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  • 1/5 Alejandro G. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the most terrible hostel I have ever been! From the entry It looked bad. When I entered the room, I wanted to run. Worn out and disqusting sheets. The bed was not even fully covered because the sheets were for a single bed instead of double. The bed was not comfy at all. Stains and dirt in the sheets I had to sleep with my towel around my head so I wouldn't touch it. The toilet were yellow and black. At the end of the stay the owner ask me to give 10 stars -.-.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jon S. 9 months ago on Google
    One of the worst hosts I have experienced in my year+ of travel. Just look at how he responds to his negative reviews! Everyone that provides true and honest feedback is called (A liar, A psychopath or an alcoholic.) The rest of the reviews are likely fake, seeming they indicate only one or two reviews. The man was just strange and nasty, over chat. We never met in person. I ended up booking a way nicer place for a much lower price point.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 abbey a. 1 year ago on Google
    Could not get access to the hostel. Would not open door for us or pick up calls after we tried to call a few times. The one time he did pick up hung up and was very rude. Reviews on HostelWorld are fake, do not stay here!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jack R. 1 year ago on Google
    Doorman or person on phone wouldn't let me and my partner in even though we had paid a deposit after I rang him to find iut how we get into the hostel. All i asked was if he spoke English. Horrible attitude and then wouldn't answer phone again. Don't go here so many nicer places on the same street.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jon S. 9 months ago on Google
    Avoid this place at all costs! Just read the reviews and the way the owner responses to them! Booked on a 3rd party site and arrived at the property. No sign to be found, so I reached out to the owner via chat. He immediately started berating me, "saying that he reached out to me multiple times, with no response. " Who does that? I was already on edge about this place, after reading the Google reviews. So I told him his Google reviews were questionable. He then accused me of being "aggressive" and a psychopath," He proceded to tell me that he did not want my kind in his place ;). I am in the process of cancelling the reservation. I found what looks to be a much nicer place, at a lower price point. A place that has a reception, good reviees and 24/7 service.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Çağrıbey D. 9 months ago on Google
    Hello. Booking from the hotel. I made a reservation for 2 days via com. I was able to arrive at 1 am because my flight was delayed. My reservation was canceled by the hotel because I was late and did not check in to the hotel when I arrived. On top of that, they took the full 2 ​​days' wages from me. I couldn't find any other hotel outside. They blamed me for informing the hotel at the last minute even though I had informed the hotel about 6 hours in advance.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Liam S. 1 year ago on Google
    Check their reviews on Hostelworld, they add fakes (reviewers that have NEVER reviewed another Hostel, but have reviewed this Hostel 4 times (under this name and it’s other name “Vintage Hostel”)). This is a scam. The rooms are bad, the beds are very uncomfortable, but the bathrooms are DISGUSTING. Do not stay here
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Frédéric B. 1 year ago on Google
    Welcome for travelers is not at the minimum level expected from an hostel. External drinks are not allowed, you have to pay to get your bicycle parked inside of the building, outdoors (small balcony) close early in the evening so you end up to finish your drink in the street. That was definitely not a nice "Welcome to Bulgaria" experience for me.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Max H. 3 months ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    The place is really well situated near the city center, its also very secure with a code on the private room, the door of the first floor and the door to enter the building. The service is really nice, the host will answer any of your questions. One last great thing is that you will be very independent and can access your place anytime you want so you will be able to explore the city at your own pace!

  • 1/5 Torben 1 year ago on Google
    Would definitely not recommend!! For the price it is a scam: A hostel really just need 2 things to be alright. 1. clean showers/bathrooms (here the bathrooms were molded and not cleaned very often) and 2. beds which are more or less comfortable (here I woke up with backpain from sleeping on a way to thin mattress) As a little extra: on our last day we found a cockroach in our room At least the location was alright but definitely not worth the price/bad experience!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Hen D. 9 months ago on Google
    Just don't go here without a reservation, because then you will be unfriendly and put right in front of the door. Before staying here I'd rather sleep under a bridge. I've been traveling for 6 months now but I've never experienced such rude behavior in any hostel!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lescure R. 5 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    A hotel very well located in the center of Sofia. The rooms are pleasant, a kitchen equipped with an oven and hotplates is available to guests. Very good experience. Radoslav took our « last minute » request and offered us a very clean private room in his hostel. Perfectly safe and clean. So perfect for sightseeing and the free tour he recommended us was very nice. Thanks again

  • 5/5 Mata H. 1 year ago on Google
    This is definitely the best Airbnb I've stayed at during my time in Sofia. Radoslav was very accommodating, providing me everything I needed during my stay. If there were any issues or questions, Radoslav responds in less than 10 minutes. Although he isn't in the Airbnb most of the time, when he is, he makes the experience much more enjoyable. He's sociable and very knowledgeable about different cultures, making it easier for other travelers to feel comfortable and right at home. The room I stayed in was perfect. It's very spacious, and the bed was large enough that it could fit 4 people. The bathrooms were also a very nice touch, as there were 4 of them, each having it's own shower and toilet. There is one room however, that stood out from the rest - it's called the Infinity Room. Definitely check it out if you ever stay here! Whether you're a solo traveler or a family of 4, this Airbnb location has everything you need to make your experience more than perfect.

