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Hotel California

3.0 star property
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Photo gallery for Hotel California

Front of property
Interior entrance
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Lobby lounge
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Biglastr. 30, Sofia, 1407
  • Tokuda Hospital
    10 min walk
  • National Palace of Culture
    4 min drive
  • NDK
    4 min drive
  • Sofia (SOF)
    17 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Living room

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room (Deluxe Room 2)

Deluxe Room (Deluxe Room 2)

Deluxe Room (Deluxe Room 2)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Sofia

With a stay at Hotel California in Sofia (Lozenets), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of East Park Trade Centre and Expo 2000 Congress Centre. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Yuzhen Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Paradise Center.

What's nearby

  • National Palace of Culture - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Vitosha Blvd - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Vasil Levski Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Bulgarian Parliament - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 6 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Ovcha kupel Metro Station - 9 min drive
  • Sofia Central Station - 21 min drive
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Green Deli Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪РицарЯ Pizza & Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rainbow Plaza - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Met Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Летящият Холандец/Vliegende Hollander - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel California

Sofia hotel in Lozenets with a health club and a sauna
Hotel California offers 26 accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with jetted bathtubs and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature jetted bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and you can also request irons/ironing boards.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a health club and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Teacher Ivans House, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in.
Teacher Ivans House - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Bulgarian, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Teacher Ivans House

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Jetted bath
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: BGN 0.80 per person, per night

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

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

California Sofia
Hotel California Sofia
Hotel California Hotel
Hotel California Sofia
Hotel California Hotel Sofia

Hotel California Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 76 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Katya

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
OK for one night stay
OK for one night stay. Staff was polite and helpful. Bed was comfortable. Very outdated room in need of total renovation. Hairs all over the bed and towels.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zhan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Traytcho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Violeta

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janne

Quiet area near underground station and wonderful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

NickR, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky, but not a bad choice
Somewhat old fashioned, but the room had plenty of charm. Close to James Bourchier metro station, not much more than 5 minutes walk. Next to the hotel is a small supermarket, useful for supplies and snacks etc (hotel restaurant is only open at breakfast time). The room had many lights, with a total of 16 switches and 2 dimmers to control them all... There was a jacuzzi-style bath, rather ancient, in need of refurbishment and incredibly complicated to operate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

nor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good short stay
We had a late check-in at 3am in the morning. The person at reception was helpful speeding things up so that we can go straight to our rooms to rest. We booked two triple beds rooms. We had a good short stay at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great Value - Good Location - Thoughtful Service
First off, this is a smoking hotel where guests can smoke in their rooms. If the smell of cigarette smoke really bothers you, this hotel might not be your best choice. Otherwise, we had a spacious room with a small sitting area and 2 big windows - that opened! - looking onto the back courtyard. The room was quiet, the bed comfortable, and the air conditioning was excellent, keeping us cool even during 30°+ days. The wifi was great, too: fast and reliable. Service was lovely. We asked to look at 3 different rooms and the front desk clerk was amenable. One evening, we asked to sit in the pretty seating in the courtyard, and the front desk gentleman intuited that we wanted to have our evening meal there - we had a bag of take-away groceries from the 24-hour supermarket next door - so offered us plates, cutlery, and even glasses for our beers! The room itself might not be the cleanest - walls need a good wiping as do lightswitches and such - but bed linens and the bath were spotless. The location of the hotel is excellent: a 7 minute walk from Bourchier Metro, a cheerful outdoor beer garden at the top of the street as you exit the Metro, and the hotel itself is next to a well-stocked 24-hour supermarket. This hotel is excellent value for money. I'd return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tired Hotel
Hotel is a bit tired and my jacuzzi bath was in a poor state. Not much in area but it was only a quick stop over for me.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

8/10 Good

Mariya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bathtub was French style and it was impossible not to spill water given that there were no curtains and the tub was only 3 feet tall.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When I knew the price I was not expecting the stars but still I did get disappointed as the rooms did smell and everything was really old. Even though they did clean the rooms still you get the filling of dirt inside those rooms. I would suggest it just as the last resource given the affordable price and the possibility for a 24-hour check-in.

