Olive Hostel R vs Simplestay Jongro

Same City · Seoul Distance: 1.7km
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Olive Hostel R

★★★ 3-Star
8.2 478
Seoul
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Simplestay Jongro

★★★ 3-Star
8.5 84
Seoul
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Live Price Comparison

Site Olive Hostel R Simplestay Jongro
Agoda
Booking.com
Expedia
Trip.com
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Olive Hostel R Simplestay Jongro
Agoda
8.2 (481)
8.5 (89)
Booking.com
7.8 (1,107)
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Expedia
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8.8 (326)
Overall Average
8.2 (1,588)
8.5 (415)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Olive Hostel R Simplestay Jongro
Strengths Strengths
+ Perfect location walking distance to Namsan Cable Car and Myeongdong station repeated in reviews + Friendly and helpful staff repeatedly mentioned in reviews
+ Friendly staff helping with luggage often mentioned + Close to Jongno 3-ga Station, easy access with many nearby restaurants and cafes
+ Clean rooms with working washer, fridge, AC praised + Clean rooms and tasty breakfast praised
+ Good shared kitchen amenities and stable Wi-Fi + Higher floors have minimal street noise
+ Quiet rooms with good soundproofing frequently noted
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Steep hill to climb tiring with heavy luggage common complaint - Rooms and bathrooms are small according to multiple reviews
- Shower drainage poor causing flooding repeated issue - Shower water overflows toward toilet, inconvenient
- No elevator and no constant staff inconvenient - Limited space for hanging clothes or storage noted

Recommended For

Couples Groups Young travelers

Recommended For

Tourists Couples Families

Guest Reviews

Olive Hostel R

Booking.com 7.8 Solo

Good location friendly staff clean toilet

TV not working steep hill

Booking.com 8.0 Solo

Near Namsan Cable Car simple breakfast ok

Only one washer works hard late evening

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Clean cozy room washer fridge great location

Hill tough with big luggage

Agoda 10.0 Group

Perfect amenities responsive owner

Agoda 8.8 Family

Friendly host good Wi-Fi washer near convenience stores

Slight dust in corners

Simplestay Jongro

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Great staff, convenient location

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Free luggage storage after checkout

Expedia 8.0 Solo

Superb location, good breakfast, friendly staff

Small room and bathroom

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Comfortable bed, clean, no noise

Agoda 8.8 Group

Great location and transport

Inconvenient bathroom, lack of storage

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.7km

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