Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of EUR 10.22 per day. Nearby parking is also available at a cost of EUR 10.22 per night, located approximately 659 feet away.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Breakfast options include local cuisine, and it is available for guests. Specific serving hours are not detailed.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:30 until 19:00, and check-out is at 12:00. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability. Guests should contact the property in advance to arrange these options.

Are airport shuttle services available?

A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge of EUR 50.09 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in the heart of Sofia, within a 10-minute walk of Banya Basha Mosque and Yellow Pavement. It is approximately 0.4 miles from Sofia Central Mineral Baths and Central Sofia Market Hall. The preferred airport is Sofia Airport, located about 12.3 km (7.6 miles) away.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of EUR 15.33 per night. Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve extra beds, as availability is not guaranteed.

Generaator Sofia Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria

Average nightly price at Generaator Sofia by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$40
February	US$43
March	US$44
April	US$43
May	US$47
June	US$44
July	US$47
August	US$55
September	US$44
October	US$49
November	US$44
December	US$43

What guests think

At Generaator Sofia, travellers highlight the central location near metro and stations, friendly staff, and clean, budget-friendly rooms, while noting small bathrooms with awkward showers, occasional noise or odors, and at times complicated self check-in with limited desk hours.

WiFi and air conditioning are often praised, and some rooms open to a quiet courtyard or have a balcony. The immediate area is convenient for shops and transport, though a few guests found the surroundings rough at night. Overall, expect a simple, well-located budget stay with friendly service and some quirks.

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WiFi is generally reliable and the air conditioning works well in several rooms. Some note older fixtures, and a few rooms have access to a quiet inner courtyard or balcony.

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Tomasz

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good service, close to the centre. AC working fine but there was a smell of mould in the room. Bathroom & toilet was fine.

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Stephen Joseph

23 Aug 2023

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For a budget hotel I was very pleased with the Generaator. The rooms were very clean. The bed was quite comfortable. It was located about a 10 minute walk straight down the street to the main tourist area. It is very close to bus and metro stops. There were two grocery stores within a 5 minute walk. It’s very close to the Women’s Market (kind of a farmers market). My room was in the back building and it was very quiet. There is a money exchange right next door as well as a pizza shop. Probably the most surprising thing about the Generaator was how good the air conditioning was. It was perhaps the best AC I’ve ever experienced in a European hotel. When I was in Sofia the temps were in the low 90’s and you have no idea how nice it was to come back to a nice cool room. Negatives- a lot of the lights on the property run on motion detectors, including the light in the bathroom. So when you are sitting on the toilet the light keeps turning off. Because there is a bus/train stop right in front of the hotel there are usually a number of people out in front of it. The main desk is only attended 10-7. If I was coming back to Sofia, I would definitely consider staying at the Generaator again.

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iker

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

En el centro de Sofía, bien comunicado, buen wifi, limpio, cama cómoda y un patio interior compartido.

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SANGHO

26 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

프런트 직원이 너무 친절해서 편안한 마음으로 머물다 갑니다. 언어소통에 문제가 있음에도 열린 마음으로 다가와서 도움을 주었어요. 지하철역과 가깝고 길건너에 바로 편의점도 있고 숙소에 공용휴식 공간도 있고 여러가지로 마음에 들어요. 추천합니다.

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Ceyhan

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Oda temizliği fena değil daha iyi olabilirdi. Çalışanlar yardımcılar olabildiğice. Otelin lokasyonu çok iyi, her yere yürüme mesafesi ve cafe market etc yerler çok çok yakın. Internet baglantısı iyi. Ben 5 günlük kalaışımda memnun kaldım.

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Erika

22 May 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

O hotel é simples porém nosso quarto foi excelente!! Com varanda, mini cozinha, todo renovado e muito bem limpo e cuidado. A localização foi ótima, perto de tudo à pé ou de metrô. Recomendo.

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Nobuki

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

施設は古いが清潔。

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Piotr

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Another great stay. There is inly one minus - no Smart TV

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Ylva

2 Jul 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

En fantastisk minilägenhet med högt i tak, inredning i naturmaterial och rent och fräscht! Tyst och lugnt med balkong mot innergård. Vänlig och hjälpsam personal och promenadavstånd till allt. Rekommenderas!

