arrdep vs The stay
Both are in Seoul, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseCentral Asia Street
arrdep
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Central Asia Street
The stay
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- 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. 50 m apart.
Choose arrdep if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 36)
Choose The stay if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 36 / 8)
Why is arrdep better than The stay?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.5)+1.3
Why is The stay better than arrdep?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| arrdep vs The stay: which hotel is better? | arrdep | The stay |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.8 +1.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 +1.3 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 45 +28 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 25% +28% | bottom 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Central Asia Street centre | 430 m | 430 m |
| To public transport | 300 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m | 510 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20 | 19 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 36 |
| Floors | 3 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | 2025 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
50 m apart
arrdep: city centre: 2.0 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
The stay: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Dongguk University Station: 300 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.
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arrdep or The stay: common questions
Which is better, arrdep or The stay?
arrdep leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, arrdep or The stay?
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How far apart are arrdep and The stay?
The two hotels are 50 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