Nine Brick Hotel vs Pillowsopher Hongdae
Both are in Seoul, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Seogyo-dong
Nine Brick Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 7 of 16
Hotel★★Yeonnam-dong
Pillowsopher Hongdae
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
The short answer
Pick Nine Brick Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 690 m apart.
Choose Nine Brick Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 94 / 17)
Choose Pillowsopher Hongdae if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 94)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2017)
Why is Nine Brick Hotel better than Pillowsopher Hongdae?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (8,133 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×508
- 4Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (94 vs 17 rooms)×5.5
Why is Pillowsopher Hongdae better than Nine Brick Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2017)+6y
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (17 vs 94 rooms)−77
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nine Brick Hotel vs Pillowsopher Hongdae: which hotel is better? | Nine Brick Hotel | Pillowsopher Hongdae |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.7 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 8,133 +8,117 | 16 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 21% +31% | bottom 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.7 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.6 km | 5.3 km −260 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | 120 m −300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 17 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 | 21 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 94 | 17 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2023 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
690 m apart
Nine Brick Hotel: city centre: 5.6 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.
Pillowsopher 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.
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Nine Brick Hotel or Pillowsopher Hongdae: common questions
Which is better, Nine Brick Hotel or Pillowsopher Hongdae?
Nine Brick Hotel leads in 7 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Pillowsopher Hongdae is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the nearest food shop.
Which is cheaper, Nine Brick Hotel or Pillowsopher Hongdae?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Pillowsopher Hongdae is closer: 5.3 km from the centre, against 5.6 km for Nine Brick Hotel.
How far apart are Nine Brick Hotel and Pillowsopher Hongdae?
The two hotels are 690 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