Central Hotel Sofia vs Sofia Palace Hotel
Both are in Sofia, 260 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 12
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 260 m apart.
Choose Central Hotel Sofia if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Central Hotel Sofia better than Sofia Palace Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2230 m closer to public transport−230 m
- 3More guest reviews (327 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×7.6
- 45 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
Why is Sofia Palace Hotel better than Central Hotel Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Central Hotel Sofia vs Sofia Palace Hotel: which hotel is better? | Central Hotel Sofia | Sofia Palace Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 327 +284 | 43 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 24% | top 21% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 870 m | 620 m −250 m |
| To public transport | 310 m −230 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 36 | 40 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 70 | – |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +5 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 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 | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
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Location
260 m apart
Central Hotel Sofia or Sofia Palace Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Central Hotel Sofia or Sofia Palace Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Central Hotel Sofia is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to public transport; Sofia Palace Hotel is stronger in guest rating, rank in sofia, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Central Hotel Sofia or Sofia Palace 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 Palace Hotel is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 870 m for Central Hotel Sofia.
How far apart are Central Hotel Sofia and Sofia Palace Hotel?
The two hotels are 260 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