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Sofia Balkan Palace

5.0 star property
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Reception
Deluxe Twin Room
Front of property – evening/night
Bar (on property)
Daily full breakfast (EUR 23.00 per person)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite with King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite with King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 57 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive King Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(26 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Suite with King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Executive Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the area

Sofia

With a stay at Sofia Balkan Palace, you'll be centrally located in Sofia, steps from Church of St. George and within a 5-minute walk of Sofia Central Mineral Baths. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Bulgarian Parliament and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Alexander Nevski Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bulgarian Parliament - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • National Palace of Culture - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Vitosha Blvd - 18 min walk - 1.6 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 with a restaurant, steps from Church of St. George
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.

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 241 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a fitness center and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Stardust restaurant, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Sofia? This hotel has 13563 square feet (1260 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 7 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Stardust restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

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 transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (EUR 31 per day)
  • Limited on-site 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

Restaurants on site

  • Stardust restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Designer stores
  • Gym
  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (13,563 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Vegetable garden

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets 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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1956
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

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 allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

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

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

Optional extras

  • 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 31.00 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 59.0 per day

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

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

Reviews

Sofia Balkan Palace Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 515 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yusra

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

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Work in progress

Balkan hotel overall good, still some kinks in renovated rooms. Ppl at the front desk super!! Buss ppl very helpful. Informed hotel about coffee maker not working… replaced right away.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Electrical not quite there yet, overhead bed nonfu

Stay was good, but lights not all working. Refrig also not on… no visible plugin. Coffee maker had to be replaced… nonfunctional. Shower gel & conditioners… plungers not working… couldn’t release plunger to work.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Boaz

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

Great Hotel, perfect location. Service is good

Hotel is great and centralized. Service is very good. The room is clean, but be sure to check the “clean the room” before you leave it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Luke

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Etay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I’ll start with the conclusion: our stay at the hotel was absolutely wonderful. Like, presidential-wonderful. Literally. We landed in Sofia on a bleary-eyed early morning flight and arrived at the hotel around 11am. We weren't expecting miracles—just a place to drop our bags and maybe lie down on a horizontal surface. Instead, the front desk hit us with a one-two punch: early check-in AND an upgrade from junior suite to presidential suite. Yes, we went from "tired tourists" to "honorary heads of state" in under 5 minutes. The suite? Massive. Bright. Immaculate. At first, we thought, “Who needs this much space?” but then found ourselves doing laps between the bathroom and the balcony just because we could. Throughout the stay, it honestly felt like the staff had formed a secret society dedicated to pampering us. One night, after a leisurely dinner and evening stroll, we were ambushed in the lobby by Philipos, the F&B manager, wielding a mysterious pistachio dessert. "Please," he said, handing it to us like a treasure, "take it to your room and enjoy." Saying no was clearly not an option. Three minutes later, there was a knock on our door. A staff member stood there... with a fork and a napkin. The dessert had an entourage. Also, everyone in the hotel seemed weirdly happy. Either the air vents are pumping joy or this place just knows how to treat people right. 5 stars! Would gladly get presidentially spoiled again. --
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was the most beautiful hotel I have ever stayed in. The staff were all friendly and they gave me an early check in and upgraded me to a suite. ( Expedia gold member perk). The location was walking distance to everything. I actually can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Miriam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moaaz Bin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the major tourist attractions are at your door step. From airport there is a train one can catch into the city centre where it’s station is located just across the street from the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Yovka

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Honestly, we were supposed to stay 4 nights, but we cut our stay to only 2 nights. The room was too warm, the shower was broken, it was dirty overall. The guests next door were quite noisy. We had to knock on their door a couple of times. My husband had to fix the shower valve multiple times in order for us to take a shower. When we arrived at the hotel to check in - at 3:15 pm, we were told that our room is not ready and we need to wait another 30-40 mins. And last but not least, we paid $406 for 2 nights for a 5-star hotel. The premises and the service do not reflect a 5-star hotel and the charge. On top of everything, at the end of our stay, they charge us twice the daily taxes. It was a nightmare. We just gave up and left. It was a very bad and disappointing experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice central place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location and good service

Overall we had a comfortable 4-night stay, there were a few issues but the staff mostly found solutions. The location is perfect, 2-5min wall to Serdika station, Vitosha Blvd and not much longer to other sites. The room was too hot and AC couldn’t be changed from 25deg so we had to open the window. Checkin was late so they gave us a better room. There was a dirty cup left in the room, shower gel was empty & phone wasn’t working which they resolved quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in a great location. The staff were friendly. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful. Lots of hot water and great water pressure in the shower. Very convenient for exploring central Sofia, and there's a metro station outside the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pavel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, awesome location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

brian

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location, staff, breakfast & property were lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Arlene, MILTON

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is excellent; however, access is somewhat inconvenient, as guests must transport their luggage (on a cobble road) considerable distance from the car drop-off point to the hotel's door.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stamen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy hotel in best location

You get exactly what you expect
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Yingshun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Clean room although was unable to control room temperature to air conditioning as it was in heating mode
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hotel

This is by far the best hotel in Sofia. It is very central, clean and good service. I did notice the doorman or bellman does not open the door for you if if he is right there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amos

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The level of attentiveness from the staff was excellent - Would use this hotel again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025