Sofia Balkan Palace

5.0 star property

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Reception
Front of property - evening/night
Bar (on property)
Daily full breakfast (EUR 23.00 per person)
Deluxe Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
  • Room service
$139
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1

Explore the area

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5 Sveta Nedelya Square, Sofia, Sofia, 1000
  • Place, Sofia Central Mineral Baths
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Alexander Nevski Cathedral
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, National Palace of Culture
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sofia (SOF)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Executive King Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(26 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Deluxe King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite with King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 614 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite with King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 958 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About this property

Sofia Balkan Palace

Hotel in Sofia City Center
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a conference center, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This hotel offers access to a business center and 7 meeting rooms.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 13563 square feet (1260 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Sofia Balkan Palace is a smoke-free property.

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.

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 transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Self parking on site (EUR 31 per day)
  • Limited onsite 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 mall

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 center
  • Conference center (13,563 square feet 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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1956
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • 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

Property 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 31.00 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. 518 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1002 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Konstantin

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel itself is great. Room configuration, size and amenities were amazing. However, the room was extremely dirty, housekeeping was poor. Concierge services could not be reached, housekeeping didn’t bother to check that the body wash was running put, floor was filthy, could have been at least vacuumed and cleaned. Overall, the issue with the hotel is the poor management / if there was good management and sufficient supervision, this would be a great place to stay, considering the luxury level and the top location. Unbelievable also that in the morning during checkout there was nobody to help with my luggage, as the shifts were changing so the girl behind the counter just nodded. At the price point I pay, this means that usually the customer is wealthy and knows what he wants, so the management and guest services offered was not acceptable. I don’t think I will ever stay again there; which is pity due to the location and history of the place. Next time it will be either Radisson or Intercontinental. I recommend to look elsewhere if you Re considering to book this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Katsiaryna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful, but AC didn’t work properly… it was crazy hot . No matter how I was lowering the temperature to low, it stayed on 25 C … the room 309 AC needs to be fixed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giannis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nevena

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was not clean. In fact someone had drawn a smiley face in the dust above the tv. It also seemed that the sheets had not been changed as there was fit and debris under the made comforter.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cool building where
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

marcin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nice but no swimming pool
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ivelina

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avidan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Central, quiet, modern

In old Soviet era building but very modern and elegant room design. Quiet with very good windows. Very good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel in Sofia

Taxi drop off was a long walk on uneven surfaces. Lobby was very nice. Help at restaurant was bad. Server was very rude. Made us feel like we were bothering him by entering to have lunch. Wine bottle that we ordered had turned sour. Probibsky due to poor storage. Hotel room was akward with different level and hard to understand lighting. No fan in bathroom. Fitness was mediocre.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Very pleased

Stayed there a few times very central and an excellent hotel - good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

RASHIDA

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

E, Sibiu

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le personnel est la clé du succès de cet endroit
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Subhash

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Parking not convenient as out sourced
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viktor

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Fantastic, very luxurious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

anthonyE, San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Diego

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

Comfortable and convenient

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel with great dining and shopping option
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zoran

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service
N/
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Desislava, Rancho Santa Margarita

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a 5 star hotel for sure. Cleanliness is bad, bedsheets changed only if you ask. Towels not changed, floors not mopped, dusty all over. The location is convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deja'nique, Peterson AFB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert C

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, great breakfast, & beautiful room. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025