Rila Hotel Sofia

I stayed for 5 nights, primarily to explore the nearby attractions like the National Palace of Culture and the Ivan Vazov National Theater. The room I had, while unrenovated, was interesting as it reflected a certain vintage charm, though parts of it definitely needed more attention. I appreciated the convenient access to places like the Central Sofia Market Hall, which was just a short walk away. The atmosphere around the hotel was lively due to its close proximity to local sights.

View from the window

It was cold in the room.

The room I had was a stark throwback to the 1970s, complete with outdated furniture and signs of poor maintenance, including peeling wallpaper and a musty smell. The air conditioning didn't work, and carpets were stained, not to mention the weak Wi-Fi signal. I encountered disruptive noise from a high school field trip staying on the same floor.

Truly enjoyed this low-budget hotel: good food and very very helpful staff. The rooms were a nice size with balcony and the beds were comfy. Had a huge variety of options for breakfast, it was...  

Modest breakfast, very small breakfast room.

Location

the first night in the room was cold.

amazing location and friendly staff make rila hotel a perfect stay

The hotel shines with its very nice location near metro and major attractions. The staff were friendly.

New-fashioned and huge rooms, comfortable bed...

Location, comfort of the hotel and good wifi

There's no such thing.

Couldn't recommend more for a quick trip

Comfortable stay, convenient location, is improved with the clean and spacious room with a good shower pressure, excellent air conditioning, and wonderful mountain views from our balcony.

Can't think of anything.

GREAT LOCATION

THAT NEEDS REPAIR

The unit we got was huge with balcony, beautiful view plus 3 single beds.

Great central spot with easy access to main attractions. Comfy rooms and friendly staff. Enjoyed breakfast with local dishes. Nice views from the higher floors.

liked everything but some room updates needed 😊

The location was ideal, right in the city center, with easy access to shops, restaurants, and amazing views of Vitosha Mountain. My renovated room was comfortable and spotlessly clean. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout...  

only the location

the staff is very rude with the customers the rooms are very dirty and have bugs the reception staff is not training to answer questions about his own country. they only care about the casino not about the hotel you ask for hot breackfast they bring salad and cold tea and caffe waiters smell; in the morning they did not take care about personal higiene for respect at the customers all staff need a properly training.