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title: "Shine Hotel vs Suyu Lua Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Suyu Lua Hotel. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Shine Hotel or Suyu Lua Hotel in Seoul? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side…"
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# Shine Hotel vs Suyu Lua Hotel

Both are in Seoul, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★ · Mia-dong
## [Shine Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shine-hotel-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2093189/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★ · Beon 1(il)-dong
## [Suyu Lua Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/suyu-lua-hotel-seoul/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2169221/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Suyu Lua Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Shine Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Suyu Lua Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Shine Hotel better than Suyu Lua Hotel?

1.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
2.  More guest reviews (636 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×58)

### Why is Suyu Lua Hotel better than Shine Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.0) (+1.2)
2.  860 m closer to public transport (−860 m)
3.  41 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+41)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 32) (+23)
5.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 18:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Shine Hotel | Suyu Lua Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2  (+1.2) |
| Location | 3.0 | 3.6  (+0.6) |
| Public transport | 3.0 | 7.7  (+4.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 636  (+625) | 11 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 73% | top 39%  (+34%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0 | 3.6  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 8.2 km  (−1.0 km) | 9.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 580 m  (−860 m) |
| To the airport | 21 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 50  (+41) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 18:00 | 15:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.0 km apart

## Shine Hotel or Suyu Lua Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Shine Hotel or Suyu Lua Hotel?

Suyu Lua Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Shine Hotel or Suyu Lua Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shine Hotel is closer: 8.2 km from the centre, against 9.2 km for Suyu Lua Hotel.

### How far apart are Shine Hotel and Suyu Lua Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.0 km 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/shine-hotel-seoul-vs-suyu-lua-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/