Jongnostay Hostel vs KIMSTEL Jongno
Both are in Seoul, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelJongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong
Jongnostay Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelJongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong
KIMSTEL Jongno
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick KIMSTEL Jongno
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose Jongnostay Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 15)
Choose KIMSTEL Jongno if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 1)
Why is Jongnostay Hostel better than KIMSTEL Jongno?
- 1More guest reviews (93 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
Why is KIMSTEL Jongno better than Jongnostay Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9)+0.7
- 2340 m closer to public transport−340 m
- 338 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+38
- 411 more sights within 1 km+11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jongnostay Hostel vs KIMSTEL Jongno: which hotel is better? | Jongnostay Hostel | KIMSTEL Jongno |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6 +0.7 |
| Location | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 9.9 +1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 93 +64 | 29 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 32% | top 19% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Distance to Jongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong centre | 420 m | 510 m |
| To public transport | 520 m | 180 m −340 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112 | 150 +38 |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m | 480 m −190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 40 +11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2026 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Changdeokgung | 630 m | 660 m |
| Gyeongbokgung | 1.8 km | 1.5 km −320 m |
| Deoksugung | 2.1 km | 1.7 km −450 m |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 1.5 km | 1.2 km −330 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
450 m apart
Jongnostay Hostel: city centre: 2.3 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 18 km, 112 places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
KIMSTEL Jongno: city centre: 2.0 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Jongnostay Hostel or KIMSTEL Jongno: common questions
Which is better, Jongnostay Hostel or KIMSTEL Jongno?
KIMSTEL Jongno leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Jongnostay Hostel or KIMSTEL Jongno?
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How far apart are Jongnostay Hostel and KIMSTEL Jongno?
The two hotels are 450 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