Gloria Palace

3.5 star property
Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel with free WiFi

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Lobby
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Property entrance
Fitness facility
Lobby lounge

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Bulevard Knyaginya Maria Luiza, 20, Sofia, Sofia-city, 1000
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • National Palace of Culture
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sofia (SOF)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Economy Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Sofia

City center stay.With a stay at this Sofia City Center hotel, you'll be steps from Central Sofia Market Hall and Banya Basha Mosque. Yellow Pavement and Sofia Central Mineral Baths are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Vitoshka Boulevard - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bulgarian Parliament - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • National Palace of Culture - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Serdika Station - 5 min walk
  • Sofia Central Station - 16 min walk
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Altruist - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Miral Foods - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mi Casa - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cush.Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Gloria Palace

Family-friendly 3.5-star hotel with free WiFi
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. A nightclub, a fitness center, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Gloria Palace. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Elevator
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Gloria Palace offers 30 accommodations with minibars and safes. Cable television is provided. This Sofia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, German, Italian, Russian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Airport shuttle available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Nightclub

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 50 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.02 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 10 per vehicle (one way)
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10 per night
  • Facilities fee: EUR 5.00 per person, per day and includes use of: swimming pool

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 major credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and Eurocard.

We should mention

  • Children 6 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Gloria Palace Hotel Sofia
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Gloria Palace to the airport?

Gloria Palace is 8 mi (21-min drive) away from the Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Gloria Palace have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Gloria Palace.

Does Gloria Palace offer free breakfast?

Gloria Palace does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Gloria Palace?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Gloria Palace?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in costs EUR 20 (subject to availability).

Is there free parking at Gloria Palace?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Gloria Palace have a pool?

Gloria Palace does not have a pool.

Does Gloria Palace have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Gloria Palace have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Gloria Palace to downtown Sofia?

Gloria Palace is 0.2 mi away from Sofia.

Gloria Palace Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 131 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

bash, PL

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very central hotel and near to serdika metro stati

The staff is very helpful- large room and bed is not comfortable. Shower is tiny Quite noisy with the tram outside Ok for 2 days

6/10 Okay

centre, in the city centre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

centre location

fine

8/10 Good

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay for four nights. Really helpful staff, spacious room's and great location can defiantly recommend for anyone staying in Sofia.

10/10 Excellent

Rng, boston, MA

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

4.5 star experience given the price paid

The hotel is located right in the city center - closest to the academy of science, old spring, metro station. Free breakfast is a big plus - it is small buffet - with good options to energize for the day. Room is super clean. The drawback is bathroom is small, drainage has some issues (almost overflow). I request a lamp for doing homework (room was kinda dark), the front desk staff did not have it on hand but promised to have the Maintananc come over next day. Indeed the next morning they came!! Close walk to all the sightseeing spots, good restaurant (the buffet, rainbow factory for bakery), also a supa bar around the corner. Would return if back in Sofia.

8/10 Good

Harold

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

Very convenient with excellent transport links

Welcoming staff and excellent value.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Satisfied customer

One night on way home skiing trip.

8/10 Good

stanimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

My Stay

Staff was very friendly and helpful.Very impressed.However the room mattress was cheap and uncomfortable.I had a bad neck pain in the morning. Great location.

8/10 Good

Karla, Abu Dhabi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice

A nice place. Great service.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was disappointed. The hotel is dated, old-fashioned and way below the cleanliness level I was expecting. The staff, on the other hand, were very nice, courteous, and helpful.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Nice for short break

Short stay. Arrived late at night but staff helpful. Gave advice. Breakfast ok - cheap produce. Food hall close by amazing. Beautiful decoration in the hotel. Room has seen better days.

8/10 Good

Michael, Nicosia

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

Great Hotel but a bit noisy road

We stayed at the top floor with the room facing the road. Room was great but street was a bit noisy as you could hear the trams passing by. Also the sound of the airplanes passing over the hotel during their take off was noticeable. All in all it was a great experience with friendly staff and would definitely stay again.

8/10 Good

Di, Bristol

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

A well situated hotel to explore Sophia

The staff were friendly and helpful. The rooms are comfortable although the mattress on the sofa bed lacked substance and we had to put pillows under it so my daughter could sleep comfortably. The breakfast was good. It is well situated near the centre of Sophia. Di

10/10 Excellent

Angie, Chicago

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

Right in the heart of the city

I stayed there twice and loved everything about the hotel. The room, the staff, the location.

