Insadong Crown Hotel vs Dongbo Motel of Korea University

Same City · Seoul Distance: 4.6km
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Insadong Crown Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
7.4 3,185
Seoul
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Dongbo Motel of Korea University

★★★ 3-Star
8.4 308
Seoul
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.4 (3,614)
8.4 (310)
Booking.com
6.8 (151)
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Expedia
7.6 (584)
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Trip.com
7.5 (221)
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야놀자
8.4 (64)
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여기어때
8.2 (644)
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Overall Average
7.4 (5,278)
8.4 (310)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Insadong Crown Hotel Dongbo Motel of Korea University
Strengths Strengths
+ Overwhelming reviews praise walkable access to Insadong and subway for easy sightseeing and travel + Many reviews say subway station right in front makes Seoul travel easy
+ Staff friendliness and Japanese speakers reassure foreign guests, repeated in reviews + Rooms clean with fridge, air purifier, Netflix well-equipped
+ Rooms with bathtubs are comfortable, renovated ones feel fresh per many reviews + Staff friendly, praised for carrying luggage to room
+ Abundant nearby convenience stores, eateries, cafes make daily life convenient + Good value with solid basic facilities
+ Reliable basic services like luggage storage + Strong WiFi and good shower pressure mentioned
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Aged building and facilities with poor cleaning (dust, stains, hair) repeatedly mentioned - Some reviews note small rooms or dated facilities
- Thin walls let in neighbor and hallway noise, common complaint - No elevator inconvenient with lots of luggage
- AC/heater breakdowns and smelly bathrooms in several reviews - Occasional cigarette smell or noise from other rooms

Recommended For

Tourists Foreign travelers Business travelers Friends/Groups

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Groups Korea Univ visitors

Guest Reviews

Insadong Crown Hotel

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Close to subway, right by Insadong shopping, great walking distance

Trip.com 9.5 Friends

Top value, great location, comfy tub with antique vibe

여기어때 9.0 Business

Refreshed post-renovation, clean bedding, prime spot between Ikseon-dong and Insadong

Agoda 9.2 Group

Spacious room, good tub pressure, daily cleaning, friendly staff

Expedia 4.0 Family

Decent location, helpful staff

Outdated pics, tiny family room, worn out, no refunds

Dongbo Motel of Korea University

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Great location near station, clean room with basics

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Convenient location, friendly staff, impressed by cleanliness

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Clean with many services, safe and cozy

Agoda 9.2 Family

Good value, friendly owner helped with luggage

Small room

Agoda 8.8 Solo

Right by station, clean

Quite small room

Location Comparison

Distance: 4.6km

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