Legends Hotel

In theory this is a 3-star hotel, in practice it is at least a 4-star. A small group of us stayed for 7 nights. Bedrooms and bathrooms are modern and spotlessly clean. The staff were friendly and helpful, but not fluent in English. The breakfast had lots of hot and cold choices with the highlight for me being the fresh honey direct from the honeycomb. The machine-made freshly ground coffee was also excellent, and there was a good choice of teas available. The restaurant was only open for breakfast which probably accounts for the hotel having only 3 stars. There is however a good choice of places to eat in the vicinity. There are some small shops, a chemist, a Lidl, a Balkan bar/restaurant and a cocktail bar which serves great food all within a 5-minute walk of the hotel. There is a large selection of shops and restaurants in and around the large shopping mall 600 meters away, which is also the nearest Metro stop. This was a perfect base for our stay in Sofia.

My wife and I stayed here for 4 nights in early September ‘23, at the beginning of a group tour of the Balkans. It was comfortable and convenient for the tour, but it is a bit far from the historic area if your purpose is to explore the city. The hotel is, however, in a pleasant area of Sofia and right on a tram and bus line that will take you to the center in about 15-20 minutes. Tip: using public transportation in Sofia is simple – just get on and tap a chip-enabled credit card on the fare box. When we were there the cost was about $1 US. There are a number of restaurants nearby, one of which the group opted to return twice because it was so good – Arivera (Italian). The hotel is a modern multi-story building set slightly back from the street. The small lobby adjoins a large and pleasant breakfast room off to one side. For the size of the hotel, it was surprising to find just one small elevator that was overwhelmed at times. Our room (502) was large, with attractive modern decor and a view over the boulevard in front of the hotel. It had twin beds, two night stands with outlets, a desk and a mini-bar. There was an open closet area with shelves and a safe. The bathroom was large, with a tub/shower combo and plenty of counter space. The breakfast buffet had a pretty good selection – eggs, bacon, yogurt, etc., and a small amount of whole fresh fruit. Good coffee was available in a single-cup machine. All in all, the Legend is a comfortable hotel convenient to the tram and bus lines, but far from the historic center. Before joining the group, we stayed at the Rosslyn Thracia, and it would be a good alternative if you were on your own and wanted to be closer to the center.

The hotel is good and clean. Breakfast was not great, some of the food felt stale and old. I have had an issue with construction work ongoing RIGHT NEXT to my room, so for several hours a day I would hear the extremely loud sound of a drill on the walls of my room which made it impossible to relax and work. I reported this issue to the hotel staff who did not do anything about it and responded in an annoyed way. Not only there was construction, but it seems like the people doing the construction were smoking inside the room, which meant that a very bad smell of smoke kept coming out of the vents of my room. Not recommended

I enjoyed my stay at Legends Hotel: they were flexible with my plans and worked with Priceline so I was not overcharged; they helped me find reliable transportation and good dining options; made copies of my covid tests, etc. My room was large and very clean. I have a travel business and I certainly recommend Legends Hotel!