CITY Hotel Sofia vs Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels
Both are in Sofia, 540 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
Hotel★★★★★Sredec
Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 540 m apart.
Choose Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is CITY Hotel Sofia better than Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels better than CITY Hotel Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| CITY Hotel Sofia vs Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels: which hotel is better? | CITY Hotel Sofia | Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.3 +0.4 |
| Location | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 5.5 +1.0 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.3 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 31 +7 | 24 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 27% | top 10% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 +0.2 | 7.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 880 m −350 m |
| To public transport | 980 m −180 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 7.0 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 121 | 150 +29 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 20 +17 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
540 m apart
CITY Hotel Sofia or Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels: common questions
Which is better, CITY Hotel Sofia or Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?
They are evenly matched. CITY Hotel Sofia is stronger in public transport; Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, CITY Hotel Sofia or Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels is closer: 880 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for CITY Hotel Sofia.
How far apart are CITY Hotel Sofia and Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels?
The two hotels are 540 m apart in a straight line.
More match-ups
- CITY Hotel Sofia vs COOP Hotel Sofia
- CITY Hotel Sofia vs Hyatt Regency Sofia
- CITY Hotel Sofia vs InterContinental Sofia By IHG
- Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels vs InterContinental Sofia By IHG
- Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels vs Hyatt Regency Sofia
- Sense Hotel Sofia, a Member of Design Hotels vs Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel
Compare now
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