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Hostel Korea Original

Seoul · South Korea

178 65 Sungin Dong 20 12 Jong Ro 65 Gil Jongno GuView location

7.0/10Very good355 Reviews
Cleanliness6.4/106.4
Service7.2/107.2
Comfort6.8/106.8
Condition6.4/106.4
Location7.4/107.4
Neighborhood7.4/107.4
Amenities5.8/105.8
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About Hostel Korea Original

Set in a prime location of Seoul, Hostel Korea Original puts everything the city has to offer just outside your doorstep. The hotel has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Service-minded staff will welcome and guide you at the Hostel Korea Original.

All rooms are designed and decorated to make guests feel right at home, and some rooms come with internet access – wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, air conditioning, heating, desk. Entertain the hotel's recreational facilities, including ski equipment rentals, ski lessons, skiing.

Friendly staff, great facilities and close proximity to all that Seoul has to offer are three great reasons you should stay at Hostel Korea Original.

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With a stay at Hostel Korea Original, you'll be centrally located in Seoul, within a 5-minute drive of Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Namdaemun Market. This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Korea University and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Bukchon Hanok Village.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 33 guestrooms, featuring heated floors. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include refrigerators, housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Airport transfers
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 4:00 PM
Check-in until midnight
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Unicode Support true Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 11:00 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Airport shuttle fee: KRW 45000 per vehicle (one-way)
    • Late check-out fee: KRW 1000 (subject to availability)
    • Rollaway bed fee: KRW 6000.0 per day

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Russian

    Thai

    Korean

    Malay

    Japanese

    English

    Chinese (Mandarin)

    Indonesian

Nearby attractions

Cheonggyecheon 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Korea University 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Dongdaemun Seonggwak Park 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Dongdaemun Market Mall 1.6 km / 1 mi
Dongdaemun Design Plaza 1.6 km / 1 mi
Dongdaemun History and Culture Park 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Sungshin Women's University 2 km / 1.2 mi
Gwangjang Market 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Gyeongdong Market 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
The Shilla Duty Free Shop 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Changgyeong Palace 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Chungmu-ro 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Sungkyunkwan University 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Insa-dong 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Korea House 3.4 km / 2.1 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 33
  • hotel
  • Car parkExtra charge
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Airport ShuttleExtra charge
  • Room serviceExtra charge
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • LaunderetteExtra charge
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour securityExtra charge
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  • Bellboy serviceExtra charge
  • Smoke detector
  • Hotel safe
  • Currency exchange facilitiesExtra charge
  • Concierge
  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • Towels and bed linenExtra charge
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Business centre
  • TV lounge
  • Game roomExtra charge
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishmentExtra charge
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • Room ONE BEDRoom • ONE BEDROO.1B

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    Room ONE BED

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    ONE BED

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    Room code: ROO.1B

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  • Room RUN OF HOUSERoom • RUN OF HOUSEROO.RO

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    Room RUN OF HOUSE

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    RUN OF HOUSE

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    Room code: ROO.RO

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  • Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.FA-FH

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: BED.FA-FH

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARDSGL.ST

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    SINGLE STANDARD

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    STANDARD

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    Room code: SGL.ST

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  • TWIN BUNK BEDTWIN • BUNK BEDTWN.BK

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    TWIN BUNK BED

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    BUNK BED

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    Room code: TWN.BK

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  • SINGLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMSINGLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMSGL.FH

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    SINGLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: SGL.FH

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  • QUADRUPLE ECONOMYQUADRUPLE • ECONOMYQUA.EY

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    QUADRUPLE ECONOMY

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    QUADRUPLE
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    ECONOMY

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    Room code: QUA.EY

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  • QUADRUPLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMQUADRUPLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMQUA.FH

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    QUADRUPLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    QUADRUPLE
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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: QUA.FH

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • TWIN WITH SHARED BATHROOMTWIN • WITH SHARED BATHROOMTWN.FH

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    TWIN WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: TWN.FH

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room TWO BEDS

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMDOUBLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMDBL.FH

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    DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    DOUBLE
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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: DBL.FH

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  • Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOMBed in dormitory • FEMALE ROOMBED.FA

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    Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Bed in dormitory
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    FEMALE ROOM

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    Room code: BED.FA

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • TRIPLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMTRIPLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMTPL.FH

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    TRIPLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: TPL.FH

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  • TRIPLE BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOMTRIPLE • BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOMTPL.BK-FH

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    TRIPLE BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: TPL.BK-FH

