Elephant Hostel vs SOYU Hotel
Both are in Busan, 120 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★★★Donggwang-dong
SOYU Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.
Choose Elephant Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose SOYU Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Elephant Hostel better than SOYU Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6)+0.6
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2016)+9y
Why is SOYU Hotel better than Elephant Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 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 SOYU Hotel: which hotel is better? | Elephant Hostel | SOYU Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 3.3 +0.8 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.8 +0.3 | 0.5 |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 10.0 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 839 | 1,487 +648 |
| Rank in Busan | top 5% +32% | top 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.4 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 8.4 km | 8.3 km |
| To the beach | 2.8 km −90 m | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 220 m | 150 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 44 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +9y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 15 +3 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
120 m apart
Elephant Hostel or SOYU Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Elephant Hostel or SOYU Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Elephant Hostel is stronger in guest rating, beach access; SOYU Hotel is stronger in facilities, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Elephant Hostel or SOYU Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Elephant Hostel is 2.8 km from the nearest beach; SOYU Hotel is 2.9 km.
How far apart are Elephant Hostel and SOYU Hotel?
The two hotels are 120 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