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3.0 of 5
52 Hristo Botev Str, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
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Central Hotel
Ranked #61 of 116 hotels in Sofia
3.5 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
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Scotland
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Manky Dump”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2010
1
person found this review helpful

Hotel Central, Hristo Botev Blvd. After a pleasant 10 days in the Marina Palace in Nessebur on the coast of Bulgaria, in a nice 4 star hotel (which I had chosen myself) we flew to Sofia. On arrival the reception area looked nice. The staff were typically dour Bulgarians, which I couldn't care less about. The contrast with this hotel and the last was stark. The room was unbelievable. Dirty carpet, decor that looked like it had not been touched in 20 years. The are conditioning was off (fair enough to save expense) but the room was unbearably hot as a consequence. The shower cubicle tiny and toilet and tiles looked unhygienic. I complained to reception and they offered us another room which was no better. I tried phoning the tour company in Glasgow, the head office in London and finally the local rep. Her attitude was "take it or leave it". She could not guarantee that she could get us into accommodation which would be any better. Unbelievable! I was not going to allow this situation to spoil my holiday and had to set about looking for an alternative hotel myself on the net. We had no choice but to spend the first night in the Hotel Central,, unable to sleep because of the noise of the aircon or not able to sleep from the street noise when the aircon was off. The word was that staff could arrange a prostitute for any lone male customers. We left the next day. I found a beautiful hotel suite at the Maria Luisa with a lovely whirlpool bath, opened a bottle of wine and enjoyed the rest of our stay at this hotel. Were ripped off once by a taxi driver, charged us 4 times the price, don't get in without agreeing the price up front.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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tadley hants
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great Value”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2010

The hotel was clean and bright nice dinning room and bar area. The staff were more that helpful. Heating was ok essential as I was there in March. Breakfast adequate. Best is the location just a short walk to the centre. Great club opposite but no noise from it.

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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An Agoda Traveller
“Central Hotel, Sofia.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2009

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  • Stayed September 2009
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Ashford, Connecticut
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“abu ghraib”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel should be avoided at all costs. A room advertised as a deluxe double room is a cramped hot cubical barely larger than the bed with insufficient room to fit a chair between the bed and the desk, rendering the desk unusable. The shower in the tiny bathroom has flimsy plastic accordion doors which do not close and allow water to splash on the floor, while the only windows in the room are placed so high that they offer a view of heaven, not of the surrounding city. Although the desk staff is courteous, the manager is unresponsive and denied without explanation my request to have my room changed. Because he is rarely on duty, it is difficult to escape this prison because of the requirement that my booking agency consult with the manager before releasing a guest from a contract. There are many much nicer hotels in Sofia which are only modestly more expensive than this hotel, they are well worth the modest extra expense.

  • Stayed May 2009, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Nice reasonably priced hotel close to city centre”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed for one night in a standard room. Although basic was comfortable.
A little noisy in the morning with people opening / closing doors and what sounded like a school playground behind.
Staff were friendly and helpful. I asked directions to an internet cafe and they offered me use of their computer - they refused payment for service.
Its only 5 mins walk to Vitosha boulvd so very convenient for shopping etc.
Check out was fast and problem free - asked if I'd availed of mini bar and took my word that I hadn't.
I will stay here next time I am in Sofia.

  • Stayed April 2009, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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  • Central Hotel Sofia
Address: 52 Hristo Botev Str, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
Price range (per night):* INR7,245 - 14,546

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