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Hostel Korea Original

7.0
Very good
355 Reviews
Cleanliness
6.4 /10
Service
7.2 /10
Comfort
6.8 /10
Condition
6.4 /10
Location
7.4 /10
Neighborhood
7.4 /10
Amenities
5.8 /10
100 reviews shown
6/10
Pleasant
08 May 2026
Tyler
Great for maybe a night or two!
Partner
2/10
Poor
10 Mar 2026
Winnie
No elevator. Crowded and cluttered common areas. Slow wifi. No AC, only fan in room 209. Tight and absolutely filthy. I put my hand on the bed to get a feel for the bed and I felt gravel/sand. I wanted to plan ahead by asking about breakfast and self check in. I was asked to wait and that made it difficult for me to make others plan or to simply plan ahead. I was kept waiting for self check in at midnight. Old stale smell in common areas, lobby, room, etc. Staff are either absent or unapproachable. Did not receive a guide to navigating the hostel so I had to ask, \"Is there breakfast? Where is the first floor kitchen?\" Eventually, I just started to figure it out myself. Not a community vibe in this hostel or area. Very cold and standoffish personalities. Most people here are odd. Unable to look up or say hi while in the same kitchen or hallway or staircase, weird. I'll say hello to acknowledge them and they look me dead in the eyes, stay silent, and look away..??? Would not recommend this hostel unless you are desperate.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
27 Dec 2025
elena
Clean and tidy place. Its okay for a few days..
Partner
2/10
Poor
30 Nov 2025
Saleh
Dirty 🙁
Business Self
2/10
Poor
08 Oct 2025
Samson
We did not check in at this location. The rooms were noticably dirty and smelly. Insects were visible and sheets were stained. An alternative room had similar problems with smells and cleanliness. Hotel management continues to be evasive and has not responded to Expedia requests for a refund. Will be escalating my complaints.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
01 May 2025
Verified traveler

Affordable & small rooms but worth it

Stayed in small room in property that includes TV & twin bed. Good for solo traveler. Bathrooms have toilets & showers in same room. Good location about 5 minute walk from subway & airport bus.
Self
2/10
Poor
02 Apr 2025
James
Please buy a normal hotel room not this
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
10 Mar 2025
Verified traveler

Do not stay here

I am appalled that this property remains open and is even an option for anyone to stay in. To begin with, there were no staff to help us check in or out despite assurances to a 24 hour desk. They lost our booking and insisted it did not exist and forced us to wait in the middle the night despite the booking being confirmed and accurate. When we were finally given a room it was so filthy that we left within 20 minutes and were forced to book a more expensive hotel. Bugs crawling over the floor, clearly unwashed sheets that were strained and had hairs on them, mould on the walls and ceiling fan. There’s budget travel and then there’s this. You don’t get what you pay for. You receive a health hazard. When we left, there was no one at the desk to help us check out and the front door was left wide open.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
27 Aug 2024
Michael
Very nice for the cost! Inexpensive place to sleep and leave my bags in a central area it was easy to see so much of Seoul. The place was quiet and nothing was too dirty. Would absolutely stay here again!
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
25 Jul 2024
Daniel
First, this hotel is hard to find even if you have Google Maps. Then, there is often no front desk staff. Then it is DIRTY. I am actually concerned about whether this place meets fire codes.

Here was my big problem: the wifi died in my room. I was told by a staff member that I just had to accept that - people in another room had possibly done something to the router.

Because I need wifi for work, I rebooked to another hostel. I expected Hostel Korea to return my fees for the days I did not stay there. They promised wifi, I was told I could not have it, and I had to find a place where I could do work.

First a guy agreed in writing to refund my fees, then he refused to pay me. It was crazy. Poor moody guy.

So I am assuming that if a person has trouble here, the person will not be helped and if he/she leaves to find a more responsible hostel, the person will not receive a refund even if the owner/manager initially agrees.

Furthermore, Expedia will do nothing to help you. So this is it for Expedia. I'll use another service.

I know this hostel is cheap and many of us are on a budget, but I do not think it would be wise to go into a dirty place where they may just not help you and you will feel forced to move anyway.

