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Rila

locationBulgaria, Sofia

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About RilaAbout Rila

Location

This hotel enjoys a great location in the centre of Sofia, in close proximity to the main governmental institutions, international banks, shops, and cultural attractions.

Facility

The hotel has a lift and features 122 rooms. English-speaking staff at the reception desk in the lobby are ready to assist you with check-in and check-out. Amenities available at the hotel include a baggage storage service, safe, currency exchange service and drinks machine. Wireless internet access is provided in public areas. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. The hotel has a range of facilities for guests with disabilities. The hotel has wheelchair-accessible facilities. There are a number of shops as well. A garden provides extra space for rest and relaxation in the open air. Additional facilities include a TV room. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage or in the car park. Further services and facilities include a 24-hour security service, a babysitting service, a childcare service, a car hire service, a transfer service, room service, a laundry service, a hairdresser, a coin-operated laundry and a hotel shuttle bus. The business centre is on hand for guests' business requirements and provides a fax machine.

Rooms

Air conditioning and adjustable central heating ensure that rooms maintain comfortable temperatures. A balcony is included as standard in some rooms. The rooms have a double bed and a sofa bed. Extra beds can be requested. A safe, a minibar and a desk are also available. Additional features include a refrigerator, a mini fridge and a tea/coffee station. A direct dial telephone, a television with satellite/cable channels and WiFi provide all the essentials for a comfortable holiday. A hairdryer and a telephone are available in the bathrooms, which are equipped with a shower and a bathtub. As an extra convenience, bathrooms provide cosmetic products. Bathrooms with wheelchair access can also be booked. The hotel has non-smoking rooms.

Sport

Guests can enjoy a selection of sport and entertainment options. Fine weather can be enjoyed on the terrace. There are many ways to relax or stay active at the hotel, including cycling/mountain biking, a spa, a beauty salon and massage treatments. Leisure facilities include an entertainment programme, a dance club and a casino.

Meals

Various dining options are available, including a restaurant, a café and a bar. At breakfast, guests serve themselves at the generous buffet. Various dishes can be ordered à la carte for lunch and dinner. Special culinary options, such as vegetarian dishes, are also available. The hotel also offers snacks.

Amenities at Rila Amenities at Rila

  • Facilities

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      24-hour reception

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      Air conditioning

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      Bar(s)

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      Café

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      Car Park

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      Casino

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      Conference Room

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      Currency Exchange

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      Disability-friendly

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      Foyer

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      Hairdresser

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      Hotel Safe

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      Laundry Facilities

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      Laundry Service

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      Lifts

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      Nightclub

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      Pets

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      Restaurant(s)

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      Room Service

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      Shops

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      TV Room

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      Wifi

  • Hygiene

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      Contactless payment

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      Enhanced cleaning programme

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      Hand sanitiser

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      Health checks on staff

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      Housekeeping only upon request

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      Hygiene training for staff

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      No high-touch furnishings

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      No high-touch furnishings in public areas

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      Protective equipment for employees

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      Protective equipment for guests

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      Protective hygiene screens

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      Protective masks for guests

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      Social distancing regulations

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      Time interval between room bookings

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      Use of commercially available disinfectants

  • Meals

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      à la carte Dinner

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      à la carte Lunch

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      Breakfast Buffet

  • Sport/Entertainment

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      Cycling/Mountain Biking

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      Massage

LocationLocation

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Around this property:

Public Transport

100 m

City Centre

100 m

Train Station

1.5 km

Bus Station

1.5 km

User Rating & ReviewsUser Rating & Reviews

  • Valuerating
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Excellent

39

Very Good

94

Average

114

Poor

74

Terrible

95

Recent Reviews: 416

  • User:PastyPowered

    Trip type: Business

    Great location and a good place to stay

    rating03 Nov 2025

    Can’t fault this hotel it’s centrally located in the city center with close access to the metro. The building is old, as you can tell when going to the breakfast room. The renovated rooms are modem and have everything you need. Staff were super friendly and the breakfast was fine. Would be happy to rerun

  • User:Janderson1394

    Trip type: Family

    A must avoid!

    rating15 Mar 2025

    Rude staff, not welcoming at all, very rude on checkout. Beds so firm in the ‘renovated’ room so I dread to think how bad they are in the other options, poor facilities. Air conditioning wouldn’t work, no spoons for the coffee making facilities. Wouldn’t recommend

  • User:Andrew F

    Trip type: Couples

    Very good hotel in an unbeatable location

    rating04 Sept 2024

    Stayed for three nights in August 2024 as part of a trip around eastern Europe. Warm welcome received from reception staff who remained helpful throughout our stay and would politely field any questions asked without being overly friendly. Our room, one of those that has been renovated, on the seventh floor, was spotless and comfortable with an entrance hall, a minibar area with fridge, complimentary teas and coffees and a Nespresso machine – always a nice touch. The balcony housed a table and two chairs and breathtaking views over the city, Palace of Culture and Vitosha mountains beyond. The air conditioning was first class and good free Wi-Fi included. The room was impeccably cleaned daily. The location really could not have been any better, just a few minutes’ walk from the historic sites including St George’s Rotunda and the cathedral of St Nedelya in one direction and the main shopping district, bars and restaurants in the other. Serdika Metro station was also just 2 minutes’ walk away. The one disappointment and improvement I’d suggest was the breakfast buffet which felt tired and lacking in quality. I felt sorry for the very helpful lady who appeared to be doing everything by herself. Getting it right would really elevate the hotel. I have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending and would stay again, providing the breakfast was improved. A great value hotel in a perfect location.

  • User:irenemood

    Trip type: Business

    Partially renovated and in a good location

    rating08 Aug 2024

    The hotel is located very close to the center and this is very convenient. My room was renovated and I was lucky to have a spacious one. The hotel is really old and although there are some attempts to look nice and fancy it is not. The breakfast is poor and I had a very bad experience. While I was eating a cockroach was moving on the curtains in the restaurant. I told the lady taking care of the breakfast and she went and grabbed her with bare hands!!!! And then she got back to her post like nothing had happened! The staff was really polite.

  • User:astoni

    Trip type: Friends getaway

    The rooms were dated, clean but dated.

    rating27 Apr 2024

    Checking in was slightly difficult and took 20 mins or so because the check in staff couldn’t understand that we had already booked a room and didn’t need one booking!! (We booked through Expedia so this was meant to make this process a lot easier!)The rooms were dated, clean but dated, my plug socket was hanging off the wall, there were nibs to draws loose, but overall it was “fine” I was happy with the bed, the shower wasn’t great but did the job, the TV actually had Netflix which I found out on the last day when playing around, which has bumped my review up a little bit. The location is great, it’s a 5 min walk from Serdika Metro station and a 5 min walk from the main boulevard. All of the sights are within 15 min walk, Lidl and Carrefour within 5 mins, you can get a metro from T2 Airport to Serdika which takes approximately 20 mins. (If you land at T1 you’ll need to get the shuttle bus) — The view from the balcony was beautiful, I will attach pictures, the mountain range and the little square looked lovely in the mornings. They had renovated the lobby area to be modern and luxury but the rooms are still dated, I noticed some furniture that is clearly new so maybe they have started renovating them bit by bit. Overall 3* — if you’re staying for a few nights I recommend this hotel, purely for location.

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