Lavele Hostel offers beds/rooms and also an apartment. We rented the apartment for Monday til Friday (arriving Monday AM, leaving Friday AM). The apartment itself looked newly furnished, the seating in the main room was comfortable and the kitchenette more than adequate. We didn't use the cooking equipment - eating out is so cheap in Bulgaria there was little reason... More

My husband and I stayed in the apartment which is in the adjacent building. We were met by the owner who was very friendly and helpful. The approach to the apartment is via a very dirty and old lift and staircase but, once inside we were pleasantly surprised by the clean, comfortable and spacious interior. The breakfast is simple (only... More

I work nearby but live in another town. There was a party and I needed to stay in Sofia. Fortunately after a short internet browsing I found Lavele Hostel. For that room price it was very reasonable for me. Very good location near the city largo. I met the manager Mario and cleaning stuff - Veska. They were so kind.... More

My friends booked this hostel for the weekend and we explored the treasures of the beautiful city and majestic Vitosha Mountain. Whether you have been living in Bulgaria for years or whether you have only just arrived – in my opinion Sofia is a city that keeps surprising you over long time. Without a doubt our stay in Sofia wouldn’t... More

Lovely hostel!!! Do not hesitate; Their rates are very low, which is amazing for the quality of the service; Cozy hostel, simple and clean room, Mario, the manager, is happy smiling and knows lots of good places to have drinks/dinner; Breakfast is good with homemade bread and yoghourt; Wifi works fine, and as mentioned the hostel is trully in the... More

This place is in the best part of town, near a metro stop which links to both lines. The guy who runs the place (Mario) was very nice but the apartment was cold and in dire need of modernisation. We had a great time there but you might want to stay in the more modern central building. Free wifi was... More

I initially booked in for 3 nights to see what I thought and I ended up staying at Hostel Lavele again and again over a period of 6 weeks in Bulgaria. Whenever I returned to Sofia I returned here. I don’t normally write reviews but I really want to recommend this wonderful Hostel to anyone travelling to Sofia. It is... More

This hostel is great - the building is old, but the facilities are modern. It also couldn't be in a better location - a quiet side street less than a minute's walk from the city centre. The manager, Mario, is super friendly and goes out of his way to help answer an questions you may have - whether it's directions,... More

Excellent central location - easy walking distance to all the significant Sofia sights, shops and all sorts of restaurants. First class breakfast - best bread we found in Bulgaria - home-made. Exceptionally friendly and helpful - booked hire car no problem, delivered to and collected from the door. Good source of advice - excellent English spoken. We stayed five nights... More