were available and they were shocking. Very limited spirits you could pay for too. The soft drinks, labelled Pepsi, tango etc were awful and left a very unpleasant aftertaste. We ended up purchasing our own drinks from the local supermarket The entertainment is solely down to the entertainment team and very basic. ., Transport to the nearby town are very good, but can get very crowded. However, if it is bursting at the seams, just wait a few mins for the next one! They were even standing on the open deck of the hop on and off bus!! All in all not too bad, but could be oh, so much better.

We spent a lovely week at Hotel Aktinia, Sunny Beach. The room has twin bed together and sofa bed for our daughter with plenty of space, good bathroom with shower enclosure and balcony with swimming pool views. The location of the hotel allowance you to go to the beach in less than five minutes walking or go to the Old Nesebar in less than 10 min by car or 35-45 minutes walking. We choose for this trip "all inclusive fare" the we enjoyed a lot. Buffet with plenty of things of drinks and food to choose every day, changing types of food, soups, fruits and desserts constantly every day so you will no get bored. The swimming pool is big enough to enjoy and splash. Other thing we loved is the animation staff. They had been simple great making us playing, dancing etc with many activities for kids and adults. Many thanks to all the staff who makes our holidays unforgettable. As Spanish guy I'm happy to answer any questions about our experience at Aktinia hotel en español. Muy agradecido Joaquin Cordero

Location spot on, only 2 km from centre, busses if needed also available. Beach is allocated only 5 mins from the hotel with a nice wooden path. Quiet, small hotel but with plenty to do and great entertainment during the day/night. Staff very pleasant and friendly, speaking multiple languages. We had an apartment room that was very spacious. Comfortable beds, great air on, clean rooms, housekeeping services every day- lovely ladies. Great value for money! Highly recommend!!

We first stayed at Hotel Aktinia 6–7 years ago, then returned again two years ago — and now we’re back once more. And honestly, it feels almost emotional to see how much the hotel has grown. We don’t know exactly what has changed behind the scenes, but the difference is real: cleaner rooms, fresher food, warmer service, and a feeling of comfort that makes you relax the moment you arrive. This place has clearly been updated and cared for, and it shows in every detail. Our family trip felt easy, peaceful, and genuinely special. The staff welcomed us with kindness and treated us with the same warmth we remembered — maybe even more. Thank you to everyone at Aktinia for making us feel at home again. We’re grateful for the smiles, the attitude, and the effort you put into every guest. We’ll see you next year — without a doubt.

Best 3 star hotel I have been too. Good food. Rooms have a fridge. Perfect location for either sunny beach or neezibar.

Stunning little hotel! Cannot fault the location right in the middle of nessebar and sunny beach easily walkable did it most times. Hotel staff are great and made such a lovely effort for my birthday with a cake wine and certificate was a lovely touch! Food was nice bit cold sometimes but plenty of choice always something even for the fussy eaters like myself. Alcoholic drinks from 11am-11pm plenty of options and they're happy to experiment cocktail ideas The pool is not very big and people try to reserve sun longers and leave for the day, staff are very quick to stop that type of behaviour Beds are comfy free air-conditioning and easy to navigate around First time experiencing Bulgaria and think this was a great hotel to visit for our first time! Definitely top end of 3 star in my opinion would return again