  • 5/5 Sohrab M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice affordable place to stay and Nikoleta who is the staff is very helpful and welcoming. She helped me call a bunch of places for a travel pcr and she's an artist herself who decorated much of the lobby in a very unique way. Vibe is super cool. They also have a bar and several custom made teas and affordable private rooms.

  • 5/5 M H. 7 months ago on Google
    The hostel location is perfect in the city center. All facilities you would need are provided. All clean and uncomplicated. Anytime again! Great hostel in Sofia!

  • 5/5 Hisham O. 4 months ago on Google
    The hostel was excellently located in the center, clean, and the host was incredibly friendly. He shared some great recommendations with me. I highly recommend staying there.

  • 5/5 Cecko 2 years ago on Google
    Best place to stay in Sofia! I was welcomed like a close friend :)! The owner and the staff are really friendly! I will definitely recommend to everyone - will surely come back again!

  • 5/5 Artemie 2 years ago on Google
    Almost good place for short term. Everything is clean and quiet. If you try sleep after trip that will be a challenge for you, in case in someone else's want to talk on the floor. But in general is a good location and conditions.

  • 5/5 Nikolay 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing host! Super responsive and helpful ! I arrived very late at night, and received all the support I needed very quick. Great place and facilities! All you need for a comfy stay. Coming back for sure!

  • 5/5 Красен �. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent venue,definately the best hostel in sofia that you can find,the location and accomodation especially.The bar they have in the lounge area is eloquently expessing the owner desire to satisfy customers,also cool guy you will not have a problem with him.Price range could not be better.If you coming to sofia on quick business or sightseeing dedinetely this is your home.

  • 5/5 Nikito S. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place - way better than expected! Unbeatable price - quality ratio and best location in Sofia! The ambience at the reception is amazing, you can meet lots of travelers and vibes are just great! Last but not least, its a must try one of the experiences they offer, in particular the Art Tour and the Wine tasting were really one of a kind and I had awesome time with the hosts :)! Everything is definitely recommended and I'll surely come back again and again every time I visit Sofia :)!

  • 5/5 Jack S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very accommodating host and great rooms! I arrived very very late after midnight and despite the fact the check-in time is usually until midnight, the owner was super nice and gave me all the details upfront so I can do self check-in in the middle of the night! On the next day the breakfast was amazing and we also did a very memorable bike tour! Everything was just perfect and I can highly recommend the place!

  • 5/5 Monique A. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome place! I had a great time and the host is super nice! They also offer some very nice activities and I personally tried the local wine tasting and it was really fantastic! I will definitely recommend it to all my travelling friends and will surely come back again!

  • 5/5 Radoslav R. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place to stay in Sofia! Great location just steps away from everything in the city centre! I will come again and again every time I visit Sofia! Highly recommended to all travelers!

  • 5/5 MIZUNO 1 year ago on Google
    The staff was friendly, flexible and supportive;) They offer some luggage storage too!!!

  • 5/5 Jessy M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great hostel and lovely rooms! Host was very friendly and nice with us! The place has really good vibes and we had a great time here :)! We are definitely coming back again when we visit Sofia - recommended!

  • 1/5 김영남 2 years ago on Google
    I stayed 2 nights. Toilet is dirty, shower room is terrible. Be careful, They overcharged the payment, not big money, but still fighting with them.

