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Rila Hotel Sofia

3.0 of 5
6 Kalojan St., Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
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Rila Hotel Sofia
Ranked #96 of 116 hotels in Sofia
2.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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Tirana Albania
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
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Avoid this hotel, if you can sleep at a prison I am sure the conditions would be better than Hotel Rila in Sophia. I was on a business trip and was also got ripped off by an agency who charged us too much for this......hole. It is extremely dirty, horrible breakfast, cockroaches in the room and the tv plays only... More

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Sofia, Bulgaria
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

As you can see from the people before me that this hotel is nothing special, i was not expecting anything special but was shocked when i settled in, everything is old and very dirty, the balcony has a nice view but its falling apart, the location is great (center) but it is also horrible, there are clubs around it and... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2009
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The best bit about this hotel is that : 1. it's clean 2. it's right where the ski lifts are 3. Staff are very friendly 4. Shops and facilities are all within the resort The bad part is it's: 1. Targeted at families who want a resort where their kids running wild in... so there are alot of kids. 2.... More

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108 helpful votes 108 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2008
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I was booked into this hotel by my company; next time I'm in Sofia (soon) I will book my own hotel. I knew it was a mistake the second I walked in the door. It was dark, uninviting, smelled heavily of cigarette smoke and the guy on reception made me feel less than welcome - no smile, no information, just... More

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London
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2008
2
people found this review helpful

This was sold as a four star hotel, I don't think we can even justify giving it a 2* rating!! What with the dodgy 80's Ikea furniture in the bedrooms, not to mention our 8" black box of a TV with no working remote. No kettle or amenities in room, curtains hanging from rails, did not even cover windows, missing... More

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cheshire
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2008
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed at the Rila for Xmas...it's a large lively hotel, the food was either cold or inedible. I'm a veggie so there's not much catering for us, best tip? ...Always try to get to the restaurant on time, this gives you the best choice and cuts down on the long queues that form. The best thing about the Rila... More

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england
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2005
3
people found this review helpful

we a family of four went skiing stayed at the rila hotel and had a fantastic time. hotel lovey, warm, hot water, food good, skiing great. booking again for feb 2006. More

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issy les moulineaux
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2006
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6 Kalojan St., Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
Price range (per night):* RM138 - 179

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