Santa Sofia vs Central Hotel Sofia
Both are in Sofia, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Santa Sofia
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★zh.k. Zona B-5-3
Central Hotel Sofia
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
The short answer
Pick Central Hotel Sofia
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 470 m apart.
Choose Santa Sofia if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Central Hotel Sofia if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Santa Sofia better than Central Hotel Sofia?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 70 rooms)−61
Why is Central Hotel Sofia better than Santa Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.9)+1.8
- 2Has a spa
- 3430 m closer to public transport−430 m
- 4More guest reviews (327 vs 73), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
- 514 more listed amenities (19 vs 5)+14
- 6Has a gym
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 9 rooms)×7.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Santa Sofia vs Central Hotel Sofia: which hotel is better? | Santa Sofia | Central Hotel Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.7 +1.8 |
| Location | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 0.8 | 5.0 +4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 9.0 +9.0 |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 9.1 +2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.7 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.7 +1.8 |
| Number of reviews | 73 | 327 +254 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 98% | top 24% +74% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 760 m | 870 m |
| To public transport | 740 m | 310 m −430 m |
| To the airport | 7.9 km | 8.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +4 | 36 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 70 |
| Floors | 1 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 19 +14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
470 m apart
Santa Sofia or Central Hotel Sofia: common questions
Which is better, Santa Sofia or Central Hotel Sofia?
Central Hotel Sofia leads in 7 of 8 categories, including stayversus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Santa Sofia is stronger in sights within 1 km.
Which is cheaper, Santa Sofia or Central Hotel Sofia?
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How far apart are Santa Sofia and Central Hotel Sofia?
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