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title: "Grand Hotel Sofia vs Hotel Porta Reale: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grand Hotel Sofia or Hotel Porta Reale in Noto? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Grand Hotel Sofia vs Hotel Porta Reale

Both are in Noto, 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Noto
## [Grand Hotel Sofia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-sofia-noto/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1458583/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Noto
## [Hotel Porta Reale](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-porta-reale-noto/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1614632/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Porta Reale

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 930 m apart.

### Choose Grand Hotel Sofia if you want

-   to walk to the sights (350 m / 1.0 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 66 / 10)

### Choose Hotel Porta Reale if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 8.4)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (106 / 9)
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 66)

### Why is Grand Hotel Sofia better than Hotel Porta Reale?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (77 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×5.5)
3.  Has a gym
4.  Has an on-site restaurant
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (66 vs 10 rooms) (×6.6)

### Why is Hotel Porta Reale better than Grand Hotel Sofia?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.4) (+1.5)
2.  870 m closer to the area centre (−870 m)
3.  97 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+97)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 85 vs 32) (+53)
5.  Has free parking
6.  11 more sights within 1 km (+11)
7.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grand Hotel Sofia | Hotel Porta Reale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.9  (+1.5) |
| Location | 3.8 | 7.0  (+3.2) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5  (+7.5) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.9  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 77  (+63) | 14 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 140 |
| Rank in Noto | bottom 5% | top 5%  (+90%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8 | 7.0  (+3.2) |
| Distance to Noto centre | 1.1 km | 240 m  (−870 m) |
| To the airport | 65 km | 64 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 106  (+97) |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 11  (+11) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 66 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+3) | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

930 m apart

Grand Hotel Sofia: city centre: 350 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 65 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Porta Reale: city centre: 1.0 km, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 64 km, 106 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Noto

[Noto weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/sicily/noto/weather)

## Grand Hotel Sofia or Hotel Porta Reale: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Hotel Sofia or Hotel Porta Reale?

Hotel Porta Reale leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Grand Hotel Sofia is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel Sofia or Hotel Porta Reale?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Porta Reale is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Grand Hotel Sofia.

### How far apart are Grand Hotel Sofia and Hotel Porta Reale?

The two hotels are 930 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-hotel-sofia-noto-vs-hotel-porta-reale-noto/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/