Tyere is a really nice hostel called Sunrise Inn Dongdaemun very close by. They will treat you with respect there and it is CLEAN.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
12 May 2024
Yong
Easy access to rail and bus stations. Lots of restaurants nearby.
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
17 Apr 2024
Steven
It's great value. Clean. Private room. There's no one at the front desk until later in the afternoon, so don't lock yourself out of the room early on a Sunday morning.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
10 Apr 2024
Sam
Cheap place to stay. They didn't have the double bed we reserved so put in a twin room. Hot rooms no A/C. Toilets and shower are in the same small room so needs cleaning frequently which does not seem to happen. Kitchen is alright nothing special. Found used floss sticks on the desk upon entry to the room as well which questioned the cleanliness. Good location, close to metro and markets.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Feb 2024
Jelena
Good location. Scruffy, but quiet
Leisure
4/10
Poor
23 Oct 2023
Entica Narciso
Honestly, I don't even know if this place breaches and safety violations seeing how filthy it is. The filth is very evident in all the molds on the wall/floor/bedsheet/furniture/bathroom and stench. I understand that this is a budget hostel but it's very rundown and I was questioning the whole time if this place can pass living condition inspections. I wouldn't recommend this place. Either find somewhere else or top up a bit of money and get a cheap hotel.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
03 Jul 2023
Laura
This place is definitely cheap which is great, but the building is a little rundown and the bathrooms were very unkept.
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
06 Apr 2023
kristy
The location is convenient, close to underground. Around 15 mins if walking to Dongdaemun.

The room especially the toilet is smelly even not in use for a day.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
10 Aug 2021
Verified traveler
Fleas
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Feb 2020
Verified traveler

Short but excellent!

It was a short but amazing. The room was being upgraded as the reservation was overlapped with other guest. Great job!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Feb 2020
Arparus(penny)
Great, feel like own home. Friendly staff ^^ i will stay again next time.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Mar 2019
Hannah
Although brief, we had an amazing stay in Hostel Korea. Seoul was beautiful and the hostel was brilliant value for money and very comfortable with great facilities
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
02 Feb 2019
Mari
An average hostel, suitable for travellers (students) on a tight budget. Convenient location and helpful staff. Located in a quiet area with easy access to public transport.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
13 Sep 2018
Verified traveler
The room was clean and simple, the owner was very kind and helpful and the other guests were pleasant. However the provided breakfast during our stay was very scarce, only toast and jam.
8/10
Excellent
02 Aug 2018
Emilyann

Hostel Korea

The area that this Hostel is located in is very convenient. You are close to Dangdaemun Shopping mall, Dongmyo Station, Imperial Palace, local food shops, and much more. Beds are comfortable and overall clean. Bathrooms are a little sketchy, but this place is such a great deal! So cheap. Highly recommend for anyone staying a week or less or just looking to save a lot of money. Helpful and nice service as well!
Friends
8/10
Excellent
12 May 2018
Yam
No air con when i came at May,its a bit hot at day time
But overall i think its good,next time if i go Korea alone i will choose this hostel again!
8/10
Excellent
25 Mar 2018
Lucy
On the most part it was clean and the bedroom was good. We went to check in from 1 pm as hotels.com said but they said this was wrong and it's from 3pm so we had to wait over an hour in their cold outdoor common area. The shower and toilet is also one room which was very strange and not a good arrangement for use. The shared kitchen area was small and dirty.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Dec 2017
Verified traveler

Convenient hotel

Close to subway station
Friendly staff will guide you.
The rooms are cozy and warm.
It is convenient to have a convenience store nearby.
I always want to use it when I come to Seoul.
8/10
Excellent
13 Nov 2017
Jeremy

Great hostel for the price

Friendly and helpful staff, room was rather small but was as expected for a hostel. I would recommend it for students or anyone else on a budget to give it a try. Way better than most other hostels I have lived in across Asia.
6/10
Pleasant
24 Oct 2017
Patnitpa
I stay in two bed with shower room . The room in 3 floor but Staff helped me to carry my big luggage to the room. No air condition or heater in the room .
8/10
Excellent
10 Jul 2017
vanessa

Good!

Nothing to fault as a solo backpacker, being able to wash your laundry and to have a drying rack was amazing. The staff were really pleasant too:)
10/10
Exceptional
24 May 2017
Juvy

Great location

The hostel is very near between 2 subway stations (Dongmyo & Sinseoldong) so it gave me more flexibility in taking public transport. Just beware that there is another Hostel Korea nearby (it is tricky to find the place at first). Overall I had a pleasant stay.
8/10
Excellent
15 Apr 2017
Jack

Nice surprises.

Convenient location for shopping and bus stop from/to Inchon International Airport. Owners didn't talk much but they answered all the questions.
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2017
Verified traveler

I feel at home

Safe and comfortable. Transpprtation is easy and dining is a few steps away?
8/10
Excellent
07 Mar 2017
Verified traveler

provides everything you need!!! nice breakfast!

