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COOP Hotel Sofia vs InterContinental Sofia By IHG

Both are in Sofia, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Centre

COOP Hotel Sofia

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
8.3
Score by category
4 of 6
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Hotel★★★★★Sredec

InterContinental Sofia By IHG

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
7.7
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick COOP Hotel Sofia

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 740 m apart.

Choose COOP Hotel Sofia if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose InterContinental Sofia By IHG if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

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

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2390 m closer to public transport−390 m
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (72 vs 194 rooms)−122

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

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3Has 24-hour room service
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (194 vs 72 rooms)×2.7

All compared facts

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

COOP Hotel SofiaInterContinental Sofia By IHG
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 9.2 +0.4
Location 8.3 +0.6 7.7
Facilities 5.8 +0.8 5.0
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 8.0 +4.5 3.5
Public transport 6.5 +2.1 4.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 9.1 +0.4
Guest rating 8.8 9.2 +0.4
Number of reviews 104 164 +60
Rank in Sofia top 18% top 1% +17%
Location
Location score 8.3 +0.6 7.7
Distance to the centre 1.1 km 920 m −230 m
To public transport 800 m −390 m 1.2 km
To the airport 7.2 km 7.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 72 194
Floors 6 7
Newest building or renovation – 2018
Listed amenities 22 21
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Concierge – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
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

COOP Hotel Sofia

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    InterContinental Sofia By IHG

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      Location

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      COOP Hotel Sofia or InterContinental Sofia By IHG: common questions

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

      InterContinental Sofia By IHG leads in 6 of 9 categories, including stayversus score, guest rating, number of reviews. COOP Hotel Sofia is stronger in location score, to public transport, check-in from.

      Which is cheaper, COOP 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 1.1 km for COOP Hotel Sofia.

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

      The two hotels are 740 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