Art Plaza Hotel vs Hemus Hotel Sofia
Both are in Sofia, 1.3 km 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
- 10 of 11
The short answer
Pick Art Plaza Hotel
It comes out ahead on 10 of 11 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Art Plaza Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Art Plaza Hotel better than Hemus Hotel Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.6)+1.1
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3780 m closer to public transport−780 m
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (215 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×20
- 694 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+94
- 726 more sights within 1 km+26
Why is Hemus Hotel Sofia better than Art Plaza Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Art Plaza Hotel vs Hemus Hotel Sofia: which hotel is better? | Art Plaza Hotel | Hemus Hotel Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 9.7 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.1 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 215 +204 | 11 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 26% +50% | top 76% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 +2.6 | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 220 m −1.3 km | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 130 m −780 m | 910 m |
| To the airport | 8.0 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +94 | 56 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +26 | 14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.3 km apart
Art Plaza Hotel or Hemus Hotel Sofia: common questions
Which is better, Art Plaza Hotel or Hemus Hotel Sofia?
Art Plaza Hotel leads in 10 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Art Plaza Hotel or Hemus 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?
Art Plaza Hotel is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Hemus Hotel Sofia.
How far apart are Art Plaza Hotel and Hemus Hotel Sofia?
The two hotels are 1.3 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