15 Daehak-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03126, South KoreaView Hotel Details
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Location4.2
Amenities3.6
Service4.3
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ViktoriaCh
Twin Room
Stayed in May 2024
Travel with friends
2 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on May 21, 2024
A hostel with a great location in the center of city, pretty close to the main attractions of Seoul. Subway station is in 1 min walk from the hostel. The owner is a nice helpful man, speaking English :)
Response from Property: Thank you for staying with us.
Martin L.
Single Room
Stayed in Oct 2024
Travel with friends
2 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 8, 2024
Everything you need, I guess. I liked the coffee and the sweet and savory options for breakfast! Good connections to everwhere.
Response from Property: Yes Martin!! We are really happy that you had a good stay here!! We hope to see you soon again!!! Well being!!
Anonymous User
Triple Room
Stayed in Sep 2024
Family
3 review
4.2/5
Very Good
Posted on Sep 23, 2024
The manager and staff were very accommodating and helpful! The simple breakfast they prepared was a lot better than other hostels we've stayed at. We had a good and comfortable rest in the hostel. The only downside was the nearby beer houses so we would walk by the street with some people smoking.
Response from Property: Thank you. I will remember your beautiful smile!!
Guest User
Single Room
Stayed in May 2024
Solo travelers
1 review
3.7/5
Posted on Jun 16, 2024
I was offered a free upgrade, and the staff was able to assist with my request. The manager was super helpful and friendly. The location is good, although it's in a somewhat sketchy area. The room was clean, but the kitchen was smelly and dirty.
Elaine
Bunk Twin Room
Stayed in Aug 2023
Travel with friends
8 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 31, 2023
Location is super central. Photos are from Gwangjang market which is less than a 5 minute walk away. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom big. Would stay again!
Hannah Teo
Twin Room
Stayed in Feb 2024
Family
4 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on Feb 20, 2024
The reception is very nice and helpful, he recommended us the best local food around the hostel which is delighted and cheap!
The breakfast is fine, there are a kitchen and cafeteria downstairs which is very convenient for the travellers.
The room is quite small and there was no lift so it might quite difficult for those who bring a large and heavy luggage.
The location of this hostel is very near to the station.
Overall is a good hostel and thankyou to the reception that helping us throughout the trip!
Guest User
Double Room
Stayed in Feb 2024
Travel with friends
2 review
4.5/5
Great
Posted on Feb 10, 2024
Aside from clean and affordable price of the room, it’s also a quiet place with english speaking and accommodating staffs. They also offer free light breakfast and big thing they have water dispenser so you don’t have to go outside the hotel just to buy water when you’re thirsty. All in all we had a convenient and comfortable stay.😊😊😊
Response from Property: Thank you for staying with us.
Guest User
Bunk Twin Room
Stayed in Jan 2024
Travel with friends
4 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 11, 2024
Beautiful place with very friendly staff ( highly recommend to anyone thinking of booking here
JKK
Double Room
Stayed in Dec 2022
Solo travelers
14 review
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on Dec 31, 2022
Small simple hotel. Location provided is not so accurate take sometimes to figure out where it located. Simple room just for you to rest nothing much inside. Towels provided outside the corridor for you to take and changes. No lift in the building have to climb until 4th floor slightly not convenience. Breakfast just simple bread and milk.
Guest User
Single Room
Stayed in May 2023
Solo travelers
6 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on May 13, 2023
5 mins walk from metro, and very convenient if travel to the airport by airport bus
No elevator!
But thats not a big problem, because the host help me with my big luggage! :D
Set Tayag
Double Room
Stayed in Aug 2023
Couples
2 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 22, 2023
Easy to find location. Good neighborhood. Will recommend this.
Olga Zabolotskaia
Twin Room
Stayed in Aug 2024
Travel with friends
5 review
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on Sep 10, 2024
In general, it's ok for budget tourists!
Very responsive owner, cheerful. Helped carry suitcases upstairs. At first they gave us a room with the wrong type of bed on the 4th floor, then they themselves realized that they made a mistake and the next day they changed the room, which unfortunately was not cleaned. They promised to clean, but never came. The room has everything you need - shampoo, gel, hair dryer, towels. The air conditioner blows right into the bed at night, we were afraid of catching a cold.. the breakfasts are ordinary - coffee, tea, toast, ham, cheese, jam, everything is fine)
It's fine for just spending the night.
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Response from Property: Thank you, Russian friends~!!!
Guest User
Twin Room
Stayed in Oct 2024
Travel with friends
2 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 10, 2024
Great location, metro, bus stops, next to the night market. Everything matches the description. The room is small, but all the basics are there. European breakfast - eggs, toast, cereal. Administrators speak English, know a little Russian 😉. Always ready to help. I liked the stay.
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Twin Room
Stayed in Oct 2024
Family
5 review
3.7/5
Posted on Nov 2, 2024
The location was convenient and very good, the manager was friendly and I had a very comfortable stay!
The breakfast was very helpful, with bread, cereal and coffee available for free!
I would definitely like to stay here again if I have the opportunity.
This is a recommended low-cost hotel.
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ninominx
Double Room
Stayed in Sep 2024
Solo travelers
1 review
3.0/5
Posted on Sep 30, 2024
The toilet paper cannot be flushed, but must be put in a small trash can.
The shower is opposite the toilet, so it always gets flooded. There is also a lot of mold.
There were bugs as soon as I entered the room.
The fridge stays cold even after removing the card key.
The location is good for going to Dongdaemun and Myeongdong, but there are some shady shops on the way from the hotel to the street, and after 7pm, a woman over 60 years old with heavy makeup and a miniskirt was standing there smoking a cigarette.
The neon lights are bright, and a woman with heavy makeup is watching people walking down the street from her room.
Breakfast is only bread, cereal, and smoked food*, but it was delicious.
Please wash your own dishes.
Eating in your room is prohibited, so if you eat at the hotel, you must eat in the basement where breakfast is served.
The staff were kind and used audio guides in Japanese, so it's fine for backpackers, but it's better to understand that it's a hostel after all.
If you want to stay in a normal hotel or business hotel, you should avoid this place.
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Response from Property: We have read your warm review. We are very happy that you were able to spend your precious time resting peacefully. We hope to see you again soon.