Bulgaria’s Best Hotel Restaurant 2025

Bansko, 24 October 2025: Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko’s fine-dining restaurant, Come Prima, has been recognised as “Bulgaria’s Best Hotel Restaurant 2025” by the World Culinary Awards.

Votes were cast online by culinary-industry professionals and by culinary consumers on the organisation’s official website for a range of categories, including best restaurants, best hotel restaurants, culinary festivals and culinary destinations. The winners were announced during the official gala ceremony, which took place on Tuesday, 23 October at the Forte Village Resort at Sardinia, Italy.

Culinary experts, professionals, and influencers from all over the world gathered to celebrate the most anticipated evening in the international culinary industry.

The World Culinary Awards aims to drive up standards within the culinary industry by rewarding the organisations that are leaders in their field. It was developed with a mission to serve as the definitive benchmark of excellence in the culinary sphere. More information on all the winners is available at https://worldculinaryawards.com/winners .

Come Prima fine-dining restaurant offers a gourmet experience in a romantic and cosy ambience, features Mediterranean cuisine and five-star service with Italian flair. Live cooking by the hotel’s international culinary team, headed by Executive Chef Nikola Todorov, in the open kitchen creates an amazing experience for every visitor, and the large fireplace makes the atmosphere even more spectacular and warm. The dinner is accompanied by a rich selection of renowned international wines – a real delight for every connoisseur.

If you would like to try the menu of chef Nikola Todorov at the award-winning Come Prima Restaurant and have a wonderful stay at Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko, you can learn more about the special accommodation offers here: https://www.kempinski.com/en/hotel-grand-arena/overview#Offers

The hotel has already been awarded two other international awards again - “Bulgaria’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2025” by World Travel Awards and “Bulgaria’s Best Hotel Spa 2025” by the World Spa Awards.

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About Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko: Being the only ski-in and ski-out hotel in the area, Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko is located in the very heart of the most popular and vibrant winter resort in the Balkans – Bansko, right across from the gondola lift station, which gives access to 75 km of ski runs groomed at a high international level, suitable for all skiers, from complete beginners to advanced ones. The luxury hotel is the only international branded winter resort in this part of the Balkans and is open year-round. It features 157 Alpine-style rooms, including 25 suites and an exclusive Presidential Suite, Kempinski The Spa with unique thermal facilities, four conference rooms and eight restaurants and bars with spectacular views of the majestic Pirin Mountains. Graced with European flair, the hotel grants the ultimate Kempinski ski, gourmet and spa experience.

About Kempinski: Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski’s rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties. Today, the Kempinski Group operates 75 hotels and residences in 33 countries and currently has more than 25 prestigious projects under development around the globe. Each five-star hotel reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage; each one imbues the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location. The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts and prestigious residences. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. www.kempinski.com www.ghadiscovery.com

Media contact:

Mariana Mominova · Director of Sales and Marketing ·

Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko

6, F.M. Dostoevski Street · 1000 Sofia · Bulgaria

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