Mercure Sofia City vs Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4*
Both are in Sofia, 2.7 km 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
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Lozenets
Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4*
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4*
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 2.7 km apart.
Choose Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4* if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- breakfast included
Why is Mercure Sofia City better than Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4*?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.4)+0.3
Why is Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4* better than Mercure Sofia City?
- 1570 m closer to the city centre−570 m
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (50 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mercure Sofia City vs Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4*: which hotel is better? | Mercure Sofia City | Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4* |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| Location | 3.8 | 4.6 +0.8 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 4.2 +1.7 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 +3.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +0.3 | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 50 +45 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 32% | top 2% +30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 4.6 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.5 km | 3.9 km −570 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 9.2 km −2.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 39 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 111 | 65 |
| Floors | 7 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 0:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.7 km apart
Mercure Sofia City or Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4*: common questions
Which is better, Mercure Sofia City or Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4*?
Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4* leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, facilities. Mercure Sofia City is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Mercure Sofia City or Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4*?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4* is closer: 3.9 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for Mercure Sofia City.
How far apart are Mercure Sofia City and Blue Star Luxury Hotel 4*?
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