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Reviews of Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

16 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

#54 of 185 hotels in Sofia

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 411 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: April 27, 2024

    8.0
    Glad I got to Sofia. Wouldn’t stay at Senses again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Smoking is not restricted so the rooftop area looking at the Cathedral stank! Our shower flooded all over the bedroom and we had to move. Lack of maintenance. The shower drain was filled with hair etc. yuk

    The location and roof top restaurant. The food was excellent.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel needs to be renovated at some point, but still amazing

    The new restaurant at the hotel is amazing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    10
    Overall great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I've stayed a couple of times in Sense Hotel and it never disappoints. Superb customer service, amazing facilities and great location. The guy who checked me in went above and beyond to accommodate my requests. I will definitely come back. Thank you!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    8.0
    Excellent rooms, convenient valet parking
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The rooftop bar was smokey, loud and overpriced... it was difficult to enjoy what would have been a great view.

    Loved the room and bathroom -- clean, comfortable and quiet. The big windows were very nice and the sun coming in made it very bright and cheery. Valet parking was quite convenient.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2024

    10
    wonderful - will come back
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    smoking inside - I can tolarate it in the bar, but it really bothered me in the restaurant

    great restaurant downstairs and wonderful bar upstairs. The room had a big terrace and was overall comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    10
    Great stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Minor thing, the a/c didn't properly work but could just open the window when needed.

    as usual great experience at the Sense, staff very helpful, and great location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2024

    8.0
    Great location. I’ve been 5 times now. Staff are great, rooms are excellent. Only downside is the bar is open to public
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Gym is very small and some guests are intoxicated due to the rooftop bar being so popular

    Great staff and beautiful rooms

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    9.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately sound isolation is not perfect, at night I could hear road traffic. I also didn’t figure out how to adjust AC, so it was very cold in my room. Sauna wasn’t very warm either.

    Beautiful design, spacious rooms, perfect location.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: March 2, 2024

    9.0
    Easy
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Fantastic stay. Staff were supper helpful. Food at rooftop is excellent.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2024

    10
    Really comfortable and central place to stay in Sofia, with a fun rooftop bar.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing.

    Great staff, rooms, food, location.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Location, clean, good facilities

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room door cannot be locked from inside, housekeeping enter after knocking two times, without waiting an answer The cleaning of the room was not proper They have a restaurant at the ground floor, but you can’t charge the bill at your room, but you have to pay directly, there is nowhere this information At the same time on the roof top restaurant, they look after to take reservations from outside clients and they don’t keep space for residents

    Location was perfect Breakfast was ok, on the 9th floor with panoramic views

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2024

    9.0
    Relaxing, luxurious stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Single beds were a little narrow. One member of staff on the top floor bar was really rude - her attitude was unacceptable and she made it feel like we didn't belong there. When we finally did get sat down in the bar the bar was very smokey, I understand that this is in line with local custom but for someone from the UK felt old-fashioned. Prices in the top floor bar were extortionate also.

    Room was beautiful, spa was really nice and well maintained. View from the top floor bar was wonderful and the drinks and food up there pretty good. Warm welcome from the staff including a welcome drink, the scent used in the reception area was very nice. Location was super central for all of the main areas of Sofia.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2024

    10
    Boutique paradise in Sofia!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only thing that sucked was the Wi-Fi wouldn't reach my room but cellular service worked fine anyways.

    An all around excellent hotel. From the location central to all the sights, the in-hotel bar and spa make it arguably the best in town. And they serve an amazing Shopska salad. There are 360 degree views of the city from the rooftop. Nikola, Nourhan, Todor were great in taking care of everything I needed. The ambiance of the room was super minimalist, modern and sleek. The fridge and mini bar is kept behind one of the closet doors. A small detail carefully thought out. Would highly recommend people in Sofia stay here!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2023

    9.0
    I will definitely visit again.
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfect location, cozy and big room, great view (higher floors), friendly and helpful staff. The rooftop bar is perfect for a drink after dinner.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 20, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is literally nothing I could find to dislike.

    Beautifully designed and appointed but also comfortable. Very conveniently located to the major landmarks.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 11, 2023

    10
    Expensive, but worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It has a high end vibe

    Very spacious, clean and tidy

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 5, 2023

    9.0
    A pleasant stay which might be even better once few minor issues are addressed
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Got a room with 2 separate beds (knew about this in advance), which were rather narrow; the view from 2nd floor to the backyard can't be called fantastic; smokers in the bar late evening / at night (probbaly normal thing for Sofia)

    Reach breakfast, hotel's location, friendly and attentive staff, spacious bathroom, quick check-in and check-out

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2023

    10
    Amazing stay!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amenities, staff friendliness, restaurant facilities

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was not prepared for a couple, but for a single traveller (only one bathrobe, one pair of slippers). The staff doesn’t speak Bulgarian.

    Design, location,

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    10
    The staff are wonderful, and the hotel is the best in Sofia and I will be returning.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    while the rooms are generally great, in our room the shower screen was leaking, so quite a lot of water leaked out when having a shower, and i think this was resulting in a unpleasant odour from the grouting outside. Basically there was an unpleasant odour and we associated it with having a shower and that the shower was leaking quite badly.

    As always love staying at the Sense hotel, rooms are wonderful, and facilities are fantastic (spa and roof top bar).

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 19, 2023

    10
    We all wish we could have stayed longer!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Having some milk available in the fridge for my cup of coffee!

    Beautiful room, loved the rooftop bar but the staff was exceptional. Sadly, both my husband and daughter were ill during our stay. The reception staff were outstanding in helping me organise a doctor. We were all very grateful and appreciative for this.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2023

    9.0
    A great stay at one of Sofia's best hotels
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I didn't like: *The cost - the room was a bit pricey and for that price I paid there should be a bit more included in the room package, for example additional minibar access or perhaps some discount at the rooftop bar to even the price out a bit. *The steam room wasn't available on my visit, so again for the price I paid i'd expect all the spa facilities to be open and available to use.

    I liked: *The bed, it was very comfy *The view from the room and rooftop bar was excellent *The food at the rooftop bar and breakfast was very nice *The controls in the room on lighting is a nice touch *The bathroom facilities were all great *The spa, pool and hot tub were all excellent *All the staff were friendly - and although I didn't ask for my clothes to be arranged neatly on the Monday of my stay I appreciated that a member of staff gave my clothes a tidy and put on the radio for me on my return to the room as i'd come back from a busy day out *Great decor all around the hotel *Good location and close to several landmarks in Sofia

    Stayed in October 2023

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