Mangrove Dongdaemun vs Plan A Hostel
Both are in Seoul, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★12통
Mangrove Dongdaemun
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hostel11통
Plan A Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Mangrove Dongdaemun
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose Mangrove Dongdaemun if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 177 / 7)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2014)
Choose Plan A Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 177)
Why is Mangrove Dongdaemun better than Plan A Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (6,259 vs 523), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2014)+8y
- 4Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (177 vs 7 rooms)×25.3
Why is Plan A Hostel better than Mangrove Dongdaemun?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 177 rooms)−170
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mangrove Dongdaemun vs Plan A Hostel: which hotel is better? | Mangrove Dongdaemun | Plan A Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 6,259 +5,736 | 523 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 6% +23% | top 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 120 m −130 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 +2 | 19 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 177 | 7 |
| Floors | 16 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +8y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
Mangrove Dongdaemun: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station: 120 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
Plan A Hostel: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station: 250 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.
Mangrove Dongdaemun or Plan A Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Mangrove Dongdaemun or Plan A Hostel?
Mangrove Dongdaemun leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mangrove Dongdaemun or Plan A Hostel?
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How far apart are Mangrove Dongdaemun and Plan A Hostel?
The two hotels are 160 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