The Aktinia hotel. Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. Sunday 21st June to Friday 26th. Booked with Jet2 last minute and made sure I read the reviews before booking. It was myself and 16yr old son. A Twin room with a balcony and two single beds. The hotel: Receptionist Marina upon check in was lovely, we arrived too late for a drink but having also missed the dinner service we were provided with a meal package of two sandwiches, bottled water and an apple. The water was a godsend as it was still quite hot upon arrival. Room: Although basic was clean with very effective air-conditioning, a wall mounted TV(channel 6 which is AMC is an English language channel along with a wildlife channel), wardrobe and bedside tables, the balcony was suitable for the two of us. We moved the two beds apart as they were together like a double and put one of the bedside tables between them. Bathroom is a wet room and the shower was pretty good in all fairness easy to control the temperature. Hotel is in a relatively quiet area so nights weren't spoilt by today loud tourists, the nightlife of sunny beach being around 2miles away. The hotel is so clean, cleaning staff are constantly cleaning, toilets are very clean. Pool: The pool is quite small with a limited number of sunbeds and the water is absolutely freezing...lol I prefer going to the beach for the breeze but lots of guests used the pool area daily. Bars. There are two one by the pool and the other in reception area both the female bar tenders by reception Diane and Meli (not sure if that is the correct name) are lovely, always smiling and polite. Empty glasses and used ashtrays are moved and changed regularly. All inclusive drinks include soft drink, juices, water, beer, red/white/rose wine and some spirits along with cocktails (list of which is on the bar). Beach: it's around 500m to the beach (just a short walk behind the hotel). Beware of the sunbeds too the left as you get to the beach as they are owned by a bar and charge 40 euros for 2 beds a parasol and towels. Sun beds to the right (blue and white) are 5 euros each item (beds parasol and table) free after 530/6pm. Further along the beach is an area for lying on towels . Along with a section of beach where you can sun bathe in your birthday suit if that floats your boat. The sea isn't cold and shallow for around 70m before getting deeper. Food: Breakfast consisted of a selection of foods including Porridge (nice) , fruits, pancakes, yoghurts, breads, fried and scrambled eggs, bacon (ham like but perfectly fine), sausages (real meat sausages and hot dog style as well). Lunch and dinners service I was very impressed with, a selection of hot food (with some local dishes) along with pizzas, soups and a form of griddled meat, pork chops, kebabs, very nice paprika sausages and salad selections. Veal and veg in sauce was stunning and so tender. Pork stroganoff and rice was lovely. Some reviewers have commented on the temperature of the food which is a fair comment as unless you get there at the start of service or they top a dish up (absolutely steaming hot) the food is of an adequate temperature too eat. It's buffet service good so it's not cooked for individual order. Griddled meats are cooked in front of you so piping hot. I don't eat desserts but they had a selection of cakes and fruits, they looked nice but I didn't try any. The restaurant is open for snacks mid afternoon for 2hrs, these include pizzas, mozerella sticks, ice creams and more. We enjoyed our stay at the Aktinia hotel (it's a little gem) I will definitely return and recommend to others. The hotel was really clean. The room was more than adequate, bar and service very good, food I was impressed with (nice local dishes). It's far enough away from sunny beach main strip to be quiet of an evening. Local bus service to Nessebar or sunny beach is 1 euro per person and regular if you do travel by bus be aware that some bus stops are not actually for the bus but for free transport to the aqua parks. The normal bus will not stop at them. My only criticism has been mentioned by other reviewers and that is that there is only the one coffee machine in the restaurant area and at breakfast there can be a bit of a queue. However both bars also have coffee machines so getting a coffee was not a big issue for me. Overall: We had a lovely stay, the hotel is very nice, very clean, rooms are suitable, bar and service excellent, food was very nice indeed and there location is quiet with a short walk to the beach. The Aktinia Hotel had everything we needed for a delightful stay. Well done to all management and staff and thank you for making our stay so nice and making us feel welcomed. Paul and Thomas Barbour. We will be back and look forward to returning.

We had a brilliant experience from start to finish! The entertainment team were fantastic, especially Yavor, who did an amazing job getting everyone involved and creating such a fun atmosphere. The younger member of the entertainment team was wonderful with our 3-year-old, making her feel included and ensuring she had a great time. The food was excellent, with plenty of choice every night and something for everyone. The drinks were always great too, thanks to our bartender, Taras, who was friendly, welcoming, and made every visit to the bar enjoyable. We would definitely recommend this hotel and would love to come back in the future!

Five minutes from the beach in between Sunny Beach and Nessebar so quite a quiet location. Friendly staff who never stop working. The hotel is very clean.The room was fine but for a trip hazard on the bathroom door - should have warning tape on it. Good range of food all day (tasted like home cooking) and excellent bar service. Reception staff and manager very helpful. The pool is fine although quite compact. Never seemed overcrowded. Disappointed that that there was no safe in our room and was charged extra per day for one in Reception. On the whole good value for the money and happy to recommend. Our TUI rep Alper was also very helpful with local information - very pleasant and professional. It's a shame that there was no central gratuity box in reception so all the unseen hard working staff may benefit. The bar staff had a tip jar. What about the cleaning and kitchen staff not forgetting reception and admin staff too!

Just returned from 10 night stay would definitely recommend this hotel it's spotlessly clean, food was tasty and something to eat even for the fussiest of eaters like me staff was so nice always friendly polite and very helpful room was a good size cleaned every day with clean towels only fault was no tea/coffee facilities so take a kettle if this bothers you no hair dryer but i always take my own so wasnt a problem.The entertainment isn't the best but we met some really nice people and made our own so again wasn't a problem pool area is small not alot of sun beds but its a couple of minutes walk to the most amazing beach I would definitely stay here again

Food was good quality, plenty to choose from

Since the first day we arrived, this hotel has made us feel as if we were at home. From the hotel manager to every single member of staff, it is a place full of kindness, warmth, and genuine care. When we arrived, they kindly arranged a potty especially for our son, and on the morning of our departure, the hotel manager even offered to prepare a lunch box for him. These thoughtful gestures truly showed the exceptional level of care and hospitality. The service staff are attentive, considerate, and always welcoming with a smile. The hotel is also only about a 3-minute walk from the beach, and while swimming in the sea, you can see Nessebar right in front of you. The beautiful historic town of Nessebar is only around 10 minutes away by bus, with frequent and very convenient transport links. Thank you so much for everything. We are already looking forward to coming back again.

Excellent small and friendly hotel. Staff were amazing and couldn’t do enough to make our stay memorable. Very clean hotel. Food great with variety. FYI there is bank ATM in a bank just outside hotel, no fees if use Revolut and the like, avoid street ATM’s. Can highly recommend this hotel and the staff.