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Vitosha Park Hotel vs Novotel Sofia Hotel

Both are in Sofia, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Studentski

Vitosha Park Hotel

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
3.9
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Mladost

Novotel Sofia Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
4.0
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Novotel Sofia Hotel

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 2.5 km apart.

Choose Vitosha Park Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Choose Novotel Sofia Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness

Why is Vitosha Park Hotel better than Novotel Sofia Hotel?

  1. 11.6 km closer to the city centre−1.6 km
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3More guest reviews (156 vs 74), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
  4. 4Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 15:00)−5h

Why is Novotel Sofia Hotel better than Vitosha Park Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1)+0.7
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
  4. 4Offers an airport transfer

All compared facts

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

Vitosha Park HotelNovotel Sofia Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 8.8 +0.7
Location 3.9 4.0
Facilities 7.5 8.3 +0.8
Families 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 6.5 8.0 +1.5
Public transport 3.8 +0.7 3.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.7 +0.5
Guest rating 8.1 8.8 +0.7
Number of reviews 156 +82 74
Rank in Sofia top 79% top 22% +57%
Location
Location score 3.9 4.0
Distance to the centre 4.6 km −1.6 km 6.2 km
To public transport 1.3 km −120 m 1.4 km
To the airport 6.9 km 5.0 km −1.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 24 35 +11
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 173 178
Floors 10 15
Newest building or renovation 2011 2012 +1y
Listed amenities 24 24
Policies
Check-in from 10:00 −5h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Sauna ✓ ✓
Steam room ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Nightclub ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Spa – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      2.5 km apart

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      Vitosha Park Hotel or Novotel Sofia Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Vitosha Park Hotel or Novotel Sofia Hotel?

      Novotel Sofia Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Vitosha Park Hotel is stronger in families, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Vitosha Park Hotel or Novotel Sofia Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Vitosha Park Hotel is closer: 4.6 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for Novotel Sofia Hotel.

      How far apart are Vitosha Park Hotel and Novotel Sofia Hotel?

      The two hotels are 2.5 km 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