Old City Center Sofia, Bulgaria
Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
Modernist glass roost
Modern glass architecture stands out along the boulevard, where pivoting brass panels shift behind exterior glass to catch the city light.
“The contemporary glass structure by Lazzarini Pickering Architetti is innovative, yet sits sympathetically within its grand surroundings.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A glass facade concealing movable brass shutters, paired with dark parquet flooring and tailored leather interiors.
Notable
A subterranean wellness center featuring a 15-meter stainless-steel pool, two vitality plunge tubs, and Finnish sauna.
Notable
A panoramic ninth-floor rooftop and gastro bar drawing evening crowds for cocktails and cathedral vistas.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
The capital’s first luxury boutique hotel is a stunning piece of architecture and a remarkably tranquil lodging, despite its very central location
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along Sofia's yellow brick Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard, the hotel sits a short walk from the National Assembly and city center galleries.
The rooms
Dark parquet floors and leather upholstery meet floor-to-ceiling glass, opening up views toward the nearby cathedral and Parliament.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Candlelight illuminates the underground 15-meter stainless-steel lap pool, lined with dark loungers against warm stone walls.
The spa and gym
Four treatment rooms host ESPA therapies, joined by a wood-slatted Finnish sauna, steam bath, and Technogym fitness studio.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
The ninth-floor rooftop bar serves cocktails overlooking Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and ground-floor JIRU focuses on Asian fusion.
How it began
Opened in 2013 on Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard, the building was conceived as a contemporary reconstruction of a historic site.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.