Family hotel Zora

Hotels
7.7 (25 reviews)
2 Smolyanska street, Lagera , Sofia , bg

Children allowed

Facilities

Front desk (limited hours)
Free wired internet
Internet access

Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean
Comfortable bed
Cons:
No catering facilities
Uncomfortable for longer stays

Categories

Cleanliness
8.55
Clean and comfortable bed.
Service
8.55
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location
8.55
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
8.55
Comfortable bed and working shower.
Amenities
6.05
No catering facilities at all, which negatively impacted the stay.
Value for Money
7.55
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
6.05
No catering facilities at all, which made the stay uncomfortable.
Overall Experience
7.75
Mixed experience, suitable for short stays.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 02:38

Property Description

Central Location
Family hotel Zora is conveniently situated in Sofia, just a stone's throw away from popular attractions like Ivan Vazov Theater and Banya Bashi Mosque. The hotel's proximity to Presidency and Vasil Levski Stadium Station makes it an ideal choice for travelers looking to explore the city easily.

Modern Amenities
Experience comfort and convenience in every room at Family hotel Zora, where guests can enjoy amenities such as free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. The hotel's 24-hour front desk ensures that all your needs are met promptly for a hassle-free stay.

Nearby Attractions
Explore Sofia's rich history with attractions like the Archaeological Museum and NDK located just a few kilometers away from the hotel. With Sofia Airport also within a short distance, Family hotel Zora is the perfect choice for both leisure and business travelers.

Ready to experience the charm of Family hotel Zora? Book your stay now for a memorable trip to Sofia.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.7
Based on 25 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.55
Service: 8.55
Location: 8.55
Room Quality: 8.55
Amenities: 6.05
Value for Money: 7.55
Food and Beverage: 6.05
Overall Experience: 7.75
H
Hans Couck solo_traveller be
9
Excellent value, good old style family hotel
2026-01-02 via Nuitee
M
Michael couple bg
8
2025-12-29 via Nuitee
M
Monev couple bg
10
Pros:

Топло, удобно и уютно. Идеално е , ако търся къде да нощувам за една вечер.

Cons:

Малко трудно намерих къде да паркирам.

2025-12-18 via Nuitee
I
Inesa solo_traveller gb
7
Family Hotel Zora
Pros:

Clean, comfortable bed, working shower. No issues.

Cons:

No catering facilities at all, this has made my stay very uncomfortable. Ok to stay for a couple of days but not suitable for a longer stay.

2025-10-10 via Nuitee
B
Beatris solo_traveller it
10
2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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Nursel couple bg
10
2025-08-06 via Nuitee
C
Christopher young couple bg
9
Everything we needed at a good price.
Pros:

Friendly, clean, and everything as described
For a 1 night stay on a budget, the Hotel Zora met our needs perfectly.

2025-05-25 via Nuitee
A
Anna solo traveller gb
8
Very good
Pros:

I liked this place. It wasn't up to western hotel standards but I felt welcome and at home. I would stay again

Cons:

Not the best value for money but it was a weekend and I'm a budget traveller so I'm probably more price sensitive than most. The bit about the shower not having a tray is true, but I’ve travelled extensively in this part of the world and seen it quite a lot in older buildings.

2024-10-07 via Nuitee
M
Muhammad review category business travellers gb
7
Good value for money. If you are looking a quite room for night stay
Pros:

En-suite. Quite room although on main road

2023-10-17 via Nuitee
W
Winchell solo traveller nl
10
Basic stay
Pros:

Its a good hotel that gives you everything you need for a basic stay.

