Simplestay Jongro vs The Square Hostel Jongno
Both are in Seoul, 10 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★Jongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong
Simplestay Jongro
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Jongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong
The Square Hostel Jongno
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 10 m apart.
Choose Simplestay Jongro if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.8)
Why is Simplestay Jongro better than The Square Hostel Jongno?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is The Square Hostel Jongno better than Simplestay Jongro?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Simplestay Jongro vs The Square Hostel Jongno: which hotel is better? | Simplestay Jongro | The Square Hostel Jongno |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 122 +50 | 72 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 40% +35% | bottom 25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Jongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong centre | 700 m | 700 m |
| To public transport | 180 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 34 | 29 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
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Location
10 m apart
Simplestay Jongro: city centre: 1.8 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
The Square Hostel Jongno: city centre: 1.8 km, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Simplestay Jongro or The Square Hostel Jongno: common questions
Which is better, Simplestay Jongro or The Square Hostel Jongno?
Simplestay Jongro leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Simplestay Jongro or The Square Hostel Jongno?
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How far apart are Simplestay Jongro and The Square Hostel Jongno?
The two hotels are 10 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