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Downtown Hotel Sofia vs Hotel Marinela Sofia

Both are in Sofia, 1.7 km 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
1 of 6
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Hotel★★★★★Triaditsa

Hotel Marinela Sofia

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
7.5
Score by category
5 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Hotel Marinela Sofia

It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 1.7 km apart.

Choose Downtown Hotel Sofia if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Hotel Marinela Sofia if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Downtown Hotel Sofia better than Hotel Marinela Sofia?

  1. 11.6 km closer to the city centre−1.6 km
  2. 294 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+94
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 72)+28
  4. 434 more sights within 1 km+34

Why is Hotel Marinela Sofia better than Downtown Hotel Sofia?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.7)+0.7
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4310 m closer to public transport−310 m
  5. 5Offers an airport transfer

All compared facts

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

Downtown Hotel SofiaHotel Marinela Sofia
Score by category
Guest rating 7.7 8.4 +0.7
Location 8.9 +1.4 7.5
Facilities 5.0 6.7 +1.7
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 5.5 +4.0
Public transport 8.0 9.6 +1.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 8.4 +0.6
Guest rating 7.7 8.4 +0.7
Number of reviews 108 116 +8
Rank in Sofia top 91% top 62% +29%
Location
Location score 8.9 +1.4 7.5
Distance to the centre 580 m −1.6 km 2.2 km
To public transport 530 m 220 m −310 m
To the airport 7.7 km 8.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +94 56
Sights within 1 km 40 +34 6
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 59 –
Listed amenities 19 +2 17
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 ✓ –
Airport transfer – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Massage – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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Price for your dates

Downtown Hotel Sofia

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    Hotel Marinela Sofia

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      Location

      1.7 km apart

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      Downtown Hotel Sofia or Hotel Marinela Sofia: common questions

      Which is better, Downtown Hotel Sofia or Hotel Marinela Sofia?

      Hotel Marinela Sofia leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families. Downtown Hotel Sofia is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Downtown Hotel Sofia or Hotel Marinela 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: 580 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Hotel Marinela Sofia.

      How far apart are Downtown Hotel Sofia and Hotel Marinela Sofia?

      The two hotels are 1.7 km 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