Hilton Sofia vs Downtown Hotel Sofia
Both are in Sofia, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Sredec
Hilton Sofia
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★★Sredec
Downtown Hotel Sofia
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Downtown Hotel Sofia
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 700 m apart.
Choose Hilton Sofia if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
Choose Downtown Hotel Sofia if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Hilton Sofia better than Downtown Hotel Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7)+1.0
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4Has 24-hour room service
Why is Downtown Hotel Sofia better than Hilton Sofia?
- 1540 m closer to the area centre−540 m
- 2300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 354 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+54
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 89)+11
- 518 more sights within 1 km+18
- 6Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hilton Sofia vs Downtown Hotel Sofia: which hotel is better? | Hilton Sofia | Downtown Hotel Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.9 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 8.0 +1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 70 | 108 +38 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 30% +61% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.9 +0.9 |
| Distance to Sredec centre | 1.4 km | 900 m −540 m |
| To public transport | 830 m | 530 m −300 m |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 96 | 150 +54 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 40 +18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 59 |
| Floors | 9 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 19 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
700 m apart
Hilton Sofia or Downtown Hotel Sofia: common questions
Which is better, Hilton Sofia or Downtown Hotel Sofia?
Downtown Hotel Sofia leads in 7 of 11 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to sredec centre. Hilton Sofia is stronger in stayversus score, guest rating, rank in sofia.
Which is cheaper, Hilton 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: 900 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Hilton Sofia.
How far apart are Hilton Sofia and Downtown Hotel Sofia?
The two hotels are 700 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