Hotel Via Serdika vs City Residence Aparthotel
Both are in Sofia, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Rayna Knyaginya
Hotel Via Serdika
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 5 of 11
Apartment★★★Centre
City Residence Aparthotel
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Score by category
- 4 of 11
The short answer
Pick Hotel Via Serdika
It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 510 m apart.
Choose Hotel Via Serdika if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose City Residence Aparthotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Hotel Via Serdika better than City Residence Aparthotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 6.8)+2.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is City Residence Aparthotel better than Hotel Via Serdika?
- 1460 m closer to the city centre−460 m
- 273 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+73
- 337 more sights within 1 km+37
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Via Serdika vs City Residence Aparthotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Via Serdika | City Residence Aparthotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Location | 5.8 | – |
| Public transport | 7.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +2.4 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 48 +38 | 10 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 5% +82% | top 87% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 8.2 +2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.4 km −460 m |
| To public transport | 700 m | 740 m |
| To the airport | 7.1 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 97 +73 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 40 +37 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
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Location
510 m apart
Hotel Via Serdika or City Residence Aparthotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Via Serdika or City Residence Aparthotel?
Hotel Via Serdika leads in 5 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. City Residence Aparthotel is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Via Serdika or City Residence Aparthotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
City Residence Aparthotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Hotel Via Serdika.
How far apart are Hotel Via Serdika and City Residence Aparthotel?
The two hotels are 510 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