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Bansko · Bulgaria

Avalon Bansko Coliving

13–29 people · 13 private rooms

Unique features

Curry Nights

Weekly Thursday curry nights hosted by James featuring multiple homemade curries with vegetarian options, attracting both guests and locals as a signature community event.

Resident Dogs

Adorable furry companions that create a dog lover's paradise and contribute significantly to the warm, homey atmosphere that guests consistently rave about.

Cozy Fireplace

A constantly roaring fireplace in the living room that creates a magical, Hallmark movie-like atmosphere especially during winter months.

Basement Sauna

An on-site sauna facility in the basement providing relaxation and wellness amenities that distinguish it from typical coliving spaces.

9.1/10 Excellent
Based on 28 reviews

Ratings are AI-generated only from recent and detailed reviews.

About Avalon Bansko Coliving

Avalon is Bansko's original and best coliving, a small mountain community space that feels like a family home yet is big enough to host a fun community. Located in the Bulgarian mountain town of Bansko, it offers a home for travelers to share their love of the mountains, featuring a big kitchen for meals together, a small spa, and high-speed internet.

Origin story

Avalon Co-living emerged from James and Dani's desire to bring their hospitality skills together with their mountain passions. Having worked in hospitality all their lives across hotels, restaurants, bars and spas, they created Avalon as their way of building a home for travelers who share their love of mountain life - skiing and snowboarding in winter, hiking and biking in summer. The coliving represents their mission to create the best co-living space in Bulgaria, where travelers can live for a while and truly feel at home.

Community philosophy

Avalon operates as a community-based dream focused on creating meaningful connections among residents. The space emphasizes shared experiences through regular community events including weekly curry nights featuring legendary Indian buffets, potluck dinners where guests cook and eat together, and an honesty bar system that builds trust. The philosophy centers on being "all about your home for the season" - creating a space small enough to feel like family yet large enough to foster a vibrant community. They believe in supporting residents through concierge services, helping navigate life in Bulgaria, and maintaining clean communal spaces so guests can focus on work and mountain adventures.

Hosts

Work

Amenities

Spaces

Living room & coworking area

Calls allowed

A large ground-floor living room with tables and plugs, used for communal working. Features a massive stone fireplace for warmth in winter. Regular dining-style chairs and wooden tables. Also serves as a social and dining space for the community.

Garden

Outdoor

A spacious garden that doubles as an open-plan outdoor office in summer. Also used for BBQs, outdoor cinema, and relaxing on lazy summer days.

Kitchen

A large commercial kitchen with ample space and equipment for cooking for one person or a large group. Every guest has their own dedicated storage unit in the cupboards and fridges.

Sauna

A sauna located downstairs, included with the stay as part of the small spa area.

Hot tub / Jacuzzi

An indoor hot tub/jacuzzi located in a wood-panelled room downstairs, part of the small spa area included with the stay.

Yoga space

A dedicated yoga and wellness space located downstairs, ideal for personal relaxation and exercise.

Massage room

A massage room located downstairs as part of the spa/wellness zone. Masseurs are available.

Rooms

Single Room

Single bed
Up to 1 guest
Private bathroom

Private room with a private bathroom and a single bed. All rooms have desks and office chairs.

Family Room

Up to 5 guests
Private bathroom

Family rooms with bunk beds and child beds as well as a double bed in an adjoining room. All family rooms have cable TV, fridge, balcony and en-suite bathroom.

Food

Communal meals

Groceries

Large commercial kitchen with all necessary equipment for cooking. Individual storage units provided in cupboards and fridges for each guest.

Nearby vendors

  • Supermarket (5min walk)
    Supermarket within a short walk from the coliving, in the heart of Bansko near the gondola and old town
  • Sunday market
    Weekly Sunday market in Bansko town centre selling local produce and goods

Activities

Location

The Avalon, 4 El Tepe, Bansko, Bulgaria

Bansko is a mountain town in southwest Bulgaria with a thriving digital nomad community, situated in the Pirin mountain region and sandwiched between the hot mineral springs of Banya and the ski area. The Avalon sits right in the heart of Bansko, between the gondola and the old town, making it easy to reach most of the town on foot.

The area is surrounded by impressive peaks including Todorka, Vihren, and Kutelo, with a small but perfectly formed ski resort, vast mountain biking and hiking networks, and wild rock climbing walls at Peshteritay. Several co-working spaces serve the digital nomad community, including AltSpace, Co-working Bansko, and Nest Work.

Guests describe the location as quiet and relaxed, particularly in the off-season, while still having quality cafés, restaurants, food shops, and a gym with mountain views open year-round. The town hosts seasonal events including a jazz festival and opera festival in summer.

Getting around

  • Very walkable
    Heart of Bansko, short walk to gondola, supermarket, restaurants, bars
    Reviews: Guests consistently praise the central location with everything within walking distance - gondola, supermarket, restaurants and bars all easily accessible on foot
  • Gondola transport
    Property provides morning transport to gondola, though it's only 10 minutes walk
    Destinations: Ski slopes and mountain areas
    Reviews: Hosts provide convenient morning transport to gondola, though guests note it's an easy 10-minute walk
  • No parking
    No specific parking information is provided on the website.

Policies

Stay restrictions

  • 30 nights minimum

Guest restrictions

  • Pets not allowed

    The property has resident dogs (including Maya, a Bernese mountain dog, and others). Guests are expected to be comfortable around dogs. Guest pets are not accepted — the property states: 'Unluckily we are not able to accept other animals.'

Payment & cancellation policy

Booking

Deposit (50 BGN)

Cleaning and damage deposit of 50 BGN (lev), refundable if everything is in acceptable condition at checkout.

Prepayment (30 nights)

One month's rent required upfront to reserve a room. This payment is non-refundable and counts as the first month's rent.

21+ days
before check-in

No refund

3 weeks notice required before leaving. No refunds if you leave early, as long as all services and accommodations were provided.

Check-in
Check-out

Payment (30 EUR)

€30 cleaning fee charged at the end of the stay.

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