--- title: "Dodam Guesthouse vs Hotel Haeundae Elysia: which hotel is better?" description: "Dodam Guesthouse or Hotel Haeundae Elysia in Busan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dodam-guesthouse-busan-vs-hotel-haeundae-elysia-busan/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # Dodam Guesthouse vs Hotel Haeundae Elysia Both are in Busan, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Jung 1(il)-dong ## [Dodam Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dodam-guesthouse-busan/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1358313/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Jung 1(il)-dong ## [Hotel Haeundae Elysia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-haeundae-elysia-busan/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 3 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1585941/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Hotel Haeundae Elysia It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 180 m apart. ### Choose Dodam Guesthouse if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1) ### Choose Hotel Haeundae Elysia if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.0) - to be closer to the beach (100 m / 270 m) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5) ### Why is Dodam Guesthouse better than Hotel Haeundae Elysia? 1. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h) ### Why is Hotel Haeundae Elysia better than Dodam Guesthouse? 1. Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0) (+0.5) 2. 170 m closer to the beach (100 m vs 270 m) (−170 m) 3. More guest reviews (242 vs 90), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Dodam Guesthouse | Hotel Haeundae Elysia | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.5 (+0.5) | | Location | 8.8 | 9.3 (+0.5) | | Beach access | 9.4 | 10.0 (+0.6) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5 (+0.4) | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.5 (+0.5) | | Number of reviews | 90 | 242 (+152) | | Rank in Busan | bottom 21% | bottom 47% (+26%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.8 | 9.3 (+0.5) | | Distance to Jung 1(il)-dong centre | 750 m | 830 m | | To the beach | 270 m | 100 m (−170 m) | | To the airport | 21 km | 21 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 90 m (−150 m) | 240 m | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 5 | 1 | | Listed amenities | 10 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−2h) | 16:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 180 m apart Dodam Guesthouse: city centre: 9.4 km, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 21 km, beach: 270 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. Hotel Haeundae Elysia: city centre: 9.4 km, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 21 km, beach: 100 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 132 hotels in Haeundae](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/busan/area/haeundae/) ## Weather in Busan [Busan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-korea/busan/busan/weather) ## Dodam Guesthouse or Hotel Haeundae Elysia: common questions ### Which is better, Dodam Guesthouse or Hotel Haeundae Elysia? Hotel Haeundae Elysia leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Dodam Guesthouse or Hotel Haeundae Elysia? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Hotel Haeundae Elysia is 100 m from the nearest beach; Dodam Guesthouse is 270 m. ### How far apart are Dodam Guesthouse and Hotel Haeundae Elysia? The two hotels are 180 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dodam-guesthouse-busan-vs-hotel-haeundae-elysia-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/