Hotel Lion Sofia vs Art Hotel 158
Both are in Sofia, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Centre
Art Hotel 158
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 9 of 12
The short answer
Pick Art Hotel 158
It comes out ahead on 9 of 12 compared facts. 480 m apart.
Choose Art Hotel 158 if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Hotel Lion Sofia better than Art Hotel 158?
- 1460 m closer to public transport−460 m
Why is Art Hotel 158 better than Hotel Lion Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.4)+1.1
- 2420 m closer to the area centre−420 m
- 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 470 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+70
- 512 more sights within 1 km+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Lion Sofia vs Art Hotel 158: which hotel is better? | Hotel Lion Sofia | Art Hotel 158 |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.5 |
| Location | – | 8.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.5 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 162 | 251 +89 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 62% | top 1% +61% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Centre centre | 880 m | 460 m −420 m |
| To public transport | 110 m −460 m | 570 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 80 | 150 +70 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 35 +12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | – | 29 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 15 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
480 m apart
Hotel Lion Sofia or Art Hotel 158: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Lion Sofia or Art Hotel 158?
Art Hotel 158 leads in 9 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Lion Sofia is stronger in location score, to public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Lion Sofia or Art Hotel 158?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Art Hotel 158 is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 880 m for Hotel Lion Sofia.
How far apart are Hotel Lion Sofia and Art Hotel 158?
The two hotels are 480 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