Rila Hotel Sofia vs 5 Vintage Guest House
Both are in Sofia, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Centre
Rila Hotel Sofia
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
Hostel★★★Centre
5 Vintage Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
The short answer
Pick 5 Vintage Guest House
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 470 m apart.
Choose 5 Vintage Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Rila Hotel Sofia better than 5 Vintage Guest House?
- 1370 m closer to the area centre−370 m
- 2More guest reviews (135 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
Why is 5 Vintage Guest House better than Rila Hotel Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.8)+1.1
- 2450 m closer to public transport−450 m
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rila Hotel Sofia vs 5 Vintage Guest House: which hotel is better? | Rila Hotel Sofia | 5 Vintage Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | – |
| Location | 8.5 | – |
| Public transport | 6.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.9 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 135 +84 | 51 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 88% | top 18% +70% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Distance to Centre centre | 230 m −370 m | 600 m |
| To public transport | 790 m | 350 m −450 m |
| To the airport | 7.8 km | 7.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
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Location
470 m apart
Rila Hotel Sofia or 5 Vintage Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Rila Hotel Sofia or 5 Vintage Guest House?
5 Vintage Guest House leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Sofia. Rila Hotel Sofia is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Centre centre.
Which is cheaper, Rila Hotel Sofia or 5 Vintage Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rila Hotel Sofia is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 600 m for 5 Vintage Guest House.
How far apart are Rila Hotel Sofia and 5 Vintage Guest House?
The two hotels are 470 m 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