Rila Hotel Sofia vs Santa Sofia
Both are in Sofia, 340 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
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseCentre
Santa Sofia
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Rila Hotel Sofia
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose Rila Hotel Sofia if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Rila Hotel Sofia better than Santa Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 6.9)+0.9
Why is Santa Sofia better than Rila Hotel Sofia?
- 1Earlier 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 Santa Sofia: which hotel is better? | Rila Hotel Sofia | Santa Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 +0.9 | 6.9 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Facilities | – | 0.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 +0.6 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 +0.9 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 135 +62 | 73 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 88% +10% | top 98% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Centre centre | 230 m | 170 m |
| To public transport | 790 m | 740 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 | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 9 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
340 m apart
Rila Hotel Sofia or Santa Sofia: common questions
Which is better, Rila Hotel Sofia or Santa Sofia?
Rila Hotel Sofia leads in 4 of 5 categories, including stayversus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Santa Sofia is stronger in check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Rila Hotel Sofia or Santa Sofia?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Rila Hotel Sofia and Santa Sofia?
The two hotels are 340 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