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Novotel Sofia Hotel vs Hotel Vega Sofia

Both are in Sofia, 2.9 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
1 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Izgrev

Hotel Vega Sofia

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
3.9
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.9 km apart.

Choose Novotel Sofia Hotel if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Hotel Vega Sofia if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is Novotel Sofia Hotel better than Hotel Vega Sofia?

  1. 1More guest reviews (74 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×6.2
  2. 217 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 47 more listed amenities (24 vs 17)+7
  5. 5Has 24-hour room service

Why is Hotel Vega Sofia better than Novotel Sofia Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8)+0.6
  2. 22.0 km closer to the city centre−2.0 km

All compared facts

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

Novotel Sofia HotelHotel Vega Sofia
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 9.4 +0.6
Location 4.0 3.9
Facilities 8.3 +2.5 5.8
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 8.0 8.0
Public transport 3.1 3.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 8.7
Guest rating 8.8 9.4 +0.6
Number of reviews 74 +62 12
Rank in Sofia top 22% top 21%
Location
Location score 4.0 3.9
Distance to the centre 6.2 km 4.2 km −2.0 km
To public transport 1.4 km 1.4 km
To the airport 5.0 km −2.1 km 7.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 35 +17 18
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 178 –
Floors 15 –
Newest building or renovation 2012 –
Listed amenities 24 +7 17
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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Novotel Sofia Hotel

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    Hotel Vega Sofia

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      Location

      2.9 km apart

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      Novotel Sofia Hotel or Hotel Vega Sofia: common questions

      Which is better, Novotel Sofia Hotel or Hotel Vega Sofia?

      They are evenly matched. Novotel Sofia Hotel is stronger in facilities; Hotel Vega Sofia is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Novotel Sofia Hotel or Hotel Vega Sofia?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel Vega Sofia is closer: 4.2 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for Novotel Sofia Hotel.

      How far apart are Novotel Sofia Hotel and Hotel Vega Sofia?

      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