Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel is a four-star hotel at Shipka Street 14 in central Sofia, near Doctor's Garden. It hosts seminars, trainings, presentations and press conferences of up to 60 guests in its conference rooms, and the hotel lists a weddings section on its website.
Seminars and company events
The hotel has two meeting spaces: the Shipka Conference Hall and the Business Lounge. Both are fitted for working sessions, and the equipment list is long for a hotel of this size. It includes free high-speed internet, individual air-conditioning control, a digital simultaneous translation system, a professional sound system, wired and wireless microphones, computer equipment, video conferencing, screens for front and rear projection, and flip charts, magnetic boards and cork boards. Interpretation services, a photographer and flower arrangements can be arranged.
The official site presents the hall for presentations, press conferences, trainings and seminars.
Rooms and capacities
The Shipka Conference Hall is 60 square meters. It holds 40 guests in theater layout, 30 in hollow square, 20 in U-shape and 20 in classroom. Joined with the adjacent Crystal Meeting Room, it holds up to 60 guests.
The Business Lounge has natural daylight and holds 28 guests in hollow square. It can be rented as a conference room, and the site lists the same technical equipment as for the hall.
Accommodation
The hotel has bedrooms and apartments, which allows a seminar group to stay where it works. The website does not state the number of rooms in the pages we could read, so ask for it when you request a quote. The hotel also has a fitness and spa area, a Wellness Club with a sauna, steam bath and jacuzzi, and massage treatments, useful after a full day of sessions.
Catering
The restaurant La Branche serves food, a bar and a garden. The Crystal Palace Lobby Bar is the second bar. La Branche also takes Christmas party bookings for teams, according to the hotel's seasonal offer. Ask the hotel which menus apply to coffee breaks, lunches and dinners for a seminar group.
History and setting
The hotel belongs to FPI Hotels & Resorts. In 2025 it was named Best 4-Star Urban Boutique Hotel in Bulgaria by the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association, as stated on its website. The location is central, in the district of Doctor's Garden, and meeting guests can reach the old town on foot.
Getting there
The address is Shipka Street 14, 1504 Sofia. The website lists the conference line at +359 2 9 489 488. The nearest metro station and the distance to Sofia Airport are not stated, so confirm them with the hotel when you plan transfers for a group.
