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Sofia Balkan Palace

5.0 star property
Hotel near Church of St. George in Sofia

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Terrace/patio
View from room
Exterior
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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5 Sveta Nedelya Square, Sofia, Sofia, 1000
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • National Palace of Culture
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Sofia (SOF)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite with King Bed

Junior Suite with King Bed

  • 57 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive King Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite with King Bed

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Executive Twin Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the area

Sofia

Heart of Sofia.A stay at this Sofia City Center hotel places you steps from Church of St. George and within a 5-minute walk of Sofia Central Mineral Baths. Bulgarian Parliament and Alexander Nevski Cathedral are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bulgarian Parliament - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sofia University - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • National Palace of Culture - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Serdika Station - 2 min walk
  • Sofia Central Station - 6 min drive
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Happy Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Spaghetti Kitchen Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Largo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Art Club Museum - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sofia Balkan Palace

Hotel near Church of St. George in Sofia
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and 7 meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Event space at this hotel measures 13563 square feet (1260 square meters) and includes a conference center. A fitness center, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Sofia Balkan Palace. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Sofia hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 241 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 13563 sq ft of conference space
  • 1260 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1956
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Sofia Balkan Palace offers 241 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, German, Greek, Russian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Self parking on site (EUR 21 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 23 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Designer stores
  • Gym
  • Shopping mall
  • Stereo

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 22 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 59.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: EUR 50 per person, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.53 per person, per night

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 full breakfast: approximately EUR 23.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 30 (one-way), (from 1 to 12 years old)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 21.00 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 59.0 per day

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, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, Eurocard, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. This property uses a grey water recycling system.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Balkan Hotel Sofia
Balkan Luxury Collection
Balkan Sofia
Balkan Sofia Hotel
Hotel Balkan Luxury Collection Hotel
Hotel Balkan Sofia
Sofia Balkan
Sofia Balkan Hotel
Sofia Balkan Luxury Collection
Sofia Hotel Balkan Luxury Collection Hotel
Sheraton Sofia
Sofia Sheraton
Sofia Hotel Balkan Luxury Collection Hotel Sofia
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Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel

Sofia Balkan Palace Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 501 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

anthonyE, San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

DAHIANA, Ocean Springs

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I have to wait 3 hours and 45 minutes for my room to be ready. I’m sure they have cameras on my room and they are extremely rude with American people. Do not go there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

waleed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is my second visit to the hotel i found the telephone in the room not working, you cannot call reception or room service, also the cleaning team knocking doors several times for clean in spit of there is sign on door if you need them they are noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stanislav

Travelled with group
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Hotel in Great Location
This was the perfect spot to explore Sofia by foot. The bed was very comfortable, the room was immaculately clean, and the reception desk was extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

LAURA

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful properly well located. Awful dirty, we had to asked 3 times each day to have our room clean- always half done. The floor was so dirty you could see the spots. We got upgraded to a “suite” the bathroom door did not work could not close - and they claim the latch was broken and could not be fixed! The hall rug even disgusting. Really sad about the hotel experience for such a nice properry
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Made a great effort for Christmas with decorations for the children. Breakfast was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leyla

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reece

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

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was been in Sofia first time, and the Balkan Palace actually excellent place to stay in The stuff, rooms dining- everything was been perfect!

8/10 Good

Yehuda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, great location
Beautiful hotel, great location friendly and good service restaurant has a nice and good service, but the menu is dull - better going outside
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alessandra

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

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

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

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

4/10 Poor

shlomo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gonzalo

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

10/10 Excellent

Nikola, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel in the middle of everything
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Office

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Started out great, then fell apart quickly
I was upgraded to a nice room as the hotel was not so booked. I had to extend my stay and booked it in person. They downgraded me to an ancient room and didn't even ask me or tell me about it. Worse, it was completely inconvenient to get into and out of. Massive construction going on making it a disaster to get in and out of. Not sure if I'd ever stay here again as a result. Clearly an incredible hotel century ago, but functionally dysfunctional now. They made the mistake with me of giving me a crap room after clearly booking a Tier 1 room. Stupid management or employee decision as a result.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Pleased
It was a lovely stay. The location is exceptional and really the best in Sofia. The breakfast option is very good and the rooms are comfortable.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

venessa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The location is great. The hotel itself is clean but definitely dated. The staff are friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raphael

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paul, Nottingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old world style hotel with beautiful rooms very close to Serdica metro and major sights in Sofia. The square outside is being refurbished with a little noise discernible during the day. Otherwise, staff efficient, attentive and pleasant. A comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was amazing!! And the breakfast was amazing too
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024