SSH Es Dreamtower vs Hostel Metro
Both are in Seoul, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★Jongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong
SSH Es Dreamtower
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Apartment★★Sungin 2(i)-dong
Hostel Metro
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick SSH Es Dreamtower
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.
Choose SSH Es Dreamtower if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is SSH Es Dreamtower better than Hostel Metro?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.4)+1.7
- 21.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
- 348 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+48
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 59)+31
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2012)+13y
- 618 more sights within 1 km+18
Why is Hostel Metro better than SSH Es Dreamtower?
- 1Higher star rating (1.5★ vs 1★)+0.5★
- 2400 m closer to public transport−400 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,055 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×53
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| SSH Es Dreamtower vs Hostel Metro: which hotel is better? | SSH Es Dreamtower | Hostel Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +1.7 | 6.4 |
| Location | 7.8 +2.4 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 9.3 +2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +1.8 | 6.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +1.7 | 6.4 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 1,055 +1,035 |
| Rank in Seoul | top 63% +36% | top 99% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +2.4 | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km −1.5 km | 4.2 km |
| To public transport | 680 m | 280 m −400 m |
| To the airport | 19 km −1.9 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 117 +48 | 69 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 +18 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 16 |
| Floors | 7 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +13y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.9 km apart
SSH Es Dreamtower or Hostel Metro: common questions
Which is better, SSH Es Dreamtower or Hostel Metro?
SSH Es Dreamtower leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Hostel Metro is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, SSH Es Dreamtower or Hostel Metro?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
SSH Es Dreamtower is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 4.2 km for Hostel Metro.
How far apart are SSH Es Dreamtower and Hostel Metro?
The two hotels are 1.9 km 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