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Birdsnest Hostel Hongdae

Seoul · South Korea

18 Yeonnam Ro 3 Gil Mapo GuView location

8.0/10Excellent92 Reviews
Cleanliness7.4/107.4
Service8.2/108.2
Comfort7.6/107.6
Condition7.8/107.8
Location6.0/106.0
Neighborhood8.6/108.6
Amenities7.6/107.6
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About Birdsnest Hostel Hongdae

With a stay at Birdsnest Hostel Hongdae in Seoul (Mapo), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of YG Entertainment Building and Ewha Woman's University. This hostel is 0. 9 mi (1. 4 km) from Hongik University and 3. 7 mi (5. 9 km) from Seoul City Hall.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access. Additional features at this hostel include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out.

Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms featuring tablet computers. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and slippers.

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With a stay at Birdsnest Hostel Hongdae in Seoul (Hongdae), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hongik University and Ewha Woman's University. This hostel is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Gyeongbokgung Palace and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Myeongdong Street.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and slippers. Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

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

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-out is available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    German

    Arabic

    Korean

    English

    French

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Hongdae Street 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Hongik University 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Yonsei University 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
YG Entertainment Building 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Ewha Woman's University 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Seonyudo Park 3.2 km / 2 mi
Seoul World Cup Stadium 3.3 km / 2 mi
MBC Headquarters 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Yoido Full Gospel Church 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Yeouido Hangang Park 4.9 km / 3 mi
National Assembly Building 5 km / 3.1 mi
Yeouido Park 5 km / 3.1 mi
Lotte Outlets Seoul Station 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
Yongsan Electronics Market 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
The Hyundai Seoul 5.7 km / 3.6 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 6
  • hostel
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Luggage room
  • Grill/BBQ
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  • TV lounge
  • Picnic
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • Bed in dormitory STANDARDBed in dormitory • STANDARDBED.ST

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    Bed in dormitory STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: BED.ST

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  • Bed in dormitory WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.FH

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    Bed in dormitory WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Bed in dormitory
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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: BED.FH

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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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    Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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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 WITH SHARED BATHROOMSINGLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMSGL.FH

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    SINGLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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

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    Room code: SGL.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

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: BED.FA

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  • TRIPLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMTRIPLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMTPL.FH

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    TRIPLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Occupancy
    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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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Birdsnest Hostel Hongdae

8.0
Excellent
92 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.4 /10
Service
8.2 /10
Comfort
7.6 /10
Condition
7.8 /10
Location
6.0 /10
Neighborhood
8.6 /10
Amenities
7.6 /10
48 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
12 May 2026
Oliver Timothy
Great staff Marek always cleaned with the highest sense of quality.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2025
Rebekkah
Very cozy. Nice and friendly staff. Very conveniently located near food and fun places. Would definitely recommend.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Feb 2025
Keishla
Staff 24/7. Felt like traveling with friends
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jan 2025
Jonathon

