A stay at Hotel Lion Sofia places you in the heart of Sofia, within a 10-minute walk of Banya Basha Mosque and Yellow Pavement. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Sofia Central Mineral Baths and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Central Sofia Market Hall.
What's nearby
Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Ivan Vazov National Theatre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Bulgarian Parliament - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
National Palace of Culture - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Getting around
Lavov Most Station - 2 min walk
Sofia Central Station - 11 min walk
Sofia Airport (SOF) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Cafe 1920 - 1 min walk
Шаурма Алгафари (Shaurma Algafari) - 1 min walk
Miral Foods - 3 min walk
Хаджидрагановите къщи (Hadjidraganov's Houses) - 4 min walk
The Bridge Bar and Dinner - 2 min walk
About this property
Hotel Lion Sofia
Hotel in Sofia with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
Hotel Lion Sofia offers 33 accommodations with espresso makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with digital channels.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 33 guestrooms featuring espresso makers and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or make use of the other amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Hotel Lion Sofia has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Bulgarian, English, Romanian, Russian
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free train station pick-up shuttle
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: BGN 18 for adults and BGN 18 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Family friendly
Free cot
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Spa
Deep-tissue massages
In-room massages
Sports massages
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
Lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Free cot
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Phone
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (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 at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for BGN 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
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 2.00 per person, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately BGN 18 for adults and BGN 18 for children
Airport shuttle fee: BGN 50 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
Rollaway bed fee: BGN 30.0 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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
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Sofia Hotel Lion
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Hotel Lion Sofia Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 389 reviews
10 - Excellent
135
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 389 reviews
8 - Good
165
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 389 reviews
6 - Okay
60
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 389 reviews
4 - Poor
14
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 389 reviews
2 - Terrible
15
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Jessee
Travelled with partner
7 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice enough place. For a free upgrade which is always nice. Lots of traffic and noises during the night
Good location, 15 minute walk to the shopping district. Trams and buses in front of the hotel. The shower could use some small upgrades but all in all a very nice and hospitable, friendly helpful staff. I would stay there again
Very good hotel, especially given its price. The location is not terrible, but you so have a 10 minute walk to reach the central metro statiob ehich is probably the one you'll use.
Staff was friendly and helpful, not always at the front desk so sometimes you have to wait a while at the lobby.
Apart from that, rooms were perfectly clean and fitted the pictures on here.
Located right by metro stop so transport links there are perfect. Lovely little restaurant attached to hotel. 5 minute walking distance to nearby market. Reception had an odd smell on arrival but works were being done. Friendly and efficient staff. Spacious and well equipped rooms.
A great location in central Sofia! The room was spacious, clean and comfortable and the staff were friendly. Despite being near the Lavov bridge junction, it was relatively quiet too!
Given room 27. Ideal for me - quiet, kettle, fridge and spacious. Hotel staff very friendly and helpful and a terrific cafe attached for breakfast or other meals including craft beers.
Ideal location, next to Lavov Most metro, one stop from Serdika and ten minutes from the main bus and train stations. Very pleased to return for a further night 3 days later in the same room.
Very clean. Great market two doors down. Restaurant next door provides excellent breakfast. Lavov Most metro station on M2 line is right across the street. Take M4 metro line from airport to Serdika stop. Transfer to M2 line heading for Obelya. Lavon Most is next stop. Look for exit from metro to Maria Luisa.
Daniel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
8/10 Good
colin
Travelled with group
27 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We selected hotel Lion for a city break (4 night stay). The hotel is good value, its clean and secure . The location offers good access to the old town if you liked walking, if not it has a tram stops close by that will allow access to more places in and around the city, we used them and have to say they are great value. The hotel is also walking distance to the main railway and bus station which allows good access to other towns – we did a day trip to Plovdiv, going out on the bus and returning the next day by train.
Classic bait and switch. Booked a deluxe room with queen bed when arrive just throw us into a dark dirty room with double bed looks nothing like the photos on Expedia website
when I spoke to front desk was told take it or leave it that is not my problem. Beware run far and fast
Very convenient centre of Sofia. Clean hotel with all the facilities. Daily house keeping. Bath tap and shower facilities mini fridge kettle
You can't more than this for the price
All the transport network doorstep