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Hotel Vega Sofia vs Novotel Sofia Hotel

Both are in Sofia, 2.9 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
1 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Mladost

Novotel Sofia Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
4.0
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.9 km apart.

Choose Hotel Vega Sofia if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Choose Novotel Sofia Hotel if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Hotel Vega Sofia better than Novotel Sofia Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8)+0.6
  2. 22.0 km closer to the city centre−2.0 km

Why is Novotel Sofia Hotel better than Hotel Vega Sofia?

  1. 1More guest reviews (74 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×6.2
  2. 217 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 47 more listed amenities (24 vs 17)+7
  5. 5Has 24-hour room service

All compared facts

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

Hotel Vega SofiaNovotel Sofia Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.4 +0.6 8.8
Location 3.9 4.0
Facilities 5.8 8.3 +2.5
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 8.0 8.0
Public transport 3.4 3.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 8.7
Guest rating 9.4 +0.6 8.8
Number of reviews 12 74 +62
Rank in Sofia top 21% top 22%
Location
Location score 3.9 4.0
Distance to the centre 4.2 km −2.0 km 6.2 km
To public transport 1.4 km 1.4 km
To the airport 7.1 km 5.0 km −2.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 18 35 +17
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms – 178
Floors – 15
Newest building or renovation – 2012
Listed amenities 17 24 +7
Policies
Check-in from – 15:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ ✓
Steam room ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Concierge – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Hotel Vega Sofia

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    Novotel Sofia Hotel

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      Location

      2.9 km apart

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      Hotel Vega Sofia or Novotel Sofia Hotel: common questions

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

      They are evenly matched. Hotel Vega Sofia is stronger in guest rating; Novotel Sofia Hotel is stronger in facilities.

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

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel Vega Sofia is closer: 4.2 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for Novotel Sofia Hotel.

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

      The two hotels are 2.9 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