Hotel Lion Sofia vs Hotel Aris
Both are in Sofia, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hotel Aris
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 11
The short answer
Pick Hotel Lion Sofia
It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 380 m apart.
Choose Hotel Lion Sofia if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Hotel Aris if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Hotel Lion Sofia better than Hotel Aris?
- 1More guest reviews (162 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
- 241 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+41
- 312 more sights within 1 km+12
Why is Hotel Aris better than Hotel Lion Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Lion Sofia vs Hotel Aris: which hotel is better? | Hotel Lion Sofia | Hotel Aris |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | – | 7.9 |
| Public transport | – | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 162 +123 | 39 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 62% | top 15% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +1.2 | 7.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km −310 m | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 110 m | 170 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 80 +41 | 39 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 +12 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 18 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
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Location
380 m apart
Hotel Lion Sofia or Hotel Aris: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Lion Sofia or Hotel Aris?
Hotel Lion Sofia leads in 5 of 11 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Hotel Aris is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Sofia.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Lion Sofia or Hotel Aris?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Lion Sofia is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Hotel Aris.
How far apart are Hotel Lion Sofia and Hotel Aris?
The two hotels are 380 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