Mercure Sofia City vs Hotel Forum
Both are in Sofia, 2.9 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★★★Krasno selo
Hotel Forum
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Forum
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 2.9 km apart.
Choose Mercure Sofia City if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Hotel Forum if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Mercure Sofia City better than Hotel Forum?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.6)+1.1
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2014)+10y
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (111 vs 51 rooms)×2.2
Why is Hotel Forum better than Mercure Sofia City?
- 12.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 2Has a spa
- 3More guest reviews (172 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×34
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 56 more listed amenities (20 vs 14)+6
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (51 vs 111 rooms)−60
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mercure Sofia City vs Hotel Forum: which hotel is better? | Mercure Sofia City | Hotel Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.1 | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 6.7 +4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | 5.5 +2.0 |
| Public transport | – | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.1 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 172 +167 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 32% +5% | top 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 4.1 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.5 km | 2.1 km −2.4 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10.0 km −1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 31 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 111 | 51 |
| Floors | 7 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +10y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 20 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.9 km apart
Mercure Sofia City or Hotel Forum: common questions
Which is better, Mercure Sofia City or Hotel Forum?
Hotel Forum leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Mercure Sofia City is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Mercure Sofia City or Hotel Forum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Forum is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for Mercure Sofia City.
How far apart are Mercure Sofia City and Hotel Forum?
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