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Sofia Balkan Palace

5.0 star property

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Reception
Front of property - evening/night
Deluxe Twin Room
Junior Suite with King Bed
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
5 Sveta Nedelya Square, Sofia, Sofia, 1000
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • National Palace of Culture
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Sofia (SOF)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite with King Bed

Junior Suite with King Bed

  • 57 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive King Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite with King Bed

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Executive Twin Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Front of property

Grand Hotel Sofia

  • Pet-friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (1000)
The price is NZ$305
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
2 May - 3 May
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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 - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bulgarian Parliament - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Vitosha Blvd - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • National Palace of Culture - 18 min walk - 1.5 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 fitness center, 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.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, German, Greek, Russian, Spanish

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 21 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
  • Stereo

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

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 21.00 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
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

Sofia Balkan Palace Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 502 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1001 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Timothy John

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

anthonyE, San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

DAHIANA, Ocean Springs

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I have to wait 3 hours and 45 minutes for my room to be ready. I’m sure they have cameras on my room and they are extremely rude with American people. Do not go there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

waleed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is my second visit to the hotel i found the telephone in the room not working, you cannot call reception or room service, also the cleaning team knocking doors several times for clean in spit of there is sign on door if you need them they are noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stanislav

Travelled with group
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik

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

Fantastic Hotel in Great Location

This was the perfect spot to explore Sofia by foot. The bed was very comfortable, the room was immaculately clean, and the reception desk was extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

LAURA

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful properly well located. Awful dirty, we had to asked 3 times each day to have our room clean- always half done. The floor was so dirty you could see the spots. We got upgraded to a “suite” the bathroom door did not work could not close - and they claim the latch was broken and could not be fixed! The hall rug even disgusting. Really sad about the hotel experience for such a nice properry
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Made a great effort for Christmas with decorations for the children. Breakfast was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leyla

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reece

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was been in Sofia first time, and the Balkan Palace actually excellent place to stay in The stuff, rooms dining- everything was been perfect!

8/10 Good

Yehuda

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

Beautiful hotel, great location

Beautiful hotel, great location friendly and good service restaurant has a nice and good service, but the menu is dull - better going outside
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alessandra

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

shlomo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gonzalo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikola, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel in the middle of everything
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Office

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

Started out great, then fell apart quickly

I was upgraded to a nice room as the hotel was not so booked. I had to extend my stay and booked it in person. They downgraded me to an ancient room and didn't even ask me or tell me about it. Worse, it was completely inconvenient to get into and out of. Massive construction going on making it a disaster to get in and out of. Not sure if I'd ever stay here again as a result. Clearly an incredible hotel century ago, but functionally dysfunctional now. They made the mistake with me of giving me a crap room after clearly booking a Tier 1 room. Stupid management or employee decision as a result.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

Very Pleased

It was a lovely stay. The location is exceptional and really the best in Sofia. The breakfast option is very good and the rooms are comfortable.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

venessa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The location is great. The hotel itself is clean but definitely dated. The staff are friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raphael

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paul, Nottingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old world style hotel with beautiful rooms very close to Serdica metro and major sights in Sofia. The square outside is being refurbished with a little noise discernible during the day. Otherwise, staff efficient, attentive and pleasant. A comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was amazing!! And the breakfast was amazing too
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024