Grand Hotel Sofia vs Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel
Both are in Sofia, 400 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
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Centre
Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Grand Hotel Sofia
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 400 m apart.
Choose Grand Hotel Sofia if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Grand Hotel Sofia better than Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
Why is Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel better than Grand Hotel Sofia?
- 1330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Hotel Sofia vs Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel: which hotel is better? | Grand Hotel Sofia | Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.9 +0.7 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 198 | 258 +60 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 4% +20% | top 24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Distance to Centre centre | 450 m | 120 m −330 m |
| To public transport | 730 m −130 m | 860 m |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 23 +16 | 7 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel
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Location
400 m apart
Grand Hotel Sofia or Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Grand Hotel Sofia or Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel?
Grand Hotel Sofia leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel Sofia or Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 450 m for Grand Hotel Sofia.
How far apart are Grand Hotel Sofia and Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel?
The two hotels are 400 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