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Michael

16 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I needed to make a reservation for one night at very short notice and ended up staying at the Generaator. It turned out to be a lucky find. The immediate surroundings of the hotel were not great, but once inside everything was fresh and bright.The room was very clean and seemed to have been redecorated fairly recently. One of the other things I appreciated was the shower having a proper little wall at the base to prevent water from filling the rest of the bathroom. I found the bed comfortable as I prefer a firm matress. It was also great to have a smart TV that allowed me to watch one of the 24 hour news channels on YouTube. I would also like to thank the very helpful and welcoming member of staff who dealt with me and allowed me to check in earlier and helped me with a note to explain I needed to change a ticket. Personally I think this would be a particularly good place to stay if you had a flight, train or bus the next day. It is close enough to the main station and central bus station and right next to a convenient metro stop. Equally, it would also provide a convenient base in the centre of Sofia for a longer visit.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe clean rooms and fresh interiors, but recurring issues include bad odors, dust, and occasional missing toiletries or maintenance problems.

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Tomasz

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good service, close to the centre. AC working fine but there was a smell of mould in the room. Bathroom & toilet was fine.

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Francesco

23 Feb 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

La posizione è perfetta, vicino a tutto, alle stazioni, ai supermercati, ai ristoranti, ma il pavimento in legno marcio con possibili scarafaggi che spuntano per l'umidita che si crea dal bagno doccia inesistente fanno sconsigliare la struttura (almeno se tutte le altre camere sono combinate come la nostra).

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sercan

24 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Otel tertemiz,personel hem güler yüzlü hem yardım sever.Otelin konumu çok iyi. Tüm tarihî alanlara yürüme mesafesinde. Sadece banyo ve tuvalet çok küçük uzun konaklamalar da sorun yaratabilir.

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yojiro

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

とても快適なホテルでした。町中なのに静かで、部屋も清潔で気持ちよく過ごせました。

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Sidney David

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Helpful staff, clean room

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Victoria

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

For the price I expect basic. I did not expect a foul smell on the bathroom, and no staff to notify given reception hours are only 10-6. I did not expect no shower gel. Oddly a kettle was provided and mugs but no spoons. Considerations: no shower gel, no tea and coffee. Loud street noise and my room also backed onto a courtyard which has loud noise from people and also the way the rain hit the surfaces was very loud so that woke me up too.

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paolo

14 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,366 nights

Ottima posizione, stanza con polvere e in generale poco pulita.

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ERSAN

22 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is helpful and friendly. Check in was done early, which was very good for us. The location is very good, close to the train and central bus garage and metro station, within walking distance of the sights near the Lion Bridge. Cleanliness is very good, rooms are sufficient. We will stay again on our next visit.

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Flavien

15 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Très bon séjour dans cet hôtel. L'entrée et les couloirs ne payent pas de mine, mais une excellente surprise en entrant dans la chambre ! Elle est très spacieuse, bien décorée, moderne et avec une propreté irréprochable ! La procédure d'arrivée autonome est agréable aussi en offrant plus de flexibilité

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Kemi

12 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It felt dusty, had a smell. I could hardly sleep. The WiFi was spotty for work.

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Rooms

Rooms range from modern and comfortable to a bit dark or dated; bathrooms are very small with open showers that can wet the floor. Noise can carry due to thin walls or street and courtyard activity.

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Rafal

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in process with staff was excellent and fast. We managed to check in an hour early. Room was elegant and clean. Bathroom was good (had shower in the middle between sink and toilet). Lots of stores and fast food near by.

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angela

1 Oct 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Het appartement zag er goed uit, was netjes, fijne bedden en genoeg opbergruimte. De wc met wastafel en douche in één was wel erg klein. En niet handig met drie mensen die er gebruik van moeten maken. Inchecken verliep prima met de instructie die we vooraf hadden ontvangen. Een haardrogers per kamer/appartement is wel gewenst.

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Kevin

28 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

You get what you pay for. Super central, has everything in it but it’s a rundown hotel. I stayed for 2 nights and while it wasn’t too bad, it wasn’t great either. The reception and the hotel were very communicative and responsive. The walls were so thin that one night I was trying to snooze, I could hear the people talking outside, it’s as if we were in the same room. I didn’t like that the bathroom was motion-sensored - how many times the lights have turned off just because I wasn’t doing anything apart from relieving myself (pardon me). All in all, an okay stay. As I’ve said, you get what you pay for.

