Sofia Balkan Palace

Property class: 5 and above
Luxury hotel with restaurant, near Church of St. George

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Sofia Balkan Palace offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from Church of St. George and Sofia Central Mineral Baths. Guests can visit the fitness center for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Stardust restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This luxurious hotel is also within a 15-minute walk of Alexander Nevski Cathedral and Bulgarian Parliament. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Serdika Station is 2 minutes and Lavov Most Station is 12 minutes.
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is CA $183
CA $205 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1

Why we love this property

Gourmet for every taste
The restaurant, cafe, and bar offer organic, locally-sourced fare, including vegan options. Private dining and in-room champagne create culinary bliss.
Sleep in luxury
Guests sleep soundly wrapped in bathrobes on premium, hypo-allergenic bedding. A pillow menu, champagne service, and 24-hour room service enhance comfort.

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, a small table with a lamp, and a view of the outside.

Executive King Room

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a small table, and a large window with curtains.

Executive Twin Room

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a TV.

Deluxe King Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(61 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a phone, and a window with a view.

Deluxe Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a round table, and a chair. There is a chandelier above the sofa.

Junior Suite with King Bed

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

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, a mirror, and a nightstand.

Executive Suite with King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 89 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a small table, and a large window with curtains.

Deluxe Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
5 Sveta Nedelya Square, Sofia, Sofia, 1000

What's nearby

  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Church of St. George - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ivan Vazov National Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bulgarian Parliament - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Sofia Airport (SOF) - 4.1 miles/6.6 km
  • Sofia Sever Station - 11 min drive
  • Sofia Central Station - 22 min walk
  • Serdika Station - 2 min walk
  • Lavov Most Station - 12 min walk
  • Central Bus Station - Sofia - 19 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Happy Bar & Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burrata Italiana Center - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Breakfast Room, Sofia Balkan Palace - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Art Club Museum - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Largo di Serdika - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Sofia Balkan Palace

  • Sofia Balkan Palace offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from Church of St. George and Sofia Central Mineral Baths. Guests can visit the fitness center for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Stardust restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This luxurious hotel is also within a 15-minute walk of Alexander Nevski Cathedral and Bulgarian Parliament. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Serdika Station is 2 minutes and Lavov Most Station is 12 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 241 rooms
    • Arranged over 6 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is noon

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only, 1 total, up to 22 lbs per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

    • Onsite self parking (EUR 31.00 per day)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
    • Onsite parking limited

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Sofia Balkan Palace Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was generous, varied, and of excellent quality, with many guests praising its plentiful options and delicious food. (82 reviews)
  • The hotel's restaurant offered excellent breakfast and delicious food with great service. (17 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel in good location
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel, good location, nice room, reasonable price.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay at the Balkan Palace. Very clean. The staff was helpful, friendly and very knowledgeable and polite.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel, excellent breakfast service and pleasant staff. Location is perfect.
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4/10 Fair

It is a 3 star hotel. Furniture throughout was thift store quality. 30 years ago probably a great hotel. Run down Restaurant lol. 20 tables. Half had dirty plates glasses. No bus boy. 1 waiter. Food overpriced for Bulgaria average food. Great location!
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10/10 Exceptional

The breakfast and the staff were awesome! The location is first rate! I would definitely stay here again
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10/10 Exceptional

Old-fashioned style of luxury, love it! The staff was lovely , the reception, the nice young small guy ( the bell boy) always willing to help! Good breakfast . Walking distance from the main attractions.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel and location.
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful hotel and great location. The gym was pathetic though and the housecleaning staff would either knock on the door at 9am and one morning 10. I asked them to come back at 11 and they never cleaned the room until repeatedly asking both them and the front desk. The room was finally cleaned around 4:15 in the afternoon. I would have expected more from this hotel.
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is very well located, close to historical places, restaurants, and to the subway. The personnel were very nice, especially Dmitri.
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8/10 Very good

Nice location, near station and very central. Room was very clean.
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10/10 Exceptional

Centrally located and very convenient to visit all the landmarks. Generally clean ( mirrors in the bathroom needed some cleaning) and very spacious room. Breakfast was excellent
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10/10 Exceptional

Just a fabulous place. Rooms can get a bit warm but shut the curtains and leave the aircon on and it was fine.
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2/10 Poor

I like the hotel’s imposing presence from the outside and its great location. However, I was really disappointed and disgusted by the terrible condition of the carpet. Visible stains, dirty, filthy. My room was ok but it never got housekeeping service during my stay until I complained about it the day before leaving. I even had to ask for complimentary bottles of water. There was no card to hang on the door knob to request cleaning. So disappointed. The staff was ok. This hotel would not be of my choice if I return again to Sofia. Thanks.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, excellent service. Very good hotel
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8/10 Very good

Decent sized room and good location. Staff friendly. Had issues with electronic system used for lighting and curtains and room was difficult to cool
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8/10 Very good

I like that the hotel is in a good location. You can walk to many sites easily. The bed is comfortable, the shower is good, but the breakfast was not good. There wasn't a huge selection to choose from.
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8/10 Very good

Great location, right next to the Metro. Easy walk to all the main attractions - one is 50m away!
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8/10 Very good

Hotel was in an excellent location. Very nicely styled hotel with very friendly staff. Our room was beautiful. No blind in the bathroom and paint on ceiling in shower peeling off - you would think it would get fixed as an easy one. On first look breakfast appeared to be good - lots of choice and nice looking fruit etc…however most of the hot choices were luke warm. A real shame as something they could sort. Overall I would recommend staying - just be prepared for breakfast not being great
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4/10 Fair

A renovated room but with cockroaches walking all around the floor all night long. Must sleep with lights on and a slipper nearby to hit them as they climb out of the walls. The hotel doesn't have spa or gym, so there isn't much to do. The lobby bar has very small basic menu and they also don't bring out half of ingredients in the menu. Breakfast buffet is good. The check-in and check-out staff are excellent. The hotel is in the central location close to all the good shops and government offices. Would be a decent place if not for the infestation.
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10/10 Exceptional

They staff went above and beyond to make sure my stay was great ! I truly Thank them ALL ❤️
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8/10 Very good

Parking is a bit of a issue, multi-storey car park near by is the best option, Room was not ready at 3pm check in time. Very central hotel so location was perfect.
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8/10 Very good

Good hotel in a very central and comfortable area
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel in the middle of the city Center with everything around and very good breakfast
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8/10 Very good

Good location