Elephant Hostel vs Nampo Wa Hotel
Both are in Busan, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseGwangbok-dong
Elephant Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Motel★★Gwangbok-dong
Nampo Wa Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.
Choose Elephant Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 41)
Choose Nampo Wa Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 41 / 15)
Why is Elephant Hostel better than Nampo Wa Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6)+0.6
Why is Nampo Wa Hotel better than Elephant Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (2,507 vs 839), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 2Has free parking
- 3Later 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 Nampo Wa Hotel: which hotel is better? | Elephant Hostel | Nampo Wa Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 9.9 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 839 | 2,507 +1,668 |
| Rank in Busan | top 7% +38% | top 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Distance to Gwangbok-dong centre | 390 m | 440 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 220 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 41 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
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Location
80 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.
Nampo Wa Hotel: city centre: 6.9 km, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 13 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Elephant Hostel or Nampo Wa Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Elephant Hostel or Nampo Wa Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Elephant Hostel is stronger in guest rating; Nampo Wa Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Elephant Hostel or Nampo Wa Hotel?
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How far apart are Elephant Hostel and Nampo Wa Hotel?
The two hotels are 80 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