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Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel

14 Shipka Str., Sofia, Bulgaria View Map

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Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel

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The Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel is located in Sofia, 1312 feet from St. Kliment Ohridski Metro Station and 6.2 mi from Sofia Airport. It offers views to Mount Vitosha and features a wellness center. Access to the gym is free of charge. The stylish restaurant serves classical gourmet dishes with a Mediterranean touch, complemented by fine wines. The menu can be adjusted to special dietary needs. On warm evenings guests can enjoy the garden terrace of the restaurant. The Crystal Palace offers shuttle bus services which are available upon request and charges apply. The Serdika Mall is 0.8 mi away, while Sofia's city center is 0.9 mi away.

265 Reviews

9.0Exceptional
Cleanliness
9.2
Staff
9.0
Location
9.6

What Guests Say

  • “In the centre of the city is this amazing boutique hotel with excellent staff and amenities.”
  • “the location is perfect, i felt very safe and secure as a solo traveler. I have stayed here many times and the team are wonderful, so…”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Spa
  • Fitness Center
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Executive Twin Room with Free Access to Relax Room1/3

Executive Twin Room with Free Access to Relax Room

323 sqft • 2 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Bidet
Standard King Bed1/4

Standard King Bed

302 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Baby Cot
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
Executive Room1/4

Executive Room

377 sqft • 1 King, 2 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Baby Cot
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
Junior Suite with King Bed1/4

Junior Suite with King Bed

517 sqft • 1 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Bathroom phone
Deluxe Suite1/4

Deluxe Suite

485 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
Deluxe Suite with King Bed1/4

Deluxe Suite with King Bed

593 sqft • 1 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathroom phone
  • Blackout curtains

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    What Guests Loved

    9
    Exceptional

    Based on 265 reviews

    Location

    9.6

    Cleanliness

    9.2

    Staff

    9

    Overall Quality

    8.9

    Pros +

    • In the centre of the city is this amazing boutique hotel with excellent staff and amenities.
    • the location is perfect, i felt very safe and secure as a solo traveler. I have stayed here many times and the team are wonderful, so helpful and kind. I also had a massage with Maria and she was very kind and professional.
    • This hotel is really in a great location, quiet and central.The staff is very helpful and always with a smile.Thank you for a wonderful time during our staying there.

    Cons -

    • Leaving ?
    • I didn't see any fruit for breakfast but the rest of the breakfast was good.
    • Not really their fault, but they were doing some sort of construction or maintenance in a room close to ours. They were using a heavy-duty drill. We had traveled on the sleeper train from Varna, Bulgaria, all night (8 hours), so we were exhausted. Couldn't get any rest until they stopped a couple of hours later.
    Business Traveler (194)Solo Traveler (189)Traveling as Couple (84)Family with Young Children (43)Family with Teens (1)Senior Traveler (1)Group Traveler (53)Total (591)
    10CengizhanPosted on: 1-2-2026

    In the centre of the city is this amazing boutique hotel with excellent staff and amenities.

    10TinaPosted on: 12-17-2025

    the location is perfect, i felt very safe and secure as a solo traveler. I have stayed here many times and the team are wonderful, so helpful and kind. I also had a massage with Maria and she was very kind and professional.

    Leaving ?

    10ArnaudPosted on: 12-9-2025

    This hotel is really in a great location, quiet and central.The staff is very helpful and always with a smile.Thank you for a wonderful time during our staying there.

    10LesaPosted on: 10-9-2025

    A seven minute walk to the metro so taking the metro from the airport was easy.

    I didn't see any fruit for breakfast but the rest of the breakfast was good.

    9GaceGace1Posted on: 8-4-2025

    Beautiful hotel with friendly and accommodating staff. Great location. Very nice neighborhood.

    Not really their fault, but they were doing some sort of construction or maintenance in a room close to ours. They were using a heavy-duty drill. We had traveled on the sleeper train from Varna, Bulgaria, all night (8 hours), so we were exhausted. Couldn't get any rest until they stopped a couple of hours later.

    9ChristopherPosted on: 7-12-2025

    spacious rooms, luxury feel with good pricing, great bar, great breakfast, friendly staff, very convenient parking garage in basement, big bathrooms with lots of stone, big park across the street, plenty of places to eat in walking distance

    the coffee, plenty of electric sockets but several needed replacement (you had to jiggle plugs to use them, but even that did not work on some), some small stains on carpet on entrance to room, no sockets in bathroom for personal hair dryers (there is a built in hair dryer, if you can live without your personal one).

