Art Hotel Simona vs Central Hotel Sofia
Both are in Sofia, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelVazrajdane
Art Hotel Simona
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★zh.k. Zona B-5-3
Central Hotel Sofia
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
The short answer
Pick Central Hotel Sofia
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 1.8 km apart.
Choose Art Hotel Simona if you want
- free parking
Choose Central Hotel Sofia if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
Why is Art Hotel Simona better than Central Hotel Sofia?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Has 24-hour room service
Why is Central Hotel Sofia better than Art Hotel Simona?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8)+0.9
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 31.1 km closer to public transport−1.1 km
- 4Has a spa
- 5More guest reviews (327 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 6136 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+136
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 38)+61
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Art Hotel Simona vs Central Hotel Sofia: which hotel is better? | Art Hotel Simona | Central Hotel Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Location | 3.5 | 9.2 +5.7 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0 +1.7 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 9.0 +8.0 |
| Public transport | 3.0 | 9.1 +6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 327 +299 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 82% | top 24% +58% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 9.2 +5.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 870 m −1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 310 m −1.1 km |
| To the airport | 10 km | 8.4 km −1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 150 +136 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 36 +36 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 68 | 70 |
| Floors | 6 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2015 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 19 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.8 km apart
Art Hotel Simona or Central Hotel Sofia: common questions
Which is better, Art Hotel Simona or Central Hotel Sofia?
Central Hotel Sofia leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Art Hotel Simona 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 2.2 km for Art Hotel Simona.
How far apart are Art Hotel Simona and Central Hotel Sofia?
The two hotels are 1.8 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