I arrived at freezing night so it was a bit hard to find the hostel. it provides all facilities you need like dryer washing machine kitchen etc. staff was very nice.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Feb 2017
Verified traveler

Good Stay

Receptionist was very friendly. The location was very clean. The bed was a bit too hard for my taste. But overall my stay was very pleasant. The breakfast was good especially the grape juice. Wifi worked fine.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jan 2017
Verified traveler

Nice staff

I want to say thanks to the staff in the hostel (especially the guy here). I am surprised by how he provided excellent service and assistance for me. I arrived the hostel very late at night and asked for food recommendation, instead of just tell me the direction, he showed me the way himself and even helped me order for food. He also helped me to book the ferry ticket online (which the website is totally in Korean).
10/10
Exceptional
07 Sep 2016
Kenta

Best hostel to stay with friends

First of all, the hostel stuffs are very friendly, kind and trustworthy. We felt safe all the time during stay.
Ppl staying this hostel are also friendly and quiet, so that we can easily start chatting, taking photos with them.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
17 Aug 2016
M&M

Cheap Hostel for travelers to stay.

Over all, it was a good place to stay. However, the condition of the hostel wasn't meeting my expectations. AC was controlled by the staffs and they turn it off from morning till 5pm.(It is extreamly humid and hot during summer in Korea) The bathrooms were too humid due to poor ventilation.
6/10
Pleasant
28 May 2016
Verified traveler
Good cheap place to near the subway.
The A/C is control by the manager (central).
There have work need to be done. The sink in kitchen is in maintenance for more that 1 month. The bed is lift by a stack of book.
But still it's a good place to stay at good price.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
18 Apr 2016
CC

Cheap with good location, but it worse than before

Relative low room rate and it has good location. You can walk to Dongdaemun Market in 15 mins.
I stayed this hostel in 2014 and come back again in 2016. To compare with that in 2014, the hostel facilities and services made me disappointing this year. The water tap and sink in kitchen are out of order. It seems that the hostel has no intention to fix them. I have stayed here for 6 days but they are still be out of order when I left. In 2014, hostel provided clean towels and rice but it has no longer to provide them.
Anyway, as the room rate is relatively cheap with good location, you cannot ask for more.
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jan 2016
Fi

Lovely place to stay at!

Super friendly staff who aided us in booking of tickets for JUMP! Performance, and assisted us in getting more information and trying to help us in all the ways possible! They allowed us to store our luggage with them when we reached before check-in time and they locked the luggages up in a room where there was minimal movement! Overall a super good environment to stay in and I would love to come back here again!
8/10
Excellent
16 Nov 2015
Nat

Good location, quiet hostel

Super cheap and pretty clean. The three bed rooms were good to avoid crowded hostels with 8 or 12 beds in them. Only complaints are that the bathrooms were tiny and the whole place was kind of cold (temperature wise)
4/10
Poor
29 Oct 2015
Anna

Very basic

Very basic hostel. Not very clean. Linen and towels not included. Breakfast is toast with peanut butter and jam and bad coffee. It was one of the cheapest we found, and for the price it was bearable for a few days, but there are better hostels and motels for the price.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Oct 2014
miko

Close enough to the bus stop.

I wish the room had a small sink. The room only had a faucet, shower and toilet. This was somewhat inconvenient for brushing my teeth etc.
8/10
Excellent
13 Oct 2014
Johnson

Budget and decent

Mostly Mandarin speaking travelers, Mandarin speaking staff
8/10
Excellent
31 Jul 2014
Kestra

Nice place and good location

I stayed there for a week and it was a really enjoyable time. My room was cool all the time due to the AC which was great during the summer heat, and it came with a fan for when the AC was off. It was just the right size and was perfectly comfortable.
There was a free washing machine, also good for when you sweat into your clothes. The wifi connection was great and the location was near two metro stations so it was really easy to get about Seoul.
Only downside was there was only two bathrooms between around 17 rooms so like 20 people on my floor, and they could get quite messy throughout the day, but never to a standard that was unusable. Although sometimes the toilet paper would run out and didn't get filled up quick enough. but overall great place and would definitely stay again!
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2014
Bella

Friendly

Easy to found,nearby with subway, n middle of town
Family
6/10
Pleasant
23 Apr 2014
Verified traveler

The amazing Seoul trip....

