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Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel vs SSH Lk hostel

Both are in Seoul, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★Jongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong

Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
8.6
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HostelJongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong

SSH Lk hostel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
8.4
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart.

Choose SSH Lk hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.8)

Why is Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel better than SSH Lk hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

Why is SSH Lk hostel better than Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8)+0.7
  2. 2More guest reviews (372 vs 171), so the rating is more reliable×2.2

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Dongdaemun Karrot HostelSSH Lk hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.8 8.5 +0.7
Location 8.6 8.4
Public transport 9.1 +0.6 8.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 8.5 +0.6
Guest rating 7.8 8.5 +0.7
Number of reviews 171 372 +201
Rank in Seoul bottom 22% top 50% +28%
Location
Location score 8.6 8.4
Distance to Jongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong centre 290 m 270 m
To public transport 320 m −110 m 420 m
To the airport 19 km 19 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 350 m 250 m −110 m
Shops within 500 m 15 +3 12
Sights within 1 km 20 20
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ –
Rooms 23 18
Floors 4 3
Newest building or renovation 2024 –
Listed amenities – 7
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Distance to the main sights
Changdeokgung 1.5 km 1.4 km
Gyeongbokgung 2.7 km 2.6 km
Deoksugung 2.7 km 2.6 km
Myeongdong Cathedral 1.7 km 1.7 km
Which hotel suits you
Business trips – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      110 m apart

      Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Dongdaemun Station: 320 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

      SSH Lk hostel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Dongdaemun Station: 420 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

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      Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel or SSH Lk hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel or SSH Lk hostel?

      They are evenly matched. Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel is stronger in public transport; SSH Lk hostel is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel or SSH Lk hostel?

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      How far apart are Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel and SSH Lk hostel?

      The two hotels are 110 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