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Hotel Marinela Sofia

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 6 restaurants connected to the convention center in Sofia

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Hotel Marinela Sofia is a luxury haven in Lozenets. Guests can savor international cuisine at six restaurants, enjoy aromatherapy and body wraps at the spa, or swim in the indoor pool. The outdoor pool area offers sun loungers, and evenings come alive with concerts and live shows.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
The current price is ￥16,547
￥18,588 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6

Room options

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Presidential Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 270 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Junior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Living area | LCD TV

Presidential Suite Non smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Premium Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Twin Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Vice Presidential Suite Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Vice-Presidential Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Vice-Presidential Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 135 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard King Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
1407, Sofia, 100 James Bourchier Blvd

What's nearby

  • Vitosha Blvd - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Vitoshka Boulevard - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tokuda Hospital - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • National Palace of Culture - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • NDK - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Moesia/New Bulgarian University Metro Station - 11 min drive
  • Sofia Central Station - 19 min drive
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Umami - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Green Deli Café - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Captain Cook - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burrata Italiana Marinela - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Stavros - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Marinela Sofia

Luxury hotel located in Lozenets
At Hotel Marinela Sofia, you can look forward to a nightclub, a poolside bar, and concerts and live shows. Treat yourself to aromatherapy, a manicure/pedicure, or a body treatment at the onsite spa. At the 6 on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, international cuisine, and garden views. Yoga classes and fitness classes are offered at the health club; Hotel Marinela Sofia also has a terrace, designer stores on site, and a garden. In addition to a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Swimming pool along with sun loungers
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge), and self parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, an indoor pool, and express check-out
  • Evening entertainment, a TV in the lobby, and multilingual staff
Room features
All 258 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like pillow menus and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and daily housekeeping

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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
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Self parking on site (BGN 40 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: BGN 40 per person
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 6 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Captain Cook
  • Marionette
  • Panorama
  • Restaurant Bulgar

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Designer stores
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Nightclub
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 13 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (17,470 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

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 of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 19 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1979
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
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
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 BGN 40 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 3.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately BGN 40 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: BGN 40.00 per person (one way)
  • Self parking fee: BGN 40 per night
  • Pet fee: BGN 40 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)

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
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

Hotel Kempinski Zografski
Kempinski Hotel Zografski
Kempinski Zografski
Kempinski Zografski Hotel
Kempinski Zografski Hotel Sofia
Kempinski Zografski Sofia
Zografski
Zografski Kempinski
Hotel Marinela Sofia
Hotel Marinela
Marinela Sofia
Hotel Marinela Sofia Hotel
Hotel Marinela Sofia Sofia
Hotel Marinela Sofia Hotel Sofia

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Marinela Sofia have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 7:30 AM–9:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Marinela Sofia?

As of Nov 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Marinela Sofia on Dec 5, 2025 start from ￥16,547, 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 Hotel Marinela Sofia pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of BGN 40 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for BGN 40 per night.

What time is check-in at Hotel Marinela Sofia?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Hotel Marinela Sofia?

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

Does Hotel Marinela Sofia provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of BGN 40.00 per person applies.

Where is Hotel Marinela Sofia located?

Located in Lozenets, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Park Center, Vitoshka Boulevard, and Vitosha Blvd. Expo 2000 Congress Centre and Tokuda Hospital are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Marinela Sofia Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.6

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 443 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 443 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 443 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 443 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 443 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They didn't warn people that the air conditioners weren't working in the hotel and it was terribly stuffy,the bathroom was terrible dirty it wasn't cleaned well around the corners the joints in the bathtub. The reception staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erwin

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

Fantastic Sofia Hotel

I come for several years to this hotel, it’s always a pleasure, all 5 restaurants are really fantastic, easy to reach. I can really recommend everyone to stay here
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to shopping and best of all the restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right in the middle of everything and yet comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

RALICA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No heating, when there is heating, the electricity goes down
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Niki

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the worst ever so claimed 5 star hotel…. I’ve to changed my room 4 times in the middle of the night, first night stayed already told them no telephone in my room (no room service!), lights flickering, corridor lights doesn’t even work, coming bk in the evening nothing changed, complained changed my room, which is exactly the same, went down to change my room again, this time the entire socket where u supposed to place the key card for electricity felt completely off… upgrade again to an ensuit for me… n no heater in the room… n it’s -10 outside!!! Plus it’s already 02:00am!!!! Ridiculous!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Albena

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I don’t recommend this property - the bathroom was not clean, we found dirty socks near the curtains, the door card reader was reading that needs housecleaning service (it was in red) but the front desk told us it should be like this. On top of it the morning of the check out someone enter our room (not a housekeeper I think it was a guest of the hotel) while we were trying to leave. Absolute disappointment. The hotel has plenty of good rated restaurant we wanted to try. The coffee bar/garden area didn’t seem to welcome anyone and made us feel uncomfortable. Not knowing what type of espresso they serve, not knowing what desserts they offer, and served us warm water - 10 min later the ice came but it wasn’t needed anymore. The Italian restaurant was good - atmosphere great, cocktails very presentable, food was just ok. I’ll be contacting the manager of the hotel to address my complains about the stay itself.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

Ok nothing special!

