APL Hotel vs charming hostel
Both are in Seoul, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★19통
APL Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★19통
charming hostel
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick charming hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 20 m apart.
Why is APL Hotel better than charming hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is charming hostel better than APL Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 9.1)+0.9
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 22:00)−7h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| APL Hotel vs charming hostel: which hotel is better? | APL Hotel | charming hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 10.0 +0.9 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 10.0 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 36 +27 | 9 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 24% +4% | top 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Distance to 19통 centre | 240 m | 230 m |
| To public transport | 510 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 24 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2026 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 22:00 | 15:00 −7h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
20 m apart
APL Hotel or charming hostel: common questions
Which is better, APL Hotel or charming hostel?
charming hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, APL Hotel or charming hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are APL Hotel and charming hostel?
The two hotels are 20 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