Sofia · Bulgaria
Hotels in Vitosha District, Sofia
Vitosha District is one of the 24 districts of Sofia (Wikidata: "District in Sofia, Bulgaria"); area 123 km². Its centre is 7.5 km from the city centre. 3 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 3of 113 in Sofia's districts
- From the city centre
- 7.5 km
- Nearest station
- Gorna banya2.5 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Boyana Church1.6 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 60OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 124 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Vitosha District
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park Hotel Amfora | 1.3 km |
| 2 | Hotel Villa Boyana | 1.5 km |
| 3 | All Seasons Residence Hotel | 1.5 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Vitosha District
OpenStreetMap maps 42 restaurants, 16 cafes and 2 bars and pubs counted in Vitosha District, and 27 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 42 | 10 of 24 |
| Cafes | 16 | 15 of 24 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 2 | 15 of 24 |
| Museums and galleries | 5 | 4 of 24 |
| Named parks | 3 | 13 of 24 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 19 | 6 of 24 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 24 districts of Sofia; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Vitosha District
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Vitosha District is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Vitosha District: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Boyana Church | Museum | 1.6 km |
| National History Museum | Museum | 1.6 km |
| Kamen del | Viewpoint | 5.1 km |
| Gorna Banya Monastery | Place of worship | 5.3 km |
| Golden Bridges | Attraction | 5.0 km |
| Boyana residence | Park | 1.7 km |
| Райска градина | Park | 0.8 km |
| Военен паметник | Memorial | 1.5 km |
| Паметник на загиналите в Балканската война | Memorial | 1.5 km |
| Паметник на загиналите войници от с. Княжево | Monument | 0.9 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Vitosha District
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Vitosha District, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Gorna banya | rail | 2.5 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Vitosha District is from Sofia's main sights
| Sight | From Vitosha District |
|---|---|
| Boyana Church | 1.6 km |
| National History Museum | 1.6 km |
| Saint George Rotunda Church | 7.5 km |
| Ivan Vazov National Theatre | 7.6 km |
| National Archaeological Museum, Bulgaria | 7.6 km |
| Central Synagogue of Sofia | 7.7 km |
| Banya Bashi Mosque | 7.7 km |
| National Art Gallery of Bulgaria | 7.8 km |
| Saint Sophia Church | 8.1 km |
| Alexander Nevsky Cathedral | 8.1 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Vitosha District
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Moesia · metro station · 3.4 km
- Gorna banya · metro station · 3.4 km
- Ovcha kupel II · metro station · 3.4 km
Sights in Vitosha District: 4 of 5
- Boyana Church · museum · 1.6 km
- National History Museum · national museum · 1.6 km
- Gorna banya Monastery · monastery · 5.4 km
- Saint Elijah Church · church · 0.9 km
The 4 covered by the most Wikipedia language editions.
Nearby
Areas next to Vitosha District
Ovcha Kupel District
Krasno Selo District
Krasna Polyana District
Triaditsa District
Lozenets District
Vazrazhdane District
Questions
Vitosha District: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Vitosha District, Sofia?
3 places to stay in this guide are counted in Vitosha District: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 24 districts of Sofia. The nearest to the area centre is Park Hotel Amfora, 1.3 km away.
How far is Vitosha District from the centre of Sofia?
7.5 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Sofia.
How far is Vitosha District from Alexander Nevsky Cathedral?
8.1 km in a straight line from the centre of Vitosha District. The nearest of Sofia's main sights is Boyana Church, 1.6 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Vitosha District?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Gorna banya (rail, 2.5 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Vitosha District?
OpenStreetMap maps 42 restaurants, 16 cafes and 2 bars and pubs counted in Vitosha District (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 24 districts of Sofia that Wikidata records as a municipal district of Bulgaria located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 113 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Vitosha District on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.