Grifid Encanto Beach Hotel in Golden Sands
✅ Many guests praise the tasty and varied food, highlighting excellent buffet and a la carte options. ✅ The friendly and helpful staff receive frequent commendations, with special mentions for animation team members like Deni and Galin. ✅ Rooms are described as spacious and clean, with good daily housekeeping and well-stocked minibars. ✅ Guests appreciate the quiet location away from the bustling resort center and the availability of free umbrellas and loungers on the private beach. ✅ Children's facilities, including kids’ club, playground, and evening mini disco, are valued by families. ❌ Several reviews report that some rooms, especially on higher floors, are outdated with ineffective air conditioning and old furnishings. ❌ Noise issues from nearby bars and nightclubs disturb sleep, particularly due to poor sound insulation. ❌ Limited availability of sunbeds at the outdoor pool area, often fully occupied early in the morning. ❌ Some guests experienced problems with hot water supply and low water pressure in bathrooms on upper floors. ❌ Concerns were raised about the management of the all-inclusive package, with some drinks and beach services not included as expected.
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Description
Grifid Encanto Beach Hotel is a four-star family-oriented hotel located in the Golden Sands resort complex, built in 2000 and renovated in 2013. It comprises a single 7-story building with 250 rooms offering a variety of room types including standard, deluxe, suites, and apartments, many with sea or park views. The hotel features a private sandy beach just 20 meters away, with free umbrellas and sun loungers, though access requires crossing a road. Guests can enjoy one outdoor and one indoor heated pool, a spa and wellness center, and multiple dining options including a buffet restaurant and an a la carte restaurant with a dress code for dinner. Children's facilities are extensive, with a kids' club, playground, children's disco, and a shallow pool section. Entertainment includes aerobics, volleyball on the beach, darts, and a lively animation team. Free Wi-Fi is available in the lobby, while parking is paid. Pets are not allowed. The hotel emphasizes a quiet atmosphere suitable for families and guests seeking relaxation away from the busy resort center.
Location
Grifid Encanto Beach Hotel is situated in the Golden Sands resort, approximately 19 km from Varna Airport. Its private sandy beach lies just 20 meters from the hotel, across a road, providing direct beach access. The hotel is positioned in a quieter section of Golden Sands, away from the lively central area, which appeals to families and guests seeking tranquility. Nearby, the Piratski Bar 'Kariba' restaurant is located 328 meters away with a high rating. The hotel’s coordinates are 43.2988303 latitude and 28.0481332 longitude, placing it right on the pedestrian promenade close to the shoreline.
Tips
- Request a sea view room if possible, as some guests found rooms facing the road less desirable.
- Arrive early at the outdoor pool area to secure sunbeds, as space is limited and fills up by mid-morning.
- Be aware that some noise from nearby nightclubs and bars can affect sleep quality, so consider bringing earplugs if you are a light sleeper.
Policies and conditions
- Child policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.
- Breakfast: Option: Buffet Cuisine: Continental, Vegetarian Price for extra breakfasts: Contact hotel for details Contact the property to see if extra breakfast is available. If so, you can pay for it at the property.
- Pets: Pets are not allowed
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
- Paying at the hotel: Visa, MasterCard
- Check in time: 14:00. Check out time: 12:00.
Services and facilities
- Air conditioning
- Elevator/lift
- Currency exchange
- Smoke-free property
- Ticket assistance
- Gift shop
- Terrace
- All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
- Reception desk
- Smoke Detector
- Accessibility features
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
- Concierge services
- Luggage storage
- Bar
- Buffet breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Free Wi-Fi
- Shuttle
- Airport transportation
- Multi-language staff
- Tour assistance
- Library
- Sun Deck
- Parking
- Beach facilities
- Seasonal outdoor swimming pool
- Private beach
- Pool facilities
- Beach/pool towels
- Meeting and presentation facilities
- Conference Hall
- Fitness facilities
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Spa
- Children's playground
- Children swimming pool
- Babysitting and childcare
- Pets Not Allowed
The hotel is located on first line from the shore.
The nearest beach is located on the distance of 500 m. It takes 8 minutes To the beach!
The distance to the sea is 80 meters
Street view
Video: Grifid Encanto Beach Hotel Wellness, Spa & Private Beach, Golden Sands
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Reviews
The hotel is not at all a 4 star hotel, everything being old and damaged. The air conditioning is barely working and the entire hotel is smelling like food during the meals time.
Even if it was suppose to be an ultra all inclussive service, all the drinks were from the machine and on top of that, the quality was doubtful as well.
On the main restaurant, the cakes and cookies were always warm instead of cold and most of the times people had to wait in order to enter the restaurant, due to the fact that there weren't enough tables for everyone.
But the worst experience by far with this hotel, is that both my wife and my 8 year old kid got infected with Salmonella, most likely from the Asian restaurant and they both had to stay in hospital for 5 days. During the entire vacation we only ate at the hotel so the probability to take the bacteria from somewhere else, is 0%.
Worst hotel we have ever been to.
- outdoor karaoke night after 23:00 on full volume to disturbe all hotel guests, are you serious?!
- beach bar "pcbeach" which BLASTS music (mostly manele) all night long even though they have zero clients!
- the hotel has extremly poor noise isolation on the outdoor windows and doors (even malfunctions), don't expect to have any kind of decent sleep with a constant 50 decibel noise level indoor.
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Frequently asked questions about Grifid Encanto Beach Hotel
What types of rooms are available at Grifid Encanto Beach Hotel?
The hotel has a wide range of room types including Economy, Standard, Deluxe, Premium, Grand, Suites, Apartments, Studios, and Cottages, many with options for sea, park, partial sea, water, or lake views, and balconies.
Is the hotel suitable for families with children?
Yes, the hotel offers multiple kids facilities: a kids club for ages 4-12 operating daily, a playground, children’s disco, a shallow section in the pool, child high chairs and cots on request, and special children’s menus in the a la carte restaurants.
How far is the hotel from the beach and how is the beach access?
The hotel's private sandy beach is just 20 meters away, located across a road from the main building. Free umbrellas and sun loungers are provided on the beach.
Are pets allowed at Grifid Encanto Beach Hotel?
Pets are not allowed at this hotel.
What is the policy for parking at the hotel?
Parking is available but it is a paid service.
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Hotel prices for: October - November 2026 calendar
The average hotel price this month is 243 USD The best time to book is October 20, with rates starting from 195 USD