Astoria Grand Hotel vs Art Hotel Simona
Both are in Sofia, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Vazrajdane
Astoria Grand Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
HotelVazrajdane
Art Hotel Simona
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Astoria Grand Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Astoria Grand Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Art Hotel Simona if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Astoria Grand Hotel better than Art Hotel Simona?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.8)+1.5
- 2620 m closer to the area centre−620 m
- 3870 m closer to public transport−870 m
- 443 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+43
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 38)+40
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2010)+13y
- 713 more sights within 1 km+13
Why is Art Hotel Simona better than Astoria Grand Hotel?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (68 vs 490 rooms)−422
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Astoria Grand Hotel vs Art Hotel Simona: which hotel is better? | Astoria Grand Hotel | Art Hotel Simona |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.5 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.8 +4.3 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 7.7 +4.7 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.5 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 28 +23 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 43% +39% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +4.3 | 3.5 |
| Distance to Vazrajdane centre | 690 m −620 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 570 m −870 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 8.9 km −1.2 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57 +43 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 +13 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 490 | 68 |
| Floors | 22 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +13y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Astoria Grand Hotel or Art Hotel Simona: common questions
Which is better, Astoria Grand Hotel or Art Hotel Simona?
Astoria Grand Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Astoria Grand Hotel or Art Hotel Simona?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Astoria Grand Hotel is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Art Hotel Simona.
How far apart are Astoria Grand Hotel and Art Hotel Simona?
The two hotels are 1.2 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