Hostel J Stay vs SSH Lk hostel
Both are in Seoul, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelEuljiro-dong
Hostel J Stay
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
HostelJongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong
SSH Lk hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
The short answer
Pick SSH Lk hostel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 510 m apart.
Choose Hostel J Stay if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 2.4 km)
Choose SSH Lk hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.2)
Why is Hostel J Stay better than SSH Lk hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (2,335 vs 372), so the rating is more reliable×6.3
Why is SSH Lk hostel better than Hostel J Stay?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel J Stay vs SSH Lk hostel: which hotel is better? | Hostel J Stay | SSH Lk hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Location | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | – | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 2,335 +1,963 | 372 |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 34% | top 50% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km −480 m | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | – | 420 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 12 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 20 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 23 | 18 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Changdeokgung | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 2.3 km | 2.6 km |
| Deoksugung | 2.1 km −480 m | 2.6 km |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 1.1 km −510 m | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
510 m apart
Hostel J Stay: city centre: 1.9 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.
SSH Lk hostel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Dongdaemun Station: 420 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
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Hostel J Stay or SSH Lk hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hostel J Stay or SSH Lk hostel?
SSH Lk hostel leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Seoul. Hostel J Stay is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Hostel J Stay or SSH Lk hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hostel J Stay is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for SSH Lk hostel.
How far apart are Hostel J Stay and SSH Lk hostel?
The two hotels are 510 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