St. George Hotel vs Astoria Grand Hotel
Both are in Sofia, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Centre
St. George Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Vazrajdane
Astoria Grand Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick St. George Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 700 m apart.
Choose St. George Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Astoria Grand Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is St. George Hotel better than Astoria Grand Hotel?
- 1660 m closer to the city centre−660 m
- 2360 m closer to public transport−360 m
- 393 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+93
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 78)+22
- 525 more sights within 1 km+25
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 490 rooms)−470
Why is Astoria Grand Hotel better than St. George Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1)+0.2
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2011)+12y
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (490 vs 20 rooms)×24.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| St. George Hotel vs Astoria Grand Hotel: which hotel is better? | St. George Hotel | Astoria Grand Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Location | 9.5 +1.7 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.7 +2.0 | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 37 +32 | 5 |
| Rank in Sofia | top 12% +31% | top 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 +1.7 | 7.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 370 m −660 m | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 210 m −360 m | 570 m |
| To the airport | 8.3 km | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +93 | 57 |
| Sights within 1 km | 38 +25 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 490 |
| Floors | 6 | 22 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2023 +12y |
| Listed amenities | 17 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
700 m apart
St. George Hotel or Astoria Grand Hotel: common questions
Which is better, St. George Hotel or Astoria Grand Hotel?
St. George Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, St. George Hotel or Astoria Grand Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
St. George Hotel is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Astoria Grand Hotel.
How far apart are St. George Hotel and Astoria Grand Hotel?
The two hotels are 700 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