ARA125 vs Calistar Hotel
Both are in Seoul, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelMyeong-dong
ARA125
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseMyeong-dong
Calistar Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.
Choose ARA125 if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 50)
Choose Calistar Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 1)
Why is ARA125 better than Calistar Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.5)+1.9
Why is Calistar Hotel better than ARA125?
- 1More guest reviews (3,734 vs 1,597), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| ARA125 vs Calistar Hotel: which hotel is better? | ARA125 | Calistar Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.9 | 7.5 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.4 +1.9 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.9 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1,597 | 3,734 +2,137 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 2% +86% | bottom 12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Distance to Myeong-dong centre | 380 m | 400 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | 440 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23 | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 50 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
80 m apart
ARA125: city centre: 940 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Calistar Hotel: city centre: 940 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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ARA125 or Calistar Hotel: common questions
Which is better, ARA125 or Calistar Hotel?
ARA125 leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, ARA125 or Calistar Hotel?
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How far apart are ARA125 and Calistar Hotel?
The two hotels are 80 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