ARA125 vs Hostel HARU
Both are in Seoul, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelMyeong-dong
ARA125
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelJongno 1-ga
Hostel HARU
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1470 m closer to the city centre−470 m
Why is Hostel HARU better than ARA125?
- 1310 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 vs Hostel HARU: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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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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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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