Chris Hostel vs Olive Hostel Dongdaemun
Both are in Seoul, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelGeumho 2·3(i·sam)-ga-dong
Chris Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelCentral Asia Street
Olive Hostel Dongdaemun
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (1,498 vs 346), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
Why is Olive Hostel Dongdaemun better than Chris Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.1)+2.0
- 2970 m closer to the city centre−970 m
- 3126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+126
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 51)+44
- 520 more sights within 1 km+20
- 6Earlier 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 vs Olive Hostel Dongdaemun: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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