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Grand Hotel Sofia

5.0 of 5
1, Gurko str., Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
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Grand Hotel Sofia
Ranked #1 of 116 hotels in Sofia
4.5 of 5 stars 127 Reviews
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Ticino
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

The position is perfect. You are in the center, but you do not hear noisy cars. The staff is well trained. The cost of my room, breakfast included was about 100€. The room and the bathroom were huge and, more important, very clean. The bed was comfortable; the Wi-Fi connection really fast. My only remark about the room was the... More

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London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Stayed in the 'basic' superior room but still found the room to be large, modern and comfortable and very well equipped. Staff not over friendly but still professional and helpful. Nice food/room service Fantastic central location for sightseeing on foot and shopping. More

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Miroslava Raykovska, Guest Relations Manager at Grand Hotel Sofia, responded to this review
May 26, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share this review. We are flattered that you have enjoyed our amenities and, above all, that the service has met your expectations. We are looking forward to your next booking. Sofia offers a lot on the cultural scene and if you already have done the sightseeing part of the visit we... More

Switzerland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Very friendly staff. The rooms are spacious and also clean, however a bit old fashioned. The rooms are not expensive, however the breakfast for approx. EUR 20 is defenitelly too expensive (if you like having breakfast however, you will be "forced" to eat there as there are not so many other good possibilities to have breakfast in the town). More

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Miroslava Raykovska, Guest Relations Manager at Grand Hotel Sofia, responded to this review
May 26, 2012

Dear Anna H., Thank you so much for sharing your comments with us and for choosing Grand Hotel Sofia for your visit to Bulgaria. It is very much appreciated that your first remark is on the friendliness of my colleagues. Reading your review would be a great motivating factor for all of them. The breakfast might seem a little bit... More

Dublin, Ireland
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

First off, I've been going to this hotel even before it opened as we had a sneak preview of hotel a couple of weeks before it launched. The central location makes it ideal for meeting friends and business associates. My experience of the hotel is limited to the terrace garden cafe/restaurant and bar area. It is my favourite place to... More

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Brussels, Belgium
Senior Contributor
32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012
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This hotel was the best thing about our stay in Sofia, and all the praise given by other reviewers is well deserved. The set menu in the restaurant was excellent and reasonably priced (although the a la carte is rather on the steep side) and the garden cafe overlooking the National Theatre is delightful when the sun shines. The extra... More

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Miroslava Raykovska, Guest Relations Manager at Grand Hotel Sofia, responded to this review
May 15, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share this review. We are delighted that you have enjoyed our amenities and, above all, that the service has met your expectations. We are proud of our dining outlets and try to satisfy all tastes and preferences and it is our pleasure that you have been a guest of our Shades... More

Boston
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

We had a wonderful stay at Grand Hotel Sofia. As most of the reviews state, the rooms and bathrooms are big, clean and very comfortable. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The shower stalls have problems though. They're not properly sealed hence, a water puddle on the floor after shower. It's a problem in the rooms where we stayed,... More

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Miroslava Raykovska, Manager at Grand Hotel Sofia, responded to this review
May 8, 2012

Dear Jun from Boston, Thank you very much for drawing our attention to the troubles you have experienced when trying to book Grand Hotel Sofia via our website. We have taken measures so the site to be accessible from all continents. We are honored that nevertheless the difficulties you have come across when making the booking you still made sure... More

Sofia, Bulgaria
Top Contributor
107 reviews 107 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The rooms are big - real American standart and the service is quite professional - big exception for Bulgaria. The SPA is nice, I would wish a bigger fitness room, but the massagists are the best in Sofia! More

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Miroslava Raykovska, Guest Relations Manager at Grand Hotel Sofia, responded to this review
May 2, 2012

Dear Mrs. Nordell, Thank you so much for sharing your comments with us and for choosing Grand Hotel Sofia. We are proud of our property and your feedback shows that we have managed to pass the experience to our guests. We are trying to compensate the luck of space in our fitness area with the variety of services that we... More

Greece
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

I always wonder whenever I visit Grand Hotel why they have so big rooms….the room could be the size of the bathroom and still be spacious!!! Room having all facilities a traveler may need…Hotel has a nice lobby. Downtown with many places to visit around. Staff is helpful and smiley. I surely recommend it to all business travelers. More

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Miroslava Raykovska, Guest Relations Manager at Grand Hotel Sofia, responded to this review
April 25, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review. Your comments reveal that you are familiar with the travel market and Sofia seems to be a destination that you visit on regular bases. We are delighted that you find our staff to be “helpful and smiley” because it is people’s attitude that really make the difference. We are glad that our facilities... More

Warsaw, Poland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

The hotel is located in the centre of Sofia, close to National Theatre and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Sofia is not a quite large city, so you can walk from the hotel and see most of its highlights. There isn't any big stores or shopping malls near the hotel, but by foot it takes you about 20 minutes to find one.... More

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Miroslava Raykovska, Guest Relations Manager at Grand Hotel Sofia, responded to this review
April 27, 2012

Dear Jimbo J, Thank you for sharing your comments. It was the good business vision that could be related to the location of the hotel. It is the efforts of all of us that are striving to provide exceptional service for our guests that accounts for the positive guest feedback. We are looking forward to welcome you again. It seems... More

London
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

The hotel was impeccable, and very good value for money. I don't think we have ever stayed in such an excellent hotel room - it was really enormous, and beautifully decorated, with a reasonable view that included part of Mt Vitosha.The bathroom was also spacious and stylish. The hotel location is great - just behind one of the main squares... More

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Miroslava Raykovska, Guest Relations Manager at Grand Hotel Sofia, responded to this review
April 25, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share this review. We are flattered that you have enjoyed our amenities and, above all, that the service has met your expectations. We are proud of our culinary operation and try to satisfy all tastes and preferences. The breakfast might seem a little bit expensive compared to what is on offer... More

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