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Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel vs Central Hotel Sofia

Both are in Sofia, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Centre

Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.4
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★★zh.k. Zona B-5-3

Central Hotel Sofia

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Central Hotel Sofia

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 560 m apart.

Choose Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Central Hotel Sofia if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel better than Central Hotel Sofia?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 70 rooms)−69

Why is Central Hotel Sofia better than Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel?

  1. 1550 m closer to public transport−550 m
  2. 2A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 1 rooms)×70.0

All compared facts

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

Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection HotelCentral Hotel Sofia
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 8.7
Location 8.4 9.2 +0.8
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 9.0
Public transport 6.2 9.1 +2.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 8.7
Guest rating 8.7 8.7
Number of reviews 258 327 +69
Rank in Sofia top 24% top 24%
Location
Location score 8.4 9.2 +0.8
Distance to the centre 630 m −240 m 870 m
To public transport 860 m 310 m −550 m
To the airport 7.8 km 8.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 40 +4 36
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 1 70
Floors – 8
Newest building or renovation – 2015
Listed amenities 7 19 +12
Policies
Check-in from – 14:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel or Central Hotel Sofia: common questions

      Which is better, Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel or Central Hotel Sofia?

      Central Hotel Sofia leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel or Central Hotel Sofia?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 870 m for Central Hotel Sofia.

      How far apart are Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel and Central Hotel Sofia?

      The two hotels are 560 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