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Grand Hotel Sofia vs InterContinental Sofia By IHG

Both are in Sofia, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Centre

Grand Hotel Sofia

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
8.7
Score by category
4 of 6
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Hotel★★★★★Sredec

InterContinental Sofia By IHG

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
7.7
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Grand Hotel Sofia

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 620 m apart.

Choose Grand Hotel Sofia if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking

Choose InterContinental Sofia By IHG if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Grand Hotel Sofia better than InterContinental Sofia By IHG?

  1. 1530 m closer to the city centre−530 m
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3460 m closer to public transport−460 m
  4. 4Offers an airport transfer
  5. 5Has free parking

Why is InterContinental Sofia By IHG better than Grand Hotel Sofia?

  1. 1Has 24-hour room service

All compared facts

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

Grand Hotel SofiaInterContinental Sofia By IHG
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 9.2
Location 8.7 +1.0 7.7
Facilities 8.3 +3.3 5.0
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 9.0 +5.5 3.5
Public transport 6.9 +2.5 4.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 9.1 +0.2
Guest rating 9.0 9.2 +0.2
Number of reviews 198 +34 164
Rank in Sofia top 4% top 1% +3%
Location
Location score 8.7 +1.0 7.7
Distance to the centre 400 m −530 m 920 m
To public transport 730 m −460 m 1.2 km
To the airport 7.6 km 7.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms – 194
Floors – 7
Newest building or renovation – 2018
Listed amenities 23 +2 21
Policies
Check-in from – 15:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Grand Hotel Sofia

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    InterContinental Sofia By IHG

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      Location

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      Grand Hotel Sofia or InterContinental Sofia By IHG: common questions

      Which is better, Grand Hotel Sofia or InterContinental Sofia By IHG?

      Grand Hotel Sofia leads in 5 of 8 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. InterContinental Sofia By IHG is stronger in stayversus score, guest rating, rank in sofia.

      Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel Sofia or InterContinental Sofia By IHG?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Grand Hotel Sofia is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 920 m for InterContinental Sofia By IHG.

      How far apart are Grand Hotel Sofia and InterContinental Sofia By IHG?

      The two hotels are 620 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