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title: "Inside Busan Hostel vs Sohostel Korea: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Sohostel Korea. It comes out ahead on 10 of 16 compared facts. Inside Busan Hostel or Sohostel Korea in Busan? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/inside-busan-hostel-busan-vs-sohostel-korea-busan/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Inside Busan Hostel vs Sohostel Korea

Both are in Busan, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Choryang 1(il)-dong
## [Inside Busan Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/inside-busan-hostel-busan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1665036/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Choryang 3(sam)-dong
## [Sohostel Korea](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sohostel-korea-busan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 10 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2113236/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sohostel Korea

It comes out ahead on 10 of 16 compared facts. 640 m apart.

### Choose Inside Busan Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 16)

### Choose Sohostel Korea if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.1)
-   to walk to the sights (4.8 km / 5.4 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 5)

### Why is Inside Busan Hostel better than Sohostel Korea?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)

### Why is Sohostel Korea better than Inside Busan Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1) (+0.2)
2.  More guest reviews (566 vs 124), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6)
3.  46 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+46)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Inside Busan Hostel | Sohostel Korea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Location | 5.6 | 6.2  (+0.6) |
| Public transport | – | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 124 | 566  (+442) |
| Rank in Busan | top 19% | top 5%  (+14%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.2  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.4 km | 4.8 km  (−560 m) |
| To public transport | – | 210 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 98 | 144  (+46) |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m | 150 m  (−510 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 7  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 16 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2017  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+8) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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

640 m apart

Inside Busan Hostel: city centre: 5.4 km, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 12 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Sohostel Korea: city centre: 4.8 km, nearest station 부산역 (Busan Stn. - KTX/Korail): 210 m, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 12 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Busan

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

## Inside Busan Hostel or Sohostel Korea: common questions

### Which is better, Inside Busan Hostel or Sohostel Korea?

Sohostel Korea leads in 10 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Inside Busan Hostel is stronger in listed amenities, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Inside Busan Hostel or Sohostel Korea?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sohostel Korea is closer: 4.8 km from the centre, against 5.4 km for Inside Busan Hostel.

### How far apart are Inside Busan Hostel and Sohostel Korea?

The two hotels are 640 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/inside-busan-hostel-busan-vs-sohostel-korea-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/