elo hostel vs Hostel Korea Original
Both are in Seoul, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelChangsin 1(il)-dong
elo hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelSungin 2(i)-dong
Hostel Korea Original
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1970 m closer to the city centre−970 m
- 263 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+63
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 71)+22
- 414 more sights within 1 km+14
- 5Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Hostel Korea Original better than elo hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (6.8 vs 6.6)+0.2
- 2More guest reviews (1,659 vs 202), so the rating is more reliable×8.2
- 3Later 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 vs Hostel Korea Original: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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