Hotel Lion Sofia
60 Maria Luiza Blvd., Sofia, 1202, Bulgaria
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60 Maria Luiza Blvd., Sofia, 1202, Bulgaria
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Business Center
- Pets Allowed
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Box
- Air Conditioning
- Bar
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Express Check-In/Check-Out
- Elevator
- Hiking
- Packed lunches
- Bowling
- Heating
- Fax/photocopying
- Private check-in/check-out
- Water park
- 24-hour security
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Live entertainment
- Massage services
- Restaurant(s)
- Daily Housekeeping
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Board games/puzzles
- Public transport tickets
- Wine/champagne
- Temporary art galleries
- Movie nights
- Themed dinner nights
- Archery
- Aerobics
- Bingo
- Key access
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Invoices
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Grocery delivery
- Contactless check-in/out
- Food delivery
- Electronic room key
- Audible alarm
- Car rental available
- CCTV security in common areas
- Daily disinfection
- Ironing amenities
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Restaurant (special diets available)
- Soundproof rooms available
- Tennis court & equipment
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
- Professional cleaning services
- Pets allowed (charges may apply)
- Takeout dining services available
- Airport shuttle (charges may apply)
- Parking available (charges may apply)
- Shuttle service (charges may apply)
Airports Show all on map »
- Sofia Intl Airport - 4.23 mi
Museums
- Archaeological Museum - 0.59 mi
- National art gallery - 0.59 mi
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Natalia (Family with young children)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Nice , helpful stuff . Clean room . Great location
Nothing
Oleg (Solo Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location and staff are great
Astrea (Family with young children)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything was perfect, great value for money, conveniently close to the city and the bus/train station. Perfect connection to the airport.
Nothing really, except one should take notice that the breakfast is in a comercial cafe that is part of the hotel, so there is a little bit of a wait and one should count on it if in hurry.
Nete (Solo Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Photo of the front looked great, hurra for photoshop, restaurant next door had a good burger, water pressure in shower was decent and the pillows comfortable.
Room stunk of raw sewage and mold, the carpet is stained up, and looks like it’s original from when the hotel was built. The WiFi didn’t work, which was no surprise for the staff, when we inquired about it. We checked out after one night as it was unbearable to stay in the stink any longer, staff just shrugged their shoulders like they were used to it. Talked to other guests, who also said their rooms smelled bad. It’s surrounded by a dirty and ill maintained neighborhood, over all a shame, for this architectural gem, they clearly need the money to repair it, would have like to be able to say something more positive, but unfortunately it would be unfair to other guests not to give you a head up.
Laor (Couple)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Good location
No hot water
Bad smell in the room
Towels weren’t clean
The shower curtain was lousy and moldy, every time we took a bath the bathroom floor was flooded
No shuttle to the airport as was written in booking
Tiny TV
Christy (Solo Traveler)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
There is no WiFi. The desk agent told me they knew it was out and they didn’t know when it would be fixed. Simply unacceptable.
Christy (Solo Traveler)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
WiFi was out.
Nadia (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
The room was spacious, looked clean, the restaurant next to it had good breakfast, close to center we walked everywhere
Staff was rather rude, we had an early arrival and asked for early check-in… they agreed and then it never happened. Every employee gave us a different answer about when we could check in. We waited and waisted all morning basically. It would’ve been better just to let us know that they didn’t know when we could check in and then we wouldn’t have waited around.
William (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Everything as advertised , seemed recently renovated , Clean , modern inside . Breakfast at cafe next door was very good . Would stay again .
Erika (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The location was great - right beside the metro station and within talking distance to many of the attractions we wanted to see. Rooms were spacious and clean. We took the breakfast, which offered a good selection from a set menu.
The check-in time listed through booking.com was incorrect, but they let us leave our luggage to check in later and gave us recommendations on things to see in the neighbourhood.
Fraser (Couple)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
We had a great welcome from the receptionist as she was very helpful, The staff were pleasant, room was clean and comfortable. Location was great a short 10 minute walk to the city centre or take the tram for less than £1.00 GBP.
Breakfast was a set menu with a limited choice.
The cafe is shared with the public so as a guest who has prepaid you might not get a seat.
no reserved tables for guests.
The public have a different menu at breakfast time.
No plugs in the sink and the bath to retain the water.
shower curtain was cheap no pattern and would keep the floor dry
Shower head has only 1 setting
poor lighting in room and corridor
Iris (Group Traveler)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
the location. close to the Metro. cleanliness except carpets/
There is no handrail handle for climbing the stairs at the entrance to the elevator. The wall to wall carpeting was not clean. perhaps cannot be properly clean.
