Hostel Tommy vs Jongnostay Hostel
Both are in Seoul, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelJongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong
Hostel Tommy
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
HostelJongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong
Jongnostay Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hostel Tommy
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose Hostel Tommy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 1)
Choose Jongnostay Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 23)
Why is Hostel Tommy better than Jongnostay Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.9)+0.6
- 2250 m closer to public transport−250 m
- 3More guest reviews (2,127 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable×23
- 438 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+38
- 511 more sights within 1 km+11
Why is Jongnostay Hostel better than Hostel Tommy?
- 1Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel Tommy vs Jongnostay Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hostel Tommy | Jongnostay Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.6 | 8.9 |
| Location | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 9.4 +1.4 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.5 +0.7 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.6 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 2,127 +2,034 | 93 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 1% +31% | top 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Distance to Jongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong centre | 440 m | 420 m |
| To public transport | 260 m −250 m | 520 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +38 | 112 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m −110 m | 660 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +11 | 29 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 23 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +7 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Changdeokgung | 570 m | 630 m |
| Gyeongbokgung | 1.4 km −380 m | 1.8 km |
| Deoksugung | 1.7 km −420 m | 2.1 km |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 1.3 km −250 m | 1.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
450 m apart
Hostel Tommy: city centre: 2.1 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Jongnostay Hostel: city centre: 2.3 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 18 km, 112 places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
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Hostel Tommy or Jongnostay Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hostel Tommy or Jongnostay Hostel?
Hostel Tommy leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hostel Tommy or Jongnostay Hostel?
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How far apart are Hostel Tommy and Jongnostay Hostel?
The two hotels are 450 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