Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel vs Grand Hotel Sofia
Both are in Sofia, 400 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
Hotel★★★★★Centre
Grand Hotel Sofia
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Grand Hotel Sofia
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 400 m apart.
Choose Grand Hotel Sofia if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel better than Grand Hotel Sofia?
- 1330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
Why is Grand Hotel Sofia better than Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel vs Grand Hotel Sofia: which hotel is better? | Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel | Grand Hotel Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.0 |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 6.9 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 258 +60 | 198 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 24% | top 4% +20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Distance to Centre centre | 120 m −330 m | 450 m |
| To public transport | 860 m | 730 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 7.8 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 23 +16 |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel
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Location
400 m apart
Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel or Grand Hotel Sofia: common questions
Which is better, Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel or Grand Hotel Sofia?
Grand Hotel Sofia leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel or Grand 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: 120 m from the centre, against 450 m for Grand Hotel Sofia.
How far apart are Sofia Hotel Balkan a Luxury Collection Hotel and Grand Hotel Sofia?
The two hotels are 400 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