Mercure Sofia City vs Aparthouse Borovo
Both are in Sofia, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Triaditsa
Mercure Sofia City
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
Apartment★★★Triaditsa
Aparthouse Borovo
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 900 m apart.
Choose Mercure Sofia City if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Aparthouse Borovo if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Mercure Sofia City better than Aparthouse Borovo?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.9)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2006)+18y
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (111 vs 9 rooms)×12.3
Why is Aparthouse Borovo better than Mercure Sofia City?
- 1510 m closer to the area centre−510 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 429 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 111 rooms)−102
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mercure Sofia City vs Aparthouse Borovo: which hotel is better? | Mercure Sofia City | Aparthouse Borovo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 +0.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 3.8 | 4.4 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +0.8 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 17 +12 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 32% | top 34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 4.4 +0.6 |
| Distance to Triaditsa centre | 1.7 km | 1.2 km −510 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 61 +29 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 111 | 9 |
| Floors | 7 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +18y | 2006 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +3 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
900 m apart
Mercure Sofia City or Aparthouse Borovo: common questions
Which is better, Mercure Sofia City or Aparthouse Borovo?
They are evenly matched. Mercure Sofia City is stronger in guest rating, star rating, newest building or renovation; Aparthouse Borovo is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Triaditsa centre.
Which is cheaper, Mercure Sofia City or Aparthouse Borovo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Aparthouse Borovo is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Mercure Sofia City.
How far apart are Mercure Sofia City and Aparthouse Borovo?
The two hotels are 900 m apart in a straight line.
More match-ups
Compare now
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