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Hotel California

3.0 star property
Hotel with a health club, near National Palace of Culture

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Front of property
Interior entrance
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Terrace/patio
Lobby lounge

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Living room

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room (Deluxe Room 2) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room (Deluxe Room 2)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior

ART HOTEL 158

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (25)
The price is AED 229
AED 258 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Mar - 13 Mar
ART HOTEL 158

About the neighborhood

Map
Biglastr. 30, Sofia, 1407

What's nearby

  • National Palace of Culture - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Vitosha Blvd - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Ivan Vazov National Theatre - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 6 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Ovcha kupel Metro Station - 9 min drive
  • Sofia Central Station - 21 min drive
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Green Deli Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪РицарЯ Pizza & Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rainbow Plaza - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Met Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Летящият Холандец/Vliegende Hollander - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel California

Hotel near National Palace of Culture
At Hotel California, you can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the Turkish bath/hammam. The on-site restaurant, Teacher Ivans House, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a banquet hall
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Barbecue grills, a porter/bellhop, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with jetted tubs and hair dryers
  • Satellite channels and desks

Languages

Bulgarian, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Teacher Ivans House

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 2.00 per person, per night

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

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

California Sofia
Hotel California Sofia
Hotel California Hotel
Hotel California Sofia
Hotel California Hotel Sofia

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel California pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel California?

Hotel California doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel California?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel California?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel California located?

Located in Lozenets, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Expo 2000 Congress Centre and National Palace of Culture. Borisova Gradina Park and Tokuda Hospital are also within 15 minutes.

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Hotel California Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 76 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Katya

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
OK for one night stay
OK for one night stay. Staff was polite and helpful. Bed was comfortable. Very outdated room in need of total renovation. Hairs all over the bed and towels.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sofia on the cheap but well-appointed
Not a bad little hotel in a suburb south of the center. Not the most exciting or convenient location -- it's in a residential neighborhood about 10 minutes from the center by taxi, but if you want cheap, clean, quiet and a hearty Bulgarian breakfast in the morning, this is the spot. Staff was nice too, helped us avoid the usual taxi problems common to this part of the world. Food in the in-house restaurant was delicious and the woman who served us was delightful. Rooms were large by European standards, new-looking, very clean and comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Zhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Traytcho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Barbara Anna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel poco pulito
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Violeta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles war sehr gut, nur Frühstück war nicht so wie mein Wünsch
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janne

Quiet area near underground station and wonderful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Hotel reicht fuer 1 Nacht mehr aber nicht , Fruehstueck hatte zu wenig Auswahll , Kaffe aus der Thermokanne was gar nicht geht !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jefferson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Estadia tranquila e agradável
Hotel fica uns 10 min do metrô, tem um mercado Ho na esquina que fica aberto 24h. Pessoal da recepção foi bem simpático e prestativo.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

NickR, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky, but not a bad choice
Somewhat old fashioned, but the room had plenty of charm. Close to James Bourchier metro station, not much more than 5 minutes walk. Next to the hotel is a small supermarket, useful for supplies and snacks etc (hotel restaurant is only open at breakfast time). The room had many lights, with a total of 16 switches and 2 dimmers to control them all... There was a jacuzzi-style bath, rather ancient, in need of refurbishment and incredibly complicated to operate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Marcus Vinicius Soares

Liked: Staff & service
Pode melhorar
Pode melhorar
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lo consiglio vivamente a tutti. Pulizie della stanza tutti i giorni. Colazione con buffet abbondante e vario. Vicino a stazione metropolitana.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Liz

