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title: "Pillowsopher Hongdae vs The Gray Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pillowsopher Hongdae or The Gray Hotel in Seoul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Pillowsopher Hongdae vs The Gray Hotel

Both are in Seoul, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Yeonnam-dong
## [Pillowsopher Hongdae](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pillowsopher-hongdae-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 10 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1959721/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★ · Namgajwa 1(il)-dong
## [The Gray Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-gray-hotel-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2199724/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pillowsopher Hongdae

It comes out ahead on 10 of 14 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Pillowsopher Hongdae if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.6)
-   to walk to the sights (5.3 km / 6.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 42)

### Why is Pillowsopher Hongdae better than The Gray Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.6) (+2.1)
2.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
3.  108 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+108)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 64) (+31)
5.  18 more sights within 1 km (+18)

### Why is The Gray Hotel better than Pillowsopher Hongdae?

1.  More guest reviews (58 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Pillowsopher Hongdae | The Gray Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+2.1) | 6.6 |
| Location | 7.7  (+1.9) | 5.8 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+1.3) | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+2.1) | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 58  (+42) |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 48%  (+42%) | bottom 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7  (+1.9) | 5.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.3 km  (−890 m) | 6.2 km |
| To public transport | – | 90 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+108) | 42 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m  (−440 m) | 550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17  (+14) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21  (+18) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+1★) | ★ |
| Rooms | 17 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.3 km apart

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.

The Gray Hotel: city centre: 6.2 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 11 km, 42 places to eat within 500 m, 3 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)

## Pillowsopher Hongdae or The Gray Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Pillowsopher Hongdae or The Gray Hotel?

Pillowsopher Hongdae leads in 10 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Seoul. The Gray Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Pillowsopher Hongdae or The Gray Hotel?

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 6.2 km for The Gray Hotel.

### How far apart are Pillowsopher Hongdae and The Gray Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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/pillowsopher-hongdae-seoul-vs-the-gray-hotel-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/