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Gloria Palace

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with nightclub and fitness centre

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Lobby
Lobby lounge
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Interior
Property entrance

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Bulevard Knyaginya Maria Luiza, 20, Sofia, Sofia-city, 1000
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • National Palace of Culture
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sofia (SOF)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Single Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Economy Double or Twin Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Economy Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

About the area

Sofia

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Sofia awaits you at Gloria Palace. Within steps you'll find Banya Basha Mosque and Yellow Pavement. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a nightclub and free self-parking. .This business-friendly hotel offers a fitness centre, a business centre and concierge services. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Sofia City Center hotel include Sofia Central Mineral Baths and Sofia Synagogue.

What's nearby

  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ivan Vazov National Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bulgarian Parliament - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • National Palace of Culture - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Serdika Station - 5 min walk
  • Sofia Central Station - 16 min walk
  • Sofia (SOF) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Altruist - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Miral Foods - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mi Casa - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cush.Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Gloria Palace

Family-friendly hotel with nightclub and fitness centre
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. A nightclub, a fitness centre, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Gloria Palace. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Gloria Palace offers 30 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Cable televisions are provided. This Sofia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, German, Italian, Russian

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Airport shuttle available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Winter Garden Bar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 50 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.02 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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 10 per vehicle (one way)
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10 per night
  • Facilities fee: EUR 5.00 per person, per day and includes use of: swimming pool

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 major credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 major credit cards, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International and Eurocard.

We should mention

  • Children aged 6 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Gloria Palace Hotel Sofia
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Gloria Palace?

Gloria Palace offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Gloria Palace?

Yep, Gloria Palace has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

What makes Gloria Palace a romantic place to stay?

A bar, plus massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Gloria Palace.

Is Gloria Palace family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and laundry facilities, as well as childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Gloria Palace is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Gloria Palace?

No, Gloria Palace does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Gloria Palace?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Gloria Palace's onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Gloria Palace?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Gloria Palace?

No, pets are not allowed.

Gloria Palace Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 131 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

bash, PL

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very central hotel and near to serdika metro stati

The staff is very helpful- large room and bed is not comfortable. Shower is tiny Quite noisy with the tram outside Ok for 2 days

6/10 Okay

centre, in the city centre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

centre location

fine

8/10 Good

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay for four nights. Really helpful staff, spacious room's and great location can defiantly recommend for anyone staying in Sofia.

10/10 Excellent

Rng, boston, MA

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

4.5 star experience given the price paid

The hotel is located right in the city center - closest to the academy of science, old spring, metro station. Free breakfast is a big plus - it is small buffet - with good options to energize for the day. Room is super clean. The drawback is bathroom is small, drainage has some issues (almost overflow). I request a lamp for doing homework (room was kinda dark), the front desk staff did not have it on hand but promised to have the Maintananc come over next day. Indeed the next morning they came!! Close walk to all the sightseeing spots, good restaurant (the buffet, rainbow factory for bakery), also a supa bar around the corner. Would return if back in Sofia.

8/10 Good

Harold

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

Very convenient with excellent transport links

Welcoming staff and excellent value.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Satisfied customer

One night on way home skiing trip.

10/10 Excellent

saleem abbas, dubai

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

love to stay again.

It was a lovely hotel with great and friendly staff. Cook was great for morning breakfast.

8/10 Good

stanimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

My Stay

Staff was very friendly and helpful.Very impressed.However the room mattress was cheap and uncomfortable.I had a bad neck pain in the morning. Great location.

8/10 Good

Karla, Abu Dhabi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice

A nice place. Great service.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was disappointed. The hotel is dated, old-fashioned and way below the cleanliness level I was expecting. The staff, on the other hand, were very nice, courteous, and helpful.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Nice for short break

Short stay. Arrived late at night but staff helpful. Gave advice. Breakfast ok - cheap produce. Food hall close by amazing. Beautiful decoration in the hotel. Room has seen better days.

