Dongdaemun D Mini Hotel vs Original Backpackers
Both are in Seoul, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★½Changsin 1(il)-dong
Dongdaemun D Mini Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 8.5
- 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. 100 m apart.
Choose Original Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 7.4)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2013)
Why is Dongdaemun D Mini Hotel better than Original Backpackers?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Original Backpackers better than Dongdaemun D Mini Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 7.4)+2.5
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2013)+11y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dongdaemun D Mini Hotel vs Original Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Dongdaemun D Mini Hotel | Original Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.9 +2.5 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 9.7 +2.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.9 +2.5 |
| Number of reviews | 178 +16 | 162 |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 12% | top 1% +88% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Distance to Changsin 1(il)-dong centre | 160 m | 140 m |
| To public transport | 70 m −90 m | 150 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 122 | 127 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 760 m | 850 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★½ | – |
| Rooms | 15 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2024 +11y |
| Listed amenities | 3 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
100 m apart
Dongdaemun D Mini Hotel: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Dongmyo Station: 70 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 20 km, 122 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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Dongdaemun D Mini Hotel or Original Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Dongdaemun D Mini Hotel or Original Backpackers?
Original Backpackers leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Dongdaemun D Mini Hotel or Original Backpackers?
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How far apart are Dongdaemun D Mini Hotel and Original Backpackers?
The two hotels are 100 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