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Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels

5.0 star property
Indulge your senses with modern luxury. Enjoy panoramic views from the rooftop or relax by the indoor pool.

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Located in Sofia City Center, Sense Hotel Sofia offers a luxurious retreat with its rooftop terrace and serene garden. Guests rave about the bar and can also unwind at the indoor pool, gym, or indulge in a massage at Sense Spa.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is ￥24,259
￥27,000 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 29 - Mar 30

Room options

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

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Suite (Sense)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Sofa bed - single
Egyptian cotton linens
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Superior Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Superior Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Superior Room, Accessible

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Sofia City Center, a neighborhood in Sofia, Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels is near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Vitosha Nature Park and Crystal Park, while Aleksander Nevski Crypt and National Museum of Natural History are cultural highlights. Borisova Gradina Park and National Palace of Culture are also worth visiting. Visit our Sofia travel guide
Map
1000, Sofia, 16 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.

What's nearby

  • Bulgarian Parliament showing heritage architecture
    Bulgarian Parliament
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral showing heritage architecture and night scenes
    Alexander Nevski Cathedral
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ivan Vazov National Theatre which includes heritage architecture
    Ivan Vazov National Theatre
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sofia University showing a garden and heritage architecture
    Sofia University
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Public mineral baths building, Sofia, Bulgaria
    Sofia Central Mineral Baths
    10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Sofia Sever Station
    7 min drive
  • Serdika Station
    12 min walk
  • Sofia Airport (SOF)
    15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Club Intercontinental
    2 min walk
  • Sense Rooftop Bar
  • Intercontinental Mezzanine
    2 min walk
  • Бар Кристалъ
    2 min walk
  • Ador Restaurant
    2 min walk

About this property

Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels

Luxury hotel located in Sofia City Center
Consider a stay at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels and take advantage of a rooftop terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a gym.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff, an elevator, and concierge services
  • A banquet hall, wedding services, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the bar
Room features
All 71 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like late night room service and free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, memory foam beds, and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • Daily housekeeping, electrical adapters/chargers, and desks

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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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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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Frequently asked questions

Does Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?

As of Mar 16, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels on Mar 29, 2026 start from ￥24,259, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for EUR 30 per night.

What time is check-in at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels located?

Located in Sofia City Center, this luxury hotel is steps from Yellow Pavement, Crystal Park, and Bulgarian Parliament. Monument to the Liberating Tsar and Central Military Club are just steps away. Serdika Station is 12 minutes by foot and Lavov Most Station is 21 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 416 out of 595 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 595 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 595 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 595 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 595 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean room, very friendly staff…
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elanur (Ela)

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time booking via Expedia but visited this hotel before. Absolutely perfect, beautiful rooms and excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rakesh

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

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

Perfect city hotel

Can only recomend the hotel. Perfect location in the city center and close to the airport. Nice and spacious rooms and good staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Baron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The roof top bar and restaurant are great.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

8/10 Good

Francois

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

One of the best hotels in Sofia

Great rooms, generous size, modern amenities Careful the rooftop is closed for renovations (it's their no1 feature)
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

FABIOLA

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

Perfect

Excellent location! Room very comfortable, staff was great. Coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Junko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was amazingly nice. Spacious comfortable clean room and the breakfast was outstanding. The view from the rooftop bar is also spectacular.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spot on , great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Najma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 4 nights. It was such a lovely hotel. So comfortable, large spacious room. And comfortable beds. It was cleaned daily. The staff were so helpful and friendly. Very professional. The location was brilliant, right in the city centre. Lots of cafes and restaurants nearby as well as the main town centre. Everything is as walking distance. I would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

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

8/10 Good

Oleg

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located in teh center of Sofia. The gym is ok, a little small for me, I felt a little claustrophobic. The sauna is good. The only ting I did not like - the car parking charges unexpected (20 euro per day), When I was booking the hotel there was no info about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ZIV

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

6/10 Okay

Gaurav

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Book another hotel in Sofia for this price class!

Room is outdated, bathroom to small and not good maintained, for this price level there are so many better places in Sofia. Especially the service on the rooftop is from the one you never want to come back even if they offer you free food and drinks. We just wanted to have a drink (and leave within one hour) and even as hotel guests we where not allowed to get a table with nice view because that was all reserved, during our complete stay there ALL window tables staid empty, I even made pictures from this since this is so ridiculous, every good hotel which I know gives priority or value to his hotel guests, this one is doing to opposite, we gave even a second chance the next day and it was even worse so never ever we will go back here. The one and only good thing about this place is the Juri restaurant downstairs, they have very good and friendly staff and the food and atmosphere is great, they should definitely consider going to another location since this hotel and surrounding doesn’t fit their class.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mindaugas

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

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

JIBON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
rs
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel near all areas of Sofia for shopping etc
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MAC DONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved my entire experience at Hotel Sense, from the service to the room to the breakfast. Thank you for everything
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

EDOUARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kalina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025