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title: "Prince Hotel vs Stella Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Prince Hotel or Stella Hostel in Seoul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/prince-hotel-seoul-vs-stella-hostel-seoul/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Prince Hotel vs Stella Hostel

Both are in Seoul, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★ · Daechi 4(sa)-dong
## [Prince Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/prince-hotel-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1980631/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Daechi 4(sa)-dong
## [Stella Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stella-hostel-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2142338/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.

### Choose Stella Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.0)

### Why is Prince Hotel better than Stella Hostel?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Stella Hostel better than Prince Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.0) (+1.5)
2.  More guest reviews (1,644 vs 346), so the rating is more reliable (×4.8)
3.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Prince Hotel | Stella Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.5  (+1.5) |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Public transport | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.5  (+1.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.5  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 346 | 1,644  (+1,298) |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 5% | top 49%  (+46%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Distance to Daechi 4(sa)-dong centre | 310 m | 400 m |
| To public transport | 370 m  (−100 m) | 460 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m | 290 m  (−150 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 13  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 43 | 28 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+4) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

160 m apart

Prince Hotel: city centre: 8.4 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 24 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

Stella Hostel: city centre: 8.4 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 24 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Seoul

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

## Prince Hotel or Stella Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Prince Hotel or Stella Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Prince Hotel is stronger in public transport; Stella Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Prince Hotel or Stella Hostel?

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

### How far apart are Prince Hotel and Stella Hostel?

The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/prince-hotel-seoul-vs-stella-hostel-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/
