Hostel Metro vs Mangrove Sinseol
Both are in Seoul, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentSungin 2(i)-dong
Hostel Metro
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Sungin 2(i)-dong
Mangrove Sinseol
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Mangrove Sinseol
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 110 m apart.
Choose Hostel Metro if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 311)
Choose Mangrove Sinseol if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 6.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 311 / 16)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2012)
Why is Hostel Metro better than Mangrove Sinseol?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 311 rooms)−295
Why is Mangrove Sinseol better than Hostel Metro?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.4)+2.4
- 2More guest reviews (7,097 vs 1,055), so the rating is more reliable×6.7
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 59)+10
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2012)+12y
- 5Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (311 vs 16 rooms)×19.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel Metro vs Mangrove Sinseol: which hotel is better? | Hostel Metro | Mangrove Sinseol |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 8.8 +2.4 |
| Location | 5.4 | 6.1 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 9.3 +0.4 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.5 | 8.8 +2.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 8.8 +2.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,055 | 7,097 +6,042 |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 1% | top 27% +72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 6.1 +0.7 |
| Distance to Sungin 2(i)-dong centre | 340 m | 440 m |
| To public transport | 280 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 69 | 71 |
| To the nearest food shop | 610 m | 610 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 311 |
| Floors | 2 | 20 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2024 +12y |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Changdeokgung | 2.9 km | 3.1 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 4.3 km | 4.4 km |
| Deoksugung | 4.5 km | 4.6 km |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 3.6 km | 3.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
110 m apart
Hostel Metro: city centre: 4.2 km, nearest station Sinseol-dong Station: 280 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 21 km, 69 places to eat within 500 m.
Mangrove Sinseol: city centre: 4.3 km, nearest station Sinseol-dong Station: 350 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 21 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Hostel Metro or Mangrove Sinseol: common questions
Which is better, Hostel Metro or Mangrove Sinseol?
Mangrove Sinseol leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Hostel Metro is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hostel Metro or Mangrove Sinseol?
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How far apart are Hostel Metro and Mangrove Sinseol?
The two hotels are 110 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