We had a great time in Korea. Food was such an experience. The night market areas are really busy & the subway too. We had a lot of fun going to the places like Everland, Lotte World, The big Palace, N Seoul Tower...and more... We will be back during the winter aeason...
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2026
Jonathan
Muy accesible
Self
2/10
Poor
11 Jul 2026
KENJI
これまで泊まった宿で最悪でした。
もう、二度と泊まりません。
フロントに誰もいない。
ラインで英語でやりとりしないとチェックインできない。
ロビーと通路の散らかり放題。
共用トイレからの悪臭。
部屋のトイレットペーパーがない。
シーツは、何回使い回ししているのか。
シャワーはお湯が出ない。
朝のコーヒーは、いつから補充されていないのやら。
トーストのお皿もない。
数え上げたらキリがない。
3泊予約していましたが、2泊目から他のホテルへ移りました。
もちろん返金はありませんでした。
Friends_and_family Friends
4/10
Poor
06 Jul 2025
Verified traveler
フロントに誰もいない、外出中なのでLINEやWHATSAPPで名前を送れとあるが送っても何の返事もないので電話したら2回とも途中で切れた。部屋番号だけLINEで来たが鍵がもらえないと意味ない。もうひとり韓国の人も困って電話していた。20分くらいして?やっと「ごめん」と言ってフロント係(電話の声で予想したように韓国人に見えない男性)が来たらチェックイン機械(使えない)のボックスからカードキーを渡されてようやく部屋に入れた。
場所は一号線東大門からふたつめで悪くないしホテル高価な週末で8000円台もしかたないがチェックインできないなんてあんまりだ。
酷暑の日なので部屋に冷蔵庫欲しかった(逆に強すぎるエアコン止められなかった) トイレがシャワー室兼ねるので水浸しで気持ち悪かった。
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
28 Jun 2025
RUMI
台所が埃と油分ベタベタなので、清潔にしてほしい。
また電子レンジやお湯をもらう程度なら問題ないですが、調理器具がIHで使い方が判らず、使い方の表示も欲しいです。
駅・スーパーに近く、散策がてら東大門まで歩ける距離と立地はいいので、宿は寝るだけと割り切る節約志向派ならお勧めします
2/10
Poor
26 Apr 2025
Kady
Catastrophique . Très sale. Mauvaise odeur dans la chambre et odeur d'humidité. Cheveux retrouvés par terre, sous le lit et dans la salle de bain. Toilette sale. Lavabo sale. Poussières sous le lit, faux ongles par terre. Frigo pas vidé. Salle de bain pareil, pate dentifrice trouvée. Lavabo bouché. Pas d'eau chaude pendant mes 2 derniers jour.
Chambre pas nettoyée, très sale
Une experience horrible.

Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
16 Jan 2025
YOONSU
프론트카운터가없어서 이용하는데 많은 어려움이있었고
가격저렴한거빼고 정말로 전부다 별로입니다
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
15 Jan 2025
Yoshino
価格と、交通の便を考えるとかなり良かったです。地下鉄も近いですが、なによりバス停が近く、本数も多く、ソウルのほとんどの地域に1本で行くことが出来ます。空港リムジンバスも来ます。

他のクチコミ通り、水周りは共用かつ古いのもあり、気になりますが、数日なら我慢できるかと。わたしはリピートありです。

部屋に冷蔵庫もあり、テレビもあります。(210号室はテレビがつきませんでしたが)
Business_and_leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
31 Dec 2024
Taro
個室が確保されていたのはよかったです。
ただ、日本語対応できるとあったものの、実際はほとんどできませんでした。臭いが気になりました。シャワーもありましたが、近くの銭湯に行きました。
安く泊まる上ではよかったかもしれません。交通の便もよかったです。
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
25 Dec 2024
??
チェックインに時間が掛かると、1時間以上待たされました。催促したら、ルームキーがないと言われ、ホテルチェンジ。
再度別のホテルでチェックインしてもルームキーが無く、もう一個別のホテルに回されました。
極寒の中3時間以上も待たされました!
それなのに、スタッフの対応が悪すぎます!
さいあくすぎます!絶対にもう宿泊しません!
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
07 Dec 2024
Verified traveler
飛行機が遅延して翌日の朝になりました。事前にメール連絡はしましたが、フロントには誰もいなく電話かLINE どちらかして下さいとの事でしたが、どちらもつながりませんでした。30分後には、こられ翻訳機でチェックインをしたい事を伝えてもイライラする態度の悪さで嫌な気分になりました。チェックイン方法をもう少し考えて欲しいですね。他の方の口コミのようにあまり綺麗ではありませんが、値段相応だと思いました。タオルは、1階で自分で交換ができ、朝は、コーヒーとパンがありました。
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
07 Dec 2024
Walter
Very difficult to find the location. Most importantly, I booked a single room with private bathroom but the room was suddenly not available, I had to use a shared bathroom and they rejected my request for any refund!
8/10
Excellent
25 Sep 2024
Ryuki
シャワー、トイレは共用だったので衛生に厳しい方は気になるかと思います
しかし、コンビニも近いですし何よりこの料金にしてはとても満足でした
スタッフさんは韓国語と英語が通じます
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 Sep 2024
Kevin Aldair
me encanto
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
03 Aug 2024
Verified traveler
여기는 진정 외국 여행객을 위한 숙소에요 저는 한국인이라.. 욕실이 공용이라 밖에 있으니 불편했어요
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
21 Jul 2024
SEOEUN

