--- title: "Hideout vs Namsan GIL: which hotel is better?" description: "Hideout or Namsan GIL in Seoul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hideout-seoul-vs-namsan-gil-seoul/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-24 --- # Hideout vs Namsan GIL Both are in Seoul, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Myeong-dong ## [Hideout](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hideout-seoul/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1517491/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Myeong-dong ## [Namsan GIL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/namsan-gil-seoul/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1880451/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 50 m apart. ### Choose Hideout if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10) ### Choose Namsan GIL if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.0) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1) ### Why is Hideout better than Namsan GIL? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Namsan GIL better than Hideout? 1. Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0) (+0.3) 2. More guest reviews (1,270 vs 219), so the rating is more reliable (×5.8) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hideout | Namsan GIL | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.3 (+0.3) | | Location | 9.3 | 9.3 | | Public transport | 9.1 | 8.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.3 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.3 (+0.3) | | Number of reviews | 219 | 1,270 (+1,051) | | Rank in Seoul | bottom 28% | bottom 38% (+10%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 | | Distance to Myeong-dong centre | 360 m | 410 m | | To public transport | 320 m | 360 m | | To the airport | 17 km | 17 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 410 m | | Shops within 500 m | 8 | 7 | | Sights within 1 km | 22 | 22 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 10 | | Floors | – | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 | | Listed amenities | 3 | 7 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 14:00 | | Check-out until | – | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Namsan GIL prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/namsan-gil-seoul/prices/) ## Location 50 m apart Hideout: city centre: 210 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km. Namsan GIL: city centre: 170 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 179 hotels in Myeongdong](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/myeongdong/) ## Weather in Seoul [Seoul weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-korea/seoul/seoul/weather) ## Hideout or Namsan GIL: common questions ### Which is better, Hideout or Namsan GIL? Namsan GIL leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hideout or Namsan GIL? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Hideout and Namsan GIL? 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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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hideout-seoul-vs-namsan-gil-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/