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title: "Canvas Hostel vs Popcorn Hostel Haeundae: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Popcorn Hostel Haeundae. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Canvas Hostel or Popcorn Hostel Haeundae in Busan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Canvas Hostel vs Popcorn Hostel Haeundae

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

Hostel · Jung 1(il)-dong
## [Canvas Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/canvas-hostel-busan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1244790/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Jung 1(il)-dong
## [Popcorn Hostel Haeundae](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/popcorn-hostel-haeundae-busan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1969725/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Popcorn Hostel Haeundae

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Canvas Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (8.5 km / 9.6 km)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2012)

### Choose Popcorn Hostel Haeundae if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.6)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 88)

### Why is Canvas Hostel better than Popcorn Hostel Haeundae?

1.  More guest reviews (2,965 vs 758), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2012) (+11y)

### Why is Popcorn Hostel Haeundae better than Canvas Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.6) (+0.6)
2.  1.2 km closer to the area centre (−1.2 km)
3.  62 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+62)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Canvas Hostel | Popcorn Hostel Haeundae |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.2  (+0.6) |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.2  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.2  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 2,965  (+2,207) | 758 |
| Rank in Busan | top 93% | top 68%  (+25%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Jung 1(il)-dong centre | 1.7 km | 480 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the beach | 320 m | 310 m |
| To public transport | 410 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 20 km  (−1.1 km) | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 150  (+62) |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 20 | 17 |
| Floors | 6 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023  (+11y) | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.2 km apart

Canvas Hostel: city centre: 8.5 km, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 20 km, beach: 320 m, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Popcorn Hostel Haeundae: city centre: 9.6 km, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 21 km, beach: 310 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 132 hotels in Haeundae](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/busan/area/haeundae/)

## Canvas Hostel or Popcorn Hostel Haeundae: common questions

### Which is better, Canvas Hostel or Popcorn Hostel Haeundae?

Popcorn Hostel Haeundae leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Canvas Hostel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Canvas Hostel or Popcorn Hostel Haeundae?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Popcorn Hostel Haeundae is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Canvas Hostel.

### How far apart are Canvas Hostel and Popcorn Hostel Haeundae?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Canvas Hostel vs Canvas Hostel Black](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/canvas-hostel-busan-vs-canvas-hostel-black-busan/)

## 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/canvas-hostel-busan-vs-popcorn-hostel-haeundae-busan/. 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/