Astoria Grand Hotel vs Hotel Forum
Both are in Sofia, 1.3 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
Hotel★★★Krasno selo
Hotel Forum
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Astoria Grand Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Astoria Grand Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Hotel Forum if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Astoria Grand Hotel better than Hotel Forum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6)+0.7
- 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 3570 m closer to public transport−570 m
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 526 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+26
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 48)+30
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2014)+9y
Why is Hotel Forum better than Astoria Grand Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (172 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×34
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (51 vs 490 rooms)−439
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Astoria Grand Hotel vs Hotel Forum: which hotel is better? | Astoria Grand Hotel | Hotel Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.7 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.8 +3.7 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 7.7 +3.0 | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.7 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 172 +167 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 43% | top 37% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +3.7 | 4.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km −1.1 km | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 570 m −570 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 8.9 km −1.0 km | 10.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57 +26 | 31 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 +13 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 490 | 51 |
| Floors | 22 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +9y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | – | 20 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.3 km apart
Astoria Grand Hotel or Hotel Forum: common questions
Which is better, Astoria Grand Hotel or Hotel Forum?
Astoria Grand Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Astoria Grand Hotel or Hotel Forum?
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: 1.0 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Hotel Forum.
How far apart are Astoria Grand Hotel and Hotel Forum?
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