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ARA125 vs ABC Hostel

Both are in Seoul, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★Myeong-dong

ARA125

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
9.0
Score by category
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Hostel★★Jongno 1-ga

ABC Hostel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
9.2
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 410 m apart.

Choose ARA125 if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose ABC Hostel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is ARA125 better than ABC Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8)+0.6
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,597 vs 95), so the rating is more reliable×17
  3. 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h

Why is ABC Hostel better than ARA125?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

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

ARA125ABC Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.4 +0.6 8.8
Location 9.0 9.2
Public transport 8.5 9.2 +0.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.4 +0.7 8.7
Guest rating 9.4 +0.6 8.8
Number of reviews 1,597 +1,502 95
Rank in Seoul top 1% +28% top 29%
Location
Location score 9.0 9.2
Distance to the centre 940 m 880 m
To public transport 420 m 310 m −120 m
To the airport 17 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★
Rooms 1 2
Listed amenities 7 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 −1h 16:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free breakfast ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      410 m apart

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      ARA125 or ABC Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, ARA125 or ABC Hostel?

      They are evenly matched. ARA125 is stronger in guest rating; ABC Hostel is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, ARA125 or ABC Hostel?

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

      How far apart are ARA125 and ABC Hostel?

      The two hotels are 410 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