HeiStay vs Pillowsopher Hongdae
Both are in Seoul, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Seogyo-dong
HeiStay
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★Yeonnam-dong
Pillowsopher Hongdae
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick HeiStay
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose HeiStay if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Pillowsopher Hongdae if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is HeiStay better than Pillowsopher Hongdae?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.7)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Pillowsopher Hongdae better than HeiStay?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| HeiStay vs Pillowsopher Hongdae: which hotel is better? | HeiStay | Pillowsopher Hongdae |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Public transport | 9.7 +0.6 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.9 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 20 +4 | 16 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 19% +30% | top 49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +0.2 | 7.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.2 km | 5.3 km |
| To public transport | 210 m −110 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 | 21 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 17 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +1y | 2023 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
170 m apart
HeiStay or Pillowsopher Hongdae: common questions
Which is better, HeiStay or Pillowsopher Hongdae?
HeiStay leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, HeiStay or Pillowsopher Hongdae?
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How far apart are HeiStay and Pillowsopher Hongdae?
The two hotels are 170 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