Jongnostay Hostel vs Mayplace Hotel
Both are in Seoul, 260 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
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★★Jongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong
Mayplace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Jongnostay Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 260 m apart.
Choose Jongnostay Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 107)
Choose Mayplace Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 107 / 1)
Why is Jongnostay Hostel better than Mayplace Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 107 rooms)−106
Why is Mayplace Hotel better than Jongnostay Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (3,127 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable×34
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (107 vs 1 rooms)×107.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jongnostay Hostel vs Mayplace Hotel: which hotel is better? | Jongnostay Hostel | Mayplace Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Public transport | 8.0 +0.9 | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 93 | 3,127 +3,034 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 32% +17% | top 49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Jongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong centre | 420 m | 530 m |
| To public transport | 520 m −170 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112 +24 | 88 |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m | 670 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 +3 | 26 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 107 |
| Floors | – | 13 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 10 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Changdeokgung | 630 m | 720 m |
| Gyeongbokgung | 1.8 km | 2.0 km |
| Deoksugung | 2.1 km | 2.4 km |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 1.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
260 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.
Mayplace Hotel: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Hyehwa Station: 680 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 18 km, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.
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Jongnostay Hostel or Mayplace Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Jongnostay Hostel or Mayplace Hotel?
Jongnostay Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Jongnostay Hostel or Mayplace Hotel?
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How far apart are Jongnostay Hostel and Mayplace Hotel?
The two hotels are 260 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