Slavyanska Beseda Hotel

The location was excellent, the room and the breakfast was good enough.

While this hotel looks really quite dated, it is an excellent combination of location, room size, and price. The hotel is less than a 10 minute walk from both the cathedral and Vitosha boulevard, and 10 mins from the University metro, so very easy to get to from the airport. The rooms were large, and the bed comfortable - the four pillows on the bed were of varied softness/hardness. i'm not sure if that was deliberate, but a nice touch. It was in the high 30s C when I visited Sofia, so the fact the air conditioning worked really well was welcome. There was also a small fridge, with various mini-bar items, although I used the space for my own water. There is a supermarket just a couple of doors down, which was also an added bonus. Water is very cheap there, and there was also an excellent selection of other items. The bathroom was a decent size, again, a bit dated. Shower was fine, although the bath leaked (that said, the floor had a drain, so was probably a former wet room, so this wasn't a problem. The breakfast area was pretty cramped (I'd recommend they get smaller chairs). However, there really was a very good selection of hot and cold breakfast items. Some travellers may not like the dated look of the hotel, the rickety elevator, very old carpeting. However, in terms of space, location, and value for money, this hotel has a lot to recommend it.

Staff very nice and helpful. Hotel restaurant is a chinese, reasonably priced, service hit and miss, cleanliness left a bit to be desired but food was hot and freshly cooked. Breakfast was in the little bistro upstairs, nice selection of hot and cold drinks and hot and cold food, fruit, nuts, biscuits. Toaster to make your own toast, fresh croissant. Sausages, scrambled eggs, ham, cheeses, salads. Bed very comfy Bedding very soft Lighting good. Separate card for electric. Heating at a nice temperature, lovely and warm. Claimed to be the oldest hotel, 1935 in Sofia Good location restaurants, cafes, bars shops. Walk in shower. Tea, coffee, kettle in room , no milk though.

Absolutely phenomenal location. Everything in downtown Sofia is accessible on foot, and there are convenient transit stops very close by, including several metro stations, making getting around a breeze. The hotel is old and what some may call dated, but I find this to be a part of its character. The rooms are large, beds - comfortable, and everything was very clean. The front desk was always staffed, and I never needed to wander around looking for help. When I needed assistance with getting a cab late at night, staff helped me get one in mere minutes, which I really appreciate. While I needed nothing from the auxiliary services (mini bar, room service, wash/dry/iron), I noticed that the listed prices were more reasonable, too.

It has all you need for a decent price and a great location. It is a 3 star hotel so set your expectations to that. It's clean and comfy and you can take a late check out, which can be handy. This was our second time here, and when in Sofia again, we wouldn't change it. The breakfast is decent but this time we decided to check out all the cute places near the hotel and eat there. We also had a great view.