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title: "Elephant Hostel vs Nol Guesthouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Elephant Hostel or Nol Guesthouse in Busan? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Elephant Hostel vs Nol Guesthouse

Both are in Busan, 660 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:** 1 of 4

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

Guesthouse · Bupyeong-dong
## [Nol Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nol-guesthouse-busan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1903253/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 660 m apart.

### Choose Elephant Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3)

### Why is Elephant Hostel better than Nol Guesthouse?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3) (+0.9)

### Why is Nol Guesthouse better than Elephant Hostel?

1.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elephant Hostel | Nol Guesthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.8 | 1.7  (+0.9) |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 839 | 1,357  (+518) |
| Rank in Busan | top 7%  (+60%) | top 67% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.8 km  (−270 m) | 7.1 km |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.5 km  (−260 m) |
| To public transport | 220 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 15 | 10 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+5) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

660 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.

Nol Guesthouse: city centre: 7.1 km, nearest station Jagalchi Station: 250 m, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 12 km, beach: 2.5 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 Nol Guesthouse: common questions

### Which is better, Elephant Hostel or Nol Guesthouse?

They are evenly matched. Elephant Hostel is stronger in guest rating; Nol Guesthouse is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Elephant Hostel or Nol Guesthouse?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Elephant Hostel is closer: 6.8 km from the centre, against 7.1 km for Nol Guesthouse.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Nol Guesthouse is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Elephant Hostel is 2.8 km.

### How far apart are Elephant Hostel and Nol Guesthouse?

The two hotels are 660 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Nol Guesthouse vs Guesthouse Dear Moon](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/guesthouse-dear-moon-busan-vs-nol-guesthouse-busan/)

## 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-nol-guesthouse-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/