Aparthouse Borovo vs Mercure Sofia City
Both are in Sofia, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Triaditsa
Aparthouse Borovo
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
Hotel★★★★Triaditsa
Mercure Sofia City
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 900 m apart.
Choose Aparthouse Borovo if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Mercure Sofia City if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Aparthouse Borovo better than Mercure Sofia City?
- 1510 m closer to the area centre−510 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 429 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 111 rooms)−102
Why is Mercure Sofia City better than Aparthouse Borovo?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.9)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2006)+18y
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (111 vs 9 rooms)×12.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aparthouse Borovo vs Mercure Sofia City: which hotel is better? | Aparthouse Borovo | Mercure Sofia City |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.7 +0.8 |
| Location | 4.4 +0.6 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.7 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 17 +12 | 5 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 34% | top 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 +0.6 | 3.8 |
| Distance to Triaditsa centre | 1.2 km −510 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61 +29 | 32 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 111 |
| Floors | 5 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006 | 2024 +18y |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 14 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Aparthouse Borovo or Mercure Sofia City: common questions
Which is better, Aparthouse Borovo or Mercure Sofia City?
They are evenly matched. Aparthouse Borovo is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Triaditsa centre; Mercure Sofia City is stronger in guest rating, star rating, newest building or renovation.
Which is cheaper, Aparthouse Borovo or Mercure Sofia City?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Aparthouse Borovo is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Mercure Sofia City.
How far apart are Aparthouse Borovo and Mercure Sofia City?
The two hotels are 900 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score