Central Hotel Sofia vs B1 Downtown Hotel, Sofia
Both are in Sofia, 190 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 13
Hotel★★★Centre
B1 Downtown Hotel, Sofia
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.
Choose Central Hotel Sofia if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Central Hotel Sofia better than B1 Downtown Hotel, Sofia?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (327 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×7.6
Why is B1 Downtown Hotel, Sofia better than Central Hotel Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Central Hotel Sofia vs B1 Downtown Hotel, Sofia: which hotel is better? | Central Hotel Sofia | B1 Downtown Hotel, Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 9.2 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 327 +284 | 43 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 24% | top 8% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 870 m | 720 m |
| To public transport | 310 m −180 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 36 | 40 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 70 | – |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
190 m apart
Central Hotel Sofia or B1 Downtown Hotel, Sofia: common questions
Which is better, Central Hotel Sofia or B1 Downtown Hotel, Sofia?
They are evenly matched. Central Hotel Sofia is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to public transport; B1 Downtown Hotel, Sofia is stronger in stayversus score, guest rating, rank in sofia.
Which is cheaper, Central Hotel Sofia or B1 Downtown Hotel, Sofia?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Central Hotel Sofia and B1 Downtown Hotel, Sofia?
The two hotels are 190 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