Budapest Hotel Sofia vs City Residence Aparthotel
Both are in Sofia, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Rayna Knyaginya
Budapest Hotel Sofia
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 6 of 12
Apartment★★★Centre
City Residence Aparthotel
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
The short answer
Pick Budapest Hotel Sofia
It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 740 m apart.
Choose Budapest Hotel Sofia if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose City Residence Aparthotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Budapest Hotel Sofia better than City Residence Aparthotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.8)+1.6
- 2430 m closer to public transport−430 m
- 3More guest reviews (65 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×6.5
Why is City Residence Aparthotel better than Budapest Hotel Sofia?
- 1410 m closer to the city centre−410 m
- 260 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+60
- 331 more sights within 1 km+31
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Budapest Hotel Sofia vs City Residence Aparthotel: which hotel is better? | Budapest Hotel Sofia | City Residence Aparthotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Location | 7.5 | – |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.4 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +1.6 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 65 +55 | 10 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 62% +25% | top 87% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.2 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 1.4 km −410 m |
| To public transport | 310 m −430 m | 740 m |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 97 +60 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 40 +31 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 21 +19 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
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Budapest Hotel Sofia or City Residence Aparthotel: common questions
Which is better, Budapest Hotel Sofia or City Residence Aparthotel?
Budapest Hotel Sofia leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. City Residence Aparthotel is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Budapest Hotel Sofia or City Residence Aparthotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
City Residence Aparthotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Budapest Hotel Sofia.
How far apart are Budapest Hotel Sofia and City Residence Aparthotel?
The two hotels are 740 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