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CITY Hotel Sofia vs InterContinental Sofia By IHG

Both are in Sofia, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Centre

CITY Hotel Sofia

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
8.0
Score by category
1 of 3
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Hotel★★★★★Sredec

InterContinental Sofia By IHG

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
7.7
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick CITY Hotel Sofia

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 640 m apart.

Choose InterContinental Sofia By IHG if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is CITY Hotel Sofia better than InterContinental Sofia By IHG?

  1. 1210 m closer to public transport−210 m

Why is InterContinental Sofia By IHG better than CITY Hotel Sofia?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (164 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
  4. 418 more listed amenities (21 vs 3)+18
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service

All compared facts

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

CITY Hotel SofiaInterContinental Sofia By IHG
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 9.2
Location 8.0 7.7
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 3.5
Public transport 5.5 +1.1 4.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 9.1 +0.4
Guest rating 8.9 9.2 +0.3
Number of reviews 31 164 +133
Rank in Sofia top 27% top 1% +26%
Location
Location score 8.0 +0.3 7.7
Distance to the centre 1.2 km 920 m −300 m
To public transport 980 m −210 m 1.2 km
To the airport 7.0 km 7.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 121 150 +29
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms – 194
Floors – 7
Newest building or renovation – 2018
Listed amenities 3 21 +18
Policies
Check-in from – 15:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Wi-Fi – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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Price for your dates

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      Location

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      CITY Hotel Sofia or InterContinental Sofia By IHG: common questions

      Which is better, CITY Hotel Sofia or InterContinental Sofia By IHG?

      CITY Hotel Sofia leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

      Which is cheaper, CITY Hotel Sofia or InterContinental Sofia By IHG?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      InterContinental Sofia By IHG is closer: 920 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for CITY Hotel Sofia.

      How far apart are CITY Hotel Sofia and InterContinental Sofia By IHG?

      The two hotels are 640 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