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Central Hotel Sofia vs Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel

Both are in Sofia, 560 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
2 of 3
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Hotel★★★★★Centre

Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.4
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Central Hotel Sofia

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 560 m apart.

Choose Central Hotel Sofia if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Central Hotel Sofia better than Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel?

  1. 1550 m closer to public transport−550 m
  2. 2A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 1 rooms)×70.0

Why is Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel better than Central Hotel Sofia?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 70 rooms)−69

All compared facts

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

Central Hotel SofiaSofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 8.7
Location 9.2 +0.8 8.4
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 9.0 –
Public transport 9.1 +2.9 6.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 8.7
Guest rating 8.7 8.7
Number of reviews 327 +69 258
Rank in Sofia top 24% top 24%
Location
Location score 9.2 +0.8 8.4
Distance to the centre 870 m 630 m −240 m
To public transport 310 m −550 m 860 m
To the airport 8.4 km 7.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 36 40 +4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 70 1
Floors 8 –
Newest building or renovation 2015 –
Listed amenities 19 +12 7
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 –
Check-out until 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 ✓ –
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      560 m apart

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      Central Hotel Sofia or Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Central Hotel Sofia or Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel?

      Central Hotel Sofia leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Central Hotel Sofia or Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection 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 Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 870 m for Central Hotel Sofia.

      How far apart are Central Hotel Sofia and Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel?

      The two hotels are 560 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