Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae vs Hotel Rian

Same City · Seoul Distance: 5.7km
Change Hotel

Overview

vs

Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae

★★ 2-Star
8.9 1,744
Seoul
View Details →

Hotel Rian

★★★ 3-Star
8.3 5,352
Seoul
View Details →

Live Price Comparison

Site Hostel CLEO Seo... Hotel Rian
Agoda Checking Checking
Booking.com Checking Checking
Expedia Checking Checking
Trip.com Checking Checking
야놀자 Checking Checking
여기어때 Checking Checking
쿠팡트래블 Checking Checking

Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Hostel CLEO Seo... Hotel Rian
Agoda
8.9 (1,933)
8.3 (5,393)
Booking.com
8.5 (461)
8.6 (545)
Expedia
8.6 (334)
8.4 (1,000)
Trip.com
9.0 (131)
8.0 (62)
야놀자
-
8.0 (516)
여기어때
-
8.9 (30)
Overall Average
8.9 (2,859)
8.3 (7,546)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae Hotel Rian
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise the 7-min walk to Hongdae Station for easy food and transport access + Rooms are spacious and clean, repeated across multiple sites
+ Clean rooms and common areas with friendly staff repeatedly mentioned + Comfortable beds, good bedding, and quiet soundproofing frequently praised
+ Great value with simple breakfast gets consistent praise + Friendly and helpful staff commonly mentioned
+ Communal lounge and kitchen ideal for relaxing per reviews + Free laundry and daily water bottles convenient for longer stays
+ Easy access to subway and attractions
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms too small for travelers with lots of luggage per reviews - Early morning cleaning noise mentioned in some reviews
- Road noise in low-floor or street-side rooms repeatedly complained about - Bathroom drain clogs and water overflow issues noted
- Compact showers and limited breakfast options noted - Limited parking and alley location hard to find

Recommended For

Solo travelers Friends Couples

Recommended For

Tourists Couples Families Business travelers

Guest Reviews

Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae

Trip.com 10 Solo traveler

Clean with great value, breakfast included perfect for solo Seoul trips

Trip.com 10 Couple

Cheapest and cleanest near Hongdae with breakfast

Expedia 10 Solo

Helpful staff and great location but street noise so bring earplugs

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Convenient location, friendly staff, clean room ideal for solo

Small room

Agoda 10 Group

Incredible value for location, easy access to Hongdae shopping and food

Hotel Rian

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Spacious clean room, separate toilet/shower, free laundry great

여기어때 10.0 Couple

Clean room great water pressure friendly staff, free parking merit

No Netflix

Expedia 10.0 Family

3min to subway, free washer/dryer, spacious room many amenities

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Good condition parking available great water

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Spacious quiet free laundry subway 5min near sights

Location Comparison

Distance: 5.7km

Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae View Details → Hotel Rian View Details →

This page contains affiliate links and we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.