Crystal Hotel vs Empathy Guesthouse
Both are in Daegu, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Namsan 4(sa)-dong
Crystal Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★Seongnae 2-dong
Empathy Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Crystal Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Empathy Guesthouse if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Crystal Hotel better than Empathy Guesthouse?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
- 3350 m closer to public transport−350 m
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (60 vs 8 rooms)×7.5
Why is Empathy Guesthouse better than Crystal Hotel?
- 1260 m closer to the beach (3.4 km vs 3.7 km)−260 m
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 363 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+63
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 85 vs 52)+33
- 513 more sights within 1 km+13
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 60 rooms)−52
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Crystal Hotel vs Empathy Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | Crystal Hotel | Empathy Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Location | 6.4 | 8.5 +2.1 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.4 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 602 +108 | 494 |
| Rank in Daegu | top 5% +10% | top 15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 8.5 +2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 670 m −1.2 km |
| To public transport | 60 m −350 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 7.1 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 89 +63 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 14 +13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 60 | 8 |
| Floors | 10 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km apart
Crystal Hotel or Empathy Guesthouse: common questions
Which is better, Crystal Hotel or Empathy Guesthouse?
They are evenly matched. Crystal Hotel is stronger in public transport; Empathy Guesthouse is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Crystal Hotel or Empathy Guesthouse?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Empathy Guesthouse is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Crystal Hotel.
How far apart are Crystal Hotel and Empathy Guesthouse?
The two hotels are 1.3 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