Art Plaza Hotel vs Astoria Grand Hotel
Both are in Sofia, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Centre
Art Plaza Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Vazrajdane
Astoria Grand Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Art Plaza Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 980 m apart.
Choose Art Plaza Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Art Plaza Hotel better than Astoria Grand Hotel?
- 1810 m closer to the city centre−810 m
- 2440 m closer to public transport−440 m
- 3More guest reviews (215 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×43
- 493 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+93
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 78)+22
- 627 more sights within 1 km+27
Why is Astoria Grand Hotel better than Art Plaza Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7)+0.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Art Plaza Hotel vs Astoria Grand Hotel: which hotel is better? | Art Plaza Hotel | Astoria Grand Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3 +0.6 |
| Location | 9.7 +1.9 | 7.8 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +2.3 | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 215 +210 | 5 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 26% +17% | top 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 +1.9 | 7.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 220 m −810 m | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 130 m −440 m | 570 m |
| To the airport | 8.0 km | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +93 | 57 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +27 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 490 |
| Floors | – | 22 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
980 m apart
Art Plaza Hotel or Astoria Grand Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Art Plaza Hotel or Astoria Grand Hotel?
Art Plaza Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Astoria Grand Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Art Plaza Hotel or Astoria Grand Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Art Plaza Hotel is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Astoria Grand Hotel.
How far apart are Art Plaza Hotel and Astoria Grand Hotel?
The two hotels are 980 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