Grand Hotel Sofia

5.0 star property
VIP Access

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Front of property
Corner Suite bright and cozy | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Lunch and dinner served, garden views
Panorama Suite on the top floor with a huge terrace | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
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
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1 Gurko Str, Sofia, 1000
  • Ivan Vazov National Theatre
    2 min walk
  • Fresh UP
    1 min walk
  • Serdika Station
    8 min walk
  • Sofia (SOF)
    17 min drive
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Corner Suite bright and cozy

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

Superior room, extremely spacious and comfortable

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

Panorama Suite on the top floor with a huge terrace

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior twin room, extremely spacious and comfortable

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

Executive room with great view

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

Executive twin room with great view

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

Superior Single Room with Garden View

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

Grand Suite, lavish classical design with dazzling views

  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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 centre
A restaurant, a fitness centre 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-per-view films.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath, dressing gowns, slippers and bidets. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

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 such as 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
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a playground
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the size of the guestrooms
  • 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 centre, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service.

A fitness centre, 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 a 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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: BGN 37.16 for adults and BGN 37.16 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Shades of Red

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Gym
  • Playground
  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
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: from approximately BGN 37.16 for adults and from 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
Grand Hotel Sofia offers transfers from the airport and train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property on 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 aged 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. 720 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 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

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

10/10 Excellent

evgenia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service is always excellent and consistent. Greatest location, restaurant is very good. Coffee is superb.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROGER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in Sofia.
Grand Hotel Sofia is likely the best hotel in Sofia.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Staff were very kind, welcoming and helpful. They went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. My only complaint is that there was a wedding on our floor (2nd floor) both Saturday and Sunday night and we could hear very loud music until 3AM, so sleeping was difficult. On the days when there weren't weddings, it was quiet. Rooms were large and comfortable. Location excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

yosef

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gran hotel Sofia - wonderful
A superb hotel with top service from staff!!! Wonderful very large rooms Excellent breakfast, Loacated in the center
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vassil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel in Sofia! Thank you ☺️
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed Sofia
Lovely staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

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

10/10 Excellent

Vassil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic experience, thank you all the staff and management :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Lozina

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

isak

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

10/10 Excellent

Upal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel, very close to all major attractio
Excellent hotel with excellent service. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

George, LAS VEGAS

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not my first time at Grand Hotel Sofia. I liked it the first time and never used another venue when visiting Sofia. I wrote many positive reviews about it over the years and they rotate around the quality of the rooms, the service desk, the friendly staff e.t.c. and this still stands. What was different this time was that I opted for a room on the rooftop with a terrace overlooking the downtown area. And, boy, was it worth it! The coffee tastes different when you have it on terrace under the early morning sun. The included breakfast was a pretty standard continental breakfast. Good quality handpicked contents, though. Clever variety of juice cocktails. The restaurant continues to operate at elevated standards as always. New chef, I noticed. A few changes to the menu. And still the classy, cozy atmosphere.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

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