Bansko Guide · Families
Bansko Guide
Bansko with kids
Bansko works well for families: a gentle beginners' area at the top of the gondola, a pedestrian old town, and mountain walks in summer. Here is what to do with children in winter and summer, and what is waiting for them back at Predela LUX and Predela 2.
At the hotel
Playground and games room
Children have a playground in the garden and a games room with toys right next to the restaurant, so the adults can finish dinner while they play.
Indoor pool
The indoor pool is part of the spa and included in your stay, a good way to end a cold day on the slopes or a rainy afternoon in summer.
Room for the whole family
Apartments range from studios to three-bedroom maisonettes, with kitchens, so families can spread out and cook their own breakfast if they like.
- Baby cots and high chairs on request
- Tell us the children's ages when you book
Dinner at Boletos
Our restaurant is in the building, with a buffet that makes feeding fussy eaters easy. The games room is a few steps away.
Winter with kids
The beginners' area
Ride the gondola up to Banderishka Polyana, where the beginners' area is. Ski schools teach there, so little ones learn on easy, gentle slopes away from the main runs.
- Book ski school lessons a few days ahead in high season
- Kids' equipment can be hired in town
Ski wardrobe at the hotel
Store everyone's skis and boots in the hotel's ski wardrobe, open 08:00–18:00, with boot dryers so small boots are dry by morning.
Skiing from the hotelSnow days without skis
The gondola ride itself is an outing: 6.2 km up through the forest. In town, a walk through the snowy old-town streets and a hot chocolate are enough for younger children.
Back to the pool
After the slopes, the indoor pool. Children love it most in winter, when it is snowing outside.
Summer with kids
Summer gondola and walks
In summer the gondola runs up to Banderishka Polyana, the start of easy forest walks with mountain views. Check the summer timetable on banskoski.com before you go.
The old town
Bansko's cobbled old town is easy to walk with children: the Holy Trinity Church, old stone houses and plenty of places for an ice cream.
The narrow-gauge train
Bansko is on the narrow-gauge railway through the mountains. A short ride to the next towns and back is a small adventure for children.
The garden
Long summer evenings in the garden: the playground, the lawn, and the footbridge over the stream.
Questions families ask
Is Bansko good for families with kids?
Yes. It has a beginners' area at the top of the gondola, many ski schools, a walkable old town and easy mountain walks in summer.
Is Bansko good for beginner skiers?
Yes. Beginners and children learn at Banderishka Polyana, at the top of the gondola, on gentle slopes away from the main runs.
Do you have a playground?
Yes, in the hotel garden. There is also a games room with toys right next to the restaurant.
Do you have baby cots and high chairs?
Yes, on request. Let us know when you book how old the children are and what you need.
Can children use the pool?
Yes, the indoor pool is included in your stay.
What can kids do in Bansko in summer?
Ride the summer gondola and walk in the forest at Banderishka Polyana, explore the old town, take the narrow-gauge train, and play in the hotel garden.
Planning a family stay?
Tell us the children's ages and we'll suggest the right apartment.
Lift, gondola and train times change each season; check with the operators before you go.
