Sofia Palace Hotel vs Central Hotel Sofia
Both are in Sofia, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★zh.k. Zona B-5-3
Central Hotel Sofia
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 260 m apart.
Choose Central Hotel Sofia if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Sofia Palace Hotel better than Central Hotel Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2Offers an airport transfer
Why is Central Hotel Sofia better than Sofia Palace Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2230 m closer to public transport−230 m
- 3More guest reviews (327 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×7.6
- 45 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sofia Palace Hotel vs Central Hotel Sofia: which hotel is better? | Sofia Palace Hotel | Central Hotel Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 9.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.0 |
| Public transport | – | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 43 | 327 +284 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 21% +3% | top 24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.2 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 620 m −250 m | 870 m |
| To public transport | 540 m | 310 m −230 m |
| To the airport | 8.3 km | 8.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +4 | 36 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 70 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 19 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
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Location
260 m apart
Sofia Palace Hotel or Central Hotel Sofia: common questions
Which is better, Sofia Palace Hotel or Central Hotel Sofia?
They are evenly matched. Sofia Palace Hotel is stronger in guest rating, rank in sofia, distance to the centre; Central Hotel Sofia is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to public transport.
Which is cheaper, Sofia Palace 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 Palace Hotel is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 870 m for Central Hotel Sofia.
How far apart are Sofia Palace Hotel and Central Hotel Sofia?
The two hotels are 260 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