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Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels

5.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
16 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., Sofia, 1000
  • Bulgarian Parliament
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • National Palace of Culture
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Sofia (SOF)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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

Deluxe Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Suite (Sense)

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Executive Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Superior Twin Room

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Superior Double Room

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Superior Room, Accessible

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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$200 total
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About this property

Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels

5-star hotel in Sofia City Center
A full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels offers 71 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. This Sofia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bathtubs 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 daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
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.

In addition to a full-service spa, Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. This luxury hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels has a restaurant on site.
Sense Gastro Bar - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Sense Rooftop Bar - This rooftop bar specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

Bulgarian, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

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 crib
  • 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 center
  • Conference center
  • 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
  • Elevator

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • 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 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 55.15 per night
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:

  • Deposit: EUR 50 per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.53 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: 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

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa
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
Sense Hotel
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Sense Sofia
Sense Sofia Hotel
Sofia Sense Hotel
Sense Hotel Sofia
Sense Sofia, Of Design Hotels
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Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 394 out of 564 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 564 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 564 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 564 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 564 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gal

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannelore

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

Waking distance to all landmarks

Exceptional welcome and impecable assistance, promptly to help in all my needs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

ilan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was fine - the hotel towels need to b in better condition and not worn out and frayed.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Isabel

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was not properly clean yesterday !! And we told them but when we arrived at 6.00 pm nothing had been done !! They clean a bit but not toiletries replaced , water
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Gaurav

Traveled with partner
Sense hotel Sofia, while its location is undeniably convenient—just a short walk from many of the city’s major attractions—the overall experience didn’t quite meet my expectations. The proximity to key sites made it easy to explore without needing transportation, which was a definite plus. However, I was disappointed with the room and service standards. The room felt a bit outdated and lacked the comfort I was hoping for. Additionally, the service seemed somewhat inattentive, and certain requests took longer to fulfill than expected. While the location is fantastic for tourists, I believe there’s room for improvement in terms of the hotel’s accommodation and service quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mindaugas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Weird impressions

It has been a weird experience. On one hand this is considered to be a unique-style hotel, but certain details were not to my taste. Positives: the breakfast room on the 9th floor - excellent views, ok food and service. The Jintu Asian restaurant on the ground floor - top notch. The pool and sauna area - ok, but the steam sauna was steamless. Negatives: my room was on the 1st floor among the conference rooms. Street view was nothing to enjoy. Door-type window blinds was the most strange thing I’ve ever seen. The shower door leaked water out onto the bathroom floor and I always had to use a big towel to collect it. The water pressure is simply to high. The most dissapointing was that the room didn’t look modern - had no USB pirts, chargibg stations and TV was difficult to manage with just a few programs really working. My conclusion - not worth its high price.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

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

10/10 Excellent

Allyson

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todor

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANIL

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

4/10 Poor

Janine, Bethesda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything. Helpful staff, clean and quiet room, good breakfast, excellent breakfast staff including Slavka.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Katy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ZIV

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel but beware of houskeeping

Very cool adn cpmfortable boutique hotel in a an excellent downtown location. Amazing rooftoop restaurant and bar with some of teh best views in town and an excellent cusine. I would have given the full marks for service except for teh fact that once again a cleaning lady from housekeeping stormed into teh room catching me in my birthday suit, seems to be a common theam in many hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura Anne Smith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

GABRIELA

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rakesh

Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel, great area, service needs work

This hotel was a great value because it was beautiful and in a great location. My room was huge and luxurious. Breakfast was really good if relatively limited choices. My only complaint was the service. They were pleasant at check-in, but they gave me a room on the 8th floor. When I mentioned that all the reviews said not to get a room on an upper floor because the noise from the rooftop bar, they accommodated me, but identified me as “noise-sensitive”. Bigger problem was that reception said I would not need a reservation for the rooftop bar after 11:00 PM (which admittedly I though was odd for a Saturday night if it was such a local hotspot). So I went to dinner, and when I came back around midnight, I went up to the bar and it was heaving, of course. The hostess was borderline rude, and had me sit at a table outside of the main bar area. After waiting for 10 minutes with no further attention, I went back up to the hostess station and asked if I could order a drink, and she begrudgingly took my order and then delivered the drink a couple minutes later. As I was finishing my cocktail and getting ready to leave, she came up and told me they had a place at the bar for me and when I declined, she seemed a little annoyed with me. Check out was also a little clunky, because even with a deposit on file, which more than covered my charges, they ran another charge on my credit card, which made me a little uneasy and honestly, the explanation was not very clear.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with group
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