Chris Hostel vs 동대문 스테이
Both are in Seoul, 1.4 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
- 1 of 3
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동대문 스테이
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (1,498 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×43
Why is 동대문 스테이 better than Chris Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 6.1)+3.4
- 2126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+126
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 51)+38
- 48 more sights within 1 km+8
- 5Earlier 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 동대문 스테이: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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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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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