Circle Hotel Seoul vs Hotel Gangnam Star

Same City · Seoul Distance: 12.3km
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Circle Hotel Seoul

★★ 2-Star
8.0 1,382
Seoul
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Hotel Gangnam Star

★★ 2-Star
8.0 4,539
Seoul
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Circle Hotel Seoul Hotel Gangnam Star
Agoda
8.0 (1,389)
8.0 (4,594)
Booking.com
5.1 (14)
7.3 (934)
Expedia
8.2 (136)
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Trip.com
8.4 (36)
8.1 (127)
야놀자
9.6 (212)
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여기어때
8.8 (78)
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Overall Average
8.0 (1,909)
8.0 (5,673)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Circle Hotel Seoul Hotel Gangnam Star
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise the 5-min walk to Hapjeong Station for easy transport + Yeoksam Station 2-min walk praised repeatedly by business and leisure travelers for easy access
+ Rooms are spacious with comfortable bathtubs and showers, repeatedly mentioned + Clean room maintenance and friendly staff mentioned in many reviews
+ Beds and linens are cozy and clean, frequent comments + Large bathtub and good heating comfortable for families per reviews
+ Great access to nearby food and convenience stores + Easy access to nearby convenience stores, cafes, restaurants repeated in feedback
+ Staff friendliness noted across multiple sites
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Late 9 PM check-in time repeatedly called inconvenient - Multiple reviews mention building vibration or construction noise
- Some rooms have cigarette smells or minor cleanliness issues noted - Hard beds and no extra pillows repeatedly complained about
- Poor soundproofing with corridor or road noise mentioned - Some reviews point out bathroom mold or lack of cleanliness

Recommended For

Business travelers Solo travelers Couples Hongdae visitors

Recommended For

Business travelers Solo travelers Families Short stays

Guest Reviews

Circle Hotel Seoul

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Great location, awesome polite staff, clean and comfortable

여기어때 10.0 Couple

Clean, fully non-smoking no smell, near Hapjeong Station good transport

Trip.com 10.0 Business

Considering age ok, near station clean

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Good value service, clean bathroom cozy bed

Expedia 2.0 Solo

Gross dirty room mold smell stained toilet

Hotel Gangnam Star

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Great value near Yeoksam Station, stayed 2 nights satisfied

Agoda 9.2 Business traveler

Comfortable bed heating for Gangnam price, convenient location

No extra pillow

Agoda 10.0 Family with teens

Friendly staff, best location, good tub

Booking.com 7.3 Solo

1-2 min to Yeoksam Station very convenient

Vibration noise and AC noise

Trip.com 9.5 Family

Clean and quiet good for exam prep

Location Comparison

Distance: 12.3km

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