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Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel in Sofia City Center

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Front of property
Indoor pool
Egyptian cotton sheets, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe
Lobby
View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
16 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., Sofia, 1000
  • Bulgarian Parliament
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • National Palace of Culture
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Sofia (SOF)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Suite (Sense)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Double Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, memory foam beds, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, Accessible

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Sofia

Sofia City Center stay.With a stay at this Sofia City Center hotel, you'll be steps from Monument to the Liberating Tsar and Bulgarian Parliament. Yellow Pavement and Central Military Club are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Bulgarian Parliament - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sofia University - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • National Palace of Culture - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Sofia Central Station - 9 min drive
  • Serdika Station - 12 min walk
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Cattedrale - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sense Rooftop Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Бар Кристалъ - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Intercontinental Mezzanine - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ador Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels

5-star luxury hotel in Sofia City Center
Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee.

This 5-star Sofia hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 71 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2013
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels offers 71 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. This Sofia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

Bulgarian, English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 30 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 28 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV
  • iPod dock

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 55.15 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 50 per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.53 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 28 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 30 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 55.15 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 396 out of 566 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 566 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 566 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 566 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 566 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Oleg, Clermont

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located in teh center of Sofia. The gym is ok, a little small for me, I felt a little claustrophobic. The sauna is good. The only ting I did not like - the car parking charges unexpected (20 euro per day), When I was booking the hotel there was no info about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Levente

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

10/10 Excellent

FABIOLA

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

Perfect

Excellent location! Room very comfortable, staff was great. Coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Conor

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Book another hotel

Don’t stay there!!! Bar closed from 11pm -12 noon. No room service after 9pm Waiting staff sat at restaurant tables smoking right up until the second it opens at noon. And refused to let us in at 11.55 am because all 8 staff were sat smoking. Rooms badly need upgrading. Sanitary ware falling off the walls. Balcony was a trip hazard. We booked the hotel because of the rooftop bar. A week before we arrived they emailed to say it would be closed. Joke
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Francois

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

One of the best hotels in Sofia

Great rooms, generous size, modern amenities Careful the rooftop is closed for renovations (it's their no1 feature)
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gal

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannelore

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

Waking distance to all landmarks

Exceptional welcome and impecable assistance, promptly to help in all my needs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

ilan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was fine - the hotel towels need to b in better condition and not worn out and frayed.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Isabel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was not properly clean yesterday !! And we told them but when we arrived at 6.00 pm nothing had been done !! They clean a bit but not toiletries replaced , water
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Gaurav

Travelled with partner
Sense hotel Sofia, while its location is undeniably convenient—just a short walk from many of the city’s major attractions—the overall experience didn’t quite meet my expectations. The proximity to key sites made it easy to explore without needing transportation, which was a definite plus. However, I was disappointed with the room and service standards. The room felt a bit outdated and lacked the comfort I was hoping for. Additionally, the service seemed somewhat inattentive, and certain requests took longer to fulfill than expected. While the location is fantastic for tourists, I believe there’s room for improvement in terms of the hotel’s accommodation and service quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mindaugas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Weird impressions

It has been a weird experience. On one hand this is considered to be a unique-style hotel, but certain details were not to my taste. Positives: the breakfast room on the 9th floor - excellent views, ok food and service. The Jintu Asian restaurant on the ground floor - top notch. The pool and sauna area - ok, but the steam sauna was steamless. Negatives: my room was on the 1st floor among the conference rooms. Street view was nothing to enjoy. Door-type window blinds was the most strange thing I’ve ever seen. The shower door leaked water out onto the bathroom floor and I always had to use a big towel to collect it. The water pressure is simply to high. The most dissapointing was that the room didn’t look modern - had no USB pirts, chargibg stations and TV was difficult to manage with just a few programs really working. My conclusion - not worth its high price.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todor

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANIL

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent restaurant and rooftop bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Janine, Bethesda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything. Helpful staff, clean and quiet room, good breakfast, excellent breakfast staff including Slavka.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Katy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ZIV

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel but beware of houskeeping

Very cool adn cpmfortable boutique hotel in a an excellent downtown location. Amazing rooftoop restaurant and bar with some of teh best views in town and an excellent cusine. I would have given the full marks for service except for teh fact that once again a cleaning lady from housekeeping stormed into teh room catching me in my birthday suit, seems to be a common theam in many hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024