Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel vs Sofia Palace Hotel
Both are in Sofia, 440 m 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
- 4 of 12
The short answer
Pick Sofia Palace Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 440 m apart.
Choose Sofia Palace Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel better than Sofia Palace Hotel?
- 1270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 2More guest reviews (156 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 34 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
Why is Sofia Palace Hotel better than Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 2400 m closer to the city centre−400 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel vs Sofia Palace Hotel: which hotel is better? | Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel | Sofia Palace Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 9.2 | – |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 156 +113 | 43 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 37% | top 21% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 620 m −400 m |
| To public transport | 280 m −270 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 | 40 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 18 +4 | 14 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
440 m apart
Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel or Sofia Palace Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel or Sofia Palace Hotel?
Sofia Palace Hotel leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Sofia. Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to public transport.
Which is cheaper, Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel or Sofia Palace Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sofia Palace Hotel is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel.
How far apart are Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel and Sofia Palace Hotel?
The two hotels are 440 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