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Grand Hotel Sofia

5.0 star property
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Front of property
Corner Suite bright and cozy
Panorama Suite on the top floor with a huge terrace | Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area
Panorama Suite on the top floor with a huge terrace | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1 Gurko Str, Sofia, 1000
  • Ivan Vazov National Theatre
    2 min walk
  • Prince Alexander of Battenberg Square
    3 min walk
  • Slaveykov Square
    3 min walk
  • Sofia (SOF)
    17 min drive
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Room options

View all photos for Corner Suite bright and cozy

Corner Suite bright and cozy | Living area

Corner Suite bright and cozy

  • 70 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior room, extremely spacious and comfortable

Superior room, extremely spacious and comfortable

Superior room, extremely spacious and comfortable

  • 50 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Panorama Suite on the top floor with a huge terrace

Panorama Suite on the top floor with a huge terrace | Terrace/patio

Panorama Suite on the top floor with a huge terrace

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior twin room, extremely spacious and comfortable

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior twin room, extremely spacious and comfortable

  • 50 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive room with great view

Executive room with great view

Executive room with great view

  • 60 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Executive twin room with great view

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive twin room with great view

  • 60 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Single Room with Garden View

Superior Single Room with Garden View

Superior Single Room with Garden View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for Grand Suite, lavish classical design with dazzling views

Grand Suite, lavish classical design with dazzling views

Grand Suite, lavish classical design with dazzling views

  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Panorama room on the top floor with a terrace

Panorama room on the top floor with a terrace

Panorama room on the top floor with a terrace

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Grand Hotel Sofia

Luxury Sofia hotel in Sofia City Center with a fitness center
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking.
Grand Hotel Sofia offers 122 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 55-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Grand Hotel Sofia's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from City Garden. You'll find features like a restaurant, a gym, and a bar.
  • Enjoy garden views while dining at Shades of Red
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a playground
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from City Garden and Sofia City Art Gallery
  • Airport and train station pick-up shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service.

A fitness center, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Grand Hotel Sofia. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service are available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

This 5-star Sofia hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Shades of Red - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (BGN 60 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: BGN 37.16 for adults and BGN 37.16 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Shades of Red

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer shops
  • Fitness centre
  • Playground
  • Shopping centre
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: BGN 97.80 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for BGN 29.34 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: BGN 100 per day
  • A tax is imposed by the city: BGN 1.20 per person, per night
  • Spa fee: BGN 39 per person, per night
  • COVID-19 testing fee (PCR screening): BGN 120 per person, per stay.
  • COVID-19 testing fee (antigen/rapid screening): BGN 60 per person, per stay.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately BGN 37.16 for adults and BGN 37.16 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: BGN 78 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Self parking fee: BGN 60 per night
  • Pet fee: BGN 97.80 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: BGN 29.34 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms
Grand Hotel Sofia offers transfers from the airport and train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Grand Hotel Sofia
Grand Sofia
Sofia Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel Sofia Hotel
Grand Hotel Sofia Sofia
Grand Hotel Sofia Hotel Sofia

Grand Hotel Sofia Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 725 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1008 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dermot

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Houman

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

karen, everett

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The food was good The only negative is that the bartender was a little rude to my husband and the driver in the morning to take us to the airport never showed up. So someone else had to take us which was just fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended!
Free upgrade given without asking helped. Good quality 5* hotel. Good value for money too. Most reception staff were friendly. Good even spread air con. Spacious bathroom with all amenities. Shower leaked. Good location although 1.5 miles from railway station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dermot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in Sofia
The grand hotel is a fantastic gem in the middle of the city of Sofia walking to everything! I highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
True 5 star luxury hotel!
We have stayed here multiple times. Only disappointed was that we were not aware that the parking was no longer free… was given a discount being a repeat guest
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central and comfortable hotel with good breakfast options. A little dated interior decor but it’s got clear history.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, Kirkland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel in the heart of Sofia. The staff were welcoming and helpful. My room was really nice and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexey

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Springfield

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We are Americans visiting Bulgaria for purposes of an international adoption. We’ve actually stayed at this property multiple times because of the hospitality. I highly suggest this hotel, its classic Bulgarian style is unmatched and staff is super friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent a quick weekend in Sofia. The Grand Hotel was Grand. Clean. Professional. Kind. Helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Desi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in a central location. The room and bathroom were spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Teona

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Balcony
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nadira

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grand Hotel which lives up to it’s name…Excellent Staff and facilities also ideally placed for sightseeing, Restaurants and Bars etc
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely, comfortable room. Good service int eh restaurant, cafe and bar. Negatives: poor drainage in the shower and bathroom sink, low lightling in the bathroom for a woman who's applying makeup.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

evgenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our go to place every time we are in Sofia. Staff is kind, professional and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in May 2024