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Grand Hotel Sofia

5.0 star property

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A modern hotel with a glass facade, a classic building facade, and a tree in front.
A round table with two glasses of wine, a vase with a red rose, and a plate of assorted appetizers.
A rooftop terrace with tables set for dining, overlooking a cityscape with mountains in the background.
A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a tray of food and drinks, and a lamp.
A hotel room with two patterned sofas facing a marble coffee table, a red carpet, and a mirror reflecting the room.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
The current price is $137
$123 nightly
$137 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10

Explore the area

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1 Gurko Str, Sofia, 1000
  • Place, Sofia City Art Gallery
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ivan Vazov National Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Alexander Nevski Cathedral
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sofia (SOF)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Panorama room on the top floor with a terrace

A balcony with a laptop, a cup, and a plate of food.

Panorama room on the top floor with a terrace

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior room, extremely spacious and comfortable

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a laptop, a chair, and a view of a cityscape through large windows.

Superior room, extremely spacious and comfortable

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • City view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Executive room with great view

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a view of the city.

Executive room with great view

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Corner Suite bright and cozy

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a sofa, and a view of a cityscape through large windows.

Corner Suite bright and cozy

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

View all photos for Panorama Suite on the top floor with a huge terrace

A rooftop terrace with wooden flooring, two lounge chairs, a table with chairs, hanging planters, and a view of a cityscape.

Panorama Suite on the top floor with a huge terrace

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 861 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Grand Suite, lavish classical design with dazzling views

A spacious hotel room with a red carpet, a sofa, a coffee table with a vase of flowers, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Grand Suite, lavish classical design with dazzling views

  • Garden view
  • 1507 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a dining table with fruit and flowers, and a painting on the wall.

Superior twin room, extremely spacious and comfortable

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive twin room with great view

A hotel room with two beds, a green patterned armchair, a wooden headboard, and a small table with a vase and bottle.

Executive twin room with great view

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Single Room with Garden View

A hotel room with a large bed, two chairs, a desk, and a view of greenery outside.

Superior Single Room with Garden View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Executive family room

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a decorative vase.

Executive family room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

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 (0.3 km) from Vitoshka Boulevard.

What's nearby

  • Sofia City Art Gallery - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ivan Vazov National Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bulgarian Parliament - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Serdika Station - 8 min walk
  • Sofia Central Station - 12 min drive
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grand Hotel Sofia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Memento - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shades Of Red - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Sofia

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. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and extra futon mattress (complimentary) are also available.
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 transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Self parking on site (EUR 30 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 22 for adults and EUR 22 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 mall

Family friendly

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2004
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free extra futon
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 50 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 EUR 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: EUR 100 per day
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.53 per person, per night
  • Administrative fee: EUR 0.14 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 22 for adults and EUR 22 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 30 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 50 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: EUR 30.0 per night
  • Spa fee: EUR 15 per person 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. 723 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 186 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1002 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

dumitru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, Good hotel, spacious rooms, excellent location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great staff and breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julieta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Sofia.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Boris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location but breakfast could use a little changing or it becomes repetitive
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location with spacious rooms. Decent breakfast options.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

dumitru

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, good location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was wonderful and the staff was very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff and FANTASTIC location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kiraly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel, location is perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location, large rooms, very good breakfast, serviceable staff
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the best hotel in Sofia.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pai Yu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good service, great location, great food, excellent room.
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

amos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. The room was big and cosy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justine M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bathroom amenities, spacious room, comfortable space, convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Giorgio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent hotel, old fashioned but modern comfort, well appointed rooms, quite, staff efficient and courteous
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

yucheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very close to city. center, lots of bar and restaurant nearby. all good here!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, clean room and comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The room is OK. But the staff at the reception is kind of cold.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Grzegorz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodating staf, spacious rooms, good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful large bedroom Staff very good Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Youngkyu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and clean, with great water pressure. The staff were friendly and everything was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tamar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice hotel very good service great locartion
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect, the staff more than professional thanks a lot - and see you again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpfull and did their best to have a great weekend in Sofia.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025