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InterContinental Sofia By IHG vs CITY Hotel Sofia

Both are in Sofia, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Sredec

InterContinental Sofia By IHG

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
7.7
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Centre

CITY Hotel Sofia

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
8.0
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick CITY Hotel Sofia

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 640 m apart.

Choose InterContinental Sofia By IHG if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is InterContinental Sofia By IHG better than CITY Hotel Sofia?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (164 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
  4. 418 more listed amenities (21 vs 3)+18
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service

Why is CITY Hotel Sofia better than InterContinental Sofia By IHG?

  1. 1210 m closer to public transport−210 m

All compared facts

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

InterContinental Sofia By IHGCITY Hotel Sofia
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 8.9
Location 7.7 8.0
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 3.5 –
Public transport 4.4 5.5 +1.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.1 +0.4 8.7
Guest rating 9.2 +0.3 8.9
Number of reviews 164 +133 31
Rank in Sofia top 1% +26% top 27%
Location
Location score 7.7 8.0 +0.3
Distance to the centre 920 m −300 m 1.2 km
To public transport 1.2 km 980 m −210 m
To the airport 7.0 km 7.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +29 121
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 194 –
Floors 7 –
Newest building or renovation 2018 –
Listed amenities 21 +18 3
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 –
Check-out until 12:00 –
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Price for your dates

InterContinental Sofia By IHG

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      Location

      640 m apart

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      InterContinental Sofia By IHG or CITY Hotel Sofia: common questions

      Which is better, InterContinental Sofia By IHG or CITY Hotel Sofia?

      CITY Hotel Sofia leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

      Which is cheaper, InterContinental Sofia By IHG or CITY Hotel Sofia?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      InterContinental Sofia By IHG is closer: 920 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for CITY Hotel Sofia.

      How far apart are InterContinental Sofia By IHG and CITY Hotel Sofia?

      The two hotels are 640 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