Cheonggye Haus vs SSH Lk hostel
Both are in Seoul, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelJongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong
SSH Lk hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
The short answer
Pick Cheonggye Haus
It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 460 m apart.
Choose Cheonggye Haus if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5)
- to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 2.4 km)
Why is Cheonggye Haus better than SSH Lk hostel?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is SSH Lk hostel better than Cheonggye Haus?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cheonggye Haus vs SSH Lk hostel: which hotel is better? | Cheonggye Haus | SSH Lk hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | – | 8.4 |
| Public transport | – | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 659 +287 | 372 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 37% +13% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km −410 m | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | – | 420 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 12 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 20 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 18 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Changdeokgung | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 2.3 km | 2.6 km |
| Deoksugung | 2.1 km −450 m | 2.6 km |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 1.2 km −450 m | 1.7 km |
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Location
460 m apart
Cheonggye Haus: city centre: 1.9 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
SSH Lk hostel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Dongdaemun Station: 420 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
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Cheonggye Haus or SSH Lk hostel: common questions
Which is better, Cheonggye Haus or SSH Lk hostel?
Cheonggye Haus leads in 7 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. SSH Lk hostel is stronger in shops within 500 m, sights within 1 km.
Which is cheaper, Cheonggye Haus or SSH Lk hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cheonggye Haus is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for SSH Lk hostel.
How far apart are Cheonggye Haus and SSH Lk hostel?
The two hotels are 460 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