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title: "Seocho JS Hotel vs Upflo Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Seocho JS Hotel or Upflo Hostel in Seoul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/seocho-js-hotel-seoul-vs-upflo-hostel-seoul/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Seocho JS Hotel vs Upflo Hostel

Both are in Seoul, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · Seocho 3(sam)-dong
## [Seocho JS Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seocho-js-hotel-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2074302/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Seocho 4(sa)-dong
## [Upflo Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/upflo-hostel-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2259015/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart.

### Choose Seocho JS Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 45 / 20)

### Choose Upflo Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 45)

### Why is Seocho JS Hotel better than Upflo Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Upflo Hostel better than Seocho JS Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (1,148 vs 103), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
2.  Earlier check-in (16:00 vs 20:00) (−4h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Seocho JS Hotel | Upflo Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.8) | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 103 | 1,148  (+1,045) |
| Rank in Seoul | bottom 48% | top 44%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3  (+0.3) | 6.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.6 km | 7.5 km |
| To public transport | 150 m  (−160 m) | 310 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 200 m  (−100 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 45 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 7  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 20:00 | 16:00  (−4h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

360 m apart

Seocho JS Hotel: city centre: 7.6 km, nearest station Seoul National University of Education Station: 150 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Upflo Hostel: city centre: 7.5 km, nearest station Seoul National University of Education Station: 310 m, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 52 hotels in Gangnam](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/gangnam/)

## Weather in Seoul

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

## Seocho JS Hotel or Upflo Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Seocho JS Hotel or Upflo Hostel?

Seocho JS Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Seocho JS Hotel or Upflo Hostel?

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

### How far apart are Seocho JS Hotel and Upflo Hostel?

The two hotels are 360 m 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/seocho-js-hotel-seoul-vs-upflo-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/