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koriobg Aug 20, 2022 11:52 am


Originally Posted by joshlam (Post 34527710)
They should have given you a 20EUR credit instead based on the current USD-EUR exchange rate :D

I hope I will catch my favourite front desk person and ask her about this next week 😀

Update: Current policy is 15EUR

nicolas75 Aug 20, 2022 12:14 pm


Originally Posted by koriobg (Post 34530972)
I hope I will catch my favourite front desk person and ask her about this next week 😀

The lady at the head of Front Desk is just great!

koriobg Aug 20, 2022 1:15 pm


Originally Posted by nicolas75 (Post 34531032)
The lady at the head of Front Desk is just great!

That's the one!

JohnM5 Sep 23, 2022 7:11 am


Originally Posted by yurtripper (Post 34318208)
Anyone know when the Club Lounge will be reopened?

Reading all the comments on FT and elsewhere I'm keen to try out IC Sofia, as it looks great from a value perspective, but it would be nice if there was a lounge available also (yes, I know SOF is great value for Food/Drink if you get outside the hotel but still..)

I'm currently staying at the IC Sofia and the lounge has now reopened.

koriobg Sep 23, 2022 7:52 am

Cool hope the service is like pre-pandemic 😀

xenole Nov 3, 2022 9:42 am

I'm here now.

Just popped into the lounge, and very small to be honest. Way smaller than the one in San Francisco.

Food wise, pretty much some little pots of honey and baskets of cracker type things. Hostess got me a local beer out of the fridge. Not much in the way of anything that I can see.

Hotel wise, functional on reception.
Welcomed as a spire ambassador, and told I'd been upgraded (knew that from an email on the day I booked a cathedral view room with lounge access).
Nothing mentioned about credit, any other benefits (bar my keycard had been coded already for a 4pm checkout).

Huge room though on the 1st floor facing the cathedral, although the building works spoil the view a bit. Some light traffic noise , but not an issue.

Fruit plate in the room and some water i hope is free as the snacks, mini bar and bottle of wine on the side are all chargeable.

6pm onwards offerings:

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Bulgarian Beer


Room pics:


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koriobg Nov 3, 2022 11:26 am

Be sure to try the classic Eggs Benedict 😀

What I like about the lounge is althout it is small usually it is a quite and relaxing place.

Regarding the AMB credit if not applied be sure to ask at checkout (usually I am asked whether I want a preview of the folio before issuing the final one).

As for the fruit plate and San Benedetto still and sparkling water bottles I've never been charged before 😀

xenole Nov 4, 2022 12:33 am

Just stuck to the buffet breakfast options today, but will try something from the menu tomorrow.

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Menu
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Various juices, although would be better kept chilled
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binman Nov 14, 2022 6:36 am

Just ending a 4 night stay.
Booked lounge access room and given 1 bed suite. It’s been a great stay. The staff, and the concierge in particular, are outstanding. the hotel is bright, modern, very comfortable and superbly located. When the works outside are completed, it will look as good outside as it is inside.
the lounge is small comfortable and the staff very helpful, but mind the step as you go through the door!!!
I have walked for miles and miles but also used the buses and underground. The taxi from the airport was fine and costs 20bgn, but I did get a slip at the taxi desk in arrivals. Another taxi was far more expensive for a shorter journey and while I could have argued and protested, it still was not expensive, I just hate being had over. The city does need to do something about its taxi services.
I am taking the underground back to the airport, even with a suitcase, as it just seems sensible given it proximity to the hotel and at just 1.6bgn is a bargain.
the hotel is outstanding and well worth the price charged

koriobg Feb 2, 2023 1:29 pm

FYI restaurant is moved to Ador - just opposite to Floret (Both Dinner and Breakfast). It is immediately on the left after you enter the lobby. Menu is definitely upgraded.

Some pictures:
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JCT001 Mar 5, 2024 8:13 am

Late to post, as my 2 night stay was several months ago. First ever stay at any IHG property and first time in Sofia. Booked the lowest flexible rate with breakfast, and at check-in upgraded to 1 bedroom suite, which the front desk agent charmingly referred to as "the apartment". (Plat Amb) Very good hospitality throughout the property. Evening bar service and breakfast at Ador was solid - including a self-serve Mimosa area during morning hours. Was surprised that room-service did not operate 24 hours, given it is the Inter-Con and many business travellers. Jet-lagged and hungry, raided the mini bar and believe I went above the $20 credit, but was not charged. Definitely would return when in Sofia next.
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binman Mar 5, 2024 3:20 pm

Just a one night stay and booked a reward night. Was rewarded with a one bed suite.
Still a lovely hotel, staff great.

the works outside now completed and the hoardings removed. The metro to and from the airport remains outstanding value.

BA038_Passenger Mar 10, 2024 4:43 am


Originally Posted by binman (Post 36055755)
Just a one night stay and booked a reward night. Was rewarded with a one bed suite.
Still a lovely hotel, staff great.

the works outside now completed and the hoardings removed. The metro to and from the airport remains outstanding value.

Interesting for me as I’ve got one night reward stays booked on Wednesday and Sunday this week. I’m also a diamond ambassador. Let’s see what they offer

Markie Mar 10, 2024 4:48 am


Originally Posted by BA038_Passenger (Post 36067865)
Interesting for me as I’ve got one night reward stays booked on Wednesday and Sunday this week. I’m also a diamond ambassador. Let’s see what they offer

My upgrade on a reward stay was just to a Cathedral view king, from a king.

koriobg Mar 10, 2024 5:46 am


Originally Posted by BA038_Passenger (Post 36067865)
Interesting for me as I’ve got one night reward stays booked on Wednesday and Sunday this week. I’m also a diamond ambassador. Let’s see what they offer

Hotel is pretty good on upgrades unless there is a very high occupancy (also on reward stays as reported above). Will be interested if you report back in your experiece and as always I will recommend to try the breakfast classic - Eggs benedict 😀


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