오버부킹 사기같은 냄새.. 불쾌 축축한 방 ..

오버부킹된 상황.. 한국말 잘못하는 중국여성분이 천천히 대처했고 가까운 게스트하우스로 택씨보내줬으나 아무런 설명도 없이 택시가 내리고 감.. 한참 황당한상황.. 5분.. 나중에 자전거 타고 온 그분이 리*하우스로 데려다줌.. 곰팡내에 축축 ㅜ ㅜ .. 불쾌한 경험의 연속입니다. 일부러 스페어로 마련한 곳인가 싶어요. 비누는 (샴푸 바디샤워 드라이기 다 있음) 없음 화장지도 넉넉하지 않아 아껴씀 아무도 없이 자유체크인 체크아웃 시스템 .. 휴 익숙하지 않아 해매는데 전화도 안받음...
Friends_and_family Friends
2/10
Poor
21 Jun 2024
KIKUYO
アウト
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
08 Jun 2024
Verified traveler

어서와 지옥은 처음이지?\nWelcome to Hellllllllllll~

어서와 지옥은 처음이지?
Welcome to Hellllllllllll~
Business
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2024
??
very good!!
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
21 Mar 2024
Yukino
汚かったです。
共用のシャワーが男女共有だったので驚きました。
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
16 Mar 2024
Iori
お値段相応だとは思いますし利便性はすごく良いと思います。
ただ、シャワー室が、、、
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
25 Feb 2024
KANTA
設備は整っており、今度もここに泊まりたいコスパの良い施設でした。ただ、常時管理人がいないので、チェックインの時、困りました。
しかし、とても良い管理人さんで、日本語も話せます。お勧めです。
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
13 Nov 2023
Yukino
掃除してください
2/10
Poor
10 Nov 2023
Yukino
掃除してください
2/10
Poor
06 Nov 2023
Jinhee
청결하지 않음. 침구도 전 손님 사용품 그대로 바로 사용한 듯, 이물질 있고, 색상은 누런 때, 세면대 막힐 동안 청소없은 듯 함. 전반적으로 청결과 위생 상태가 낙후.
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
06 Nov 2023
Kawazu
11月に行ったが寝てる間半分の確率でかにさされる。あとお風呂とトイレがほぼ同じなのでシャワーするとトイレが濡れる。けれど立地はいいし安いし、寝るだけだと十分。期待しすぎない方がいいが値段の割には十分。布団も綺麗。
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
07 Sep 2023
Hikari
よき
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
06 Sep 2023
Nadliv
Schimmelbefallendes Bad, muffige Bettwäsche und Handtücher, man musste sich mit fremden Personen Pantoffeln teilen, in meinem Zimmer gab es kaum WLAN-Empfang, das Personal an der Rezeption war freundlich, Lage der Unterkunft ist szper doch die Einrichtung und die Hygienebedingungen sind widerlichen, die Bilder der Einrichtung müssen bei Eröffnung gemacht worden sein
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
31 Jul 2023
Kitman
Dirty
Very quite district and feel unsafe to go back at night
Staff are not always here and answer the phone call
Business_and_leisure Self
4/10
Poor
23 Jul 2023
Kitman
/
Business_and_leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
10 May 2023
AYANO
掃除がされていなかった
8/10
Excellent
03 May 2023
Yierh
非常方便
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
13 Apr 2023
B.b.
굿
Business
8/10
Excellent
09 Oct 2022
Andres Felipe
Muy buena ubicación. Pero los baños compartidos estaban algo sucios
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
17 Sep 2022
Taehwan
체크인에 대한 안내가 빠르지 않아 여러번 연락을 했습니다
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
14 Sep 2022
Christine

à éviter

il y a plusieurs établissements sous la même enseigne et celui-ci n'a pas été rénové. L'endroit etait sale, sentait mauvais à cause des mélanges d'odeurs des restaurants et la chambre était délabrée. Heureusement la personne a l'accueil a pu changer ma réservation et j'ai pu passer le reste de mon séjour dans une chambre passable ( car là aussi, problème de moisissures et d' évacuation d'eau dans la sdb, évier bouché, odeur forte).
Self
2/10
Poor
10 Sep 2022
Donghee

청소상태불량!

