Anel
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Welcome to Anel, a 5-star hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria. Guests can enjoy a swimming pool, a bar and breakfast. Guests rate it 4.3 out of 5, from 2,861 reviews. Have a look around, then compare and book on sofiagotravel.com.
About this stay
Anel is a 5-star hotel in Sofia-Grad, Sofia-Grad, rated 4.3 out of 5 across 2,861 guest reviews.
Anel is a 5-star address in Sofia-Grad — a top-tier base for travellers who want polish, service and a location within reach of Dragalevtsi Monastery.
Book Anel through app.impt.io at the same live rate you would find anywhere else, with free cancellation on most rooms. Every completed booking funds one verified tonne of carbon removal — paid from the standard commission the hotel already covers, never added to your bill.
Location
Todor Aleksandrov Blvd. 1303 Sofia, Sofia-Grad.
Questions, answered
Where is Anel located?
Anel is in Sofia-Grad (Todor Aleksandrov Blvd. 1303 Sofia), close to Dragalevtsi Monastery.
How much does Anel cost per night?
Recent rates started around €122 per night, but prices are set live — check the booking page for your exact dates.
How many stars is Anel?
Anel is a 5-star hotel in Sofia-Grad.
Is Anel a good hotel?
Guests rate it 4.3 across 2861 reviews. It’s a luxury choice for Sofia-Grad.
What should I book in advance in Sofia?
Boyana Church tickets — slots for eight people every 15 minutes and July-August mornings sell out. Rila Monastery day tours the day before is usually fine, but Easter weekend needs a week. Hotel-wise, book a month ahead for Orthodox Easter, the 24 May weekend, and any Vitosha snow weekend when Dragalevtsi and Simeonovo fill with skiers. Regular weekends in Sredets need only a few days' notice.
What is a typical nightly rate for a hotel in Sofia?
A clean two-star or guesthouse private room in Vazrazhdane runs €30-45, a central three-star double in Sredets or Oborishte sits at €50-80, and four-stars around Vitosha Boulevard start at €100. The five-stars — Grand Hotel Sofia, Sense, InterContinental — begin around €180 and climb from there. Breakfast is usually included below four-star and charged separately (€8-13) above it. Bulgaria adopted the euro in 2026, so the rate you see is the rate you pay.
Is Sofia a walkable city?
The centre absolutely is — Sredets, Oborishte, Serdika and Vazrazhdane are all within a 20-minute walk of each other, and the yellow-brick streets around the Presidency are traffic-calmed. Pavements are uneven in places and winter ice is real from December to February, so pack proper shoes. Anything beyond the centre — Boyana, Bankya, Pancharevo, Dragalevtsi — needs the metro, a bus or a taxi. Vitosha Boulevard itself is fully pedestrianised.
Which churches and religious sites should I actually see in Sofia?
Five: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (the gold-domed 1912 landmark), Sveta Sofia Basilica next door (6th century, the city’s namesake), the Boyana Church (UNESCO, 13th-century frescoes, €5 entry), the Rotunda of St George (4th century, hidden in a courtyard behind the Presidency), and Sveta Nedelya on the main square. If you have a day free, the Rila Monastery is 117 km south and the reason many Orthodox pilgrims come to Bulgaria. All five city sites are within a 15-minute walk of Serdika metro.
What is the best area to stay in Sofia for first-time visitors?
Sredets is the answer for a first visit — it puts you within a 10-minute walk of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sveta Nedelya, the Serdica ruins and the yellow-brick government quarter. Oborishte just to the north is quieter but equally central. Both sit above Serdika metro, so the airport is 20 minutes away on Line 1. Expect three-star doubles at €50-80.
