Booking a Bansko room can’t be hard, can it ? But sometimes the whole job feels like pulling teeth.

Time spent surfing the web, checking availability, checking whether 100 metres to gondola means 1,000 metres, and so on. It can be a painful process.

But like an American burger joint, sometimes there can be just too much choice. Bansko has loads of room options. Don’t be a monkey. Read on for my guide on how to successfully find and book the room that satisfies all your requirements.

Quick Economics Lesson

But before I do this, here is my reminder of some school economics.

The world is going through its seismic changes for really one fundamental reason. There is an excess of supply over demand.

This is the real cause, not greedy bankers or government failings. This is the reason millions of people are losing their jobs right now. There is too much supply.

However here is the good news.

When supply increases beyond demand, prices fall. So what has this got to do with booking a room in Bansko? Well, everything really.

Construction Boom and Supply

Over the past six years the huge demand for investment property, primarily from English and Irish investors. It lead to a huge building spree. Whilst many were surprised that so many building licences were granted, the fact is, there are now around 15,000 apartments and studios in Bansko.

Assuming some two and three bedroom apartments, its a fair assumption that there is accommodation, including hotel rooms, for well over 35,000 people in the Razlog Valley.

Well there would be, if they were all available to rent. Some owners don’t want to rent, don’t want to furnish and some think they can’t be bothered to rent out at low rents.

Okay, the message is clear, Bansko now has a huge supply of rooms.

Nobody knows the exact amount of rooms to be supplied – but there seems to be a consensus of this number. So its as good a guess as any.

Factor on the Demand

The next thing to consider is demand. Sometimes relative demand is easy to determine. For example, demand is lot higher over New Year than mid January. But what you need to know is that, whatever time of year, you should be booking your accommodation, or room, at the very lowest price that satisfies your needs.

Prices vary from around five euros to over two hundred euros per night – so you can see this is more complicated than you might believe! There are fabulous prices available out there that many hotels don’t want you to know about. More of this next time.

Factors to consider and try and prioritise:

1. Decide how many there are in your group or family, are there young children?
2. Decide what you really like. e.g luxury hotel with swimming pool spa, home style, space?
3. If you are skiing , is being a few minutes walk from gondola an essential requirement?
4. Do you like to able to walk into the town?
5. Do you like a chalet atmosphere?
6. Do you like to stay in?
7. Do you need to work in your room?
8. Are you organising a group?
9. Are you organising a school or society trip?
10. Are you looking to feel part of a the local scene?
    

Depending on your answers here, you now need to find the right accommodation that satisfies almost all of your requirements. For the lowest price.

I am going to show you how to do this for Bansko’s complex and varied accommodation scene.

So check this out in part two next month. But I am going to give subscribers a head start, by sending this out to you by email on Tuesday. So if you enjoyed reading this article, then subscribe to my newsletter and be first to learn how to get the best out of Bansko.

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Mountain Residence 3 is like your best friend. And like your best friend, Mountain Residence 3 beckons you to go back and see and stay there.

Click on play below for audio version of this review:

It may be because its just a few minutes walk from the gondola. Or that the Happy End Bar and Pub also a few minutes walk away. Just look how convenient this accommodation is.

Or the fact that the ice rink is just a minute away along with shops, ski/board hire, bars, mehanas and cafes.

Or possibly because the apartments to rent here are large, and very well furnished.

Or the spacious bedrooms, with plenty of storage. Or the contemporary Bulgarian art works and photographs.

But most of all its a place to stay that comes recommended by previous guests. Why is this accommodation deal unbeatable? Quite simply we want you to come back again, and again like others.

That is why we guarantee that if you find something of similar size and location we will match the price! Can’t get fairer than that.

Imagine such comfort and convenience at such a low price. You can afford to come to Bansko and stay here.

Price from a genuine €29 PER TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT, NOT PER PERSON. No extras. No catches.

In fact, MY RECENT INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED that a two bedroom here is less than a one bedroom at some others which are over 900 metres away from the gondola!

• Fully furnished apartments
• Ideal for groups, families and friends.

Facilities: Gym, Jacuzzi, Plunge pool, Sauna, Steam room, Massage room, Reception, ski locker, underground parking

• 24 hour security
• 24 hour reception staffed with information
• Reception snacks

• satellite TV – English, Greek, German, French and Bulgarian channels
  
• DVD player
• kettle, toaster, iron and ironing board
• cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer
• bedroom 1: one double bed can be separated to two singles

Not sure yet about Bankso? Then check out this video:

• bedroom 2: two single beds
• sitting Room: large with double sofa bed, sofa
• kitchenette, oven, hob
• dining Room table – seats six
• bathroom – shower, wc
• broadband wired internet in sitting room and bedroom

• lounge seating for 5
• linen and towels provided
• own balcony

• apartments sleeps 6 max (£30 pppw supplement for more than 4 persons)
• mountains views
  
• quiet building with separate entrances
• massage
• gym
• sauna
• steam room
• jacuzzi and plunge pool
• safe
• ski locker located in basement down stairs are convenient to use.
• underground parking places.

Mountain Residence 3

Guaranteed Lowest Prices
for 2 Bedroom Apartment

From 1st May 2009

1 to 2 people: €29 per night

3 to 4 people: €34 per night

RESERVE NOW: NO UPFRONT PAYMENT REQUIRED

OFFER MUST END SOON (For all bookings from 1st May 2009)
(CLEANING INCLUDED)

Extra person on sofa bed €9 per night. To book just email me your dates and pay on arrival.

I GUARANTEE To Match The Price If You Find Cheaper

If you find an apartment on the web that is more than 80m2 gross area in size within 300m from the Gondola Station, built within the last five years that’s cheaper than this and includes cleaning – then I will immediately refund the difference. Just notify me within 24 hours of booking.

No Catches

Same No Quibble Price Match Guarantee For One week Bookings For Rest Of 08/09 Ski Season

• SPECIAL OFFER £264 (€315) per week 1 to 2 persons

• SPECIAL OFFER £336 (€385) per week 3 to 4 persons

INCLUDES CLEANING CHARGE OF £20 (€25)

EMAIL to RESERVE

What Previous Guests Had To Say

“The Mountain Residence 3 apartment was smart, clean and very close to the gondola.” Thomas Phillips, London (UK).   February 2009

“Hi Lance, Have just got back – all was great the apartment was lovely, great position and just what we needed.” Mark Dudley, Gloucs (UK) February 2009

“Your apartment is excellent and Mountain Residence 3 has great positioning indeed! I’ll recommend it to my friends…..

One of the best part about it is the positioning: it’s 3 minutes walk from the gondola, 5 minutes walk from the center of the town.

Emil Comsea (pictured in Bansko), Bucharest, (Romania) January 2009

…We had a perfect holiday in Mountain Residence 3.The 2 Bed apartment was very comfortable and spacious.

Being so close to the gondola meant a stress free start to the day and at the end of day jacuzzi was just what was needed to unwind.

Thanks for all the info and look forward to staying again in 2009. Best Regards.” Patrick Bell pictured left, Manchester, UK (April 2008)

“great week in Bansko. we even got there in time to buy lift passes and hire skis! The ski instruction was tops and Mark even got down the tomba black run whilst i finally got to do a tandem paraglide – amazing…. arrive with friends next year. thanks again for your apartment which was just right.” Jane Sipson & family, Wandsworth, London, UK (March 08)

“thanks very much, everything was very comfortable and staff were helpful” (October 08) Simeon Kristoff, Ealing, London, UK

“really clean much bigger than it looks. thanks for the welcome beer” (December 08) John O’Shea, Dublin, Ireland

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