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Art Hotel Simona vs Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel

Both are in Sofia, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Art Hotel Simona

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
3.5
Score by category
0 of 6
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Hotel★★★★zh.k. Zona B-5-3

Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
5 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel

It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 1.9 km apart.

Choose Art Hotel Simona if you want

  • free parking

Choose Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Art Hotel Simona better than Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel?

  1. 1Has free parking
  2. 2Has 24-hour room service

Why is Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel better than Art Hotel Simona?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8)+0.8
  2. 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
  3. 31.2 km closer to public transport−1.2 km
  4. 4More guest reviews (156 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
  5. 5136 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+136
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 38)+61
  7. 7Offers an airport transfer

All compared facts

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

Art Hotel SimonaBest Western Plus Bristol Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.8 8.6 +0.8
Location 3.5 9.2 +5.7
Facilities 3.3 5.8 +2.5
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 1.0 5.0 +4.0
Public transport 3.0 9.3 +6.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 8.6 +0.5
Guest rating 7.8 8.6 +0.8
Number of reviews 28 156 +128
Rank in Sofia top 82% top 37% +45%
Location
Location score 3.5 9.2 +5.7
Distance to the centre 2.2 km 1.0 km −1.2 km
To public transport 1.4 km 280 m −1.2 km
To the airport 10 km 8.4 km −1.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 14 150 +136
Sights within 1 km 0 35 +35
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 68 –
Floors 6 –
Newest building or renovation 2010 –
Listed amenities 14 18 +4
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 –
Check-out until 12:00 –
Amenities
Free parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Gym – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      Art Hotel Simona or Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Art Hotel Simona or Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel?

      Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Art Hotel Simona or Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Art Hotel Simona.

      How far apart are Art Hotel Simona and Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel?

      The two hotels are 1.9 km 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