The Garden Hotel vs Mangrove Dongdaemun

Same City · Seoul Distance: 2.1km
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The Garden Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
7.7 5,215
Seoul
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Mangrove Dongdaemun

★★★ 3-Star
8.9 8,372
Seoul
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Live Price Comparison

Site The Garden Hotel Mangrove Dongda...
Agoda
Booking.com
Expedia
Trip.com
야놀자
여기어때
쿠팡트래블

Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site The Garden Hotel Mangrove Dongda...
Agoda
7.8 (2,608)
8.9 (8,464)
Booking.com
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8.6 (864)
Expedia
7.6
-
Trip.com
7.2 (22)
9.1 (577)
야놀자
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9.0 (95)
여기어때
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5.9 (5)
Overall Average
7.7 (2,630)
8.9 (10,005)

Strengths & Weaknesses

The Garden Hotel Mangrove Dongdaemun
Strengths Strengths
+ Overwhelming praise for location. Insadong, Changdeokgung, subway nearby for easy access. + Many reviews praise the easy access, just 3 minutes walk from Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station and airport bus right in front
+ Staff friendly and communicative in English/Japanese often mentioned. + Rooms and common areas are clean, beds cozy and comfortable, repeatedly mentioned
+ Comfortable beds and clean rooms commonly praised. + Shared kitchen, laundry, gym, rooftop are convenient to use
+ Abundant nearby eateries and convenience stores make dining/shopping easy. + Staff are friendly and helpful, noted across platforms
+ QR code security system feels very safe
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms small, hard to unpack suitcases repeated complaint. - QR code for elevator and floor access changes often, inconvenient per reviews
- No shower-toilet separation causes water overflow often noted. - Limited cleaning for short stays, just trash removal, repeated complaints
- Thin walls let hallway noise through. - Bathroom narrow or has drain smell/poor drainage issues mentioned

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Guest Reviews

The Garden Hotel

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Great location, friendly staff, heated floors nice.

Trip.com 7.5 Solo Traveler

Excellent location, small but has everything, helpful reception.

Trip.com 9.7 Friends

Near hanok bars/restaurants, quiet and clean.

Thin walls

Agoda 10.0 Group

Easy access, clean comfy beds, friendly staff.

Agoda 9.6 Group

Close to transit, buses/subways convenient.

Mangrove Dongdaemun

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Clean comfy bed, convenient laundry/kitchen, friendly staff

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Great location near buses/subway, clean room

Slow elevator

Expedia 8.0 Solo

Good basics and location, will return

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Airport bus front, near DDP, good breakfast

여기어때 7.7 Solo

Good value

QR entry inconvenient

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.1km

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