First we got scammed by the taxi driver from the airport, he charge triple price from airport to hotel. We told the receptionist about the story, and she said we had to pay 8 Lev for city tax, are you sure about that I said ? And she said yes, a nice lady in check in. Have her a 20 bill, and got 10 back??!! And I said this is not right ? Well she didn’t got any coins?? First told about the taxi driver, and then the receptionist is doing the same thing?? Really bad experience!! Suddenly she had coins! Hotel is good, nothing special - breakfast is ok! Staff is more into checking private phones than doing service, at breakfast. Also the bar tender didn’t have coins, so he got 4 Lev in tips, even a tip is something a guest gives for good service, this guy just took it. The people in charge of this place should provide staff with coins - it gives a bad picture of the whole experience been a guest there!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Shirlynne

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I went to check in and the staff member asked me for my ID. I gave her my military ID, she scanned it and I guess the scan did not work and she asked me for another ID. I gave her my driver’s license. She scanned it and apparently the system did not take it either. So she asked for my passport. As a Soldier we don’t have to travel with passports we travel on our orders. So I told her I did not have a passport for her. She start yelling and arguing with me about the ID. I politely tell her that I have two IDs which is more than most Americans. I can not help that her system is not accepting them. She stated she would have to register me under her name but I had to get out first thing in the morning. I told her absolutely not and to get me the manager. Which she did not do. Eventually she gave me the key to the room. When I got to the room, the bed was unmade, urine was in the toilet and there was a cup of coffee there. I went back down to the desk and showed her pictures of the room she sent me too. She then gave me a new room key with a discount card for a massage. She never apologized for her behavior. The next morning I came down and requested and extension to stay in the room because my meeting was going to go over, the gentleman at the desk said I was good to stay until 2pm. Housekeeping shows up at noon and says they thought I checked out. So I just left. I would not recommend using this hotel unless you have a passport.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Gianluca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Da evitare per le camere vecchie e tristi. Letto il peggiore che abbia trovato nella mia vita. 2 stelle altro che 5 stelle
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Atmosphere
Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Dogu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They have a unprofessional services. Also their staff are arrogance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Vincenzo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel buono alla All solo inglese ….
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel. Very spacious facilities. Beautiful garden. Unique design.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eelco

Liked: Amenities
A busy vibe all around. Choice of restaurants inside (i picked the Italian). Good food! Friendly staff. I had a room on the 16th floor. Great view, but in hinesight the 2th floor might have been more comfortable, due to the nightclub on a floor above the 16th. The bass was resonant in my room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Aymen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great garden and good options
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Josef

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Nicht mehr 5 Sterne würdig

Zum dritten und leider zum letzten Mal im marinela: gutes Zimmer, aber das Hotel braucht unbedingt einige Erneuerungen/ Investitionen und vor allem freundlicheres weniger hochnäsiges und besser ausgebildetes Personal (ausnahme Japanese restaurant)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yurii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very posh hotel if slightly dated, superb pool and other facilities, conveniently located on the metro line three stops from the center.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mooi hotel met veel opties om te gaan eten. Mooie tuin en goede service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jamil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was the worst hotel I have been to in years. My room phone 1624 was not working for the whole 5 days I stayed there. I could order anything from the room. If I needed anything from toothpicks to an emergency kit, I had to go downstairs from the 16th floor. I reported it every single day, sometimes twice a day. They wrote it down on papers and never did anything about it, like never. It was the worst trip and stay asides the gym facility and friend staff that bit was terrible considering I paid more than $1k for 5 nights in a junior suite that was broken. The hotel is not worth it at all.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

daniel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good value for price

Cleaning room was terrible , did not wash coffee cups , did not clean well
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yurii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent pool and gorgeous lobby.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
i know this hotel many years , in last few years condition of property has gone to very bad one ! maintenance not really existing , very poor service , cleaning room service bad - they simply dont clean anything , asked for wake up call they forgot ... only good thing we were upgraded to bigger room but aircon was not working ...parking extremely expensive
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

david

Disliked: Staff & service
The public areas are lavish but service levels for a 5 star international hotel were dreadful. It felt like a load of concessions rather than a joined up business. I was told I couldn’t sit in the bar area by the spa as I had bought my drink at another bar. That’s absurd. A few weeks of training could solve a lot of the problems.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

prakash

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff around the hotel do not acknowledge the guests. House keeping do not come around every day and i had to make a complaint to have my room cleaned, and only got a sorry from the manager. The restaurants and Japanese garden within the property were the best parts of my trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024