Frequently Asked Questions

Listed below are the questions most frequently asked by customers. Please check here to see if there is an answer to your query, but if not then please Contact Us.

About Us

Who are we?

We are Spirit Holiday Rentals Ltd., a small UK-based business specialising in independent apartment rental and ski hire services for Borovets and Bansko. Over the past 3 years, we have found an increasing number of people interested solely in arranging ski or snowboard hire packages - so we created this website to serve that specific market.

How long have you been involved with Bansko ski hire?

The 2009/10 season will be our fourth season in Bansko.

Ski/Snowboard Equipment Hire

Who provides the hire equipment?

We have teamed up with Ulen, one of the most popular and well respected ski schools in Bansko, to provide all elements of your package. Their equipment stock is updated every year, so most kit is either new or nearly new.

Where is your ski hire shop in Bansko?

All equipment and lift passes are collected from the "Ski Rental Center" situated right next to the Gondola.

What do I do if I have a complaint about my hire equipment?

Speak to your ski instructor or another Ulen representative, who will be able to deal with your issues. Alternatively speak to our representative - we provide contact details on the voucher used to redeem your ski hire. In the event of damaged or ill-fitting equipment, Ulen will be happy to provide replacement items.

What happens if I lose or damage some hire equipment, or it gets stolen?

You are entirely responsible for the equipment while it is hired out to you. Therefore if it is misplaced or damaged Ulen will request financial compensation from you to recover/replace/repair the affected equipment. We recommend you take out sufficient insurance before travelling.

Children

My child is under 7, can you provide any nursery/kindergarten services?

Unfortunately not - the youngest child we can accept is 7 years old. Ulen do provide a nursery service, but unfortunately this can't currently be pre-booked, so you would have to ask Ulen on arrival in Bansko.

Booking

When can/should I book?

You must book no later than 28 days before your first day of skiing - we regret we cannot take orders later than this, and the website just won't let you. You can book as early as you like, although there is usually a period between the end of one season and the release of prices for the next season where we probably won't be able to take your order, but the website will tell you about this at the time.

What is the booking process?
  1. Go to our Home Page and choose a start date for your ski hire. When you are happy with the date, click the "BOOK ONLINE" button underneat the calendar.
  2. On the next page displayed, select your ski hire items and calculate your quote. If you are ready to order, you can continue with the ordering process.
  3. The next page requests the details of your party. You need the names, shoe sizes and heights of everyone that you are ordering hire equipment for, so have these ready in advance!
  4. The next page requests some contact details while you are in the resort. This information is used in case the ski hire supplier needs to contact you in the resort for any reason.
  5. The next page details our terms and conditions, which must be accepted in order to continue with your booking.
  6. The next page details your order, and from there you can continue on to Google Checkout to make your payment.
  7. If you have not already registered with Google Checkout, you will need to do so now - but don't worry as the process is quick and easy, and fully integrated into the checkout process.
  8. Log in to Google Checkout and use your credit/debit card to pay.
  9. Google Checkout then sends you an email confirming your payment.
  10. Within 24 hours we send you an email containing a confirmation invoice which details your order.
  11. Approximately 2 weeks before your ski hire date, we email you the vouchers required to redeem your services in the resort, and instructions about what to do when you get to Bansko.
Is it safe paying online?

We use Google Checkout to process your payment. This is a completely independent payment system so Spirit Holiday Rentals Ltd. never have access to your credit/debit card details. If you follow the instructions provided by Google your details will be as safe as any online payment can be.

Do you store my personal details?

We don't have access to any of your credit or debit card details as these are processed entirely within the Google Checkout service. Spirit Holiday Rentals Ltd do store your email address and postal address for order processing and invoicing purposes. There is no link between this data and your credit/debit card details.