Hotel Rai — Hotel in Sofia City

This was a last minute booking as our favourite hotel was fully booked.||Rooms fine, clean and tidy, beds comfortable. Nice big bathroom with lots of towels.||Hotel reception staff on arrival seemed to be offended that I had asked to see the room before confirming our booking but the rooms were ok.||I wouldn't recommend dining in the restaurant. It was 8.30pm and we were the only ones in there. Menu choice seemed fine, prices higher than elsewhere though, but my pork dish (which I have eaten elsewhere) smelled like the meat was off and when cut open it was raw inside. They offered to cook it again but by then I had lost my appetite so we left the restaurant and went to our room.||The meal was still on my bill when I checked out and as my Bulgarian was limited it was easier just to pay it.||Breakfast was limited buffet but fine.||Double room was 82 lev, so good price for the room...

Old style room, chairs are full of dust, the air condition is central so the owner decided to turn off at the end of september... When i inquired about it, the lady on the reception just answered questio but is your room hot instead of doing something about it.

Not worthy for the price, there are hotels that cost the same or close with much better conditions in the area, hotel Kibella for example.

In Hotel Rai, The carpets in the room are full of dust. Room smells dust, and as they dont have an air condition working i need to keep windows open listening everyone on the street.... For sure will never come back to this hotel.

Attitude of the lady on the reception the worst ever.

UPDATE: ITS IMOISSIBLE TO SLEEP WITH THE NOISE FROM THE STREET. PEOPLE CARS, EVEN SOME OHONE RINGING THAT...

We spent a week in Hotel Rai during a visit to the Academy of Sciences. We had a top-floor apartment, which was quite large, light, and airy. We didn't really have occasion to use the living room or kitchen, other than the refrigerator. The 24-hour front-desk service was always pleasant, helpful, and everyone spoke English. They have an elevator which worked well. Our room was always quiet and spotless--housekeeping was impeccable. Breakfast was served everyday, and although it was not outstanding, it was very good by local standards. Hotel Rai is just around the corner from a good local pub, the Talpa Restaurant (or "Beer Talpa"), which is good for a light supper and a beer, with a lot of outdoor seating. We would happily stay...