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title: "Dante House vs Elephant Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Dante House or Elephant Hostel in Busan? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Dante House vs Elephant Hostel

Both are in Busan, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Choryang 1(il)-dong
## [Dante House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dante-house-busan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1340565/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★ · Gwangbok-dong
## [Elephant Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elephant-hostel-busan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1382462/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Dante House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Elephant Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Dante House better than Elephant Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.2) (+0.3)
2.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)

### Why is Elephant Hostel better than Dante House?

1.  1.9 km closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 4.7 km) (−1.9 km)
2.  More guest reviews (839 vs 252), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)
3.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
4.  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.

 

|  | Dante House | Elephant Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.3) | 9.2 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.8  (+0.8) |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.4  (+0.2) | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.3) | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 252 | 839  (+587) |
| Rank in Busan | top 2%  (+3%) | top 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.2  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 6.7 km  (−1.7 km) | 8.4 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 270 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 7  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 12  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.9 km apart

## Dante House or Elephant Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Dante House or Elephant Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Dante House is stronger in guest rating; Elephant Hostel is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Dante House or Elephant Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Dante House is closer: 6.7 km from the centre, against 8.4 km for Elephant Hostel.

### How far apart are Dante House and Elephant Hostel?

The two hotels are 1.9 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/dante-house-busan-vs-elephant-hostel-busan/. 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/