Downtown Hotel Sofia vs Art 'Otel
Both are in Sofia, 580 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
The short answer
Pick Art 'Otel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 580 m apart.
Choose Art 'Otel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a spa and wellness
Why is Downtown Hotel Sofia better than Art 'Otel?
- 1More guest reviews (108 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
- 26 more listed amenities (19 vs 13)+6
Why is Art 'Otel better than Downtown Hotel Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.7)+1.7
- 2570 m closer to the city centre−570 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4200 m closer to public transport−200 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Downtown Hotel Sofia vs Art 'Otel: which hotel is better? | Downtown Hotel Sofia | Art 'Otel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8.8 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.4 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 108 +89 | 19 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 91% | top 12% +79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.5 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 580 m | 10 m −570 m |
| To public transport | 530 m | 320 m −200 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 | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 59 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +6 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
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Location
580 m apart
Downtown Hotel Sofia or Art 'Otel: common questions
Which is better, Downtown Hotel Sofia or Art 'Otel?
Art 'Otel leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Sofia. Downtown Hotel Sofia is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Downtown Hotel Sofia or Art 'Otel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Art 'Otel is closer: 10 m from the centre, against 580 m for Downtown Hotel Sofia.
How far apart are Downtown Hotel Sofia and Art 'Otel?
The two hotels are 580 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