Downtown Hotel Sofia vs 5 Vintage Guest House
Both are in Sofia, 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sredec
Downtown Hotel Sofia
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
Hostel★★★Centre
5 Vintage Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
The short answer
Pick 5 Vintage Guest House
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 570 m apart.
Choose 5 Vintage Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Downtown Hotel Sofia better than 5 Vintage Guest House?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (108 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
Why is 5 Vintage Guest House better than Downtown Hotel Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
- 2560 m closer to the city centre−560 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Downtown Hotel Sofia vs 5 Vintage Guest House: which hotel is better? | Downtown Hotel Sofia | 5 Vintage Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | – |
| Location | 8.9 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 108 +57 | 51 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 91% | top 18% +73% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.4 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 580 m | 20 m −560 m |
| To public transport | 530 m | 350 m −180 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 7.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 59 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
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Location
570 m apart
Downtown Hotel Sofia or 5 Vintage Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Downtown Hotel Sofia or 5 Vintage Guest House?
5 Vintage Guest House leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Sofia. Downtown Hotel Sofia is stronger in number of reviews, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Downtown Hotel Sofia or 5 Vintage Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
5 Vintage Guest House is closer: 20 m from the centre, against 580 m for Downtown Hotel Sofia.
How far apart are Downtown Hotel Sofia and 5 Vintage Guest House?
The two hotels are 570 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