Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia vs Downtown Hotel Sofia
Both are in Sofia, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Ivan Vazov
Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
Hotel★★★★Sredec
Downtown Hotel Sofia
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 920 m apart.
Choose Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Downtown Hotel Sofia if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia better than Downtown Hotel Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.7)+1.4
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (231 vs 108), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
Why is Downtown Hotel Sofia better than Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia?
- 1520 m closer to the city centre−520 m
- 275 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+75
- 324 more sights within 1 km+24
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia vs Downtown Hotel Sofia: which hotel is better? | Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia | Downtown 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 | 9.0 +1.2 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.4 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 231 +123 | 108 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 3% +88% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.9 +0.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 580 m −520 m |
| To public transport | 600 m | 530 m |
| To the airport | 8.5 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 75 | 150 +75 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 40 +24 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 59 |
| Listed amenities | – | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
920 m apart
Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia or Downtown Hotel Sofia: common questions
Which is better, Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia or Downtown Hotel Sofia?
They are evenly matched. Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; Downtown Hotel Sofia is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia or Downtown 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: 580 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia.
How far apart are Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia and Downtown Hotel Sofia?
The two hotels are 920 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