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title: "Bricks Hotel vs Bulgwang XIAN: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bricks Hotel or Bulgwang XIAN in Seoul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bricks-hotel-seoul-vs-bulgwang-xian-seoul/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Bricks Hotel vs Bulgwang XIAN

Both are in Seoul, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★½ · Eungam 1(il)-dong
## [Bricks Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bricks-hotel-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1226934/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · Nokbeon-dong
## [Bulgwang XIAN](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bulgwang-xian-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1232211/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bulgwang XIAN

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Bricks Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.8)

### Why is Bricks Hotel better than Bulgwang XIAN?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.8) (+0.5)
2.  More guest reviews (524 vs 237), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 18:00) (−3h)

### Why is Bulgwang XIAN better than Bricks Hotel?

1.  280 m closer to public transport (−280 m)
2.  20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bricks Hotel | Bulgwang XIAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.5) | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.9 | 4.5  (+0.6) |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 9.5  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.4) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.5) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 524  (+287) | 237 |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 38%  (+16%) | bottom 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | 4.5  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 7.4 km  (−250 m) | 7.6 km |
| To public transport | 520 m | 240 m  (−280 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62 | 82  (+20) |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m  (−910 m) | 990 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 53 | 40 |
| Floors | 10 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+2) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−3h) | 18:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:50  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.2 km apart

Bricks Hotel: city centre: 7.4 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 12 km, 62 places to eat within 500 m.

Bulgwang XIAN: city centre: 7.6 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 13 km, 82 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Seoul

[Seoul weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-korea/seoul/seoul/weather)

## Bricks Hotel or Bulgwang XIAN: common questions

### Which is better, Bricks Hotel or Bulgwang XIAN?

Bulgwang XIAN leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Bricks Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Bricks Hotel or Bulgwang XIAN?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Bricks Hotel is closer: 7.4 km from the centre, against 7.6 km for Bulgwang XIAN.

### How far apart are Bricks Hotel and Bulgwang XIAN?

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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/bricks-hotel-seoul-vs-bulgwang-xian-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/