Rakovski Residence
About this stay
Rakovski Residence is a 4-star hotel in Sredets, Sofia-Grad.
Rakovski Residence is a solid 4-star pick in Sredets, Sofia-Grad — comfortable rooms and a base that keeps Banya Bashi Mosque close.
Book Rakovski Residence 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
- Bathroom
- Cleaning
- Desk
- Family rooms
- First aid
- Free Wifi
- Hairdryer
- Internet access
- Iron and board
Location
151 Ulitsa Georgi S. Rakovski Floor 5 Apartment 15, Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Where is Rakovski Residence located?
Rakovski Residence is in Sredets, Sofia-Grad (151 Ulitsa Georgi S. Rakovski Floor 5 Apartment 15, Sofia, Bulgaria), close to Banya Bashi Mosque.
How much does Rakovski Residence 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 Rakovski Residence?
Rakovski Residence is a 4-star hotel in 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.
Facilities and rooms
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bathroom
- Cleaning
- Desk
- Hairdryer
- Iron and board
Business and internet
- Free Wifi
- Internet access
Families
- Family rooms
Other facilities
- Apartements
- First aid
Good to know
- Children: family rooms are available.
- Internet: free Wi-Fi.
Questions about Rakovski Residence
How far is Rakovski Residence from the centre of Sredets?
Rakovski Residence is in central Sredets, less than half a kilometre from the centre in a straight line.
Does Rakovski Residence have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Wi-Fi is free at Rakovski Residence.
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.
