Gloria Palace

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a nightclub and a fitness center

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Lobby
Property entrance
Lobby lounge
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

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

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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

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About the neighborhood

Sofia

Located in Sofia City Center, Gloria Palace is next to Banya Basha Mosque and Yellow Pavement. This 3.5-star hotel has 30 rooms and welcomes guests with a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

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 hotel with a nightclub and a fitness center
Gloria Palace features a nightclub, a gym, and a business center. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and tours or tickets. Other amenities at this family-friendly hotel include a meeting room, express check-in, and laundry facilities.
Guests can expect free WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Other standard amenities include minibars, hair dryers, and safes.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, German, Italian, Russian

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Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Winter Garden Bar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

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

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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

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
  • Check-in: 2 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: 11 AM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in is easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts major credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Gloria Palace?

Gloria Palace offers free cancellation on select room rates. For specific requirements, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do near Gloria Palace?

This hotel is situated in Sofia City Center, just steps from Sofia Central Mineral Baths and Central Sofia Market Hall, and within a short walk of Church of St. George. You'll also find Saint Nedelya Church and Vitoshka Boulevard less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Gloria Palace?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Gloria Palace have a casino at the property?

No, Gloria Palace doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Gloria Palace?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Gloria Palace?

There are many amenities for couples at this hotel, including in-room massages as well as a restaurant and a nightclub.

Does Gloria Palace have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Gloria Palace have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Gloria Palace serves breakfast for a surcharge at Winter Garden Bar.

Will Gloria Palace allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Gloria Palace.

Does Gloria Palace have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from Gloria Palace?

The closest major airport to Gloria Palace is Sofia Airport (SOF), which is 8 mi away (21 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Gloria Palace?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Gloria Palace.

Does Gloria Palace have a wedding venue on site?

Take advantage of the wedding venue at Gloria Palace if you plan to say "I do" during your trip.

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.

10/10 Excellent

saleem abbas, dubai

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

love to stay again.

It was a lovely hotel with great and friendly staff. Cook was great for morning breakfast.

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.