Elate Plaza Hotel vs Vitosha Park Hotel
Both are in Sofia, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Mladost
Elate Plaza Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Studentski
Vitosha Park Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Elate Plaza Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Elate Plaza Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Vitosha Park Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Elate Plaza Hotel better than Vitosha Park Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1)+0.2
- 21.0 km closer to public transport−1.0 km
- 317 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 54)+11
Why is Vitosha Park Hotel better than Elate Plaza Hotel?
- 11.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (156 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 4Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 15:00)−5h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elate Plaza Hotel vs Vitosha Park Hotel: which hotel is better? | Elate Plaza Hotel | Vitosha Park Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Location | 5.5 +1.6 | 3.9 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.5 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +5.4 | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.2 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 156 +144 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 65% +14% | top 79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 +1.6 | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.5 km | 4.6 km −1.8 km |
| To public transport | 300 m −1.0 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 +17 | 24 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 173 |
| Floors | – | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | – | 24 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 10:00 −5h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.1 km apart
Elate Plaza Hotel or Vitosha Park Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Elate Plaza Hotel or Vitosha Park Hotel?
Elate Plaza Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Elate Plaza Hotel or Vitosha Park Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Vitosha Park Hotel is closer: 4.6 km from the centre, against 6.5 km for Elate Plaza Hotel.
How far apart are Elate Plaza Hotel and Vitosha Park Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.
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