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Novotel Sofia

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a fitness center and a sauna

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, free minibar items
Exterior
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 15 per person)
Lobby sitting area
Miscellaneous
Located in the business district, Novotel Sofia offers a sophisticated retreat with a sauna, steam room, and massage services. Enjoy international dishes at Novo2 restaurant, free WiFi, self-parking, bike rentals, and an airport shuttle, ideal for families.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, free minibar items

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam bed
  • 26 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, free minibar items

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 39 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, free minibar items

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam bed
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, free minibar items

Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (Superior)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, free minibar items

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam bed
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room (Library) | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, free minibar items

Room (Library)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, free minibar items

Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, free minibar items

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Minibar (some free items)
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam bed
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
115 N Tsarigradsko Shosse Blvd, Sofia, 1784

What's nearby

  • Arena Armeec - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Vasil Levski Stadium - 7 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 7 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • National Palace of Culture - 8 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Vitosha Blvd - 8 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Mladost 1 - 17 min walk
  • Sofia Central Station - 23 min drive
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Onda The Mall - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪OLA - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪COFFERO The Mall - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Lab - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Novotel Sofia

Upscale family-friendly hotel in the business district
A terrace, a shopping mall on site, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Novotel Sofia. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or steam room, and indulge in a massage. The on-site restaurant, Novo2, features international cuisine and kids' meals. In addition to a playground and an arcade/game room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a porter/bellhop
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 178 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More amenities include:
  • Children's books, art supplies, and free infant beds
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and tubs or showers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:30 AM to midnight at scheduled times
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Novo2
  • Novo2 Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping mall
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Art supplies
  • Baby toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (2,454 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (59 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2012
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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: EUR 1.28 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 6 per person (one-way)
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Novotel Hotel Sofia
Novotel Sofia
Sofia Novotel
Novotel Sofia Hotel
Novotel Sofia Hotel
Novotel Sofia Sofia
Novotel Sofia Hotel Sofia

Frequently asked questions

Is Novotel Sofia pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Novotel Sofia?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Novotel Sofia?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Novotel Sofia?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Novotel Sofia provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6:30 AM–midnight at scheduled times. A fee of EUR 6 per person applies.

Where is Novotel Sofia located?

This family-friendly Sofia hotel is located near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of European Trade Centre, The Mall, and Megapark. Sofia Tech Park and Bulgareklama Inter Expo Center are also within 1 mi (2 km). Mladost 1 is 17 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Novotel Sofia Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 250 out of 371 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 371 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 371 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 371 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 371 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, good welcome, very specious rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are great. The facility is well maintained. The room is clean with amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

wayne

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

Good location

Great hotel stay whilst on business in Sofia that's close to airport and short taxi from centre
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay, very good food and service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, but a bit of a turn off when you show up 10 min before the end of breakfast and you are met with “you have 5 min to eat” from the not so happy to see you waitress. Shame that he service is such, as the hotel offers great convenient location for folks traveling in and out of Sofia internationally (airport is only 6 min by car).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Good Place To Go

Staff extremely helpful from start to finish.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location near airport , taxi ride to center of city. Very clean and FREE water!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Friendly and helpful staff. Modern rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tran Thuy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, but a bit far from the city Center!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

dontcho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly stuff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gunnar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bit pricey. A mall next door. Car park for free.

6/10 Okay

TZACHI

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

Modern but not quality.

Minimum emenetis in the room. Shampoo and shawer gel only. Mattress is old and uncomfortable. Paper cap for coffee only 2 paper cops is available. This is not what you expected from 4 stars hotel it's more like 2 stars hotel. The hotel design is modern. and this is the only good thing I can say.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good clean rooms. Close to transport. Has airport shuttle if required. Front reception staff especially Rosen are more than helpful. He is a credit to the company. Overall a great hotel, a little far from downtown but easy to get to by bus. Close to airport and huge shopping mall next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
the room was large and nicely furnished. HOWEVER, it was very warm because the property had already turned off the air conditioning & turned on the heat. Normally we would just open a window & problem solved but at this hotel the windows don't open! We left very early in the morning & didn't have the breakfast so I can't comment on the quality. But they did have coffee and some fruit put out for those with early departures, which was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JESUS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Osman

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

Excelente para viajes de negocios

Personal de recepción muy atento y profesional
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

T.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

elhanan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel near the airport, excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

elhanan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and welcoming hotel, professional and courteous staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

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

outstanding service

Among the variables I consider in a hotel at the time of making the choice, service is one of them. Novotel Sofia has one employee at the reception named Rosen who is a gem. Not only he helped me with anything I needed to know about Sofia (transportation, restaurants, places to see, etc.) but he helped me with some issues that arised about the reservation in the most efficient way and making sure the problem had been solved. The management of the hotel should know he has an outstanding customer oriented employee that deserves all my recognition.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRENO

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

Ótimo hotel!!!

"Staff" muito atencioso; hotel muito limpo; restaurante ótimo; quarto silencioso e espaçoso.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tove M.

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

Supert hotell

Stort kjøpesenter like ved med mange spisesteder. Kort vei til flyplassen. Godt lydisolert, og gode fasiliteter. Nydelig solnedgang å se fra rommet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. The staff was amazing and always available to assist. I would definitely stay there again. The only con I have is that it is a little distant from the city center. But fun to walk if you like walking to get your steps in.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Çok beğeniyorum, o nedenle hep bu oteli tercih ediyorum
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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