Pillowsopher Hongdae vs Uwa Guesthouse
Both are in Seoul, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Yeonnam-dong
Pillowsopher Hongdae
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 16
GuesthouseYeonnam-dong
Uwa Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
The short answer
Pick Uwa Guesthouse
It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 100 m apart.
Choose Pillowsopher Hongdae if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2013)
Choose Uwa Guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.7)
Why is Pillowsopher Hongdae better than Uwa Guesthouse?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2013)+10y
Why is Uwa Guesthouse better than Pillowsopher Hongdae?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (1,018 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×64
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pillowsopher Hongdae vs Uwa Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | Pillowsopher Hongdae | Uwa Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 1,018 +1,002 |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 48% | top 11% +41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +0.3 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Yeonnam-dong centre | 360 m | 270 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 +3 | 18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 17 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +10y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
100 m 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.
Uwa Guesthouse: city centre: 5.4 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
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Pillowsopher Hongdae or Uwa Guesthouse: common questions
Which is better, Pillowsopher Hongdae or Uwa Guesthouse?
Uwa Guesthouse leads in 5 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Pillowsopher Hongdae is stronger in location score, sights within 1 km, newest building or renovation.
Which is cheaper, Pillowsopher Hongdae or Uwa Guesthouse?
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How far apart are Pillowsopher Hongdae and Uwa Guesthouse?
The two hotels are 100 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