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RAFFAELLA

16 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Posizione dell'hotel vicino al centro, raggiungibile in 10 min a piedi o con i mezzi. Lo staff è educato, nulla da dire sulla pulizia della camera. Letto non particolarmente comodo e un po datato. Insonorizzazione della camera non perfetta. Per il prezzo delle due notti va più che bene.

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Krisztina Regina

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is in an excellent location, close to city centre and Serdika. Our room was exceptional, clean and newly decorated. We will come back for sure.

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Olga

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall it's ok to stay for couple of nights. Not for long time. The room it's a bit dark, not nice bed sheets ( I recommend to change for bright colours ) to add bed headboard.

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David

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had an overall good stay at Generaator Sofia Hotel. It was exactly as advertised and sufficient for a couple nights stay. The beds were small but comfortable, and the shower door leaks into the room (be careful not to have your bags by the shower door) but we put towels down and there is a sign. Staff were friendly and the check in instructions in the evening were very easy to follow. Was a great trip in Sofia.

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Robert

27 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Pleasant place, well-designed room, quiet, in a central and convenient if slightly crappy area. Nice staff, and beautiful calico house street cat!

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Peter

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was comfortable and clean. We had everything we needed for a nice stay.

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James

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Exactly what you need. Unfortunately a missing blind in the room. Everything else you would want was there. Excellent spacious room and good facilities. Great location.

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Service

Staff are consistently friendly and helpful, with several early check-ins accommodated. Reception hours are limited and self check-in can be confusing for some, and a late check-in fee was reported.

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Rafal

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in process with staff was excellent and fast. We managed to check in an hour early. Room was elegant and clean. Bathroom was good (had shower in the middle between sink and toilet). Lots of stores and fast food near by.

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Julia

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The front desk was nice. Bathroom was not ideal because shower made the toilet wet and it became slippery. Also a bit out dated. Thought it was nice for Bulgaria until I spent 3 nights at a hotel closer to city center for a cheaper price. Very prompt with move out time. got to check in a little early which was nice. Works but would not stay again. Close to everything with a 20 minute walk to the main shopping street, and public transit stop right outside. Just felt a little dirty and outdated. staff was very friendly though, but not 24 hour staff on duty. they also came to clean the room when I did not request it and wish I knew because i left valuables out. They were still there when I got back but still I didnt like it because it didnt need to be cleaned.

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Phusanisa

28 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a great stay. The lady at the reception was lovely, she always had a big smile.

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Iwao

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

荷物預かりの際もフロントの方がとても親切でした。

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Ali

27 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Friendly staff

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Sidney David

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Helpful staff, clean room

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David

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had an overall good stay at Generaator Sofia Hotel. It was exactly as advertised and sufficient for a couple nights stay. The beds were small but comfortable, and the shower door leaks into the room (be careful not to have your bags by the shower door) but we put towels down and there is a sign. Staff were friendly and the check in instructions in the evening were very easy to follow. Was a great trip in Sofia.

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Charles

29 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was ok. But you have to see the you tube. It’s complicated. I figured it out but …..

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Emil

2 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very handy location, good value, and the hotel setup is minimalist and nice. The staff was excellent - very attentive and kind.

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AYAZ

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

There were so many problems with this room. 1. First of all, the bed sheet was not clean, there were some stains. 2. There were spiders in the room 3. The window blind was on the floor. 4. During the stay, there were no people at the desk, so we couldn't even complain. 5. During checkout, there was a woman, who barely spoke English, so she didn't answer our questions. 6. Photos of the room are done for another room. For example, there was no window at all in our bedroom, even though there is a window in the bedroom on the photos. 7. There is an unfair price for a late (after 00:00) check-in. I mean, we paid for the whole night, but then were asked to pay 20BGN (~10 euro) on top of it. There was nobody to help us checking during the night, it was a key box, so I don't understand why there is such a fee. 8. There is a bad smell when you go to your room. 9. The location of this place is really good, though there are some hostels around and the streets are dirty.

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Location

Very central and walkable, close to metro and the bus and train stations, making sights easy to reach. A few guests felt the immediate neighborhood looks shabby or attracts unpleasant activity at night.

