Art Hotel Simona
Video transcript
Welcome to Art Hotel Simona Sofia, a 3-star hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria. Guests can enjoy a restaurant, a bar and breakfast. Guests rate it 4.1 out of 5, from 1,828 reviews. You will find it at Inzhener Ivan Ivanov 10 Blvd., in Sofia. Have a look around, then compare and book on sofiagotravel.com.
About this stay
Art Hotel Simona is a 3-star hotel in Sofia, Sofia-Grad, rated 4.1 out of 5 across 1,828 guest reviews.
Art Hotel Simona is a practical 3-star stay in Sofia, Sofia-Grad — good value for exploring the area and its landmarks like Dragalevtsi Monastery.
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Location
Inzhener Ivan Ivanov 10 Blvd., Sofia, Sofia-Grad.
Questions, answered
Where is Art Hotel Simona located?
Art Hotel Simona is in Sofia, Sofia-Grad (Inzhener Ivan Ivanov 10 Blvd., Sofia), close to Dragalevtsi Monastery.
How much does Art Hotel Simona cost per night?
Recent rates started around €63 per night, but prices are set live — check the booking page for your exact dates.
How many stars is Art Hotel Simona?
Art Hotel Simona is a 3-star hotel in Sofia-Grad.
Is Art Hotel Simona a good hotel?
Guests rate it 4.1 across 1828 reviews. It’s a midscale choice for Sofia-Grad.
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.
How many nights do I need in Sofia?
Three nights is the minimum for the centre plus Boyana Church and Vitosha, and four is more comfortable. Add a fifth if you want the Rila Monastery day (240 km round trip) without rushing back. Two nights only works if you are treating Sofia as a stopover between Belgrade and Istanbul. Anything beyond five nights is better split with Plovdiv, two hours away by train.
