Grand Hotel Sofia

Grand Hotel Sofia — Sofia, Bulgaria

Grand Hotel Sofia is a traditional five-star city hotel overlooking Sofia’s City Garden in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Address: 1 Gurko Str, Sofia. Property ID: 1393274. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sofia/grand-hotel-sofia-1393274

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sofia/grand-hotel-sofia-1393274/2027-01-05/2-adults

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1 night

Total price: $139 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-06 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $274 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-07 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $406 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-08 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $531 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-09 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $655 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-10 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $771 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-11 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $900 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-12 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $1,039 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-13 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $1,181 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-14 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $1,314 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-15 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $1,441 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-16 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $1,570 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-17 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $1,696 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-18 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $1,830 USD

2027-01-05 to 2027-01-19 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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#1 of 6 hotels in Serdika & Historic Centre by Axel's take. Serdika & Historic Centre is #2 of 3 places to stay in Sofia. The best hotels in Serdika & Historic Centre, ranked · Where to stay in Sofia

Axel's take: 8.8/10

Generous rooms and a superb central location outweigh the old-fashioned styling. a traditional five-star city hotel overlooking Sofia’s City Garden, scored for what it is.

Grand Hotel Sofia is a traditional five-star city hotel whose strongest luxuries are space and location. Overlooking City Garden beside the National Theatre, it makes an excellent base for exploring Sofia on foot. Superior rooms measure around 50 square metres, with sitting areas and marble bathrooms. Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com guests consistently praise the room sizes, comfortable beds and cleanliness; staff feedback is predominantly positive, too. It’s a strong pick if you prefer generous proportions to fashionable interiors.

The compromise is an old-school look that several recent guests find dated rather than grand. Service occasionally lacks warmth, though that is not the dominant picture. There’s a gym, sauna and steam bath, but no swimming pool. We’d skip it if contemporary design or pool time matters most, and check breakfast and parking inclusions before booking.

• Best for: sightseers exploring on foot; travelers who prioritize spacious rooms; business travelers staying centrally

• Watch out for: traditional decor can feel dated; no swimming pool; check breakfast and parking inclusions

• Location: Beside City Garden and the National Theatre, with central sights and metro access within walking distance.

• Rooms: Superior rooms are around 50 square metres, with sitting areas and separate baths and showers; styling is traditional.

• Cleanliness: Strong ratings and repeated recent praise across Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com.

• Service: Mostly helpful and attentive, with occasional reports of less welcoming interactions.

• Amenities: Restaurant, café terrace, gym, sauna and steam bath; the hotel explicitly confirms there is no pool.

• Fees and surprises: Breakfast depends on the booking; parking normally carries a charge, although the official site says direct bookings include it.

Axel's opinion of Grand Hotel Sofia, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About Grand Hotel Sofia

• Property type: Hotel
• 5-star hotel
• 1 Gurko Str, Sofia
• Guest rating: 4.6/5 on Google from 3,938 reviews (location 4.8/5)
• Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Sofia International Airport: 21 min by taxi · National Archeological Museum of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: 5 min walk
• Hotel policies: Parking (on site): €30 per car per night; Extra bed: BGN 51 per guest per night; Deposit: BGN 100 per room per night; Pets: BGN 100 per guest per night; Early check-in or late check-out: free
• Amenities: Spa tub, Children's playground, Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Cafe, Fitness facilities, Sauna, Spa (extra charge), Electric car charging, Shuttle (extra charge), Airport transportation, Parking, Garage, Pets allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
• Check-in from: 14:00
• Check-out by: 12:00
• City page: Hotels in Sofia

Room types

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Superior Single room

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Superior Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Superior Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Executive Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Executive Double room with view (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: With view
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Executive Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Executive Twin room with view (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Panorama Double room (full double bed)

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Corner Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Panorama Double Suite (full double bed)

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Grand Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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