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Art Hotel 158 vs Central Hotel Sofia

Both are in Sofia, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Centre

Art Hotel 158

Guest rating
9.5 Exceptional
Location score
8.7
Score by category
1 of 6
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Hotel★★★★zh.k. Zona B-5-3

Central Hotel Sofia

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
4 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Central Hotel Sofia

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 500 m apart.

Choose Art Hotel 158 if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Central Hotel Sofia if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Art Hotel 158 better than Central Hotel Sofia?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7)+0.8
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015)+3y

Why is Central Hotel Sofia better than Art Hotel 158?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
  3. 3260 m closer to public transport−260 m
  4. 44 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4
  5. 5Has a gym

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Art Hotel 158Central Hotel Sofia
Score by category
Guest rating 9.5 +0.8 8.7
Location 8.7 9.2 +0.5
Facilities 4.2 5.0 +0.8
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 9.0 +9.0
Public transport 7.7 9.1 +1.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.4 +0.7 8.7
Guest rating 9.5 +0.8 8.7
Number of reviews 251 327 +76
Rank in Sofia top 1% +23% top 24%
Location
Location score 8.7 9.2 +0.5
Distance to the centre 1.1 km 870 m −190 m
To public transport 570 m 310 m −260 m
To the airport 8.0 km 8.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 35 36
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 29 70
Floors – 8
Newest building or renovation 2018 +3y 2015
Listed amenities 15 19 +4
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Nightclub ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Car hire – ✓
Room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Art Hotel 158 or Central Hotel Sofia: common questions

      Which is better, Art Hotel 158 or Central Hotel Sofia?

      Central Hotel Sofia leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Art Hotel 158 is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Art Hotel 158 or Central Hotel Sofia?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Central Hotel Sofia is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Art Hotel 158.

      How far apart are Art Hotel 158 and Central Hotel Sofia?

      The two hotels are 500 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