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title: "Lazy Cube vs Willow House Hongdae: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lazy Cube or Willow House Hongdae in Seoul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lazy-cube-seoul-vs-willow-house-hongdae-seoul/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Lazy Cube vs Willow House Hongdae

Both are in Seoul, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Seogyo-dong
## [Lazy Cube](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lazy-cube-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1762503/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Seogyo-dong
## [Willow House Hongdae](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/willow-house-hongdae-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2320026/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.

### Choose Lazy Cube if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.9)

### Why is Lazy Cube better than Willow House Hongdae?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9) (+0.7)

### Why is Willow House Hongdae better than Lazy Cube?

1.  More guest reviews (718 vs 208), so the rating is more reliable (×3.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lazy Cube | Willow House Hongdae |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.7) | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.4  (+0.6) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.7) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 208 | 718  (+510) |
| Rank in Seoul | top 1%  (+21%) | top 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8 | 8.1  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Seogyo-dong centre | 230 m | 110 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 18  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 20 | 21 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

150 m apart

Lazy Cube: city centre: 5.5 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

Willow House Hongdae: city centre: 5.3 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 114 hotels in Hongdae](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/hongdae/)

## Weather in Seoul

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

## Lazy Cube or Willow House Hongdae: common questions

### Which is better, Lazy Cube or Willow House Hongdae?

They are evenly matched. Lazy Cube is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Seoul; Willow House Hongdae is stronger in number of reviews, location score, shops within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Lazy Cube or Willow House Hongdae?

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

### How far apart are Lazy Cube and Willow House Hongdae?

The two hotels are 150 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/lazy-cube-seoul-vs-willow-house-hongdae-seoul/. 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/