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Stephen Joseph

23 Aug 2023

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For a budget hotel I was very pleased with the Generaator. The rooms were very clean. The bed was quite comfortable. It was located about a 10 minute walk straight down the street to the main tourist area. It is very close to bus and metro stops. There were two grocery stores within a 5 minute walk. It’s very close to the Women’s Market (kind of a farmers market). My room was in the back building and it was very quiet. There is a money exchange right next door as well as a pizza shop. Probably the most surprising thing about the Generaator was how good the air conditioning was. It was perhaps the best AC I’ve ever experienced in a European hotel. When I was in Sofia the temps were in the low 90’s and you have no idea how nice it was to come back to a nice cool room. Negatives- a lot of the lights on the property run on motion detectors, including the light in the bathroom. So when you are sitting on the toilet the light keeps turning off. Because there is a bus/train stop right in front of the hotel there are usually a number of people out in front of it. The main desk is only attended 10-7. If I was coming back to Sofia, I would definitely consider staying at the Generaator again.

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sercan

24 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Otel tertemiz,personel hem güler yüzlü hem yardım sever.Otelin konumu çok iyi. Tüm tarihî alanlara yürüme mesafesinde. Sadece banyo ve tuvalet çok küçük uzun konaklamalar da sorun yaratabilir.

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SANGHO

26 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

프런트 직원이 너무 친절해서 편안한 마음으로 머물다 갑니다. 언어소통에 문제가 있음에도 열린 마음으로 다가와서 도움을 주었어요. 지하철역과 가깝고 길건너에 바로 편의점도 있고 숙소에 공용휴식 공간도 있고 여러가지로 마음에 들어요. 추천합니다.

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Cesare

16 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel is nice, have also a internal patio where is possible enjoy and get relax quite silence. The area have cafe and grossery shops, the problem is the night that the area get full of unpleasant people, such as prostitute and more

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rinke

25 Apr 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Good location

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Michele

29 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Sehr gute Lage, in der Nähe von der U-Bahn, Market und Lebensmittelgeschäfte (Lidl z.B). 15 Minuten zu Fuß bis zum Zentrum.

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Viktor

20 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place at a great location near a central amenity. Very close to a good and popular tube stop. A lot of shops and places to grab a abite around.

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Erika

22 May 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

O hotel é simples porém nosso quarto foi excelente!! Com varanda, mini cozinha, todo renovado e muito bem limpo e cuidado. A localização foi ótima, perto de tudo à pé ou de metrô. Recomendo.

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Mikkel Nielsen

24 Jul 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

Vi er for nyligt kommet hjem fra en dejlig ferie i Bulgariens skønne hovedstad Sofia. Her boede vi fem nætter på Generaator Hotel, hvilket var en fantastisk oplevelse. På hotellet blev vi mødt med store smil og åbne arme af den imødekommende receptionist. (En sorthåret kvinde i 30`erne). Indtjekningen foregik uden problemer, til trods for der skulle stilles en ekstra seng op på vores værelse. Værelset var lyst og rummeligt med rigeligt plads til tre mennesker. Om natten var der ro, da værelset ligger ud til en lukket baggård. Der var fine faciliteter på værelset, inklusiv tv, køleskab og aircondition. Hotellet ligger helt centralt i Sofia. Fra hotellet er der kun et stenkast til den smukke Banya Bashi moske. Ligesom andre spændende bygningsværker, såsom Alexander Nevsky katedralen ligger i gåafstand. Desuden ligger hotellet tæt på en metro, hvorfra man kan komme med offentlig transport til fx Boyana.

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Suan

26 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet yet close to most of the attractions. Also easy access to bus central station to Plovdiv and central train station to catch a night train from Sofia to Istanbul. Across the road there is a local supermarket to buy budget hot meal and fresh food. Just perfect for all my needs.

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4	5 $46	6 $44	7 $44	8 $47	9	10
11 $47	12 $49	13 $46	14 $48	15 $44	16 $74	17
18 $44	19 $45	20 $46	21 $49	22 $51	23	24 $46
25 $47	26 $47	27 $43	28 $46	29 $48	30 $50	31 $47

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1 $46	2 $46	3 $46	4 $47	5 $56	6 $47	7 $50
8 $50	9 $53	10 $46	11 $55	12 $46	13 $47	14 $49
15 $51	16 $55	17 $54	18 $55	19 $46	20 $57	21 $47
22 $47	23 $55	24 $47	25 $51	26 $50	27 $53	28 $53
29 $53	30 $53

Generaator Sofia

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