Hotel Marinela Sofia

Hotel Marinela Sofia was designed by the famous Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa - the author of a number of world landmarks. It is located on an area of ​​30,000 sq m and offers 413 rooms and suites; with a total of 12 multifunctional halls, including one of the largest ballrooms and conference halls in the city and a remarkable hall on the top floor.

Hotel Marinela is among the emblematic buildings in Sofia and a unique place for the Balkan Peninsula. This is the right place to escape from the busy city life, while at the same time being located in a peaceful environment in the city - in the Lozenets district, 100 m from the entrance to the James Boucher metro station.

The hotel offers Wi-Fi, breakfast, pool, spa and fitness center, 6 on-site restaurants, paid parking, room service, concierge, airport shuttle. It was built between 1974 and 1979 by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa and was originally called Vitosha New Otani, unofficially known among the city's residents as the Japanese Hotel. Located on the highest point in Sofia, the hotel illustrates the traditional ties between Bulgaria and the land of the rising sun, Japan.

The interior combines tradition and comfort with innovative and modern design. It successfully preserves the line of Japanese architecture embedded in the hotel's construction, as confirmed by the CEO of "Kisho Kurokawa Architect & Associates" - Akira Kumazawa during his visit to the hotel in 2016.