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Empathy Guesthouse vs Crystal Hotel

Both are in Daegu, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse★★Seongnae 2-dong

Empathy Guesthouse

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
8.5
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hotel★★Namsan 4(sa)-dong

Crystal Hotel

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
6.4
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

Choose Empathy Guesthouse if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Crystal Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Empathy Guesthouse better than Crystal Hotel?

  1. 1260 m closer to the beach (3.4 km vs 3.7 km)−260 m
  2. 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
  3. 363 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+63
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 85 vs 52)+33
  5. 513 more sights within 1 km+13
  6. 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 60 rooms)−52

Why is Crystal Hotel better than Empathy Guesthouse?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
  2. 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
  3. 3350 m closer to public transport−350 m
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (60 vs 8 rooms)×7.5

All compared facts

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

Empathy Guesthouse vs Crystal Hotel: which hotel is better?
Empathy Guesthouse vs Crystal Hotel: which hotel is better?Empathy GuesthouseCrystal Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 9.2
Location 8.5 +2.1 6.4
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 8.6 10.0 +1.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 9.2 +0.3
Guest rating 8.9 9.2 +0.3
Number of reviews 494 602 +108
Rank in Daegu top 15% top 5% +10%
Location
Location score 8.5 +2.1 6.4
Distance to the centre 670 m −1.2 km 1.9 km
To public transport 410 m 60 m −350 m
To the airport 7.1 km −1.3 km 8.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 89 +63 26
Sights within 1 km 14 +13 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★ +0.5★
Rooms 8 60
Floors 5 10
Newest building or renovation – 2025
Listed amenities 8 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

1.3 km apart

Empathy Guesthouse or Crystal Hotel: common questions

Which is better, Empathy Guesthouse or Crystal Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Empathy Guesthouse is stronger in location; Crystal Hotel is stronger in public transport.

Which is cheaper, Empathy Guesthouse or Crystal Hotel?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Empathy Guesthouse is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Crystal Hotel.

How far apart are Empathy Guesthouse and Crystal Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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