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Grand Hotel Sofia

5.0 star property
Family-friendly 5-star hotel with snack bar/deli

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Front of property
Panorama Suite on the top floor with a huge terrace
Lunch and dinner served, garden views
Corner Suite bright and cozy
Panorama Suite on the top floor with a huge terrace | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
1 Gurko Str, Sofia, 1000
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • National Palace of Culture
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Sofia (SOF)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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 Executive family room

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

Executive family room

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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 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 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 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 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 the area

Sofia

Heart of Sofia.With a stay at this Sofia City Center hotel, you'll be steps from Sofia City Art Gallery and Ivan Vazov National Theatre. City Garden and Yellow Pavement are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Ivan Vazov National Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bulgarian Parliament - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • National Palace of Culture - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Serdika Station - 8 min walk
  • Sofia Central Station - 11 min drive
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grand Hotel Sofia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Shades Of Red - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Sofia

Family-friendly 5-star hotel with snack bar/deli
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.

  • 1 building
  • 122 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2004
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (BGN 60 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip 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 43.00 for adults and BGN 43.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Fitness center
  • Playground
  • Shopping mall
  • Shopping

Accessibility

  • If you have 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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch Smart TV
  • Pay movies
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

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 at the property

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.

Property payment types

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 3.00 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 43.00 for adults and BGN 43.00 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

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 smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Property requires all guests aged 12 and up receive on-site antigen/rapid COVID-19 testing (BGN 60 per person, per stay).

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. 719 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1000 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

SONIA

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

SONIA

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

10/10 Excellent

Ilya

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
big and comfortable room
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
feels outdated, although some may see it as luxury.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

iliyana

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone from the staff was very friendly and spoke English. Perfect customer service thank you! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ayman

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel
Absolutely amazing hotel, staff were super friendly and efficient, room was great, very clean and spacious and great location, what more could you possibly want or need 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kieran

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel great location
Beautiful old world hotel. Big room, comfortable bed, great location. Breakfast was excellent. Room was clean and service was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethan

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Menny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

NURIT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderfull. Huge suit. Good service. Good breakfast. The location is great
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elegant and business like, exquisite furnishings and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

KEITH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel is a must when staying in Sofia. They ALWAYS make me feel welcome and even my my arrival is delayed they are kind and smiling all the time
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Yu

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jesus, Mission

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very well situated to tourist around Sofia. The room is big and has a seating area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Corrinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice room, good hotel overall. I would stay again I think.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

evgenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I Always stay there when going to Sofia
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vassil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always fantastic experience with this hotel, thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024