    8Thomas J.Posted on: 5-24-2025

    Good location, clean, good service

    Nothing no issues

    10NatkoPosted on: 4-7-2025

    Great location, comfortable rooms and verry pleasent staff

    10GalinaPosted on: 3-31-2025

    It's my favourite hotel in Sofia, it was my fourth stay here and it has never failed to meet my expectation, but manages to exceed them. This time I had a room with a great view of the nearby park, a great bonus to the regular overall positive impressions. Everyone here is friendly and helpful, really customer-centred approach. The room was spacious and clean, very comfy beds and it's very quiet here, can't remember being disturbed with any sounds from the neighbouring rooms. Nice amenities and the snacks in the mini-bar are of good quality. Thanks for the experience!

    5GillianPosted on: 2-14-2025

    Great location

    It's an old hotel that needs help.Towels were torn, hairdryer held together with tape.

    8BogdanaPosted on: 2-12-2025

    I got a free upgrade on the room that was amazing. Staff is nice and polite. Breakfast is very good.

    Gym working poorly, hours not appropriate for people traveling for work.

    10Filipovic M.Posted on: 1-30-2025

    Location is great, room was big, staff very polite.

    9Daniel G.Posted on: 1-18-2025

    Breakfast was good, served in the lounge. The room is large, comfy - we are regular visitors. The (Middle Eastern) concierge was kindness itself, and helped us with our parking, our luggage, and our child.

    6PaulPosted on: 1-3-2025

    The service is top-notch. The staff cares about your satisfaction. The location is great. It's a clean hotel that is perfect for a short stay.

    My minibar fridge was clearly broken and didn't get cold, but it didn't get prioritized. The food, while good, was far too expensive for the quality. The building as a whole needs a complete renovation. It's far too dated to ask those prices.

    7AmitPosted on: 12-13-2024

    I've stayed there many times manly because of the great location, the lobby is very comfortable for meetings, and the rooms are spacious. Service is also usually very good.

    have stayed in this hotel since it opened years ago, but unfortunately, it now requires refurbishing. Many of the rooms are run-down, with broken and heavily used furniture. In my bathroom, there was mold, and the cleaning was very poor. It's a shame because this is a lovely hotel in a great location. For example, I ordered a butter croissant at the lobby bar in the morning, but it arrived hard and not fresh. I didn’t eat it. When the waiter came to collect the payment, he clearly saw I hadn’t touched it, yet he didn’t ask about it. That’s the main issue with this hotel—neglect.

    9IoanaPosted on: 12-8-2024

    Very well located, with restaurants and cafes around, in a nice, central area. Safe to walk to the very center of the city. The room I had was very nice, large, well lit (and with a large balcony) and well heated. Everythng one may need is handy. Breakfast was good and diverse,

    The flight corridor crosses Sofia and, as the airport is close, the planes are still quite low when they pass the city. An airplane is flying above the hotel every 10 minuets or so. I did not mind it, but for someone sensitive to sound it may be bothering. People at the reception are very nice and prompt and helpful, the ones in the restaurant may forget abut patrons sometimes.

    8OvuncPosted on: 12-4-2024

    Breakfast very good, cheese, jams, breads, good quality. Our room was very big facing the beautiful part right across the street, clean, walking distance to many places, lots of transportation choices, good neighborhood

    Staff can be more friendly

    8TasosPosted on: 11-12-2024

    The hotel is located in an excellent location close to the city centre. The room was spotless, every day they clean the room and provide 2 bottles of water and coffee capsules. The room is luxurious and big with nice view to park and mountains.

    My room had issue with heating from the first day and mentioned that although they did assist on time and I had to complaint again the 2n day in order to provide me a small heater. They offered me to change the room from 5th floor to 1st on 3rd stay which is not good customer experience for this nice hotel.

    8AnnaPosted on: 10-31-2024

    The hotel is beautifully located facing Doctor's garden with lots of restaurants and bars around

    Nothing to comment

    10AltayserPosted on: 10-18-2024

    Probably one of the best hotels in Sofia. Good location, helpful staff, spacious and clean rooms

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Fitness & Spa

    • Fitness Center
    • Spa

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 12:00 PM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 7 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot. Children of age 0 to 6 stay free with extra bed.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that the credit card used for bookings must be presented upon check-in for verification purposes. The name on the credit card must match the guest’s name checking in. Please note that the property reserves the right to pre-authorize your card prior to arrival.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    Location

    Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel

    14 Shipka Str., Sofia

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