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About this property

Hotel Lion is located in the center of Sofia, just steps away from the Lavov Most Metro Station and a few minutes' walk from Alexander Nevski Cathedral and the Vitosha shopping boulevard. It provides free Wi-Fi and the cafeteria serves breakfast and snacks. Hotel Lion provides air-conditioned, spacious rooms with fully equipped bathrooms, a work desk, mini-bar and cable TV. Cafe 1920 offers various breakfast options and delisios specialties prepared with local products, all day brunch, sweets, specialty coffee, cocktails. There you can also unwind with your favorite beverage. A 10-minute walk will take you to the famous Women's Market, the Tsentralni Hali shopping hall and the popular landmark Central Bath House. The Lion is a 20-minute drive to Sofia Airport and airport transfer is offered against extra charge. It is 1640 feet from the Main Train and Bus Station.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the heart of Sofia, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.9

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
or
1 king bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Karen
    United States United States
    Fabulous location, spacious rooms which are spotlessly clean, helpful staff & fantastic breakfast
  • Jacob
    Israel Israel
    The location not far from the center, transportation under the hotel , metro , bus, tranvai ,or taxi, the bed large and comfortable, breakfast in a coffee/restaurant of the hotel . excelent ,lift ,cleaning the room every day , changing towels...
  • Vladan
    Serbia Serbia
    Excellent service, amazing breakfast, great location!
  • Diana
    United States United States
    Great location close to the metro and the city center. Fast internet. Comfortable beds and good AC.
  • Vladislav
    Serbia Serbia
    The location was on a 10 min walk from the city center. The breakfast was great also.
  • David
    United States United States
    Great hotel and close to a market, open market and Lions Bridge We had an early departure and the kitchen packed us. breakfast.
  • Yann
    Finland Finland
    Great location, clean, friendly staff, good views of Sofia from the top floor.
  • Abig3
    United States United States
    Our room had a great view of the Lion's bridge and Sofia (top floor), got upgraded with extra bed, was clean, and located about 20 mins walk near main sights but metro/tram/bus stop is convenient/right infront of hotel. Excellent a la carte...
  • Abig3
    United States United States
    Our room had a great view of the Lion's bridge and Sofia (top floor), got upgraded with extra bed, was clean, and located about 20 mins walk near main sights but metro/tram/bus stop is convenient/right infront of hotel. Excellent a la carte...
  • Ndjdjdnehjr
    United States United States
    Everything was good, 24 hour font desk was great because I arrived late and left early. Great location for local transportation, metro, bus and train.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Cafe 1920
    • Cuisine
      Local • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

Hotel Lion Sofia takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
BGN 30 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
BGN 40 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the credit card used for booking must be presented upon check-in for verification purposes. The name on the credit card must match the guest’s name when checking in.

The hotel offers no special facilities for the disabled.

Dear Guests, We would like to inform you that for the safety and comfort of our guests, between 15 and 31 August 2024, we will replace our elevator. The rooms will be reachable only by the stairs. We kindly ask for your understanding! Please, excuse us for the inconvenience. We have to do it! You can cancel your booking free of charge if this issue seriously disturbs the comfort of your stay in the hotel.

Please inform Hotel Lion Sofia of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

License number: СФ-ВАП-73Ю-В1