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About this property
Hotel Lion is located in the centre 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, minibar and cable TV. Cafe 1920 offers various breakfast options and delisios specialties prepared with local products, all day brunch, sweets, speciality coffee, cocktails. There you can also unwind with your favourite 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 500 metres from the Main Train and Bus Station.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Laundry
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Patricia
Spain“Breakfast excellant and different options offered. Superb location just round the corner from the old part and museums” - Anney
United Kingdom“Very central location, the rooms are huge and the view is beautiful. Everything very cosy and well designed. Central location lots of good shops and easy access to everything. Wish we stayed longer, but will definitely be back!” 
Meera
India“The best aspect about the hotel was its location - Very central and convenient. All the staff were very polite and helpful. We felt particularly grateful for obliging with early check-in and the help with getting a taxi in the middle of the night...”- Alison
Bulgaria“Location and price. Loved the coffee machine in the room.” - Katarina
Slovenia“Location is just perfect. Walking distance to basically everything around the city. Also from the metro station that connects city with the airport :) Room was really big and cosy. Clean. Got everything I needed. Staff was super friendly. But the...” - Cimpeanu
Romania“We stayed in August for one week, 6 people in total, and everything was simply perfect! The villa is fully equipped, clean, spacious, and has all the necessary amenities. The location is excellent – close to the beach, restaurants, and all main...” - Kirsten
Australia“Comfortable beds and good linens too. Large room. Breakfast at the adjoining cafe was good, not buffet, but menu choices were wide. Good location. Good value for money.” 
Baiba Spain“Overall, a very good stay. While the hotel is a little dated in style, the room was clean, quiet, and comfortable — exactly what I needed for a short city break. The location is convenient, about a 10-minute walk to the main squares and easy to...”- Jane
Ireland“A lovely hotel. Clean well equipped room. Great choice of breakfast dishes at the cafe next door. Sofia is very walkable. The centre is about 20 minutes walk away. The staff were helpful.” - Alexander
Norway“Location was great, the staff was very friendly and fast check in very early! They absolutely deserv 4 stars :)”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Cafe 1920
- CuisineLocal • European
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
License number: СФ-ВАП-73Ю-В1
