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Hotel California

Property class: 3

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a TV, a wardrobe, and a mirror.
A compact hotel room with a wooden floor, a sofa, a small table, a refrigerator, and a mirror.
A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, large windows, and a central column. There are multiple seating areas with tables and chairs.
A hotel room with a wooden floor, a glass coffee table, a beige sofa, and a window with curtains.
A lobby with a checkered floor, a reception desk, and a large chandelier.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
The current price is NZ$125
includes taxes & fees
10 Sept - 11 Sept

Explore the area

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Biglastr. 30, Sofia, 1407
  • Place, National Palace of Culture
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Vitosha Blvd
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Vitoshka Boulevard
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sofia (SOF)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and an air conditioning unit.

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Room (Deluxe Room 2)

A hotel room with a double bed, a small sofa, a desk, a mirror, a television, and a wardrobe.

Deluxe Room (Deluxe Room 2)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Sofia

At Hotel California you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Expo 2000 Congress Centre and Borisova Gradina Park. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a Turkish bath/hammam. .The restaurant, Porto Di Mare, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a sauna and a coffee shop/cafe. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of car rentals on site. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 3-property class Lozenets hotel include Tokuda Hospital and Park Center.

What's nearby

  • Borisova Gradina Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • National Palace of Culture - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Vitosha Blvd - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Vitoshka Boulevard - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Sofia Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Ovcha kupel Metro Station - 9 min drive
  • Sofia Central Station - 21 min drive
  • Sofia (SOF) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Forest cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Green Deli Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lavené - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jazu By Hamachi - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel California

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A sauna, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Hotel California. The hotel can provide wedding services and tour/ticket assistance.

This 3-star Sofia hotel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Built in 2005
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel California offers 24 accommodations with minibars and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with in-room jetted baths.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2026.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 10 per night); reservations required
  • Street parking available
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Porto Di Mare

Things to do

  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2005
  • Renovated guestrooms - January 2026
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in fee for check-in between noon and 3:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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.

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 10 per night (820 ft away)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between noon and 3:30 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve sofa beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve sofa beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel California?

Hotel California offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel California?

As of 8 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel California on 10 Sept 2026 start from NZ$125, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel California?

Onsite parking is limited (max 1 space per unit).

What makes Hotel California a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus Jetted bath in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel California.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Hotel California?

No, but there are Jetted bath in the guestrooms.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel California?

No, Hotel California does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel California?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel California?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Hotel California?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hotel California Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 77 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zhan

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

2/10 Terrible

Barbara Anna

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janne

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

NickR

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marcus Vinicius Soares

Liked: Staff & service

Pode melhorar

Pode melhorar
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Erik

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Fabiola

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
Verified review

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.
Verified review

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!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Silvana

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KT

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Angelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ottimo, la camera era ampia, riscaldata e pulita.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

saffet

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

hotel california version bulgare

Hotel sympatique , mais malheureusement difficile a trouver car pas d' indication exterieure , salle du petit dejeuner originale , chambres correctes et assez spacieuse , disposant pour certaines d un bain a remou ,pour un prix tres correcte et personnel parlant anglais sans problemes!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ciacco

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Buono all'apparenza

Si presenta bene a prima vista. Il personale è gentile. Ma una volta entrati in camera si nota subito la scarsa pulizia. Frigorifero ed aria condizionata non funzionanti. Mancanza di un parcheggio privato.
Verified review

8/10 Good

kateryna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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