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Central Hotel Sofia vs Art Hotel 158

Both are in Sofia, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★zh.k. Zona B-5-3

Central Hotel Sofia

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
4 of 6
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Art Hotel 158

Guest rating
9.5 Exceptional
Location score
8.7
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Central Hotel Sofia

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 500 m apart.

Choose Central Hotel Sofia if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Art Hotel 158 if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Central Hotel Sofia better than Art Hotel 158?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
  3. 3260 m closer to public transport−260 m
  4. 44 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4
  5. 5Has a gym

Why is Art Hotel 158 better than Central Hotel Sofia?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7)+0.8
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015)+3y

All compared facts

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

Central Hotel SofiaArt Hotel 158
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 9.5 +0.8
Location 9.2 +0.5 8.7
Facilities 5.0 +0.8 4.2
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 9.0 +9.0 0.0
Public transport 9.1 +1.4 7.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 9.4 +0.7
Guest rating 8.7 9.5 +0.8
Number of reviews 327 +76 251
Rank in Sofia top 24% top 1% +23%
Location
Location score 9.2 +0.5 8.7
Distance to the centre 870 m −190 m 1.1 km
To public transport 310 m −260 m 570 m
To the airport 8.4 km 8.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 36 35
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 70 29
Floors 8 –
Newest building or renovation 2015 2018 +3y
Listed amenities 19 +4 15
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Central Hotel Sofia

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    Art Hotel 158

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      Central Hotel Sofia or Art Hotel 158: common questions

      Which is better, Central Hotel Sofia or Art Hotel 158?

      Central Hotel Sofia leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Art Hotel 158 is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Central Hotel Sofia or Art Hotel 158?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Central Hotel Sofia is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Art Hotel 158.

      How far apart are Central Hotel Sofia and Art Hotel 158?

      The two hotels are 500 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