Elephant Hostel vs Nol Guesthouse
Both are in Busan, 660 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
GuesthouseBupyeong-dong
Nol Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3)+0.9
Why is Nol Guesthouse better than Elephant Hostel?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elephant Hostel vs Nol Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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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