--- title: "SOYU Hotel vs 호텔 토브: which hotel is better?" description: "SOYU Hotel or 호텔 토브 in Busan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/soyu-hotel-busan-vs-stay-busan/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-24 --- # SOYU Hotel vs 호텔 토브 Both are in Busan, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Motel · ★★★ · Donggwang-dong ## [SOYU Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/soyu-hotel-busan/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2118691/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Donggwang-dong ## [호텔 토브](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stay-busan/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 6.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2133146/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart. ### Choose 호텔 토브 if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.6) - a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2016) ### Why is SOYU Hotel better than 호텔 토브? 1. More guest reviews (1,487 vs 53), so the rating is more reliable (×28) 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is 호텔 토브 better than SOYU Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.6) (+0.8) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2016) (+10y) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | SOYU Hotel | 호텔 토브 | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4 (+0.8) | | Location | 6.4 | 6.6 | | Facilities | 3.3 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Beach access | 0.5 (+0.3) | 0.2 | | Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.0 (+0.4) | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4 (+0.8) | | Number of reviews | 1,487 (+1,434) | 53 | | Rank in Busan | top 47% | top 15% (+32%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.4 | 6.6 | | Distance to Donggwang-dong centre | 340 m | 250 m | | To the beach | 2.9 km (−90 m) | 2.9 km | | To public transport | 150 m | 80 m | | To the airport | 12 km | 12 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 420 m | | Shops within 500 m | 13 (+3) | 10 | | Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ | | Rooms | 44 | 70 | | Floors | 5 | 12 | | Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2026 (+10y) | | Listed amenities | 15 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | 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. [SOYU Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/soyu-hotel-busan/prices/) ## Location 90 m apart SOYU Hotel: city centre: 6.7 km, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 12 km, beach: 2.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. 호텔 토브: city centre: 6.6 km, Gimhae International Airport (PUS): 12 km, beach: 2.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 72 hotels in Nampo-dong](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/busan/area/nampo-dong/) ## Weather in Busan [Busan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-korea/busan/busan/weather) ## SOYU Hotel or 호텔 토브: common questions ### Which is better, SOYU Hotel or 호텔 토브? They are evenly matched. SOYU Hotel is stronger in beach access; 호텔 토브 is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, SOYU Hotel or 호텔 토브? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? SOYU Hotel is 2.9 km from the nearest beach; 호텔 토브 is 2.9 km. ### How far apart are SOYU Hotel and 호텔 토브? The two hotels are 90 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [SOYU Hotel vs TowerHill Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/soyu-hotel-busan-vs-towerhill-hotel-busan/) - [SOYU Hotel vs Boutique Hotel Aria Nampo](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/boutique-hotel-aria-nampo-busan-vs-soyu-hotel-busan/) - [SOYU Hotel vs Elysee Hotel Busan](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elysee-hotel-busan-busan-vs-soyu-hotel-busan/) - [SOYU Hotel vs Busan Tourist Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/busan-tourist-hotel-busan-vs-soyu-hotel-busan/) - [호텔 토브 vs TowerHill Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/stay-busan-vs-towerhill-hotel-busan/) - [호텔 토브 vs Elysee Hotel Busan](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elysee-hotel-busan-busan-vs-stay-busan/) - [호텔 토브 vs The Hound Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/stay-busan-vs-the-hound-hotel-busan/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/soyu-hotel-busan-vs-stay-busan/. 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/