Live Local

As part of the reimagined GHA DISCOVERY, we’re looking out for your new priorities: staycations, short bursts of relaxation and discovery within driving distance. Live Local is geared towards this new vision of travel. Incredible moments and memories just got a lot closer to home!

Our new Local Offers and enhanced Experiences help you encounter the authentic tastes and charms of Bansko.

Are you ready to celebrate with us?

Local Offers

After so much time at home, get back out there safely and celebrate life! With GHA DISCOVERY, you'll get privileged access so you can make the most of your trip without a stay required. Find incredible dining and spa offers at Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko.

The best part is that any member can purchase Local Offers regardless of membership level. So, get ready to enjoy the best of our hotels wherever you might be, at home or away.

"Breakfast and complimentary gym access"

Experience our lavish buffet breakfast and boost your energy after a refreshing training session at our fitness centre, fully equipped with the latest TechnoGym appliances. If you visit us with the little ones, you will be provided complimentary use of our Kids' Club for kids between 3 and 12 years old. In addition to that, our members can enjoy complimentary parking.

Offer Includes:

• Lavish breakfast on the famous Kempinski buffet with more than 100 items
• Complimentary access to our fitness centre
• Complimentary use of our Kids' Club for kids between 3 and 12 years old
• Complimentary parking for our members only

Read the terms and conditions and book now here.

"10% discount on cocktails at The Lobby Bar"

Enjoy our great variety of refreshing cocktails at The Lobby Bar with a member-exclusive 10% discount. In addition, take advantage of complimentary parking and complimentary access to our Kids' Club for children between 3 and 12 years old.

Offer Includes:

• 10% discount on cocktails at our Lobby Bar
• Complimentary use of our Kids' Club for children between 3 and 12 years old
• Complimentary parking

Read the terms and conditions and book now here.

"10% discount on cognac drinks and sweets"

Take advantage of a member-only 10% discount on our special cognac selection and all desserts of the day at our Lobby Bar. In addition to that, we will provide complimentary parking and complimentary access to the Kids' Club for your children between 3 and 12 years old.

Offer Includes:

• 10% discount on cognac drinks and our desserts of the day at The Lobby Bar
• Complimentary use of our Kids' Club for children between 3 and 12 years old
• Complimentary parking

Read the terms and conditions and book now here.

"Seven-course gourmet dinner for two"

Executive Chef Nikola Todorov and his team are reaching for the stars in Bulgaria's Best Hotel Restaurant - Come Prima. Members can treat themselves and their loved ones to a seven-course menu that will touch and please senses with carefully selected, corresponding champagnes and premium wine. 

Offer Includes:

• Seven-course gourmet dinner for two adults.
• Corresponding premium wine and champagne served with every course of the meal.
• Complimentary parking for members only.

Read the terms and conditions and book now here.

"Traditional Thai massage and tea ceremony"

Experience an authentic combination of acupressure and yoga-like stretching techniques to clear energy blockages and balance the body. In addition, all members get a refreshing tea ceremony and complimentary parking.

Offer Includes:

• 60-minute traditional Thai massage.
• Refreshing tea ceremony.
• Complimentary parking.

Read the terms and conditions and book now here.

Experiences

Are you an adrenaline junkie? Culture connoisseur? Nature explorer? Curious learner? All the above? We are too. And we’ve revamped our Local Experiences concept to be simpler, more accessible to all members and (quite frankly) fun! Each distinct Experience immerses you in the soul of Bansko and the local area, and all of them are outside the hotel.

"Off-road safari"

For lovers of extreme adventures and adrenaline, an off-road jeep safari around Bansko is not to be missed. You will have the chance to unveil places and sights inaccessible in any other way. Indulge in this unforgettable extreme experience and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Lush greenery, majestic shady trees and a stunning view of Pirin Mountain provide a beautiful stage for you to enjoy a picnic basket specially prepared for you, full of delicious specialities.

Experience Includes:

• Off-road jeep safari around Bansko for two
• Complimentary picnic basket 

Read the terms and conditions and book now here.

"Quad bike tour to explore Pirin wonderlands"

Indulge yourself with a thrilling tour of the magnificent Pirin mountains on a quad bike accompanied by a local guide. Get a chance to meet the wildlife as you experience an adrenaline rush. Going through forests, roaring rivers along lakeshores, and sloping ditches will get you to the best reachable views and places in the region.

Experience Includes:

• Quad bikes for two.
• Helmets and safety equipment.
• One signature drink per person.
• Guide - a local specialist.
• Member-exclusive cоmplimentary return transfer to the starting point.

Read the terms and conditions and book now here.

"Bansko sightseeing"

Do not miss the opportunity to embark on a memorable sightseeing guided tour to discover the Old Town and the must-see cultural monuments of Bansko, like the Bell Tower, the House Museums of Neofit Rilski and Nikola Vaptsarov, the Velyanova House Museum and the memorial of Saint Paisius of Hilendar. After the exciting tour, enjoy a refreshing non-alcoholic cocktail in the cosiness and comfort of the hotel's Lobby Bar. Entrance fees for the museums during the tour are not included.

Experience Includes:

• Private sightseeing tour of the old town of Bansko
• Complimentary non-alcoholic cocktail at the Lobby Bar

Read the terms and conditions and book now here.

"Local crafting and traditions in Bansko"

Entice yourself by diving into Bulgarian costumes with locals from the mountains. Enjoy two-hour cooking of traditional dishes with homemade vegetables, meat and spices, looming and knitting folklore items, all while being dressed in a national costume. Dancing "Horo" and gaining insight into the local folk beliefs will get you far ahead of a superficial culture class.

Experience Includes:

• Transport to Gorno Draglishte village.
• Cooking class.
• Knitting class.
• "Horo" dance class.

Read the terms and conditions and book now here.

Plus, did we mention that Experiences are now available for purchase by any GHA DISCOVERY member at any level? Book them from Day One at any Kempinski hotel worldwide, using the payment method of your choice: cash, credit card or any other form of payment accepted at that hotel.

Along with Local Offers, our enhanced Experiences are part of our Live Local concept… created to help you enjoy more wherever you are.

For more information, you can contact us on +359 749 88888 or send us your request via email to [email protected].