6/10 Okay

RICHARD, Yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel is in a great location, turn left out of the hotel and vitosha st is 5mins walk with some great bars and cafes. Hotel is very clean, but is very dated and if they want to consider it as a 4 star hotel then it needs updating - but it is more than fine and is great value for money. Breakfast is decent enough and the staff in the hotel are excellent and offer a really friendly informative service. Overall a decent hotel that offers top top value for money

8/10 Good

Ivan, Zagreb, Croatia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ivan, Croatia

excellent position for curious tourists, very good transport connections (metro, tram, bus), friendly staff, clean rooms, reasonable price, all day&night traffic noisy, small parking, to small breakfast restaurant

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

strange additional fees

Any guest in your room will be registered in the hotel books and will pay 10 euros regardless when and how long was in the hotel. Be cautious, contrary to the european hotels, here you have to pay for the tea or coffee from the electric teapot in the room.

4/10 Poor

Al, Atlanta, GA

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not worth

Contrary to the request on the booking they checked me into a enclosed claustrophobic dump of a room. After I compained they gave me the requested type of room but the windows blocked by several AC units. Not sure how they got the rating. No conditioner or shower gels provided. Towels were dirty white (probably used thousands of times). The hotel is ancient and the location is also not that great. Not recommended.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Boutique Style Hotel in the middle of Sofia

On arrival check is was easy. The actually use keys on a brass ring. The room it self was comfortable but basic. The bed was OK but only 6 inches off the floor. It has an A/C unit that works well but the hallways are not air conditioned so it was a bit warm when you left the room. I was on the top floor and the elevator worked well. The shower was a bit strange with no full enclosure so that when you showered the water ended up spraying on the floor. Nice toiletries and it was great that the door were solid wood. The room had a refrigerator and a coffeemaker but the coffee is not free so bring some instant with you. Breakfast was the same everyday, scrambled eggs, little hot dogs, fried ham, cold meats and cheeses, assorted breads and a few other items. It is included in the price of the room. This is better than most American low cost hotels and they work hard to keep it stocked. I liked the fresh sliced tomato pieces. They had an expresso machine and teas available as well as juices. So overall, nice breakfast. The biggest complaint is the internet, which is OK but it jumps from good to marginal on a regular basis. You could be in the middle of watching something and it disconnects. I had to sit in the hallways at times to do my wifi calling. Diagonally across from the hotels is a nice market with stores, food vendors and some great bakery products. I would stay here again as the price is outstanding, the room comfortable and the people helpful.

6/10 Okay

Audrey, Miami

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great location & staff

The hotel is well located, pretty close to the Vitosha Blvd were there's tons of good restaurants and shoppings. The hotel staff was very kind and gave us great info on restaurants (Moma) and tours (free walking and culture tour)! So 5 stars on that. The hotel condition could be better, it needs to be remodeled, our bedroom was very big but everything was old, specially the bathroom, the sink was broken, the AC didn't work very well and the sofa looked dusty. The breakfast was good. Overall my experience was great, the staff is excellent and great location.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Not recomended

Nothing good to say but the location. Worst thing is the service and the staff . We were six people but They gave us rooms with only 5 beds! Staff didn't know how to fix it and the hotel manager as well. Worst thing that the manager referred us to hotels.com website instede of trying to help.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not great

The people were friendly and the hotel was in a good location. Part of our group had to move rooms twice because the air conditioning would not work in either room. Water ran constantly in the shower unit.

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great Location!

The 1st room given to us has a broken air-condition. They weren't able to find us a fan even and it's in deep summer. We explain to them it'll not be possible to sleep in a stuffy room, and ask them to try help us while we head out for dinner. The nite shift lady was very helpful and polite, and I can tell that she really was calling everywhere and everyone she believed can solve the problem. We got lucky as someone called to cancel a room that nite. The location of this Hotel is fantastic. Walking distance to all the best sights. Parking is Euro5 / nite, do reserve a lot with them. They are also helpful in holding your luggages if you hv to check out before having complete your sightsee in Sibiu.