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title: "Chris Hostel vs 동대문 스테이: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chris Hostel or 동대문 스테이 in Seoul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side. Pick 동대문 스테이. It leads in 2 of 3 categories."
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Chris Hostel vs 동대문 스테이

Both are in Seoul, 1.4 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:** 1 of 3

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

Apartment · 19통
## [동대문 스테이](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stay-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2136657/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick 동대문 스테이

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Chris Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 1)

### Choose 동대문 스테이 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 6.1)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 24)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 17)

### Why is Chris Hostel better than 동대문 스테이?

1.  More guest reviews (1,498 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable (×43)

### Why is 동대문 스테이 better than Chris Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 6.1) (+3.4)
2.  126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+126)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 51) (+38)
4.  8 more sights within 1 km (+8)
5.  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 | 동대문 스테이 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 9.5  (+3.4) |
| Location | 5.9 | 7.9  (+2.0) |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.4) | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.1 | 9.0  (+2.8) |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 9.5  (+3.4) |
| Number of reviews | 1,498  (+1,463) | 35 |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 1% | top 18%  (+81%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9 | 7.9  (+2.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 3.1 km |
| To public transport | 110 m  (−110 m) | 220 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 150  (+126) |
| To the nearest food shop | 640 m | 420 m  (−230 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 9  (+9) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 9  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 17 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Changdeokgung | 3.8 km | 2.7 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Gyeongbokgung | 4.8 km | 3.9 km  (−930 m) |
| Deoksugung | 4.2 km | 3.7 km |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 3.1 km | 2.6 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

1.4 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.

동대문 스테이: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Ga Sindang: 220 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 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 동대문 스테이: common questions

### Which is better, Chris Hostel or 동대문 스테이?

동대문 스테이 leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Chris Hostel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Chris Hostel or 동대문 스테이?

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

### How far apart are Chris Hostel and 동대문 스테이?

The two hotels are 1.4 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-stay-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/