Astoria Grand Hotel vs Hotel Alabin Central
Both are in Sofia, 760 m 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
- 2 of 3
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Hotel Alabin Central
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Astoria Grand Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 760 m apart.
Choose Astoria Grand Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Hotel Alabin Central if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Astoria Grand Hotel better than Hotel Alabin Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 6.3)+3.0
Why is Hotel Alabin Central better than Astoria Grand Hotel?
- 1530 m closer to the city centre−530 m
- 293 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+93
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 78)+22
- 427 more sights within 1 km+27
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Astoria Grand Hotel vs Hotel Alabin Central: which hotel is better? | Astoria Grand Hotel | Hotel Alabin Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +3.0 | 6.3 |
| Location | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Public transport | 7.7 +0.5 | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.2 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +3.0 | 6.3 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 34 +29 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 43% +56% | top 99% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 500 m −530 m |
| To public transport | 570 m −90 m | 660 m |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 8.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57 | 150 +93 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 40 +27 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
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Location
760 m apart
Astoria Grand Hotel or Hotel Alabin Central: common questions
Which is better, Astoria Grand Hotel or Hotel Alabin Central?
Astoria Grand Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hotel Alabin Central is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Astoria Grand Hotel or Hotel Alabin Central?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Alabin Central is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Astoria Grand Hotel.
How far apart are Astoria Grand Hotel and Hotel Alabin Central?
The two hotels are 760 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