Art Hotel Simona vs Hotel Forum
Both are in Sofia, 1.1 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★★★Krasno selo
Hotel Forum
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
The short answer
Pick Hotel Forum
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Art Hotel Simona if you want
- free parking
Choose Hotel Forum if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
Why is Art Hotel Simona better than Hotel Forum?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Hotel Forum better than Art Hotel Simona?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8)+0.8
- 2Has a spa
- 3300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 4More guest reviews (172 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×6.1
- 517 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 38)+10
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2010)+4y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Art Hotel Simona vs Hotel Forum: which hotel is better? | Art Hotel Simona | Hotel Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.6 +0.8 |
| Location | 3.5 | 4.1 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 6.7 +3.4 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 5.5 +4.5 |
| Public transport | 3.0 | 4.7 +1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.6 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 172 +144 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 82% | top 37% +45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 4.1 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −300 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 31 +17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 68 | 51 |
| Floors | 6 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2014 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 20 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.1 km apart
Art Hotel Simona or Hotel Forum: common questions
Which is better, Art Hotel Simona or Hotel Forum?
Hotel Forum leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Art Hotel Simona or Hotel Forum?
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How far apart are Art Hotel Simona and Hotel Forum?
The two hotels are 1.1 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