8/10 Good

Michael, Nicosia

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

Great Hotel but a bit noisy road

We stayed at the top floor with the room facing the road. Room was great but street was a bit noisy as you could hear the trams passing by. Also the sound of the airplanes passing over the hotel during their take off was noticeable. All in all it was a great experience with friendly staff and would definitely stay again.

8/10 Good

Di, Bristol

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

A well situated hotel to explore Sophia

The staff were friendly and helpful. The rooms are comfortable although the mattress on the sofa bed lacked substance and we had to put pillows under it so my daughter could sleep comfortably. The breakfast was good. It is well situated near the centre of Sophia. Di

10/10 Excellent

Angie, Chicago

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

Right in the heart of the city

I stayed there twice and loved everything about the hotel. The room, the staff, the location.

6/10 Okay

RICHARD, Yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel is in a great location, turn left out of the hotel and vitosha st is 5mins walk with some great bars and cafes. Hotel is very clean, but is very dated and if they want to consider it as a 4 star hotel then it needs updating - but it is more than fine and is great value for money. Breakfast is decent enough and the staff in the hotel are excellent and offer a really friendly informative service. Overall a decent hotel that offers top top value for money

8/10 Good

Ivan, Zagreb, Croatia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ivan, Croatia

excellent position for curious tourists, very good transport connections (metro, tram, bus), friendly staff, clean rooms, reasonable price, all day&night traffic noisy, small parking, to small breakfast restaurant

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

strange additional fees

Any guest in your room will be registered in the hotel books and will pay 10 euros regardless when and how long was in the hotel. Be cautious, contrary to the european hotels, here you have to pay for the tea or coffee from the electric teapot in the room.

4/10 Poor

Al, Atlanta, GA

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not worth

Contrary to the request on the booking they checked me into a enclosed claustrophobic dump of a room. After I compained they gave me the requested type of room but the windows blocked by several AC units. Not sure how they got the rating. No conditioner or shower gels provided. Towels were dirty white (probably used thousands of times). The hotel is ancient and the location is also not that great. Not recommended.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Boutique Style Hotel in the middle of Sofia

On arrival check is was easy. The actually use keys on a brass ring. The room it self was comfortable but basic. The bed was OK but only 6 inches off the floor. It has an A/C unit that works well but the hallways are not air conditioned so it was a bit warm when you left the room. I was on the top floor and the elevator worked well. The shower was a bit strange with no full enclosure so that when you showered the water ended up spraying on the floor. Nice toiletries and it was great that the door were solid wood. The room had a refrigerator and a coffeemaker but the coffee is not free so bring some instant with you. Breakfast was the same everyday, scrambled eggs, little hot dogs, fried ham, cold meats and cheeses, assorted breads and a few other items. It is included in the price of the room. This is better than most American low cost hotels and they work hard to keep it stocked. I liked the fresh sliced tomato pieces. They had an expresso machine and teas available as well as juices. So overall, nice breakfast. The biggest complaint is the internet, which is OK but it jumps from good to marginal on a regular basis. You could be in the middle of watching something and it disconnects. I had to sit in the hallways at times to do my wifi calling. Diagonally across from the hotels is a nice market with stores, food vendors and some great bakery products. I would stay here again as the price is outstanding, the room comfortable and the people helpful.

6/10 Okay

Audrey, Miami

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great location & staff

The hotel is well located, pretty close to the Vitosha Blvd were there's tons of good restaurants and shoppings. The hotel staff was very kind and gave us great info on restaurants (Moma) and tours (free walking and culture tour)! So 5 stars on that. The hotel condition could be better, it needs to be remodeled, our bedroom was very big but everything was old, specially the bathroom, the sink was broken, the AC didn't work very well and the sofa looked dusty. The breakfast was good. Overall my experience was great, the staff is excellent and great location.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Not recomended

Nothing good to say but the location. Worst thing is the service and the staff . We were six people but They gave us rooms with only 5 beds! Staff didn't know how to fix it and the hotel manager as well. Worst thing that the manager referred us to hotels.com website instede of trying to help.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not great

The people were friendly and the hotel was in a good location. Part of our group had to move rooms twice because the air conditioning would not work in either room. Water ran constantly in the shower unit.