Sofia Palace Hotel vs Santa Sofia
Both are in Sofia, 480 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
- 2 of 11
The short answer
Pick Sofia Palace Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 11 compared facts. 480 m apart.
Choose Sofia Palace Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Sofia Palace Hotel better than Santa Sofia?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.9)+2.0
- 2200 m closer to public transport−200 m
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 49 more listed amenities (14 vs 5)+9
- 5Has a gym
Why is Santa Sofia better than Sofia Palace Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sofia Palace Hotel vs Santa Sofia: which hotel is better? | Sofia Palace Hotel | Santa Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 6.9 |
| Location | – | 8.5 |
| Facilities | – | 0.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.3 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +2.0 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 43 | 73 +30 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 21% +77% | top 98% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Centre centre | 370 m | 170 m −200 m |
| To public transport | 540 m −200 m | 740 m |
| To the airport | 8.3 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 | 14 +9 | 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 | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
480 m apart
Sofia Palace Hotel or Santa Sofia: common questions
Which is better, Sofia Palace Hotel or Santa Sofia?
Sofia Palace Hotel leads in 6 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Sofia. Santa Sofia is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Centre centre.
Which is cheaper, Sofia Palace Hotel or Santa Sofia?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Santa Sofia is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 370 m for Sofia Palace Hotel.
How far apart are Sofia Palace Hotel and Santa Sofia?
The two hotels are 480 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