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Hotel Rila

Hotel·City Centre·€€

Between Vitosha and the theatre

About Hotel Rila

Hotel Rila is in the very centre, between Vitosha Boulevard, the Presidency and the Ivan Vazov National Theatre.

Why it's on our list

  • Very central
  • Near Vitosha Boulevard
  • Walk everywhere

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hotel Rila before you go.

How far is it from the sights?

Distances from Hotel Rila are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest metro stations

  1. Serdika IIM1M2M4300 m4 min walk
  2. SerdikaM1M4350 m4 min walk
  3. National Palace of Culture IIM3850 m10 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Aleksandar Stamboliyski Blvd.300 m4 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Solunska400 m5 min walk

Key sights

  1. National Archaeological Museum150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
  2. Church of St Nedelya200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  3. Ivan Vazov National Theatre350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  4. Central Mineral Baths400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
  5. Banya Bashi Mosque450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
  6. Russian Church of St Nicholas500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
  7. Sofia Synagogue550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
  8. Church of St Sofia700 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
  9. St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
  10. National Palace of Culture (NDK)1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min

Getting around

  1. Central Bus Station1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
  2. Sofia Central Station1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
  3. Sofia Airport (SOF)7.5 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min

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