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Novotel Sofia Hotel vs Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel

Both are in Sofia, 7.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Mladost

Novotel Sofia Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
4.0
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hotel★★★★zh.k. Zona B-5-3

Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 7.1 km apart.

Choose Novotel Sofia Hotel if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking

Choose Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Novotel Sofia Hotel better than Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
  2. 23.3 km closer to the airport−3.3 km
  3. 3Has a spa
  4. 4Has free parking
  5. 56 more listed amenities (24 vs 18)+6
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service

Why is Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel better than Novotel Sofia Hotel?

  1. 15.2 km closer to the city centre−5.2 km
  2. 21.1 km closer to public transport−1.1 km
  3. 3More guest reviews (156 vs 74), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
  4. 4115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+115
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 59)+40
  6. 633 more sights within 1 km+33

All compared facts

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

Novotel Sofia HotelBest Western Plus Bristol Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 8.6
Location 4.0 9.2 +5.2
Facilities 8.3 +2.5 5.8
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 8.0 +3.0 5.0
Public transport 3.1 9.3 +6.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.1 8.6
Guest rating 8.8 +0.2 8.6
Number of reviews 74 156 +82
Rank in Sofia top 22% +15% top 37%
Location
Location score 4.0 9.2 +5.2
Distance to the centre 6.2 km 1.0 km −5.2 km
To public transport 1.4 km 280 m −1.1 km
To the airport 5.0 km −3.3 km 8.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 35 150 +115
Sights within 1 km 2 35 +33
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 178 –
Floors 15 –
Newest building or renovation 2012 –
Listed amenities 24 +6 18
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 –
Check-out until 12:00 –
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ ✓
Steam room ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      7.1 km apart

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      Novotel Sofia Hotel or Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Novotel Sofia Hotel or Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel?

      They are evenly matched. Novotel Sofia Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Novotel Sofia Hotel or Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for Novotel Sofia Hotel.

      How far apart are Novotel Sofia Hotel and Best Western Plus Bristol Hotel?

      The two hotels are 7.1 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