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Montecito Hotel

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with area shuttle service and a seasonal outdoor pool

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Located near Sofia University, Montecito Hotel combines leisure and family fun with its poolside bar and playground. Guests appreciate the peaceful garden views from rooms equipped with WiFi, while practical amenities like dry cleaning services make longer stays hassle-free.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Fan
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Fan
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
357 Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd, Sofia, 1000

What's nearby

  • Inter Expo and Congress Center - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Bulgareklama Inter Expo Center - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 10 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 11 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • National Palace of Culture - 12 min drive - 6.9 miles

Getting around

  • Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Station - 7 min drive
  • Sofia Sever Station - 23 min drive
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪MONTECITO - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pure Grand Bistro - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Сладкарница "Марти - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Лъчони (Lachoni) - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Окото - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Montecito Hotel

Family-friendly hotel near Bulgarian Parliament
Located close to Sofia Ring Mall and Sofia University, Montecito Hotel provides a poolside bar, a garden, and a playground. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • A free area shuttle, supervised childcare (surcharge), and laundry services
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All 101 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free infant beds and travel cribs
  • Bathrooms with showers and shampoo
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and fans

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle up to 15 km
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: BGN 2.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: BGN 15 per room (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 9 AM to 7 PM

Property is also known as

Montecito Hotel Sofia
Montecito Sofia
Montecito Hotel Hotel
Montecito Hotel Sofia
Montecito Hotel Hotel Sofia

Frequently asked questions

Does Montecito Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 9 AM–7 PM.

Is Montecito Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Montecito Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Montecito Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM.

What time is check-out at Montecito Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Montecito Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of BGN 15 per room applies.

Where is Montecito Hotel located?

Set in Sofia, this family-friendly hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Sofia Ring Mall, Sofia University, and Bulgarian Parliament. Alexander Nevski Cathedral and City Garden are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Montecito Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 137 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tania

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room service!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dobrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff.

8/10 Good

ILIADA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good, simple, convenient P
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Saliha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was overall satisfying. The room was pretty big and bed too. Breakfast is not very good and we were practically kicked out around 10. Other than that it was nice and pool is very nice if you have time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Lotte

A bit outside centrum, but with nice outdoor pool

We choose this hotel because it has an outdoor pool - but unfortunatly it only opened on June 1st, which was our last day there (no mentioning of this in description of hotel). The pool bar wasn't ready to serce either and still you were not allowed to bring own drinks and food to the pool area. But if you are staying after June 1st and want a nice pool then this hotel would be very suitable. However, be aware that the breakfast is horrible - worst we have ever seen (ended up not eating breakfast in the hotel at all) and the hotel is quite far away from any restaurants etc.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emiliya Emilova

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Niphaphone

Good for the few hours we were there

We booked that hotel as we had a super early flight back to the U.K. the next day. The location is perfect with the petrol station next to the hotel to refuel the car, free car park and 10mins drive to return the vehicle at the airport terminal before check-in with Wizzair. So We literally only stayed there less than 10hrs. The room was a bit (a lot) dated but big. The bed was a super king size and very comfy. The bit we found sooooooo weird was the bathroom. It’s the first time in our lives we had a shower without curtains 😅 we tried to be super careful when we took our showers but not easy not to turn the bathroom into a pool 😅 Good thing we only stayed one night. The reception was very nice and offered us a packed breakfast because we couldn’t have it due to our early flight. It was nice to try some of the local pastries. Overall not a bad experience for just a few hours before returning home.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fint til prisen
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Janja

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fenster kann man nie offen haben, viel zu laut direkt an der 6-spurigen Hauptstraße, tag und nacht. Bett war sauber, in 9 Tagen 2x richtig gemacht. In der Dusche ist Seife von vorgänger geblieben. Außenpool super, sauber, viele Liegen und Sonnenschirme, Wasser sehr sauber, nette Kiosk mit Eis, Getränken und Snacks. Restaurantgarten super im Schatten unter der Bäumen. Frühstück reichhaltig, viel Auswahl, für jeden was dabei. Personal spricht leider nur englisch und bulgarisch. Keine wechselstube im Hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport, on main Hwy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Buen hotel sin duda regresaría
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Bernadette

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very nice but very outdated. I was must upset after travelling a long way to find out I could not used the restruant because there was a wedding party and there was nowhere nearby to get food. Otherwise stay was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Heeje

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Not kind reception but clean and morning breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

JORGE

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bon hôtel et restaurant proche de l’aéroport
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

TSVETANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ich bin sehr zufrieden und so froh in Bulgarien zu sein. Das Hotelzimmer war super, saubere Betten und nettes Badezimmer. Die Hotelpersonal war sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Ich empfehle gerne das Hotel MONTECITO weiter. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Frau Proeger
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Satu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sijain ei meille paras mahdollinen.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ivelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very spacious room with good facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Leif

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

Basseng

Pluss var basseng.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Vladimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Vladimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wery nice hotel, good restoran.....
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Amenities
El setvicio en general está más que correcto y el desayuno muy bueno. Relación calidad precio excelente.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
The property is older, pieces in room falling apart. Clean though, friendly staff, breakfast was fine.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
La struttura è carina e pulita. Ma in camera bisogna scegliere se accendere il frigo (vuoto) o caricare il computer. Il letto matrimoniale aveva 2 piumini singoli e niente lenzuola. La English Breakfast è terribile: ci sono le uova strapazzate, ma niente bacon, solo wurstel speziati e un assortimento di fritti untissimi. Per un breve soggionro di lavoro il Montecito va benissimo, per ricevere clienti direi di no.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Gulsah

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

Tam bir fiyasko

Otelin lokasyonu kötü bir yerde cevresinde market haricinde bir şey yok, odamız delüxe oda idi.Temizlik cok kötü geldigimiz gece farkedemedik ertesi gün odadaki halınin üstünde kirli ve yapişkan bir leke oldugundan ve bebegimiz emeklediği için sorunu bildirdik ayrıca banyo kapısı kapanmiyordu tuvalet pisti klima bozuktu sıcak su bir akiyor bir soğuyordu sorunları söyledik lekeyi çıkartamadılar oda değiştirdik ancak yeni oda da yine sorunlar devam etti klima yine bozuk çarşaflar ve halı temiz değildi.Eşya dolabı sağlam değildi vidaları çıkmış gözüküyordu odadaki kasa kilitli açıp kullanamadık.Bebeğimiz için cocuk oyun parkı için oteli seçmiştik ancak internette ücretsiz diye belirtilen yere birde ekstra para verdik.Kahvalti desen tam bir felaket.Herşey buz gibi zaten çesit yok 8 gün boyunca aynı şeyler vardı sallama çayları cok kötü kahve içilecek gibi değil.Kahvaltı yapılan restaurant bildigin düğün salonu konseptinde o kadar avrupada şehir gezdik otellerde kaldık gittiğimiz en kötü şehir ve en kötü oteldi
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2019

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