Хотел Маринела София
София, Bulgaria
Built 1979 · Last renovation 2016
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Timeline
1974
Construction begins as Vitosha New Otani
1979
Hotel opened as Vitosha New Otani
2014
Major renovation begins
2016
Renovation completed
⚖️ Star classification · Bulgaria
re-classified every 5 yearsHotel categorization is valid 5 years; a renewal application must be filed up to 3 months before expiry.
System: Ministry of Tourism (Tourism Act)
“The category certificate is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance of the order determining the category.”
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
1979
Last renovation
2016
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“From 2014 to 2016, the hotel and hotel rooms were being renovated. The design is innovative and modern, in sync with Japanese minimalism and attention to detail.”
“From 2014 to 2016, the hotel and hotel rooms were being renovated”
“The hotel was built as the Vitosha New Otani by the Japanese New Otani Hotels chain between 1974 and 1979”
“The hotel was built as the Vitosha New Otani by the Japanese New Otani Hotels chain between 1974 and 1979”
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Frequently asked
When was Хотел Маринела София built?+
Хотел Маринела София (София, Bulgaria) was built in 1979.
When was Хотел Маринела София last renovated?+
Its most recent renovation was in 2016.
What is the Chrono Score of Хотел Маринела София?+
Its Chrono Score is 3.0/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.