Alex Place Central Sofia
About this stay
Alex Place Central Sofia is a 4-star hotel in Sredets, Sofia-Grad.
Alex Place Central Sofia is a solid 4-star pick in Sredets, Sofia-Grad — comfortable rooms and a base that keeps Church of St. George Rotunda close.
Book Alex Place Central Sofia 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.
Facilities
- Air conditioning
- Apartements
- Balcony
- Bath
- Bathroom
- Cleaning
- Coffee
- Desk
- Fan
- First aid
- Free Wifi
- Garden
Location
Улица Граф Игнатиев 35А Ет 2 Ап 8, Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Where is Alex Place Central Sofia located?
Alex Place Central Sofia is in Sredets, Sofia-Grad (Улица Граф Игнатиев 35А Ет 2 Ап 8, Sofia, Bulgaria), close to Church of St. George Rotunda.
How much does Alex Place Central Sofia cost per night?
Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.
How many stars is Alex Place Central Sofia?
Alex Place Central Sofia is a 4-star hotel in Sofia-Grad.
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.
Which is the cheapest month to visit Sofia?
The first two weeks of January are the cheapest, once New Year is over and before the Vitosha ski weekends peak. Three-star doubles in Vazrazhdane or Serdika drop to €35-40, and even four-stars off Vitosha Boulevard fall under €75. November is a close second. Avoid Orthodox Easter and 24 May, when rates jump by a third.
Facilities and rooms
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath
- Bathroom
- Cleaning
- Desk
- Fan
Food and drink
- Coffee
Wellness and leisure
- Garden
Business and internet
- Free Wifi
Other facilities
- Apartements
- First aid
Questions about Alex Place Central Sofia
How far is Alex Place Central Sofia from the centre of Sredets?
Alex Place Central Sofia is in central Sredets, less than half a kilometre from the centre in a straight line.
Does Alex Place Central Sofia have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Wi-Fi is free at Alex Place Central Sofia.
About Sredets
Sredets is the government quarter at the heart of central Sofia, where yellow cobblestones lead past the Council of Ministers on Dondukov, the Constitutional Court behind the Presidency and ministries with armed guards outside. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral draws coach parties between 10am and 4pm, so arriving outside those hours leaves the square quieter. A flea market runs along the cathedral's north wall. A walking loop starts at the Presidency courtyard on ploshtad Sveta Nedelya, heads east down Tsar Osvoboditel past the Russian Church of St Nikolas, turns left at the National Assembly to reach the cathedral, continues behind it to the small St Sofia Basilica and returns via Moskovska past the Ivan Vazov Theatre and the City Garden, taking about 45 minutes on flat, paved ground. This is one of the safest parts of the city, well lit, with embassy security patrols and metro service until midnight.
