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title: "ARA125 vs Hostel HARU: which hotel is better?"
description: "ARA125 or Hostel HARU in Seoul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side. Pick Hostel HARU. It leads in 2 of 3 categories."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ara125-seoul-vs-hostel-haru-seoul/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# ARA125 vs Hostel HARU

Both are in Seoul, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Myeong-dong
## [ARA125](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ara125-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1151227/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Jongno 1-ga
## [Hostel HARU](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-haru-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557694/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostel HARU

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 470 m apart.

### Choose ARA125 if you want

-   to walk to the sights (940 m / 1.4 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 14)

### Choose Hostel HARU if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 1)

### Why is ARA125 better than Hostel HARU?

1.  470 m closer to the city centre (−470 m)

### Why is Hostel HARU better than ARA125?

1.  310 m closer to public transport (−310 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | ARA125 | Hostel HARU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 10.0  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.4  (+0.1) | 9.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.1) | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 1,597  (+129) | 1,468 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 2% | top 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 940 m  (−470 m) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 420 m | 120 m  (−310 m) |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m  (−340 m) | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23  (+9) | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 14 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9  (+2) |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Changdeokgung | 1.8 km | 1.3 km  (−420 m) |
| Gyeongbokgung | 1.8 km | 1.4 km  (−440 m) |
| Deoksugung | 850 m | 880 m |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 280 m  (−390 m) | 680 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

470 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.

Hostel HARU: city centre: 1.4 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Seoul

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## ARA125 or Hostel HARU: common questions

### Which is better, ARA125 or Hostel HARU?

Hostel HARU leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, ARA125 or Hostel HARU?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ARA125 is closer: 940 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Hostel HARU.

### How far apart are ARA125 and Hostel HARU?

The two hotels are 470 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ara125-seoul-vs-hostel-haru-seoul/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/