HOTEL MARINELA SOFIA, Sofia

Hotel Marinela Sofia - A Japanese-inspired landmark with panoramic city views, multiple restaurants, and an indoor pool

Designed by renowned Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, this 5-star Sofia hotel spans 322917.5 ft² with 442 rooms and suites. The property features six distinct restaurants serving Japanese, Bulgarian, and Mediterranean cuisine, alongside several bars including a Gentlemen's Club with premium whiskey selections. The modern health club includes a 20-meter indoor pool, fitness center, massage rooms, and a sunbathing lawn. Ten multifunctional meeting spaces accommodate groups from 10 to 2000 persons, including one of the city's largest ballrooms. Each room offers individually controlled climate systems, flat-screen TVs, and entertainment systems with video-on-demand. Hotel Marinela sits just 820.2 ft from James Bourchier metro station and within walking distance of central Sofia.

Pros

Japanese garden modeled after the 400-year-old garden at Hotel New Otani Tokyo

Remarkable top-floor venue offering unique city panoramas

Executive chef-led Ambassador Restaurant featuring gourmet dining

One of Europe's most modern fitness facilities

Extensive whiskey collection and premium cigar selection in the Gentlemen's Club

Cons

9.5 miles distance from Sofia Airport

2.5 miles from Sofia Central Bus Station