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title: "B&B Macrina vs Grand Hotel Sofia: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick B&B Macrina. It comes out ahead on 9 of 13 compared facts. B&B Macrina or Grand Hotel Sofia in Noto? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/b-b-macrina-noto-vs-grand-hotel-sofia-noto/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# B&B Macrina vs Grand Hotel Sofia

Both are in Noto, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Noto
## [B&B Macrina](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-b-macrina-noto/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 9 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1174368/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Noto
## [Grand Hotel Sofia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-sofia-noto/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1458583/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick B&B Macrina

It comes out ahead on 9 of 13 compared facts. 940 m apart.

### Choose B&B Macrina if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   breakfast included
-   free parking

### Choose Grand Hotel Sofia if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is B&B Macrina better than Grand Hotel Sofia?

1.  790 m closer to the area centre (−790 m)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  86 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+86)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 32) (+52)
5.  Has free parking
6.  11 more sights within 1 km (+11)
7.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)

### Why is Grand Hotel Sofia better than B&B Macrina?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (77 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable (×39)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | B&B Macrina | Grand Hotel Sofia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.9  (+3.1) | 3.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.5 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+1.4) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 77  (+75) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 72 | – |
| Rank in Noto | top 46%  (+46%) | top 92% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9  (+3.1) | 3.8 |
| Distance to Noto centre | 320 m  (−790 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 43 km | 44 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 95  (+86) | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11  (+11) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 66 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 21  (+17) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

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## Location

940 m apart

## B&B Macrina or Grand Hotel Sofia: common questions

### Which is better, B&B Macrina or Grand Hotel Sofia?

B&B Macrina leads in 9 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Noto. Grand Hotel Sofia is stronger in number of reviews, star rating, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, B&B Macrina or Grand 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?

B&B Macrina is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Grand Hotel Sofia.

### How far apart are B&B Macrina and Grand Hotel Sofia?

The two hotels are 940 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/b-b-macrina-noto-vs-grand-hotel-sofia-noto/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/