Gangnam Seven Hostel

The hotel provides excellent value for budget-conscious travelers with affordable prices and a high price-to-performance ratio. Guests appreciate the convenient location, clean rooms, and friendly staff.

IF you are considering this place…DON’T, I’m a frequent world traveler and ONLY 2 times in my ENTIRE life have I ever regretted picking such a horrible place for accommodations. I chose this place simply on it being close to the Seoul Express Bus Station and some attractions. Also, I chose to stay here for the so called friendly interaction with people. This was my 2nd time trying a hostel in South Korea; The 1st hostel I stayed at is located in Myeongdong and it was lovely. In my honest opinion and suggestion, do not stay at Gangnam Seven Hostel for the following reasons and actual experience: 1. NO ELEVATOR 2. NO HEATER 3. TERRIBLE TERRIBLE BATHROOM SEWAGE SMELLS THAT WONT LEAVE the private bathroom of the double room. In this case it was room 311. 4. SPOTTY WI-FI 5. RED STAINED AND A LOT OF BLACK HAIR COVERED TOWELS! 6. HARD AS ALL EVILS BED 7. POOR conditions of the walls, doors and just the entire place. The door knobs itself is so horrible that I had to touch with a glove or a plastic bag for it looks like you could catch hepatitis or tetanus from touching it. 8. NON-FRIENDLY & CONDESCENDING staff, whom did not want to show/tell me on where a kettle was located. And when I asked about the kettle, they stated “ what is that?” Referring to me asking for a kettle again. The blonde female foreigner said “oh yes we have one, but you can use the so water dispenser it has the option of hot water” Context: 3 minutes before approaching the desk of the blonde female foreign attendant, I tried for hot water from the dispenser a couple of times in different ways. It only gave out COLD water. I even tried my bathroom sink in my double room and the water was only warm not even hot. I tell her I’ve already tried the options before approaching you, she then says in a condescending tone “oh you sure you tried the water dispenser that’s right there?” She proceeded to point to it as if I didn’t know where it was and/or lying about my prior attempts. I asked again where the kettle was located. She kept saying try the water dispenser maybe you’re doing it wrong. I asked her just tell or show me where the kettle is. She finally half told me the location of kettle, which is on the fourth floor. Nothing else, just “oh I guess the kettle is on the fourth floor” no exact location so I have to go Ispy for a kettle on the fourth floor. As I was leaving she said “ you should really try the water dispenser”…I get upstairs after searching a few, I located the kettle. I search for a sink on that floor when another staff member, foreigner brunette male with beard, approached me asking if I need help. As I scanned the common area, I noticed no sink so I asked him if there was a sink on this floor. He noticed the kettle in my hand and stated. “ No sink on this floor unfortunately, but we do have a water dispenser that gives hot water on the third floor” I kindly told him that I’ve tried it and it does not work and thank you I’ll just get water from my room and heat it up. He becomes persistent about trying to get me to use the water dispenser and says to follow him and he’ll show me how it works. I told him that I don’t wish to sit through a demonstration for something I know does not work. I head down stairs towards my room for the water, he speaks with the blonde female staff member and grabs my attention to show me where the water dispenser is located (that I’ve already know where it was located for I was in 311) which is right by the dispenser) AND he wanted to show/tell me how to use it. He demonstrated it and noticed NO HOT WATER yet alone WATER came out. I told him that I stated previously I did not want a demonstration for I am not incompetent. OVERALL, just find a different place for this hole in the wall is not it.

Just exactly what I was looking for!!