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Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel vs Slavyanska Beseda Hotel

Both are in Sofia, 760 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Oborishte

Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
7.6
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hotel★★★Centre

Slavyanska Beseda Hotel

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
8.3
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 760 m apart.

Choose Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Choose Slavyanska Beseda Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel better than Slavyanska Beseda Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7)+1.0
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3Has a gym

Why is Slavyanska Beseda Hotel better than Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel?

  1. 1730 m closer to the city centre−730 m
  2. 2550 m closer to public transport−550 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (339 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×11
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2004)+13y

All compared facts

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

Crystal Palace Boutique HotelSlavyanska Beseda Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +1.0 7.7
Location 7.6 8.3 +0.7
Facilities 5.0 5.0
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 5.0 +4.0 1.0
Public transport 2.9 5.8 +2.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.8 7.8
Guest rating 8.7 +1.0 7.7
Number of reviews 30 339 +309
Rank in Sofia top 40% +54% top 94%
Location
Location score 7.6 8.3 +0.7
Distance to the centre 1.4 km 630 m −730 m
To public transport 1.5 km 920 m −550 m
To the airport 6.6 km 7.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 132 150 +18
Sights within 1 km 36 40 +4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 63 92
Floors 6 5
Newest building or renovation 2004 2017 +13y
Listed amenities 17 16
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Concierge – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel or Slavyanska Beseda Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel or Slavyanska Beseda Hotel?

      They are evenly matched. Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness; Slavyanska Beseda Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel or Slavyanska Beseda Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Slavyanska Beseda Hotel is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel.

      How far apart are Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel and Slavyanska Beseda Hotel?

      The two hotels are 760 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