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Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Front of property
Egyptian cotton sheets, memory-foam beds, minibar, in-room safe
Indoor pool
Sauna, steam room, massages

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$285
includes taxes & fees
20 June - 21 June

Explore the area

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16 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., Sofia, 1000
  • Place, Bulgarian Parliament
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Alexander Nevski Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ivan Vazov National Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sofia (SOF)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Suite (Sense)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Twin Room

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 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Superior Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Sofia

A luxury stay in the heart of Sofia awaits you at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels. Within steps you'll find Yellow Pavement and Crystal Park. Highlights at this hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an indoor swimming pool. .A pampering day can include massages along with access to the sauna. The restaurant, Sense Gastro Bar, serves Mediterranean cuisine and is open for brunch, lunch and dinner. Sense Rooftop Bar is the hotel's own rooftop bar, serving drinks along with brunch and lunch. Meeting rooms, a conference centre, and a business centre are among the business amenities offered. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and a snack bar/deli. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Near this 5-property class Sofia City Center hotel, you'll find Alexander Nevski Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • Bulgarian Parliament - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ivan Vazov National Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Vitoshka Boulevard - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Sofia Central Station - 10 min drive
  • Serdika Station - 12 min walk
  • Sofia (SOF) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Лампата - градинката Кристал - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ritz Café Bar Aperitivo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Бар Кристалъ - ‬2 min walk
  • Sense Rooftop Bar
  • ‪Бар Бар - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels

Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a fitness centre. 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 centre 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
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2013
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels offers 71 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. This Sofia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include baths 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 on a daily basis.

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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

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

Restaurants on site

  • Sense Gastro Bar
  • Sense Rooftop Bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

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
  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2013
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV
  • IPod dock

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 and check-out are 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 cots (infant beds)!

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: from 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 all 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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Hotel Sense Sofia
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Sense Sofia, Of Design Hotels
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?

Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?

As of 9 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels on 20 June 2026 start from AU$285, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?

Yep, Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels has a covered self car park for EUR 30 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Is there a spa on site at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels. It has a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy services like massages.

Does Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels have a pool?

Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels has an indoor pool.

What makes Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and late-night room service, as well as memory foam beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels.

Is Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a deli, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels is a hit with families.

Does Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet brekkie is offered daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 423 out of 603 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 603 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 603 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 603 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 603 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean room, very friendly staff…
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Virginie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect as described
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elanur (Ela)

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time booking via Expedia but visited this hotel before. Absolutely perfect, beautiful rooms and excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money. Rooms are clean and beds are comfortable. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Nice spa too.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JIBON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
rs
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel near all areas of Sofia for shopping etc
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MAC DONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved my entire experience at Hotel Sense, from the service to the room to the breakfast. Thank you for everything
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

EDOUARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jehane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and service! We highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kalina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rakesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and very cosy with a nice roof top bar/restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AMNON

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

Great hotel

Very good hotel, nice view, good breakfast,kind staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent restaurant and rooftop bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Baron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The roof top bar and restaurant are great.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Michal

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

Great modern hotel in the city center

Great modern hotel in the city center
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

Perfect city hotel

Can only recomend the hotel. Perfect location in the city center and close to the airport. Nice and spacious rooms and good staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very well located, within walking distance to several attractions and has excellent amenities. Highly recommend staying at this hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Junko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was amazingly nice. Spacious comfortable clean room and the breakfast was outstanding. The view from the rooftop bar is also spectacular.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tytus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with attentive staff and an amazing restaurant. Highly recommend for business travel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spot on , great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Francois

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

FABIOLA

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ilan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is wonderful, very clean and pleasent. The staff is helpfull , eating on the roof is great highly recomanded .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the rooftop bar
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024