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Hotel Vega Sofia vs Hotel Marinela Sofia

Both are in Sofia, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Izgrev

Hotel Vega Sofia

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
3.9
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hotel★★★★★Triaditsa

Hotel Marinela Sofia

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
7.5
Score by category
4 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Hotel Marinela Sofia

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 2.7 km apart.

Choose Hotel Vega Sofia if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking

Choose Hotel Marinela Sofia if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Hotel Vega Sofia better than Hotel Marinela Sofia?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Has free parking

Why is Hotel Marinela Sofia better than Hotel Vega Sofia?

  1. 12.0 km closer to the city centre−2.0 km
  2. 21.2 km closer to public transport−1.2 km
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  5. 5More guest reviews (116 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×9.7
  6. 638 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+38
  7. 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 50)+22

All compared facts

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

Hotel Vega SofiaHotel Marinela Sofia
Score by category
Guest rating 9.4 +1.0 8.4
Location 3.9 7.5 +3.6
Facilities 5.8 6.7 +0.9
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 8.0 +2.5 5.5
Public transport 3.4 9.6 +6.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.3 8.4
Guest rating 9.4 +1.0 8.4
Number of reviews 12 116 +104
Rank in Sofia top 21% +41% top 62%
Location
Location score 3.9 7.5 +3.6
Distance to the centre 4.2 km 2.2 km −2.0 km
To public transport 1.4 km 220 m −1.2 km
To the airport 7.1 km −1.4 km 8.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 18 56 +38
Sights within 1 km 2 6 +4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Listed amenities 17 17
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ ✓
Steam room ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Airport transfer – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Price for your dates

Hotel Vega Sofia

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    Hotel Marinela Sofia

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      Location

      2.7 km apart

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      Hotel Vega Sofia or Hotel Marinela Sofia: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Vega Sofia or Hotel Marinela Sofia?

      Hotel Marinela Sofia leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families. Hotel Vega Sofia is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Vega Sofia or Hotel Marinela Sofia?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel Marinela Sofia is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 4.2 km for Hotel Vega Sofia.

      How far apart are Hotel Vega Sofia and Hotel Marinela Sofia?

      The two hotels are 2.7 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