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2~3일 현지인 지인이 있다면 괜찮음. 욕실상태, 조식 안좋음
2주이상 현지 지인과 동행할 곳이 많아 지인 가까운 이곳에 머물렀는데, 특히 욕실 냄새와 배수가 문제였어요. 조식도 무성의 했고.(마지막 이틀은 먹고 싶지 않았음) 하지만 Reception하는 Villy라는 여성은 친절하고 착해서 평가를 좀 올렸어요. 이후 Sofia 중심가로 이동했는데 너무 좋네요.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Erik, Nederland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oud hotel, prima onderhouden!
Zeer aangenaam, goede service etc. als je hier overnacht ga dan ook eens uit eten bij beer cross
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

nor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good short stay
We had a late check-in at 3am in the morning. The person at reception was helpful speeding things up so that we can go straight to our rooms to rest. We booked two triple beds rooms. We had a good short stay at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great Value - Good Location - Thoughtful Service
First off, this is a smoking hotel where guests can smoke in their rooms. If the smell of cigarette smoke really bothers you, this hotel might not be your best choice. Otherwise, we had a spacious room with a small sitting area and 2 big windows - that opened! - looking onto the back courtyard. The room was quiet, the bed comfortable, and the air conditioning was excellent, keeping us cool even during 30°+ days. The wifi was great, too: fast and reliable. Service was lovely. We asked to look at 3 different rooms and the front desk clerk was amenable. One evening, we asked to sit in the pretty seating in the courtyard, and the front desk gentleman intuited that we wanted to have our evening meal there - we had a bag of take-away groceries from the 24-hour supermarket next door - so offered us plates, cutlery, and even glasses for our beers! The room itself might not be the cleanest - walls need a good wiping as do lightswitches and such - but bed linens and the bath were spotless. The location of the hotel is excellent: a 7 minute walk from Bourchier Metro, a cheerful outdoor beer garden at the top of the street as you exit the Metro, and the hotel itself is next to a well-stocked 24-hour supermarket. This hotel is excellent value for money. I'd return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Fabiola, Milano

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel 3 stelle per modo di dire
La camera è piccola; la porta della stanza si apriva con difficoltà; la vasca idromassaggio non aveva il tappo quindi niente idromassaggio; la colazione è secondo me la cosa peggiore di questo hotel...il personale è gentile ma non conosce bene l'Inglese quindi fai prima a imparare il Bulgaro per avere qualche informazione. Onestamente, non lo consiglio affatto!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

EMMANOUIL

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tired Hotel
Hotel is a bit tired and my jacuzzi bath was in a poor state. Not much in area but it was only a quick stop over for me.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Jacques

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A éviter absolument
A éviter absolument ! Le propriétaire surbooke son établissement. Je me suis retrouvé sans chambre disponible. J'ai dû me réfugier dans un appartement à moitié prix 4 heures après ... Le comble c'est que le propriétaire de l'hotel a encaissé la réservation sans que je ne dorme dans l'hotel!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Silvana, Lanciano (Ch)

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buon albergo ben collegato con il centro storico.
La nostra esperienza in questo albergo è stata buona. Abbastanza pulito, personale molto gentile e disponibile. Ci hanno cambiato gli asciugamani tutti i giorni. Il primo giorno siamo usciti e rientrati due volte e tutte e due le volte sono passati a sistemare la camera. Il frigo in stanza non funzionava, ma ci hanno messo a disposizione quello della reception. La colazione non aveva una grande scelta, però tutto sommato andava bene. Una sera abbiamo cenato al ristorante dell'albergo, la fatica fatta per ordinare (visto che il cuoco/cameriere conosceva solo il bulgaro, cmq abbiamo apprezzato gentilezza e impegno) è stata ripagata da un ottimo e abbondante pasto a basso prezzo. A poche centinaia di metri c'è sia la fermata della metro (che non abbiamo mai preso) che una postazione dei taxi consigliati perché economici, con 4/6 lev bulgari (circa 2/3 €) si arrivava al centro storico che si gira facilmente a piedi. Valutazione complessiva buona, (a parte qualche piccolo dettaglio di non molta importanza, visti i bassi costi di pernottamento) l'albergo lo consigliamo.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buen Hotel
Buen hotel en barrio residencial. A cinco minutos caminando de transporte público y parada de taxis. Habitación amplia tipo estudió con cama, sofá, mesa y una pequeña terraza. Centro comercial a una parada de metro y centro de ciudad a tres paradas de metro.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

KT, Gentofte, Denmark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not excellent but a nice hotel
It's a little bit far from city centre but not impossible to get there by walking. The room was old but clean. I found some stains in bathroom. Clerks were really nice. It's not perfect but definitely a nice place to stay.