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Novotel Sofia Hotel vs Vitosha Park Hotel

Both are in Sofia, 2.5 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
3 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Studentski

Vitosha Park Hotel

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
3.9
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Novotel Sofia Hotel

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 2.5 km apart.

Choose Novotel Sofia Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness

Choose Vitosha Park Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is Novotel Sofia Hotel better than Vitosha Park Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1)+0.7
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
  4. 4Offers an airport transfer

Why is Vitosha Park Hotel better than Novotel Sofia Hotel?

  1. 11.6 km closer to the city centre−1.6 km
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3More guest reviews (156 vs 74), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
  4. 4Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 15:00)−5h

All compared facts

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

Novotel Sofia HotelVitosha Park Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +0.7 8.1
Location 4.0 3.9
Facilities 8.3 +0.8 7.5
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 8.0 +1.5 6.5
Public transport 3.1 3.8 +0.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.5 8.2
Guest rating 8.8 +0.7 8.1
Number of reviews 74 156 +82
Rank in Sofia top 22% +57% top 79%
Location
Location score 4.0 3.9
Distance to the centre 6.2 km 4.6 km −1.6 km
To public transport 1.4 km 1.3 km −120 m
To the airport 5.0 km −1.9 km 6.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 35 +11 24
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 178 173
Floors 15 10
Newest building or renovation 2012 +1y 2011
Listed amenities 24 24
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 10:00 −5h
Check-out until 12:00 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 ✓ –
Swimming pool – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      2.5 km apart

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      Novotel Sofia Hotel or Vitosha Park Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Novotel Sofia Hotel or Vitosha Park Hotel?

      Novotel Sofia Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Vitosha Park Hotel is stronger in families, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Novotel Sofia Hotel or Vitosha Park Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Vitosha Park Hotel is closer: 4.6 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for Novotel Sofia Hotel.

      How far apart are Novotel Sofia Hotel and Vitosha Park Hotel?

      The two hotels are 2.5 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