DDM Stay vs Original Backpackers
Both are in Seoul, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelChangsin 1(il)-dong
DDM Stay
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseChangsin 1(il)-dong
Original Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose Original Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 7.2)
Why is DDM Stay better than Original Backpackers?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Original Backpackers better than DDM Stay?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 7.2)+2.7
- 2Earlier 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.
| DDM Stay vs Original Backpackers: which hotel is better? | DDM Stay | Original Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 9.9 +2.7 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 9.7 +2.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 9.9 +2.7 |
| Number of reviews | 201 +39 | 162 |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 9% | top 1% +91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Distance to Changsin 1(il)-dong centre | 250 m | 140 m |
| To public transport | 180 m | 150 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 145 +18 | 127 |
| To the nearest food shop | 860 m | 850 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 +8 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 12 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Changdeokgung | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 3.3 km | 3.3 km |
| Deoksugung | 3.3 km | 3.4 km |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 2.4 km | 2.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
130 m apart
DDM Stay: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Dongmyo Station: 180 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 20 km, 145 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
Original Backpackers: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Dongmyo Station: 150 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 20 km, 127 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
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DDM Stay or Original Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, DDM Stay or Original Backpackers?
Original Backpackers leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, DDM Stay or Original Backpackers?
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How far apart are DDM Stay and Original Backpackers?
The two hotels are 130 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