청소가 안되어있고, 실내에서 악취가 진동하고, 다시는 안갈 예정입니다!!!
Business
2/10
Poor
26 Jul 2022
Sharon
La propiedad está en pésimo estado e igual que las habitaciones y baños. Los baños apestan y parece que no los limpian. Lo que tiene de aire acondicionado ni se siente y apenas enciende como en tres ocasiones durante la noche. Acceso es malísimo y el personal ni se ve por ningún lado.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
07 Dec 2021
cheayoung

잠만자기 좋은방!!

하룻밤 좋은 가격에 잠만자기 좋은 방입니다.!!
2/10
Poor
01 Aug 2021
Verified traveler

숙박허가도 내면 안될 최악의 시설조건

최악 오브 더 최악 오브더 최악~!!!!
여인숙보다 못한시설에 한여름에 제대로된 냉난방시설도 없고 복도에 이상하게 개조한 일반스탠트 에어컨한대로 전 객실의 천장을 불법으로 터서 천장으로 연결시켜 냉방을 돌리고 있었음 그나마도 내방엔 고장이나서 4시간동안 더운상태로 있음 이불에 묵은때는 물론이고 샤워 변기 시설이 한칸에 모두 몰려있는데 면적이 공중화장실한칸의 절반만함 그마저도 세면대는 막혀서 누가쓴비숫물이 꽉찼음 방바꿨는데 카드키먹통이고 바퀴벌레 나와서 뛰쳐나왔음 가지마세요 뛰쳐나온적진짜없는데 도저히 이쓸수가없어서 여긴 뛰쳐나왔음 어찌나 관리가 안되는지 숨쉬기도 께름직할지경 이불세탁은 기대도하지말아야하고 최악중의 최악
Self
4/10
Poor
24 May 2021
Verified traveler
짧은 평: 싼게 비지떡이라는 의미로 비지떡(최소한의 숙박)만 필요한 사람에게는 솔직히 완벽하지만, 제공된다고 써져 있는 인터넷이랑 조식이 없는 데서 사기당한 기분을 느꼈습니다

1) 코로나 시기라 조식은 안 나오는데 딱히 불만은 없었습니다. 그래놓고 익스피디아에는 조식 있음이라고 써 놓은 게 얼탱이가 없긴 했지만... 어차피 나와 봤자 여관 조식 국룰인 잼 바른 식빵으로 땡 아니었을까요? 안암오거리 가서 순대국이나 드시는게 나음
2) 청소가 제대로 안 되고 있는 것 같습니다. 침대 밑에 먼지 정체를 확인할 엄두가 안 나는 오물이 있는데 참 보통이 아니더라고요. 룸서비스로 청소나 시트교체를 요구할 수 있는 것 같은데 이용하지는 않았습니다.
3) 숙소 와이파이 된다고 해 놓은거 사기입니다. 숙소 벽면 랜선 포트도 작동 안 합니다. 이런데 익스피디아에는 정보 갱신이 전혀 안 되는 걸 보면 리뷰를 확인하시지도 않을 테니 저도 솔직하게 얘기 좀 하겠습니다
4) 개인 화장실 냄새 개쩔어요. 환기가 전혀 안됩니다. (공용화장실은 그나마 훨씬 괜찮습니다) 아마 똥가루가 허공에 포화상태로 돌아다니고 있을 거라는 생각이 듭니다. 그런 화장실에서 샤워해 봤자 똥가루가 녹아든 물을 몸에 문지르는 것밖에 안 됩니다. 여러분은 샤워를 깨끗해지기 위해서 하시나요, 더러워지기 위해서 하시나요? 후자라면 추천합니다.
절대로 개인 화장실 있는 방은 이용하지 마시고, 차라리 화장실 없는 방을 이용하시되 화장실은 지하철역 같은 데서 공중화장실을 이용하시는 게 정신건강에 훨씬 나아요 이거 진짜 중요