Leon (Family with young children)
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 2 out of 10
Poor
At first glance, the hotel may seem acceptable, but a closer look reveals a series of serious shortcomings. The most glaring issue is the front desk clerk, whose rude, indifferent, and unprofessional behavior made us feel unwelcome and undervalued throughout our stay. Simple requests were routinely ignored, often met with condescending and dismissive attitudes, which resulted in an intolerable level of service. Adding to the unpleasant experience, there was a strong, offensive sewage odor in the hotel lobby, which was also noticeable in the bathrooms, particularly when the ventilation fans were on. This reflects a clear neglect of proper maintenance.
Furthermore, the hotel's location is in a troubled part of the city, characterized by problematic individuals, especially at night. This resulted in a sense of insecurity and discomfort that severely detracted from the overall experience. In summary, Lion Hotel in Sofia exemplifies poor maintenance and abysmal customer service. Anyone who values their time, comfort, and security should avoid this hotel at all costs. As for the front desk clerk, she represents the worst aspect of the hotel, making guests want to cut their stay short as soon as possible.
Karen (Group Traveler)
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Fabulous location, spacious rooms which are spotlessly clean, helpful staff & fantastic breakfast
jacob (Family with young children)
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The location not far from the center, transportation under the hotel , metro , bus, tranvai ,or taxi, the bed large and comfortable, breakfast in a coffee/restaurant of the hotel . excelent ,lift ,cleaning the room every day , changing towels every day , under the hotel there is" lidle" supermarket the service was good
There was a problem with the drainage of the water in the bathroom but they fix it
Vladan (Family with young children)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Excellent service, amazing breakfast, great location!
Diana (Family with young children)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Great location close to the metro and the city center. Fast internet. Comfortable beds and good AC.
Staff were sometimes hard to find. Not particularly helpful.
çağlar (Group Traveler)
stayed in July, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Clean in a very good location friendly staff
MARIAM (Family with young children)
stayed in July, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything ?
Vladislav (Family with young children)
stayed in June, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The location was on a 10 min walk from the city center. The breakfast was great also.
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Area information
- Sofia Intl Airport - 4.23 mi
- Sofia Central Bus Station - 0.40 mi
- Serdika Station - 0.47 mi
- Sofia Central Railway Station - 0.55 mi
- Mladost 1 Station - 4.26 mi
- Archaeological Museum - 0.59 mi
- National art gallery - 0.59 mi
- Lions' Bridge - 175 f
- Vasil Levski Monument and Square - 0.80 mi
- Tsar Liberator Monument - 0.86 mi
- Soviet Army Monument - 1.09 mi
- Eagle Bridge - 1.19 mi
- National Military Complex - 1.24 mi
- Central Hall - 0.32 mi
- National Opera and Ballet - 0.59 mi
- Ivan Vazov Theater - 0.72 mi
- Universiada Hall - 2.28 mi
- Festivalna Hall - 2.56 mi
- Central Bath House Sofia - 0.37 mi
- National Assembly building - 0.51 mi
- Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 0.76 mi
- Sveti Nikola park - 0.74 mi
- Crystal Park - 0.76 mi
- Oborishte park - 1.06 mi
- Zaimov Park - 1.07 mi
- Borisova gradina park - 2.09 mi
- Mall of Sofia - 0.89 mi
- The Mall - 4.25 mi
- Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski - 0.93 mi
- NBU New Bulgarian University - 4.04 mi
- Bulgareklama Inter Expo Centre - 1.44 mi
- Arena Armeets - 3.26 mi
- Banya Bashi Mosque - 0.34 mi
- TZUM - 0.41 mi
- Bulgarian Government - 0.42 mi
- Presidency - 0.53 mi
- Buyuk Dzhamya - 0.56 mi
- Court of justice Sofia - 0.66 mi
- City Garden - 0.66 mi
- Central Military Club - 0.71 mi
- Ministry of Environment and Water - 0.88 mi
- Vitosha boulevard - 0.89 mi
- Popa - 1.16 mi
- Vasil Levski National stadium - 1.31 mi
- Poduene - 1.37 mi
- NDK - 1.39 mi
- Zakharna Fabrika - 1.50 mi
- Boris Garden - 1.64 mi
- Serdika Center - 1.84 mi
- Hristo Botev Sport Hall - 3.76 mi
- MOBEXPERT Bulgaria - 3.99 mi
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Hotel Lion Sofia
60 Maria Luiza Blvd., Sofia, 1202, Bulgaria