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Grand Hotel Sofia

5.0 star property
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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
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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1 Gurko Str, Sofia, 1000
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • National Palace of Culture
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Sofia (SOF)
    ‪12 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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive family room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 60 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Panorama Suite on the top floor with a huge terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior twin room, extremely spacious and comfortable

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive twin room with great view

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior room, extremely spacious and comfortable

Superior room, extremely spacious and comfortable

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive room with great view

Executive room with great view

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Single Room with Garden View

Superior Single Room with Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Sofia

A stay at Grand Hotel Sofia places you in the heart of Sofia, steps from City Garden and Sofia City Art Gallery. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Ethnographic Institute with Museum and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from National Archaeological Museum.

What's nearby

  • Ivan Vazov National Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bulgarian Parliament - 8 min walk - 0.7 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
  • ‪Shades Of Red - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grand Hotel Sofia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Sofia

Luxury hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
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. 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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 122 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax and unwind with body treatments and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, a hair salon, and shopping on site.
Grab a bite at Shades of Red, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 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.

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 58.67 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: BGN 43.03 for adults and BGN 43.03 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
  • 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2004
  • Smoke-free property

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
  • 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 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); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, 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 allowed for an extra charge of BGN 97.80 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for BGN 29.34 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: BGN 100 per day
  • A tax is imposed by the city: BGN 3.00 per person, per night
  • Administrative fee: BGN 0.27 per person, per night
  • Spa fee: BGN 29.33 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately BGN 43.03 for adults and BGN 43.03 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: BGN 78.23 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Self parking fee: BGN 58.67 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the 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. 713 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1003 reviews

9.4/10

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

rositsa s, san diego

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Optimal quality - price relation! Perfect location, nice spacious rooms and very good breakfast buffet
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hari

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

ALBENA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was spacious and beautiful. However, sleeping was difficult due to graduation parties all 3 nights. It was noisy and the restaurant was fully booked for our entire stay. Also, we had to ask for coffee every day since no one replenished our supplies.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Iva

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel Good location Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Important Tip for Booking Tours in Bulgaria

Please be aware that in Bulgaria, prices may be quoted in both the local currency (the Lev) and in Euros (€), even though the country is not yet in the Eurozone. If you book any trip through the hotel, make sure to confirm which currency they are using—better yet, ask for a printed pricing sheet. We booked a tour through a hotel employee who gave us the price over the phone but did not specify the currency. We assumed it was in the local currency, but when it came time to pay after the trip, we were surprised to find they wanted payment in Euros, not Levs. The hotel itself was very nice and conveniently located near everything.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amir, Isleworth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The name says it all. Grand breakfast, Grand rooms and over the top with the marble LOL … I understand why some reviews call it dated but it’s old fashioned & old worldly Grand (with some art deco). Lots of marble, Red carpets, plush drapes and sofa sets, wall paper, cornices dados & dark wood furniture. But all newish and well maintained. You will love it - like stepping into the charming old grand hotels of early 2020’s. Nothing is too much trouble!! 1 major downside to note. Weekends invariably means very loud music for wedding and birthday parties on 2nd floor, so bring ear plugs or request a room on top floors.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in great location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ting-Hin Geoffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Massive room and fairly quiet whilst we were there.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline Cheryl Celeste

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was limited. Our family room was large and overall we had a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vassil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What I like about this hotel is that everyone I interact with, from the cleaning crew, to reception, concierge, lobby bar (Michaela and Danko) are really nice and friendly professionals. Thank you, see you soon :-)
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Yusuf

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, absolutely huge rooms. But the furniture was old. The bathroom outdated, poor shower. Really good potential but would benefit from some modernization.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good experience

Good stay, clean, a correct experience. Huge room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne, Singapore

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well, the name is right, it is a "grand" and stately hotel. The rooms are enormous. Everything worked well and the staff were helpful. The location is central and very convenient for exploring Sofia on foot.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

martha z

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florence Agbigbi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manish

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Atanas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florence Agbigbi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Nokomis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A grand, classic, well preserved hotel. Very comfy. Very good restaurant with good waiting staff. Lightening fast laundry which was a great surprise. Short walking distance ro several government offices if on business.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025