Inside Busan Hostel vs Sohostel Korea
Both are in Busan, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelChoryang 1(il)-dong
Inside Busan Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 16
HostelChoryang 3(sam)-dong
Sohostel Korea
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 10 of 16
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
Why is Sohostel Korea better than Inside Busan Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1)+0.2
- 2More guest reviews (566 vs 124), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
- 346 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 vs Sohostel Korea: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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