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Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel vs Novotel Sofia Hotel

Both are in Sofia, 7.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★zh.k. Zona B-5-3

Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Mladost

Novotel Sofia Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
4.0
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 7.1 km apart.

Choose Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Novotel Sofia Hotel if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking

Why is Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel better than Novotel Sofia Hotel?

  1. 15.2 km closer to the city centre−5.2 km
  2. 21.1 km closer to public transport−1.1 km
  3. 3More guest reviews (156 vs 74), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
  4. 4115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+115
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 59)+40
  6. 633 more sights within 1 km+33

Why is Novotel Sofia Hotel better than Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
  2. 23.3 km closer to the airport−3.3 km
  3. 3Has a spa
  4. 4Has free parking
  5. 56 more listed amenities (24 vs 18)+6
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service

All compared facts

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

Best Western Plus Bristol HotelNovotel Sofia Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 8.8
Location 9.2 +5.2 4.0
Facilities 5.8 8.3 +2.5
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 5.0 8.0 +3.0
Public transport 9.3 +6.2 3.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 8.7 +0.1
Guest rating 8.6 8.8 +0.2
Number of reviews 156 +82 74
Rank in Sofia top 37% top 22% +15%
Location
Location score 9.2 +5.2 4.0
Distance to the centre 1.0 km −5.2 km 6.2 km
To public transport 280 m −1.1 km 1.4 km
To the airport 8.4 km 5.0 km −3.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +115 35
Sights within 1 km 35 +33 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms – 178
Floors – 15
Newest building or renovation – 2012
Listed amenities 18 24 +6
Policies
Check-in from – 15:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ ✓
Steam room ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      7.1 km apart

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      Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel or Novotel Sofia Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel or Novotel Sofia Hotel?

      They are evenly matched. Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel is stronger in location, public transport; Novotel Sofia Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel or Novotel Sofia Hotel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for Novotel Sofia Hotel.

      How far apart are Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel and Novotel Sofia Hotel?

      The two hotels are 7.1 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