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Arban City Hotel vs Hotel the Lua

Both are in Busan, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Yeonsan 4(sa)-dong

Arban City Hotel

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
6.1
Score by category
1 of 4
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Motel★★Yeonsan 4(sa)-dong

Hotel the Lua

Guest rating
7.5 Good
Location score
7.6
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart.

Choose Arban City Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.5)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 137 / 31)

Choose Hotel the Lua if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 31 / 137)

Why is Arban City Hotel better than Hotel the Lua?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.5)+1.4
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (1,925 vs 73), so the rating is more reliable×26
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (137 vs 31 rooms)×4.4

Why is Hotel the Lua better than Arban City Hotel?

  1. 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 64)+15
  2. 25 more sights within 1 km+5
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (31 vs 137 rooms)−106

All compared facts

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

Arban City HotelHotel the Lua
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +1.4 7.5
Location 6.1 7.6 +1.5
Facilities 3.3 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 9.8 9.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +1.2 7.7
Guest rating 8.9 +1.4 7.5
Number of reviews 1,925 +1,852 73
Rank in Busan top 17% +73% top 90%
Location
Location score 6.1 7.6 +1.5
Distance to Yeonsan 4(sa)-dong centre 200 m 260 m
To public transport 190 m 170 m
To the airport 13 km 13 km
Restaurants within 500 m 98 101 +3
Sights within 1 km 0 5 +5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 137 31
Floors 12 –
Newest building or renovation 2017 –
Listed amenities 13 +6 7
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Room service – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      280 m apart

      Arban City Hotel: city centre: 3.9 km, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 13 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m.

      Hotel the Lua: city centre: 3.6 km, nearest station Ga Yeonsan: 170 m, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 13 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

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      Arban City Hotel or Hotel the Lua: common questions

      Which is better, Arban City Hotel or Hotel the Lua?

      They are evenly matched. Arban City Hotel is stronger in guest rating; Hotel the Lua is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Arban City Hotel or Hotel the Lua?

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      How far apart are Arban City Hotel and Hotel the Lua?

      The two hotels are 280 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