Art Hotel 158 vs Hotel Lion Sofia
Both are in Sofia, 480 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
- 9 of 12
The short answer
Pick Art Hotel 158
It comes out ahead on 9 of 12 compared facts. 480 m apart.
Choose Art Hotel 158 if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Art Hotel 158 better than Hotel Lion Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.4)+1.1
- 2420 m closer to the area centre−420 m
- 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 470 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+70
- 512 more sights within 1 km+12
Why is Hotel Lion Sofia better than Art Hotel 158?
- 1460 m closer to public transport−460 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Art Hotel 158 vs Hotel Lion Sofia: which hotel is better? | Art Hotel 158 | Hotel Lion Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 | – |
| Location | 8.7 | – |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.1 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 251 +89 | 162 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 1% +61% | top 62% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Distance to Centre centre | 460 m −420 m | 880 m |
| To public transport | 570 m | 110 m −460 m |
| To the airport | 8.0 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +70 | 80 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 +12 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 29 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +4 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 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 | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
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Location
480 m apart
Art Hotel 158 or Hotel Lion Sofia: common questions
Which is better, Art Hotel 158 or Hotel Lion Sofia?
Art Hotel 158 leads in 9 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Lion Sofia is stronger in location score, to public transport.
Which is cheaper, Art Hotel 158 or Hotel Lion Sofia?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Art Hotel 158 is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 880 m for Hotel Lion Sofia.
How far apart are Art Hotel 158 and Hotel Lion Sofia?
The two hotels are 480 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