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title: "Hostel Metro vs SSH Es Dreamtower: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick SSH Es Dreamtower. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Hostel Metro or SSH Es Dreamtower in Seoul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-metro-seoul-vs-ssh-es-dreamtower-seoul/
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# Hostel Metro vs SSH Es Dreamtower

Both are in Seoul, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · ★★ · Sungin 2(i)-dong
## [Hostel Metro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-metro-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.4 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557859/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · ★ · Jongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong
## [SSH Es Dreamtower](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ssh-es-dreamtower-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2127613/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick SSH Es Dreamtower

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose SSH Es Dreamtower if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a newer or recently renovated building

### Why is Hostel Metro better than SSH Es Dreamtower?

1.  Higher star rating (1.5★ vs 1★) (+0.5★)
2.  400 m closer to public transport (−400 m)
3.  More guest reviews (1,055 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×53)

### Why is SSH Es Dreamtower better than Hostel Metro?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.4) (+1.7)
2.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)
3.  48 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+48)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 59) (+31)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2012) (+13y)
6.  18 more sights within 1 km (+18)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostel Metro | SSH Es Dreamtower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 8.1  (+1.7) |
| Location | 5.4 | 7.8  (+2.4) |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+2.1) | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.5 | 8.2  (+1.8) |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 8.1  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 1,055  (+1,035) | 20 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 99% | top 63%  (+36%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4 | 7.8  (+2.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.2 km | 2.7 km  (−1.5 km) |
| To public transport | 280 m  (−400 m) | 680 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 19 km  (−1.9 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 69 | 117  (+48) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 18  (+18) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+0.5★) | ★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 9 |
| Floors | 2 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2025  (+13y) |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.9 km apart

## Hostel Metro or SSH Es Dreamtower: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel Metro or SSH Es Dreamtower?

SSH Es Dreamtower leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Hostel Metro is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel Metro or SSH Es Dreamtower?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

SSH Es Dreamtower is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 4.2 km for Hostel Metro.

### How far apart are Hostel Metro and SSH Es Dreamtower?

The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-metro-seoul-vs-ssh-es-dreamtower-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/