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title: "Chris Hostel vs Olive Hostel Dongdaemun: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chris Hostel or Olive Hostel Dongdaemun in Seoul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chris-hostel-seoul-vs-olive-hostel-dongdaemun-seoul/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Chris Hostel vs Olive Hostel Dongdaemun

Both are in Seoul, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Geumho 2·3(i·sam)-ga-dong
## [Chris Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chris-hostel-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.1 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1283014/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Central Asia Street
## [Olive Hostel Dongdaemun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/olive-hostel-dongdaemun-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1915076/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Olive Hostel Dongdaemun

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Olive Hostel Dongdaemun if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 6.1)
-   to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 3.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 24)

### Why is Chris Hostel better than Olive Hostel Dongdaemun?

1.  More guest reviews (1,498 vs 346), so the rating is more reliable (×4.3)

### Why is Olive Hostel Dongdaemun better than Chris Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.1) (+2.0)
2.  970 m closer to the city centre (−970 m)
3.  126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+126)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 51) (+44)
5.  20 more sights within 1 km (+20)
6.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Chris Hostel | Olive Hostel Dongdaemun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.1  (+2.0) |
| Location | 5.9 | 9.0  (+3.1) |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.1 | 8.1  (+2.0) |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.1  (+2.0) |
| Number of reviews | 1,498  (+1,152) | 346 |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 1% | bottom 32%  (+31%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9 | 9.0  (+3.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 2.3 km  (−970 m) |
| To public transport | 110 m | 90 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 19 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 150  (+126) |
| To the nearest food shop | 640 m | 450 m  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 15  (+15) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 21  (+20) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 17 | 15 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Changdeokgung | 3.8 km | 2.1 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Gyeongbokgung | 4.8 km | 3.1 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Deoksugung | 4.2 km | 2.8 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 3.1 km | 1.7 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Chris Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chris-hostel-seoul/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

Chris Hostel: city centre: 3.2 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 20 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Olive Hostel Dongdaemun: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station: 90 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 110 hotels in Dongdaemun](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/dongdaemun/)

## Weather in Seoul

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

## Chris Hostel or Olive Hostel Dongdaemun: common questions

### Which is better, Chris Hostel or Olive Hostel Dongdaemun?

Olive Hostel Dongdaemun leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Chris Hostel or Olive Hostel Dongdaemun?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Olive Hostel Dongdaemun is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for Chris Hostel.

### How far apart are Chris Hostel and Olive Hostel Dongdaemun?

The two hotels are 1.7 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/chris-hostel-seoul-vs-olive-hostel-dongdaemun-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/