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Hotel Dona Sofia vs Mercure Braga Centro Hotel

Both are in Braga, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Sé

Hotel Dona Sofia

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
8.4
Score by category
3 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Braga (São José de São Lázaro e São João do Souto)

Mercure Braga Centro Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
7.0
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Hotel Dona Sofia

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 590 m apart.

Choose Hotel Dona Sofia if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 65)

Why is Hotel Dona Sofia better than Mercure Braga Centro Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3)+0.9
  2. 2480 m closer to public transport−480 m
  3. 385 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+85
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 80)+13

Why is Mercure Braga Centro Hotel better than Hotel Dona Sofia?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★

All compared facts

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

Hotel Dona SofiaMercure Braga Centro Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 +0.9 8.3
Location 8.4 +1.4 7.0
Facilities – 4.2
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Public transport 6.8 +2.6 4.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.3 8.4
Guest rating 9.2 +0.9 8.3
Number of reviews 14 18 +4
Rank in Braga top 37% +42% bottom 21%
Location
Location score 8.4 +1.4 7.0
Distance to the centre 200 m −310 m 500 m
To public transport 730 m −480 m 1.2 km
To the airport 40 km 40 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +85 65
To the nearest food shop 150 m 130 m
Shops within 500 m 18 +5 13
Sights within 1 km 17 +3 14
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Listed amenities – 14
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Parking – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      590 m apart

      Hotel Dona Sofia: city centre: 200 m, nearest station [CP] Braga: 730 m, Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 40 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

      Mercure Braga Centro Hotel: city centre: 500 m, nearest station [CP] Braga: 1.2 km, Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 40 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

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      Hotel Dona Sofia or Mercure Braga Centro Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Dona Sofia or Mercure Braga Centro Hotel?

      Hotel Dona Sofia leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Dona Sofia or Mercure Braga Centro Hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel Dona Sofia is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 500 m for Mercure Braga Centro Hotel.

      How far apart are Hotel Dona Sofia and Mercure Braga Centro Hotel?

      The two hotels are 590 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