낮동안 싸돌아다니고 밤에 들어와서 진짜 잠만 잘 용도라면 주변에서 제일 싸니까 강력추천. 저도 시험기간에 여기 와서 잠만 자고, 하루종일 피시방에 틀어박혀서 지냈습니다. 대신에 저처럼 개인화장실 있는 방을 고르는 허접한 짓은 절대 하지 마시고요 무조건 개인화장실 없는 방으로 고르세요. 이 숙소에서는 '잠자기' 이외의 그 무엇도 하실 생각을 하면 안 됩니다. 문서작업, 인터넷, 독서, 샤워, 용변, 식사... 안 됩니다. (내부에서 식사를 할 수는 있는데 50cm 거리에 화장실 문을 두고 뭘 먹고 싶지는 않았습니다) 여러분의 웰빙에 맞지 않아요. 그냥 하루 만원으로 침대를 대여한다고 생각하세요.
사장님이 굉장히 편하게 장사하시는 것 같아서 부러웠습니다. 롯데리아 키오스크가 더 친절하다는 생각이 들 정도로 그냥 개인 취미생활에 전념하시면서 업무는 돈 받는 일만 하고 계시기 때문에, 객실 관리가 딱히 안 되고 있는 것도 당연하다는 생각이 듭니다
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2021
JUN YONG
편안하게 1주일을 잘 지내게 되어서 감사합니다.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
24 Apr 2021
Verified traveler
신설동이라 위치가 애매하지만 역에서 가까운 편
욕실이 있는 방이었지만 세면대와 변기만 간신히 욱여넣은 사이즈라 샤워는 거의 불가능
청소 관리를 별로 안하는거 같은데 입구에서 실내화로 갈아신고 들어가야하는 규정은 왜 있는지.. 가격이 싸서 납득했던 숙소
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Apr 2021
Verified traveler

전체적으로 만족합니다.

우선 매우 저렴하다는 점이 가장 중요합니다.
저희가 방문했을 때 누수때문에 다른 숙소에서 자게 되었습니다. 다른 숙소는 리뉴얼 중이라 공사중인 부분이 많다는 점을 고려하면 문제될 것이 없는 숙소였습니다.
오히려 매우 저렴하게 자는데, 침대가 정말 푹신해서 좋았습니다. 청결은 기본적인 상태이며 조금 어수선해보이는 것 외에는 괜찮았습니다.
주차가 조금 불편하였으나 잘 해결하고 주차하였습니다.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Oct 2020
Verified traveler

있을 건 다 있는 편

합리적인 가격에 테이블, 냉장고, TV, 전용 욕실까지 있어 아주 편안히 묵다 갈 수 있었습니다. 다만 체격이 큰 분들은 샤워할 때 욕실이 좁게 느껴질 수 있을 것 같습니다.
Business
8/10
Excellent
30 Aug 2020
Verified traveler
오래된 동네에 가성비좋은 아담한 방. 간단한 조식.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jun 2020
Verified traveler
스텝친절, 간편 조식, 조용하고 방 깨끗합니다.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Mar 2020
María de los Angeles

Recomendable

Me gusto mucho el hostel, por el buen servicio y la limpieza.Lastima que algunos huespedes no saben respetar los limites y dejan los lugares sucios y los empleados tiene el doble de trabajo.EL hostel tiene muy buena ubicacion, el bus del aeropuerto esta a unos cuantos pasos, lo que me resulto muy comodo!
Self
8/10
Excellent
27 Feb 2020
JIYOUNG
겨울인데 글케 안추웟음 방에 라디에이터도있고 ㅋㅋ 화장실이좁긴하지만.. 잠시있다가기엔 나쁘지않음
Self
8/10
Excellent
20 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
利用は2回目です!
ホテルのようにすごくきれいな訳ではありませんが、
立地とスタッフの方の人の良さはすごく良いと思います!
また利用したいと思います☺︎
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
22 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
Je pense que c'est surtout les gens qui étaient en peu sales dans les douches mais appart ça très bon rapport qualité prix.
Personnel adorable , je n'hésiterai pas à y retourner
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
12 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
汚かったです。冬なのに蚊がいた
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
19 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
若干、不測のトラブルがありましたが、誠意を持って対応してくれました。全く問題ありません。
Leisure Self

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Hostel Korea Original
178 65 Sungin Dong 20 12 Jong Ro 65 Gil Jongno Gu, Seoul, South Korea

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