Central Park Hotel Busan vs Elephant Hostel
Both are in Busan, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Donggwang-dong
Central Park Hotel Busan
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseGwangbok-dong
Elephant Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Elephant Hostel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 130 m apart.
Choose Central Park Hotel Busan if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 67 / 15)
Choose Elephant Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 67)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2020)
Why is Central Park Hotel Busan better than Elephant Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (4,120 vs 839), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (67 vs 15 rooms)×4.5
Why is Elephant Hostel better than Central Park Hotel Busan?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.1)+1.1
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2020)+5y
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 67 rooms)−52
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Central Park Hotel Busan vs Elephant Hostel: which hotel is better? | Central Park Hotel Busan | Elephant Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.2 +1.1 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.4 | 0.8 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 9.9 +0.3 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.2 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.2 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 4,120 +3,281 | 839 |
| Rank in Busan | bottom 22% | top 7% +71% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 +0.2 | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.7 km | 6.8 km |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | 2.8 km −120 m |
| To public transport | 160 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 67 | 15 |
| Floors | 15 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | 2025 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 12 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
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Location
130 m apart
Central Park Hotel Busan: city centre: 6.7 km, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 13 km, beach: 2.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Elephant Hostel: city centre: 6.8 km, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 12 km, beach: 2.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Central Park Hotel Busan or Elephant Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Central Park Hotel Busan or Elephant Hostel?
Elephant Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Central Park Hotel Busan is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Central Park Hotel Busan or Elephant Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Elephant Hostel is 2.8 km from the nearest beach; Central Park Hotel Busan is 2.9 km.
How far apart are Central Park Hotel Busan and Elephant Hostel?
The two hotels are 130 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