Exceptional Atmosphere

This hostel is very underrated. I can't quite comprehend how it's rating is 7/10 on many booking sites. For the price that I paid (about £7.80) per night, the value was exceptional. The entire place was organised efficiently whilst maintaining a volunteer based friendly atmosphere. They have volunteers from Germany, the U.S. and South Africa and this makes for a fun environment. I unfortunately only snapped one picture as I was leaving, however, there is a very spacious upstairs too with lots of common space as well as an outside area. The location is great and there is a kitchen with a stove, microwave and hot water dispenser. Towels are included, as are bathroom soaps and shampoo. Would recommend 110% if the price is right.
Self
8/10
Excellent
11 Jun 2024
Hanna
I like the private room I stayed and loved the location of the hostel. The staff were very helpful. The only thing is that some of the other lodgers were not very respectful of the other people including the staff. They were loud at night and were not following the hostel rules.
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
22 Mar 2024
Samuel
If you like bed bugs then this is your place! When I first arrived I was given a bed in a dorm that was okay. The next day the woman in the other bunk was covered in bed bug bites. Then the staff removed my stuff without me knowing so that they could replace the mattress. The next day they “disinfected” the room. That smell made everyone so nauseous, but it went away after 3 days. Well two days later and I’m now covered in bed bug bites. Not to mention the staff didn’t only just remove my stuff without consent, they don’t clean ever, the owner is very passive aggressive, and the other staff members were quite inappropriate to many guest. The only good thing is the price
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
02 Feb 2024
Malinda
We were never greeted by the host, the shared space had an odd smell, and the bed frame fell apart when I sat in bed. There was paper in the sink and the bathroom was unisex with only a shower curtain to separate.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
05 Oct 2023
LABERTA
Nice place. Quiet. Staff are very helpful. Fast wi-fi. Wonderful place to explore Seoul from.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Apr 2023
Verified traveler
Fantastic hostel. Clean and well-run. Comfortable bed. Two good common areas plus a table outside. No drinking allowed.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2020
JJ
Very friendly vibe; nice place to relax, make friends and go out
10/10
Exceptional
25 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
The staff was very nice and the atmosphere was always very light and friendly.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
18 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
Clean. The manager is very kind and professional.
I hope they implement a stricter after hours noise rule. Some people do not realize how easily the sound travels.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
24 Aug 2018
Clare

friendly staff, good location

friendly staff, good location
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jan 2018
Tejpal

Nice stay with birds

Very nice hostel, amazing location, perfectly clean, friendly staff, everything was perfect. I will recommend this hostel to other who will to travel Seoul.
4/10
Poor
14 Jan 2017
sirijun

cheap for dorm and easy from Airport

The dorm room for 8 persons at the 1st floor not good the door is open all day but the staff is friendly and mind service.
2/10
Poor
19 Jul 2016
Verified traveler

Staff left my laundry in the washing machine

Staff was suppose to put my clothes in the dryer but did not do so my clothes was left soaking in the wet which may damage my clothes. And i have to go to the laundry shop to get it dry. I was also late for my appointment because of this. They didnt do much to make up for their mistake but just apologize for it.
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2016
Ashley

The only place to stay in Hongdae!!!!

This was the most amazing place I stayed at during my two weeks in Seoul! I was so sad to leave the hostel as the manager was so friendly and inviting to myself and my friends :) She even took my friend and I to a cultural event on my last day of staying at the hostel. I wished I had stayed here during my whole stay in Seoul. I'll definitely stay here again next time I'm in Seoul.
6/10
Pleasant
01 Dec 2025
yoshinari
一階のシャワーは水圧弱いです
2階のシャワーがおすすめ。
ドミトリー部屋に換気扇がなさそうなのが気になった。ゲストハウスに慣れている人なら大丈夫です。
清潔感はまあまあ。近くにコンビニあり
弘大駅から歩いて行けます。
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
05 Jul 2025
YOONKYOO
대체로 조아
2/10
Poor
29 May 2025
DOYEON
청결하지 않았고, 방음도 안되는데 새벽에 술먹고 떠드는 취객때문에 잠을 못잤어요
Business
8/10
Excellent
18 Apr 2025
Verified traveler
何度も訪問しているゲストハウス。
今回はオーナーご夫妻がご対応頂いたので快適に過ごせました。
Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jan 2025
DAIRI

安く快適に過ごせます。

7年振りくらいの滞在でした。
ホステルのスタッフが親切で楽しかったです。
お安いお値段で快適に過ごすことが出来ました。
騒がしい方々、配慮に欠けた方々は居ませんでした。
また行きます。
Self
8/10
Excellent
12 Dec 2024
Alejandro
La localización está de locos para poder moverte en transporte público hasta los principales puntos de interés.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Oct 2024
Verified traveler

편안한 새 둥지

가정집에 있는 것 같은 편안함이 좋았습니다.
Business
8/10
Excellent
18 Aug 2024
Akihiro
良かった
Business_and_leisure
8/10
Excellent
24 Jul 2024
AKIRA

