Hotel Lion Sofia

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.0

Hotel Lion is located in the center of Sofia, just steps away from the Lavov Most Metro Station and a few minutes' walk from Alexander Nevski Cathedral and the Vitosha shopping boulevard. It provides free Wi-Fi and the cafeteria serves breakfast and snacks. Hotel Lion provides air-conditioned, spacious rooms with fully equipped bathrooms, a work desk, mini-bar and cable TV. Cafe 1920 offers various breakfast options and delisios specialties prepared with local products, all day brunch, sweets, specialty coffee, cocktails. There you can also unwind with your favorite beverage. A 10-minute walk will take you to the famous Women's Market, the Tsentralni Hali shopping hall and the popular landmark Central Bath House. The Lion is a 20-minute drive to Sofia Airport and airport transfer is offered against extra charge. It is 1640 feet from the Main Train and Bus Station.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Located in the heart of Sofia, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.0

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Moore
United States United States
“The location is great and the staff were very friendly and helpful.”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent support from the staff during our visit, especially helping with a minor medical emergency.”
Dana
Turkey Turkey
“Great location, nice building, spacious room, thorough everyday cleaning Tea pot and refrigerator Tasty breakfast in the cafe nearby Nice warm water in the bathroom with strong flow Bathtube Good quality soap with nice fragrant”
László
Hungary Hungary
“It is so fine if you stay in Sofia. Comfortable and clean rooms, the staff is helpful. The breakfast is so good!”
Omar
Canada Canada
“Very well located hotel, clean, with spacious rooms and bathrooms. It is close to the main tourist attractions, and the staff was very friendly throughout the stay. The included breakfast menu was varied, generous, and delicious.”
Plamen
Bulgaria Bulgaria
“The breackfast and the coffee was very good. The beds are confortable.”
Sharrt
Lithuania Lithuania
“Very convenient location. Interesting and excellent breakfast.”
Conrad
United States United States
“One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at in Europe. The room was spacious and clean. The water pressure and heat for the shower were excellent. The breakfast was varied and good.”
Alicia
Germany Germany
“Staff was extremely friendly and breakfast à la carte was very good. Next to a metro station and just few minutes walking to the center.”
Natalia
Turkey Turkey
“Nice , helpful stuff . Clean room . Great location”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Cafe 1920
  • Cuisine
    Local • European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan

Amenities of Hotel Lion Sofia

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

Hotel Lion Sofia takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 40 per person, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the credit card used for booking must be presented upon check-in for verification purposes. The name on the credit card must match the guest’s name when checking in.

The hotel offers no special facilities for the disabled.

Dear Guests, We would like to inform you that for the safety and comfort of our guests, between 15 and 31 August 2024, we will replace our elevator. The rooms will be reachable only by the stairs. We kindly ask for your understanding! Please, excuse us for the inconvenience. We have to do it! You can cancel your booking free of charge if this issue seriously disturbs the comfort of your stay in the hotel.

Please inform Hotel Lion Sofia of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

License number: СФ-ВАП-73Ю-В1

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