6/10 Okay

Blueeve, Kent UK

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel in the town centre
Nice experience, only stayed for a night. The staff are very helpful

10/10 Excellent

William, Bartow, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel. Staff was incredible. The included breakfast was one of the best on our trip, and the lady that ran the breakfast room and the lovely patio restaurant was wonderful. Also, we wanted to arrange a trip to the mountains and the staff arranged a driver for us. Convenient to public transportation for city sightseeing.

8/10 Good

Harleen

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

6/10 Okay

J, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok hotel
Decadent. Looks like it is in slow decline, but the location was good, so I stayed 2 nights. Large room. Internet worked.

8/10 Good

charles, malta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good value for money
rooms very clean and comfortable beds ,reception very help full, the only dissapointment was in the breakfast as had to pay for the water . location good just 5 min walk to the nearest metro or tram no10 which takes you direct to the center .

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great rooms but no garden.
The room was very nice and the staff in general were very friendly. Although a garden or open space would have made a considerable difference to the experience - especially during the summer when it would be nice to have a place to relax outdoors. The hotel itself is spacious and well established but it's based on a narrow road in a rather built up closed in area. The rooms were very clean and were very well maintained, the air conditioning however was somewhat noisy and ineffective, furthermore the fridge for the minibar is very small so keeping personal chilled goods is almost impossible.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Budget hotel- decor in the bedrooms is outdated but very clean and the bed was very comfortable. only complaint we had was the heat in the bedroom. we turned off the thermostate but still the room was very warm. Breakfast is typical Bulgarian and not to our european taste but otherwise a clean and comfortable budget hotel and you get what you pay for. would stay here again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel in residential area
The hotel is situated in a reasonably quiet residential area. The taxi from the airport cost about £6, but make sure you use 'OK' taxi service, desk in arrivals lounge, The reception girl was very pleasant, other staff more aloof. The hotel is very clean and bedrooms a good size, certainly larger than most hotels I have stayed in. There are no tea/coffee making facilities in the room and during our stay there were no English channels on the TV. The jacuzzi in our room did not work and the bath leaked onto the floor. The Jacuzzi controls were obviously damaged and had been for some time, however this was not pointed out to us when booking in. We were then upgraded to another room, same size but jacuzzi did work. However again some of the controls were obviously damaged. I think it is fair to say that the jacuzzi etc had seen better days. The breakfast was just about adequate. We stayed for four nights and there was little variation. There is a very good supermarket and shopping complex about 20 minutes walk away. The city centre is a good 30 minutes walk downhill. However if walking isnt your thing then the 'OK' taxi's are very cheap. Beware some taxi companys have a logo very similar to OK but they will rip you off. The safest way is to get the reception to get a taxi for you. If you do go out walking be careful of the very uneven, broken pavements and be aware cars will not stop for you unless they have too! crossing the roads is quite an experience

8/10 Good

TERRY, DERBY UNITED KINGDOM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
VALUE FOR MONEY IN SOFIA
HOTEL VERY CLEAN AND STAFF FIRST CLASS FAIR WALK TO CITY CENTER BUT STAFF HAPPY TO CALL A TAXI FOR YOU NEIGHBOURHOOD A BIT DODGY BUT STAY HERE AGAIN FOR SHORT BREAK

8/10 Good

Bart, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a bad place, but . . .
I might stay again, due to the location and price, but the amenities listed are not even close to accurate.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sofia on the cheap but well-appointed
Not a bad little hotel in a suburb south of the center. Not the most exciting or convenient location -- it's in a residential neighborhood about 10 minutes from the center by taxi, but if you want cheap, clean, quiet and a hearty Bulgarian breakfast in the morning, this is the spot. Staff was nice too, helped us avoid the usual taxi problems common to this part of the world. Food in the in-house restaurant was delicious and the woman who served us was delightful. Rooms were large by European standards, new-looking, very clean and comfortable.

8/10 Good

Gary, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice hotel, quiet location
This is a very nice base for a stay in Sofia, the centre of the city is easily reached by tram (a short walk away) or by taxi (about GBP 3 from centre). The staff were helpful and friendly and I would definately stay again if I travel back to Sofia in the future.

10/10 Excellent

David, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel to stay in Sofia
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