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Sofia Balkan Palace

5 Sveta Nedelya Square, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1000
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About us

Sofia Balkan Palace is located in the heart of Sofia. Our 5-Star hotel is an iconic landmark building (part of the Presidency complex), located within easy walking distance from the vibrant city life with numerous restaurants, bars, night clubs, cafes, shops nearby.The venue offers rooms with all the modern amenities for your comfortable stay. The venue has a fully equipped meeting rooms. Our magnificent hotel offers 250 soundproofed guest rooms, of which 105 Deluxe King rooms, 30 Deluxe Twin rooms, 94 Deluxe Suite rooms, 11 Junior Suites, 9 Executive Suites and 1 Presidential Suite. The 1,419 sq.m total ballroom and banquet space in the hotel is completed by our 3 ballrooms - Royal, Serdica, Sredetz and Rila meeting room with a total capacity of 1,140 guests.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1956
Renovated2025
Total meeting space12,917 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms254
Venue typeHotel

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (mountain)
  • View (urban)

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Pet friendly
  • Rental car service

Business services

  • Business center

Recreational activities

  • Health club

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Feb 15, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Apr 10, 2026 - Apr 14, 2026
May 1, 2026 - May 7, 2026
May 22, 2026 - May 26, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Apr 01 - Jun 30Sep 01 - Nov 30
Shoulder season
Low season
Jul 01 - Aug 31Jan 01 - Mar 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
12,916.7 sq. ft.
Largest room
6,975.0 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
4
Second largest room
2,906.3 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
2,572.6 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
Royal Ballroom
6,975.0 sq. ft.
-
16.1 ft.
600
140
350
600
600
300
-
250
-
Serdika Ballroom
2,486.5 sq. ft.
-
18.7 ft.
220
50
140
200
220
120
-
80
50
Sredetz Ballroom
2,486.5 sq. ft.
-
18.7 ft.
220
50
140
200
220
120
-
80
50
Rila Conference Room
753.5 sq. ft.
-
13.1 ft.
50
30
40
50
50
30
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Royal I Ballroom
2,325.0 sq. ft.
-
16.1 ft.
200
60
130
150
200
100
60
80
-
Royal II Ballroom
1,743.8 sq. ft.
-
16.1 ft.
150
40
80
100
150
80
40
40
-
Royal III Ballroom
2,906.3 sq. ft.
-
16.1 ft.
280
80
150
-
280
130
80
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Rila I Conference room
376.7 sq. ft.
-
13.1 ft.
25
15
20
-
25
15
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Rila II Conference room
376.7 sq. ft.
-
13.1 ft.
25
15
20
-
25
15
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
254

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 7.46 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( €31.00/day )

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Ivan Vazov National Theatre

Ivan Vazov National Theatre

Theater
7 mins
"Ivan Vazov" National Theatre is the earliest and the most authoritative of Bulgarian stages, having a rich history, firmly anchored in its traditions, with a commanding and protean presence in the modernity of the present. The theatre offers a broad repertoire of both contemporary and classical plays appealing to the widest possible range of audiences.
5 Dyakon Ignatiy Str.,
Sofia, BG 1000
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Paradise Center

Paradise Center

Shopping
7 kms
Paradise Center is the biggest shopping center in Sofia. You can find there big variety of stores, cinema, playground, etc. Easily can be reached from Sofia Balkan Palace within 10 min with the Metro.
blvd. Cherni Vrah 100
Sofia, BG 1407
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Archaeological Museum Sofia

Archaeological Museum Sofia

Museum
2 mins
The National Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It occupies the building of the largest and oldest former Ottoman mosque in the city, originally known as Koca Mahmut Paşa Camii. The construction started in 1451 under grand vizier Veli Mahmud Pasha but due to his death in 1474 the mosque has been completed in 1494. The museum was established as a separate entity in 1893 as the National Museum directed by Czech Václav Dobruský with its headquarters in the former mosque that previously housed the National Library between 1880 and 1893. The museum was officially opened and inaugurated in 1905, as by then all archaeological exhibits previously kept all over the city were moved there, in the presence of Knyaz Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Minister of Enlightenment Ivan Shishmanov.
2 Saborna Str.
Sofia, BG 1000
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Sofia University

Sofia University

University
10 mins
The University is the first school of higher education in Bulgaria. Its history is an embodiment and a continuation of centuries of cultural and educational tradition in this country. Explore the largest and most prestigious educational and scientific centre offering 119 degree courses in humanities and sciences..
5 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.
Sofia, BG 1504
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Restaurant Hadjidraganovite izbi

Restaurant Hadjidraganovite izbi

Recreation
10 mins
In the ideal center of Sofia! Live folklore music! The name of the restaurant means The Cellars of Hadjidragan - the ancient owner. Enjoy wine and taste for connoisseurs in the atmosphere of a revival cellar. Traditional Bulgarian cuisine, a rich selection of wines and drinks.
Hristo Belchev str. 18
Sofia, BG 1000
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National Palace of Culture

National Palace of Culture

Convention center
2 kms
The National Palace of Culture - Congress Centre Sofia (NDK) is the largest multifunctional complex in Southeastern Europe. The Palace was officially opened in 1981 to mark 1300 years since the founding of the Bulgarian state. It was designed to host a wide range of events such as international conventions, official meetings, conferences, symposia, discussion panels, exhibitions, festivals, concerts. The Palace is located in downtown Sofia and is surrounded by a park area. The main building was designed by arch. Alexander Barov and his team of architects, and the design of the surrounding areas is the work of arch. Atanas Agura and team. The park area was designed by landscape architect Valentina Atanassova.
Sofia, BG 1000
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Vasil Levski Sofia Airport

Vasil Levski Sofia Airport

Airport
12 kms
blvd Christopher Columb 1
Sofia, BG 1540
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Church of St. George

Church of St. George

Historical landmark
1 min
The Church of Saint George is a Late Antique red brick rotunda in Sofia, Bulgaria. Built in the early 4th century as Roman baths, it became a church inside the walls of Serdica, capital of ancient Dacia Mediterranea during the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire.[1] The Early Christian church is considered the oldest building in modern Sofia and belongs to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
blvd. Alexander Dondukov 2
Sofia, BG 1000

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Facility Restrictions

Outside catering is not allowed.

Cancellation Policy

- For any total cancellation received from contract signature to 180 days before the event, the hotel will charge 20% of the total expected revenue. - For any total cancellation received from 179 to 91 days before the event, the hotel will charge 40% of the total expected revenue. - For any total cancellation received from 90 to 31 days before the event, the hotel will charge 60% of the total expected revenue. - For any total cancellation received from 30 to 10 days before the event, the hotel will charge 80% of the total expected revenue. - For any total cancellation received - less than 10 days before the event – 100% of total expected revenue.

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Sofia Balkan Palace Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Sofia Balkan Palace's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Sofia Balkan Palace have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Sofia Balkan Palace and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Sofia Balkan Palace's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Sofia Balkan Palace developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Sofia Balkan Palace clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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