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title: "Hostel Chloe Jongno vs LifeIn Euljiro: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostel Chloe Jongno or LifeIn Euljiro in Seoul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-chloe-jongno-seoul-vs-lifein-euljiro-seoul/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Hostel Chloe Jongno vs LifeIn Euljiro

Both are in Seoul, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Euljiro-dong
## [Hostel Chloe Jongno](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-chloe-jongno-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557568/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Euljiro-dong
## [LifeIn Euljiro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lifein-euljiro-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1775075/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick LifeIn Euljiro

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 500 m apart.

### Choose LifeIn Euljiro if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2014)

### Why is Hostel Chloe Jongno better than LifeIn Euljiro?

1.  16 more sights within 1 km (+16)

### Why is LifeIn Euljiro better than Hostel Chloe Jongno?

1.  440 m closer to the area centre (−440 m)
2.  380 m closer to public transport (−380 m)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2014) (+9y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostel Chloe Jongno | LifeIn Euljiro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.5  (+0.6) |
| Public transport | 8.6 | 10.0  (+1.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 548 | 808  (+260) |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 31% | bottom 34%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.5  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Euljiro-dong centre | 770 m | 330 m  (−440 m) |
| To public transport | 410 m | 40 m  (−380 m) |
| To the airport | 17 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10  (+4) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+16) | 24 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 21 | 17 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2023  (+9y) |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+5) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Changdeokgung | 1.2 km  (−270 m) | 1.5 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 1.6 km  (−490 m) | 2.1 km |
| Deoksugung | 1.2 km  (−370 m) | 1.6 km |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 610 m | 600 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

500 m apart

Hostel Chloe Jongno: city centre: 1.4 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

LifeIn Euljiro: city centre: 1.4 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 118 hotels in Insadong](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/insadong/)

## Weather in Seoul

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## Hostel Chloe Jongno or LifeIn Euljiro: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel Chloe Jongno or LifeIn Euljiro?

LifeIn Euljiro leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel Chloe Jongno or LifeIn Euljiro?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

LifeIn Euljiro is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 770 m for Hostel Chloe Jongno.

### How far apart are Hostel Chloe Jongno and LifeIn Euljiro?

The two hotels are 500 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/hostel-chloe-jongno-seoul-vs-lifein-euljiro-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/