Downtown Hotel Sofia vs Hemus Hotel Sofia
Both are in Sofia, 980 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
- 9 of 12
The short answer
Pick Downtown Hotel Sofia
It comes out ahead on 9 of 12 compared facts. 980 m apart.
Choose Downtown Hotel Sofia if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Hemus Hotel Sofia if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Downtown Hotel Sofia better than Hemus Hotel Sofia?
- 1620 m closer to the area centre−620 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3390 m closer to public transport−390 m
- 4More guest reviews (108 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×9.8
- 594 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+94
- 626 more sights within 1 km+26
- 76 more listed amenities (19 vs 13)+6
Why is Hemus Hotel Sofia better than Downtown Hotel Sofia?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Downtown Hotel Sofia vs Hemus Hotel Sofia: which hotel is better? | Downtown Hotel Sofia | Hemus Hotel Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8.2 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 +0.1 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 108 +97 | 11 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 91% | top 76% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +1.8 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Sredec centre | 900 m −620 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 530 m −390 m | 910 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +94 | 56 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +26 | 14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 59 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +6 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
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Location
980 m apart
Downtown Hotel Sofia or Hemus Hotel Sofia: common questions
Which is better, Downtown Hotel Sofia or Hemus Hotel Sofia?
Downtown Hotel Sofia leads in 9 of 11 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, location score. Hemus Hotel Sofia is stronger in stayversus score, rank in sofia.
Which is cheaper, Downtown Hotel Sofia or Hemus Hotel Sofia?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Downtown Hotel Sofia is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Hemus Hotel Sofia.
How far apart are Downtown Hotel Sofia and Hemus Hotel Sofia?
The two hotels are 980 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