Hotel Expo Sofia vs Elate Plaza Hotel
Both are in Sofia, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Mladost
Hotel Expo Sofia
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Mladost
Elate Plaza Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Elate Plaza Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Elate Plaza Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Hotel Expo Sofia better than Elate Plaza Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (55 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Elate Plaza Hotel better than Hotel Expo Sofia?
- 11.3 km closer to public transport−1.3 km
- 2660 m closer to the area centre−660 m
- 320 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 43)+22
- 54 more sights within 1 km+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Expo Sofia vs Elate Plaza Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Expo Sofia | Elate Plaza Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 3.1 | 5.5 +2.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 2.0 | 9.2 +7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 55 +43 | 12 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 53% +12% | top 65% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.1 | 5.5 +2.4 |
| Distance to Mladost centre | 1.2 km | 510 m −660 m |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 300 m −1.3 km |
| To the airport | 5.6 km | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 41 +20 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | – |
| Floors | 11 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.6 km apart
Hotel Expo Sofia or Elate Plaza Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Expo Sofia or Elate Plaza Hotel?
Elate Plaza Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Expo Sofia or Elate Plaza Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Elate Plaza Hotel is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hotel Expo Sofia.
How far apart are Hotel Expo Sofia and Elate Plaza Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.6 km 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