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Sofia

25 hotels from our guide: Sofia, Bulgaria.

The marble lobby of Sofia Balkan Palace under its domed crystal chandelier
Grand hotel

Sofia Balkan Palace

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA grand hotel in the Largo, wrapped around the courtyard that holds the 4th-century Rotunda of St George.
The lobby of Arena di Serdica, built around the lit stone remains of Serdica’s Roman amphitheatre
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Arena di Serdica

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA hotel built over the remains of the Roman amphitheatre of Serdica, which you can see inside.
Looking down into the marble atrium of Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia
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Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia

NDK · Sofia · BulgariaA large five-star hotel near the National Palace of Culture.
Grand Hotel Sofia at night, with Vitosha behind
Luxury hotel

Grand Hotel Sofia

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA large luxury hotel on Gurko Street beside the City Garden and the National Theatre.
Hilton Sofia from above, ringed by autumn trees
Business hotel

Hilton Sofia

NDK · Sofia · BulgariaA large hotel beside the National Palace of Culture and South Park, popular for conferences.
Hotel Marinela tower above Sofia
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Hotel Marinela Sofia

Lozenets · Sofia · BulgariaA large hotel by South Park, with a health club.
A room at Les Fleurs Boutique Hotel, with warm plaster walls and a glass shower
Boutique hotel

Les Fleurs Boutique Hotel

Vitosha Boulevard · Sofia · BulgariaA colourful boutique hotel on Vitosha Boulevard, in the middle of the shopping and café street.
A bright double room at Acacia Boutique Hotel, with a balcony door on to the trees
Boutique hotel

Acacia Boutique Hotel

Lozenets · Sofia · BulgariaA small family-run hotel in Lozenets.
A standard room at Arte Hotel, Sofia
Boutique hotel

Arte Hotel

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA boutique hotel on Dondukov Boulevard, steps from the centre.
Art’Otel Sofia, from its own photography
Boutique hotel

Art’Otel Sofia

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA small hotel in a restored building in the centre.
Central Park Hotel above the NDK gardens
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Central Park Hotel

Borisova Gradina · Sofia · BulgariaA hotel near Borisova Gradina.
The garden terrace restaurant at Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel, under white parasols and red geraniums
Boutique hotel

Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA boutique hotel near the Crystal Garden and the Russian Church.
Eurostars Sofia City, from its own photography
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Eurostars Sofia City

Oborishte · Sofia · BulgariaA four-star hotel a short walk from Alexander Nevsky.
The lobby lounge at Grand Hotel Astoria, with velvet armchairs, a glass table and a crystal chandelier
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Grand Hotel Astoria

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA tall landmark hotel, reopened after renovation.
The lobby at Hotel Downtown under a stained-glass ceiling
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Hotel Downtown

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA central hotel near Vitosha Boulevard.
The lobby and reception at Hotel Rila, with bookshelves and amber pendant lights
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Hotel Rila

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA central hotel between Vitosha Boulevard and the National Theatre.
The panelled reception at Hotel Sveta Sofia, with a pink armchair and flowers
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Hotel Sveta Sofia

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA hotel on Pirotska, the pedestrian street near the Women’s Market.
The reception at Rosslyn Thracia Hotel, with a curved grey sofa
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Rosslyn Thracia Hotel Sofia

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA comfortable, central hotel close to Vitosha Boulevard and the sights.
A double room at Slavyanska Beseda with copper-coloured bedspread
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Slavyanska Beseda

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA central business hotel.
A room with a stone wall at Sofia Place Hotel
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Sofia Place Hotel

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA modern hotel in the centre.
Luxury hotel

Hyatt Regency Sofia

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA modern luxury hotel on Vasil Levski Square, within walking distance of the cathedral and the centre.
Luxury hotel

InterContinental Sofia

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA large luxury hotel on Narodno Sabranie Square, facing the Parliament and close to the cathedral.
Design hotel

Sense Hotel Sofia

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA design hotel on Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard, with a rooftop bar looking across to the domes of Alexander Nevsky.
Design hotel

Juno Hotel Sofia

City Centre · Sofia · BulgariaA new design hotel in the centre.
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Hemus Hotel

Lozenets · Sofia · BulgariaA good-value hotel on Cherni Vrah Boulevard.