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title: "Hotel Elephant vs Lion Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Elephant or Lion Hotel in Busan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-elephant-busan-vs-lion-hotel-busan/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Elephant vs Lion Hotel

Both are in Busan, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★ · Bujeon 2(i)-dong
## [Hotel Elephant](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-elephant-busan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1579633/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Bujeon 2(i)-dong
## [Lion Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lion-hotel-busan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1780290/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.

### Why is Hotel Elephant better than Lion Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Lion Hotel better than Hotel Elephant?

1.  More guest reviews (4,642 vs 73), so the rating is more reliable (×64)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Elephant | Lion Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 73 | 4,642  (+4,569) |
| Rank in Busan | bottom 40% | bottom 48%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Bujeon 2(i)-dong centre | 210 m | 180 m |
| To public transport | 400 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 73 |
| Floors | – | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

30 m apart

Hotel Elephant: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Seomyeon Station: 400 m, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Lion Hotel: city centre: 440 m, nearest station Seomyeon Station: 420 m, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 78 hotels in Seomyeon](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/busan/area/seomyeon/)

## Weather in Busan

[Busan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-korea/busan/busan/weather)

## Hotel Elephant or Lion Hotel: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Elephant or Lion Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Elephant and Lion Hotel?

The two hotels are 30 m 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/hotel-elephant-busan-vs-lion-hotel-busan/. 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/