Hotel Anel — Sofia, Bulgaria

Hotel Anel is an independent 5-star art hotel with a casino near central Sofia in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Address: 14 Todor Alexandrov Blvd., Sofia. Property ID: 1982253.

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Axel's take: 8.0/10

Anel delivers space and artistic character, but not consistently polished five-star luxury. an independent 5-star art hotel with a casino near central Sofia, scored for what it is.

Hotel Anel is an independent 5-star art hotel with a casino, and we'd choose it for generous rooms and character rather than sleek luxury. Bulgarian paintings and sculptures fill the building, giving it a personality few chain hotels match. Booking.com guests repeatedly praise room size, cleanliness and helpful staff; breakfast generally lands well too. Metro access and a walkable route into the historic center make it a practical sightseeing base.

The trade-offs are older-fashioned interiors, mixed breakfast feedback and wellness extras that need checking before booking. Most importantly, the official sports-center page currently carries a notice that the indoor pool is temporarily closed because of a malfunction, without a reopening date. Confirm its status directly. We'd skip Anel if swimming is essential or you expect uniformly polished, contemporary five-star surroundings.

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

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Executive Single room

Executive Double room (full double bed)

Executive Twin room (twin beds)

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Superior Twin room (twin beds)

Business Double room (full double bed)

Business Twin room (twin beds)

Junior Apartment

5th Floor Apartment

Anel Apartment

Presidential Apartment

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