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title: "elo hostel vs Hostel Korea Original: which hotel is better?"
description: "elo hostel or Hostel Korea Original in Seoul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elo-hostel-seoul-vs-hostel-korea-original-seoul/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# elo hostel vs Hostel Korea Original

Both are in Seoul, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Changsin 1(il)-dong
## [elo hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elo-hostel-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1384141/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Sungin 2(i)-dong
## [Hostel Korea Original](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-korea-original-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557774/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 980 m apart.

### Choose elo hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.9 km / 3.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 87)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 33)

### Choose Hostel Korea Original if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 33 / 14)

### Why is elo hostel better than Hostel Korea Original?

1.  970 m closer to the city centre (−970 m)
2.  63 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+63)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 71) (+22)
4.  14 more sights within 1 km (+14)
5.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hostel Korea Original better than elo hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (6.8 vs 6.6) (+0.2)
2.  More guest reviews (1,659 vs 202), so the rating is more reliable (×8.2)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | elo hostel | Hostel Korea Original |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Location | 8.4  (+1.9) | 6.5 |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 6.8  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 202 | 1,659  (+1,457) |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 3% | bottom 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4  (+1.9) | 6.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km  (−970 m) | 3.9 km |
| To public transport | 250 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+63) | 87 |
| To the nearest food shop | 910 m | 520 m  (−390 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 20  (+16) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16  (+14) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 14 | 33 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2002 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 6  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Changdeokgung | 2.0 km  (−620 m) | 2.6 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 3.2 km  (−700 m) | 3.9 km |
| Deoksugung | 3.2 km  (−920 m) | 4.1 km |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 2.3 km  (−960 m) | 3.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Hostel Korea Original prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-korea-original-seoul/prices/)

## Location

980 m apart

elo hostel: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Dongdaemun Station: 250 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

Hostel Korea Original: city centre: 3.9 km, nearest station Sinseol-dong Station: 240 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 20 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 110 hotels in Dongdaemun](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/dongdaemun/)

## Weather in Seoul

[Seoul weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-korea/seoul/seoul/weather)

## elo hostel or Hostel Korea Original: common questions

### Which is better, elo hostel or Hostel Korea Original?

elo hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, elo hostel or Hostel Korea Original?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

elo hostel is closer: 2.9 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for Hostel Korea Original.

### How far apart are elo hostel and Hostel Korea Original?

The two hotels are 980 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Hostel Korea Original vs Hostel Vanilla 2 Dongdaemun](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-korea-original-seoul-vs-hostel-vanilla-2-dongdaemun-seoul/)

## 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/elo-hostel-seoul-vs-hostel-korea-original-seoul/. 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/