  • 1/5 Hugo L. 3 years ago on Google
    Before you read on, look out for all of Radoslav's fake 5 star reviews, from people who have not contributed before and with professional on location photos attached which are precariously identical to the ones uploaded by the property. One of the reviews is even made in his own name. Ingenious! And since the property owner claims that I have never stayed with them and insists that I went to a wrong property, I have now shared my booking reference, which contains the same address and the same contact number as shown in my whatsapp conversation and as listed by the property on Google Maps. =========================== This review is going to be a bit long, but I promise you it will be amusing to read, so bear with me. I would like to think that I have travelled extensively over the years and stayed a fair number of hostels around the world, but this one, and so far only this one, is worthy of a review - for all the wrong reasons. It failed to deliver the very basic things one expects from an accommodation: safety, hospitality, and quite simply, access to that bed that I have reserved. It was in late February, at the end of a long day after I spent 14 hours on trains from Belgrade. After the confirmation of my booking, I soon received a call from a person name Radoslav who essentially informed me of two things: 1) he won't in the hostel because he is out for dinner with friends, I will have to check-in by myself. 2) "We are new so can you leave us a 10 star review". The former is fair enough, self check-in is not uncommon and provided with clear instructions it can be a pretty relaxing process. Yet the second request was odd considering I have yet to even arrive at the property. The real episode however, started when I got to property. After finding my keys as the per instructions in an unusually quiet hostel, I found out my key cannot open the door of my designated dormitory. When I contacted Radoslav regarding this matter, he seems unable to provide any assistance beyond telling me to knock the door again and to knock harder. Because apparently someone has locked the door inside. Whilst I was locked out of the dormitory alone with my luggage, Radoslav on the other hand was on the phone, repeatedly questioning me if I had gotten the wrong key, if I went to right floor or the right dormitory. Not once had he apologised or even showed a remote sense of regret for the problem which I was facing. After 30 minutes of banging on the door in vain I demanded him to provide a concrete solution as I was losing patience - to my surprise at the time, he became rude, aggressive, telling me that he is one who is "losing patience", presumably with me, and threatened me to leave hostel with no legitimate reason or else he would call the police. While enraged, considering I was incredibly sleep-deprived and that I was going to be in the city for less than 24 hours, I have decided not to confront him and escalate the situation. But let me be clear, that does not legitimse his behaviour. To be honest, for those of us who stayed in hostels, hardware issues happen from time to time, and is much tolerated by backpackers should the given issue be 1) acknowledged, and 2) solved. But in this instance he did neither. Top Center could be a great hostel if you didn't run into any unexpected issue - I would never know in my life because I didn't have the fortune to stay there. But the bottomline is this: If you unfortunately face any sort of problem, know that this property is being managed by someone who is not only egoistic and who would never admit his own mistakes and deny responsibilities, but most of all he could well become aggressive. If that's not what you are looking for during your Eastern Europe adventure, then this hostel is to be avoided at all cost. Of course I could be biased, so I have attached some screenshots of our conversation (unfortunately our phone discussions was not recorded), and you can be a judge of this unpleasant episode.

  • 4/5 Sabine P. 4 years ago on Google
    We stayed for 2 nights at Top Center. We had a really nice and warm welcome, which to be honest I haven’t experienced in a long time. We got a lot of nice and cool tips on what to do around Sofia. The location of the hostel is amazing as you can reach everything by walking and on top of that it is near to Serdika Metro station. There weren’t that many people in the hostel as it is quite new, but I really hope for them to get known soon and build up a nice hostel-vibe. Also, I wanted one more blanket as I was a bit cold the first night, and as we were out, I just texted them and they were super friendly and put a big fluffy blanket with a note in front of my room. :) Long story short - we would recommend it; especially for those who had enough of the cliche party-hostel vibes and want something more chill :)

  • 5/5 Sabina I. 3 years ago on Google
    Top location! Very clean and cozy. Access couldn't be easier and the host was very friendly and helpfull. We visited for one night only, but place is perfect for longer stay and great base for cruising Sofia.. Thanks!

  • 1/5 Stephen G. 6 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Do yourself a favour and find another hostel. The hostel is in a 5 storey building, with no signage. I eventually found the right floor, and expected there to be a reception desk to check in - nope. There's a piece of paper taped to a wall, and a WhatsApp number. I called, and explained that I'd made a reservation, and wanted to check in. This guy started shouting down the phone that "the hostel isn't just for you" (??) Anyway, he then hung up, and I spoke with some of the other guests - they mentioned that their cards had been charged without their permission, and that they'd never seen the guy. He seems to manage the place remotely, using a few cameras for surveillance, which is super dodgy. Then this guy calls me, tells me the police are on their way, that I'm not welcome. Empty threats. The police didn't show up, and I ended up finding another place and charging back my credit card company. It is well located though. In short, a scam.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas A. 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    This experience was really nice, we felt directly comfortable and at home. Everything is clean and cozy. It's so nice to have such a good place to get rest when you travelling haha ! Thank you for your welcoming and your generosity :)

  • 5/5 Teo G. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    I stayed four nights at this hostel with a friend in January and it was very calm and quiet, felt like we had the whole place for ourselves. Toilets were clean, showers are great, service, instructions and communication very reactive and straightforward. The location is just perfect, dead center but quiet at night, (short) walking distance from everything, a central metro station few meters away. I wouldn't know about the pricing as I didn't pay the accommodation but all in all we had a good time staying there.

  • 5/5 Elsa A. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    I spent 2 nights in one of his Hostel’s room. He gave me all the informations I needed to access the room, and some recommendations about what to do and see in the city. The room is really well located, really close to everything. We’ve been to a vegetarian restaurant which was incredibly tasty and not expensive. Then we went to a hidden bar, very famous there, which was quite something, only lit with candles ! I enjoyed my stay there.


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