Cons:

When you leave you need to leave the key behind and they lock the door, so when you Come back you need to ring the door so they open for you. This makes me feel not completely free, when I went out late, I felt worried the whole time

2023-08-05 via Nuitee
K
Kotsaftis solo traveller gr
7
A pleasant stay with no attention to detail.
Pros:

Exactly what you expect to see on a 1star hotel, nothing more nothing less. Arriving to the hotel, the reception man (probably the owner too?) was very friendly and he showed me my room. At first glance it was a simple room with not much to talk about. A TV that I never used, a small bathroom which did its job, a pretty big bed for 1 guy, small sofa and There are 2 windows meaning that you don't hear much from the noise outside if that's what you're afraid of. Also, they don't enter your room at any time.. Clean sheets (at least from the one side, the side facing the bed had some hair from the people before me but nothing crazy). There are new towels and a soap, you can ask for more and they'll gladly give you. Again, the reception is very very kind and friendly, once of the friendliest guys I've seen in Bulgaria. Last but not least, to leave or to enter the hotel you need to knock on his door so he can lock after you, making it super cringe sometimes. Make sure to avoid eye contact:P. I started feeling guilty for bothering him if I left the hotel more than once, that's on me though as he was still friendly. I give it a 7.5/10. I'd put 6/10 for not paying attention to the spiders/webs/insects that were on my room before my check in but the reception guy made me forget about that with his friendly stance. However, if I had a 10-20% refund (because 26 euro/night was not 100% worth it, it should be more like 20/night) I'd edit the review to 9/10. I highly doubt it though and that's okay👍

Cons:

the worst chair I've ever sit on!
A bad thing is that the room is pretty cold so make sure you've brought some extra clothes and also, if there is someone on the hallway you'll be the first to hear it as there is not that much of soundproofing
What bothered me the most was (and you can see it on the pictures below) the insects that were ALREADY on the wall before my check in. Not only spiders but this other insect which name I'm missing was originally everywhere in my room, alongside with spider webs, making it hard for me to feel comfy at first. After whipping them out, I still found 2-3 spiders even 3 days after my check in. I don't blame them for the spiders as it's their "Season" but, I blame them for not taking the time (not more than 5 minutes) to clean the walls before allowing me in. It just felt wrong and unfair knowing that I'll live in that room for 1 week. They could have done better preparations.

2023-06-14 via Nuitee
A
Andrewtony2023 solo traveller tr
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Room was large and comfortable . I stayed extra days.

Cons:

No problems

2023-05-30 via Nuitee
J
Johnny solo traveller gb
7
Good enough value.
Pros:

Room was a good enough size for one and the shower worked well. Pretty close to supermarkets.
The manager was friendly.

Cons:

I had to ask for the control for the air conditioner/heater after the manager turned it on as he took it downstairs with him. Not a huge deal but he seemed reluctant to give it to me.

2023-05-06 via Nuitee
Y
Yohan solo traveller co
9
Superb
2023-02-04 via Nuitee
H
Henna solo traveller fi
2
1
Cons:

There was cockroaches under the beds , no one never cleaned under the beds/bedside tables.
The whole room need renovation and new furniture and a good cleaner

2023-01-06 via Nuitee
P
Partha family with young children in
8
Everything up to the mark,
Pros:

Collected from outside

Cons:

Kitchen facility

2022-10-14 via Nuitee
V
Vishnu solo traveller gb
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Friendly staff. Good location. Clean, comfortable room.

2022-10-11 via Nuitee
B
Bora solo traveller tr
9
Superb
2022-09-27 via Nuitee
D
Desisava young couple bg
1
We are disappointed! The price didn’t respond to the conditions!
Pros:

Only that there was National Geographic on TV.

Cons:

Everything! The air conditioner wasn’t working and the staff didn’t do anything to provide us heating. When we arrived at 10pm there wasn’t a hot water and we had to wait around an hour for it. The room wasn’t very clean and there are a broken things in the bathroom. You could hear everything in the corridor- talks, slamming doors etc. The glasses in the room was plastics. We do not think the price is relevant to the conditions!

2022-09-22 via Nuitee
R
Romain solo traveller fr
9
Superb
Pros:

nice place friendly people, simple and efficient!

2022-09-20 via Nuitee