Hotel Sept. Jongno vs SSH Lk hostel
Both are in Seoul, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Jongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong
Hotel Sept. Jongno
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelJongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong
SSH Lk hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart.
Choose SSH Lk hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.1)
Why is Hotel Sept. Jongno better than SSH Lk hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is SSH Lk hostel better than Hotel Sept. Jongno?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.1)+2.4
- 2More guest reviews (372 vs 179), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Sept. Jongno vs SSH Lk hostel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Sept. Jongno | SSH Lk hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.5 +2.4 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.4 | 8.5 +2.1 |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.5 +2.4 |
| Number of reviews | 179 | 372 +193 |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 1% | top 50% +49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Distance to Jongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong centre | 170 m | 270 m |
| To public transport | 460 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 +2 | 20 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 14 | 18 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Changdeokgung | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 2.5 km | 2.6 km |
| Deoksugung | 2.6 km | 2.6 km |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
110 m apart
Hotel Sept. Jongno: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Dongdaemun Station: 460 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 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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Hotel Sept. Jongno or SSH Lk hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Sept. Jongno or SSH Lk hostel?
SSH Lk hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Sept. Jongno or SSH Lk hostel?
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How far apart are Hotel Sept. Jongno and SSH Lk hostel?
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