InterContinental Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
Built 2018
InterContinental Sofia in Sofia was built in 2018; no completed renovation is yet on record. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 8.8/10.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Timeline
2016
IHG signs management agreement for InterContinental Sofia
2017
Major pre-opening renovation completed
2018
Grand opening as InterContinental Sofia
⚖️ 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.”
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced build year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced2018
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2016–2017). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
- ✓ Operating brand
- ○ Management / operator
- ○ Ownership
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“InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts has brought modern luxury to Bulgaria with the opening of InterContinental® Sofia, an IHG® hotel, in the culture-filled capital city.”
“After a major renovation in 2017, it was taken over by the InterContinental hotel chain in 2018.”
“InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies has announced the signing of InterContinental® Sofia, the first for the brand in Bulgaria.”
“Opened in 2018, the first addition to InterContinental's luxury hotel portfolio in Bulgaria – winner of two world travel awards in 2019 (Bulgaria's Leading Hotel and Europe's New Leading Hotel)”
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When was InterContinental Sofia built?+
InterContinental Sofia (Sofia, Bulgaria) was built in 2018.
How old is InterContinental Sofia?+
InterContinental Sofia is 8 years old — it was built in 2018. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Has InterContinental Sofia been renovated recently?+
We have not yet found a sourced completed renovation year for InterContinental Sofia.
What is the Chrono Score of InterContinental Sofia?+
Its Chrono Score is 8.8/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.