Daol Guesthouse vs Pillowsopher Hongdae
Both are in Seoul, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseYeonnam-dong
Daol Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
Hotel★★Yeonnam-dong
Pillowsopher Hongdae
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 16
The short answer
Pick Daol Guesthouse
It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 90 m apart.
Choose Daol Guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 17)
Choose Pillowsopher Hongdae if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 9)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2018)
Why is Daol Guesthouse better than Pillowsopher Hongdae?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (1,504 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×94
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Pillowsopher Hongdae better than Daol Guesthouse?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2018)+5y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Daol Guesthouse vs Pillowsopher Hongdae: which hotel is better? | Daol Guesthouse | Pillowsopher Hongdae |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,504 +1,488 | 16 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 7% +45% | bottom 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Yeonnam-dong centre | 410 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 21 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 17 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2023 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
90 m apart
Daol Guesthouse: city centre: 5.3 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
Pillowsopher Hongdae: city centre: 5.3 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
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Daol Guesthouse or Pillowsopher Hongdae: common questions
Which is better, Daol Guesthouse or Pillowsopher Hongdae?
Daol Guesthouse leads in 5 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Pillowsopher Hongdae is stronger in newest building or renovation.
Which is cheaper, Daol Guesthouse or Pillowsopher Hongdae?
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How far apart are Daol Guesthouse and Pillowsopher Hongdae?
The two hotels are 90 m 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