Hostel HARU vs MG hotel
Both are in Seoul, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelJongno 1-ga
Hostel HARU
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Motel★★½Jongno 1-ga
MG hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.4
- 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. 50 m apart.
Choose Hostel HARU if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 40)
Choose MG hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 14)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2018)
Why is Hostel HARU better than MG hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.9)+1.4
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 20:00)−5h
Why is MG hotel better than Hostel HARU?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2018)+6y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel HARU vs MG hotel: which hotel is better? | Hostel HARU | MG hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.4 | 7.9 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +1.4 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.4 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,468 | 2,029 +561 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 3% +74% | bottom 23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Distance to Jongno 1-ga centre | 250 m | 290 m |
| To public transport | 120 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 14 | 40 |
| Floors | 3 | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2024 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 11 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −5h | 20:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
50 m apart
Hostel HARU: city centre: 1.4 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
MG hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hostel HARU or MG hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hostel HARU or MG hotel?
Hostel HARU leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostel HARU or MG hotel?
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How far apart are Hostel HARU and MG hotel?
The two hotels are 50 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