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Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4* vs Hotel Marinela Sofia

Both are in Sofia, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Lozenets

Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4*

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
4.6
Score by category
1 of 6
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Hotel★★★★★Triaditsa

Hotel Marinela Sofia

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
7.5
Score by category
5 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Hotel Marinela Sofia

It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 1.8 km apart.

Choose Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4* if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • breakfast included

Choose Hotel Marinela Sofia if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4* better than Hotel Marinela Sofia?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
  2. 2Includes free breakfast

Why is Hotel Marinela Sofia better than Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4*?

  1. 11.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
  2. 21.4 km closer to public transport−1.4 km
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  5. 5More guest reviews (116 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
  6. 617 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
  7. 7Offers an airport transfer

All compared facts

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

Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4*Hotel Marinela Sofia
Score by category
Guest rating 9.4 +1.0 8.4
Location 4.6 7.5 +2.9
Facilities 4.2 6.7 +2.5
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 5.5 +5.5
Public transport 2.3 9.6 +7.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.6 8.4
Guest rating 9.4 +1.0 8.4
Number of reviews 50 116 +66
Rank in Sofia top 2% +60% top 62%
Location
Location score 4.6 7.5 +2.9
Distance to the centre 3.9 km 2.2 km −1.8 km
To public transport 1.6 km 220 m −1.4 km
To the airport 9.2 km 8.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 39 56 +17
Sights within 1 km 3 6 +3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 65 –
Floors 6 –
Newest building or renovation 2024 –
Listed amenities 14 17 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 –
Check-out until 0:00 –
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      1.8 km apart

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      Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4* or Hotel Marinela Sofia: common questions

      Which is better, Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4* or Hotel Marinela Sofia?

      Hotel Marinela Sofia leads in 5 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families. Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4* is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4* or Hotel Marinela Sofia?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel Marinela Sofia is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4*.

      How far apart are Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4* and Hotel Marinela Sofia?

      The two hotels are 1.8 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