Elephant Hostel vs MU HOTEL
Both are in Busan, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Gwangbok-dong
Elephant Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
Motel★★★Gwangbok-dong
MU HOTEL
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Pick Elephant Hostel
It leads in 2 of 7 categories. 60 m apart.
Choose Elephant Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose MU HOTEL if you want
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Elephant Hostel better than MU HOTEL?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (839 vs 416), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2016)+9y
- 4Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is MU HOTEL better than Elephant Hostel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 3Has free parking
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elephant Hostel vs MU HOTEL: which hotel is better? | Elephant Hostel | MU HOTEL |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 2.5 +0.8 | 1.7 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 4.0 +4.0 |
| Beach access | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 839 +423 | 416 |
| Rank in Busan | top 5% +48% | top 53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Distance to Gwangbok-dong centre | 390 m | 320 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 220 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 41 |
| Floors | 4 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +9y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
60 m apart
Elephant Hostel or MU HOTEL: common questions
Which is better, Elephant Hostel or MU HOTEL?
Elephant Hostel leads in 2 of 7 categories, including guest rating, facilities. MU HOTEL is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Elephant Hostel or MU HOTEL?
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How far apart are Elephant Hostel and MU HOTEL?
The two hotels are 60 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