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title: "Elephant Hostel vs EZSTAY - Nampo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Elephant Hostel or EZSTAY - Nampo in Busan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elephant-hostel-busan-vs-ezstay-nampo-busan/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Elephant Hostel vs EZSTAY - Nampo

Both are in Busan, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Gwangbok-dong
## [Elephant Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elephant-hostel-busan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1382462/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Gwangbok-dong
## [EZSTAY - Nampo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ezstay-nampo-busan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1397759/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Elephant Hostel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 290 m apart.

### Choose Elephant Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.6)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2017)

### Why is Elephant Hostel better than EZSTAY - Nampo?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6) (+0.6)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2017) (+8y)

### Why is EZSTAY - Nampo better than Elephant Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elephant Hostel | EZSTAY - Nampo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.8 | 1.2  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 9.6  (+0.7) | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 839  (+348) | 491 |
| Rank in Busan | top 7%  (+41%) | top 48% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2  (+0.2) | 6.0 |
| Distance to Gwangbok-dong centre | 390 m | 100 m  (−280 m) |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.7 km  (−120 m) |
| To public transport | 220 m  (−130 m) | 350 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m  (−120 m) | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 19  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 15 | 19 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+8y) | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+5) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

290 m apart

Elephant Hostel: city centre: 6.8 km, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 12 km, beach: 2.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

EZSTAY - Nampo: city centre: 6.9 km, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 12 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 72 hotels in Nampo-dong](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/busan/area/nampo-dong/)

## Weather in Busan

[Busan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-korea/busan/busan/weather)

## Elephant Hostel or EZSTAY - Nampo: common questions

### Which is better, Elephant Hostel or EZSTAY - Nampo?

Elephant Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. EZSTAY - Nampo is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Elephant Hostel or EZSTAY - Nampo?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

EZSTAY - Nampo is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 390 m for Elephant Hostel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

EZSTAY - Nampo is 2.7 km from the nearest beach; Elephant Hostel is 2.8 km.

### How far apart are Elephant Hostel and EZSTAY - Nampo?

The two hotels are 290 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elephant-hostel-busan-vs-ezstay-nampo-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/