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Hotel the Lua Nampo vs Elephant Hostel

Both are in Busan, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel★★Donggwang-dong

Hotel the Lua Nampo

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
6.5
Score by category
3 of 7
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Guesthouse★★Gwangbok-dong

Elephant Hostel

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
6.2
Score by category
2 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Hotel the Lua Nampo

It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 130 m apart.

Choose Hotel the Lua Nampo if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Elephant Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Hotel the Lua Nampo better than Elephant Hostel?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Has free parking
  3. 3Has 24-hour room service
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Elephant Hostel better than Hotel the Lua Nampo?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.6)+1.6
  2. 2More guest reviews (839 vs 355), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2015)+10y
  4. 4Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 17:00)−2h

All compared facts

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

Hotel the Lua NampoElephant Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.6 9.2 +1.6
Location 6.5 6.2
Facilities 4.2 +1.7 2.5
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 4.0 +4.0 0.0
Beach access 0.3 0.8 +0.5
Public transport 10.0 +0.4 9.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.7 9.2 +1.5
Guest rating 7.6 9.2 +1.6
Number of reviews 355 839 +484
Rank in Busan top 92% top 5% +87%
Location
Location score 6.5 +0.3 6.2
Distance to the centre 8.2 km 8.4 km
To the beach 2.9 km 2.8 km −130 m
To public transport 120 m −100 m 220 m
To the airport 12 km 12 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 8 7
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★
Rooms 41 15
Floors 7 4
Newest building or renovation 2015 2025 +10y
Listed amenities 12 12
Policies
Check-in from 17:00 15:00 −2h
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      130 m apart

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      Hotel the Lua Nampo or Elephant Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel the Lua Nampo or Elephant Hostel?

      Hotel the Lua Nampo leads in 3 of 7 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. Elephant Hostel is stronger in guest rating, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel the Lua Nampo or Elephant Hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Elephant Hostel is 2.8 km from the nearest beach; Hotel the Lua Nampo is 2.9 km.

      How far apart are Hotel the Lua Nampo and Elephant Hostel?

      The two hotels are 130 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