Bankya Palace

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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2 outdoor pools, free pool cabanas, pool umbrellas
Lobby sitting area
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Breakfast and dinner served, local and international cuisine

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
70 bulevard Varna, Sofia, 1320
  • Sofia University Saint Kliment Ohidski
    13 min walk
  • Млечен бар (Milk Bar)
    6 min walk
  • Moesia/New Bulgarian University Metro Station
    17 min drive
  • Sofia (SOF)
    43 min drive

Room options

Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Presidential Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Bankya

With a stay at Bankya Palace in Sofia, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Sofia University Saint Kliment Ohidski and Saint Nedelja Church. .This family-friendly hotel is 9 mi (14.4 km) from Saint Nikolai Sofiyski and 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Mall of Sofia.

What's nearby

  • Sofia University Saint Kliment Ohidski - 13 min walk
  • Sofia Central Mineral Baths - 20 min drive
  • National Palace of Culture - 21 min drive
  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 21 min drive
  • Mount Vitosha - 35 min drive

Getting around

  • Moesia/New Bulgarian University Metro Station - 17 min drive
  • Sofia Sever Station - 31 min drive
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gofretti - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ресторант "Парадайс - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Face - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Happy Bar & Grill Bankya - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Bankya Palace

Family-friendly hotel with 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa
Bankya Palace offers 71 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and bathrobes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include day beds. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Sofia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

5 outdoor tennis courts and a health club are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 71 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis courts, and a health club. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Classic Restaurant Bankya, a restaurant which specializes in local and international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Sofia? This hotel has 2691 square feet (250 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Classic Restaurant Bankya - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Classic Restaurant Bankya

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 5 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (2691 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Feather duvet
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: BGN 50

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: BGN 0.80 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: BGN 70 per room (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: BGN 50 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 16 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to October
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Bankya Palace Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Gina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property was built well but not maintained up to standard. On the website, it said ALL rooms had air conditioning but our room didn't have one and it was VERY hot. We didn't have a balcony either. Our room had 3 beds with very little distance between them and was very hot in the afternoons. The bath tub had dark mold. The pool had very cold water which didn't feel like mineral. It was largely unusable. The area around the hotel was not very walkable. There were no stores or other amenities around the hotel. There were large park areas which were not maintained and unusable. All things considered this was not 4star value and a lot of things promissed to us turned out not to be true.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel great staff
The staff could not do enough for us and were helpful and knowledgeable. On the area . The spar and wellness section is fab .
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Galia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Silence rest
I rested in a hotel for three days. The weather is wonderful. The food is delicious, but the breakfasts are monotonous. The service is very good, the room is comfortable and clean. The hotel has no entertainment. But if you seek silence, then only there. I had a very good rest
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Igor

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Towel swans and the restaurant sergeant
A peculiar hotel that benefits from the proximity to a posh nursing home for the elderly and some decent tennis courts. Nice pool. Atrocious breakfast and restaurant (luckily there is a great one near by) and the highlight of the stay were the very 70-ties towel swans left on the bed. Would I come back? Probably!? Would I run back? Nah...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly stay
Pool area should stay open longer the small city was nice locals are very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Not that great for English speaking guests. But I can imagine that the hotel is a great stay for the locals. Seemed nice and got the feeling that it is a relaxing place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marja

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hyvä perustason hotelli
Hotelli oli todella mukava. Siisti uima-allas ja paljon aurinkotuoleja. Hyvä rauhallinen sijainti. Huoneessa oli hyvän kokoinen parveke ja ilmastointi. Huone oli siisti, mutta päivittäinen siivous oli lähinnä sängyn petaus ja roskisten tyhjennys. Olisin toivonut myös imurointia. Kylpyhuoneessa oli selkeästi ollut kosteusvaurioita jossain vaiheessa. Henkilökunta oli ystävällistä, vaikkeivät kovin hyvin englantia puhuneet. Ravintolassa otettiin lapseni allergiat hyvin huomioon. Ravintolan hinta-laatu-suhde oli erinomainen. Kuntosali, jonka käyttö kuului huoneen hintaan, oli pieni, mutta sieltä löytyi kaikki tarvittava
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Mario

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

María Josefa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Todo fue a pedir de boca, desde el principio todas las comodidades y facilidades para simplemente descansar y disfrutar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jumsun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
좋은 호텔
4살 아이와 함께 숙박을 했는데 호텔 지배인이 예약한 방이 비좁을수 있으니 다는 방으로 박수와 주겠다며 더 큰 방으로 해주어 기분이 up되었다
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jumsun

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
온천욕
반키야 팔라스호텔 처음 숙박하게 되었지만 룸에 욕조에 미네랄물에 몸을 담구면 쌓였던 피로가 싹 가신듯하고 피부가 좋아진듯하여 기분이 UP 되었음 주위에 산책할곳도 많고.....
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019