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title: "Grand Hotel Sofia vs Simonetta's Rooms: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Simonetta's Rooms. It comes out ahead on 6 of 9 compared facts. Grand Hotel Sofia or Simonetta's Rooms in Noto? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Grand Hotel Sofia vs Simonetta's Rooms

Both are in Noto, 580 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:** 2 of 9

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

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Noto
## [Simonetta's Rooms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/simonetta-s-rooms-noto/)

- **Guest rating:** 10.0 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 6 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2102638/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Simonetta's Rooms

It comes out ahead on 6 of 9 compared facts. 580 m apart.

### Choose Simonetta's Rooms if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   breakfast included
-   free parking

### Why is Grand Hotel Sofia better than Simonetta's Rooms?

1.  More guest reviews (77 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable (×39)

### Why is Simonetta's Rooms better than Grand Hotel Sofia?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  480 m closer to the area centre (−480 m)
3.  Has free parking
4.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grand Hotel Sofia | Simonetta's Rooms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Location | 3.8 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 10.0  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 77  (+75) | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 122 |
| Rank in Noto | top 92% | top 46%  (+46%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8 | – |
| Distance to Noto centre | 1.1 km | 630 m  (−480 m) |
| To the airport | 44 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 66 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+17) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |

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## Location

580 m apart

## Grand Hotel Sofia or Simonetta's Rooms: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Hotel Sofia or Simonetta's Rooms?

Simonetta's Rooms leads in 6 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Noto. Grand Hotel Sofia is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel Sofia or Simonetta's Rooms?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Simonetta's Rooms is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Grand Hotel Sofia.

### How far apart are Grand Hotel Sofia and Simonetta's Rooms?

The two hotels are 580 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Simonetta's Rooms vs B&B Macrina](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/b-b-macrina-noto-vs-simonetta-s-rooms-noto/)

## 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-simonetta-s-rooms-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/