良かった

安くて短期間でも泊まれて良かったです。
Self
8/10
Excellent
14 Jun 2024
tiehchung

不錯的選擇,價格便宜

廚房可以煮,這在韓國少見,韓國的青年旅館廚房通常只能煮水跟使用微波爐,但是很遺憾禁止烹煮蝦蟹貝殼類海鮮,相對於臺灣的價格,韓國螃蟹非常便宜,但是就是不能料理。
很多西方人,客廳也容易交朋友。
Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2024
Po Pui
Very good,
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
05 Apr 2024
Verified traveler
特になし
6/10
Pleasant
29 Mar 2024
TAKAFUMI
特になし
8/10
Excellent
23 Feb 2024
Nathalie
Le personnel est particulièrement réactif, sympa et accessible. Un petit point négatif, je ne sais pas où poser mes affaires au moment de la douche.
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jan 2024
TAKUTO
非常好👍
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jun 2023
yat tin
價廉物美,店主夫婦二人也非常好客。地鐵站走路大概10分鐘就到達了,在繁囂的弘大當中,能夠得到一絲清囂,令休息充分十分,已經難能可貴。敗弊之處,該處只有樓梯,住在2樓需要搬運行李比較麻煩,而且交誼廳就在房間旁邊,晚間聊天,不管在房中還是外面,也需要壓低音量。
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
28 Dec 2021
Verified traveler

가성비 맛집 ㅎㅎㅎ

가성비 좋아요~
Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Dec 2019
seungmin

Cozy and comfort

아주아늑하고좋았음
Business
6/10
Pleasant
15 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
翌日早朝便で金浦から帰るために一泊だけしました。ほかのゲストハウスとは違い欧米系英語圏のスタッフと宿泊者ばかりで、すべて英語対応のみでした。良かった点は弘大駅からまぁまぁ近い、空港までもほど近いから朝が楽、シングル部屋が2000円と格安だったこと。あとはベッドに電気毛布が敷いてあったことくらい。あとスタッフさんたちは男女みんな気さくな方たちでした。

悪かった点は、換気のためか窓が恐らくよく開けてあるようで部屋風呂場共用スペースの手荒い場などすべてに小さな虫がいたこと。蚊みたいに害があるものではないですが…何匹もいて気持ちが悪い。お風呂の排水が悪い。風呂場が男女共用らしく気を使う。タオルは申し出て交換制で夜中早朝だと困る。
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Oct 2019
ミナミ
왕도의 외국 인용 게스트 하우스.
\"설비\"나 \"청결\", \"사유의\" 주 목적이라면 \"호텔\"을 찾아 편이 좋다. 비용은 공정.
친절하고 상냥한 주인과 밑 빠진 듯 밝은 직원 좋다.
영어 없이는 의사 소통에 곤란 환경과 \"한국의 센트럴 파크\"라는 젊은이의 거리까지 도보 3 분이라는 입지가 좋다.
다시 찾아 가겠어요.
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
20 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
자유롭고 개방적인 분위기는 참 좋았고
또 직원이 매우 친절하여 손님을 편안하게
해주려는 모습도 좋았고 손님들도 서로 편하게
대하는 분위기가 전형적인 게하분위기였습니다.
다만 청결이나 소음등은 많이 아쉬움이 남네요!
Friends_and_family Self
4/10
Poor
31 Jan 2019
Charles
房間清潔差 毛巾沒有每天收走 床單被單7天都沒有更換過 房間內空氣十分不流通令人感到不舒適 工作人員培訓不足 態度懶散
8/10
Excellent
22 Nov 2018
Verified traveler

簡單乾淨的好地方

安靜也乾淨,只是離地鐵站稍遠。全英文溝通,需自行提行李上二樓。
4/10
Poor
05 Oct 2018
Ferdinand
Ein bisschen heruntergekommenes Hotel, Mehrbettzimmer sehr eng und überbelegt (kein Platz für Koffer, kein Abschliessbarer Spind für Wertsachen).
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jun 2018
Verified traveler

普通的民宿

有養貓,共用餐具,廁所狀態不太好
6/10
Pleasant
25 Apr 2018
yun chu

一宿無妨

距離地铁站有点遠,走路要約十分鐘。浴室只有沐浴露,熱水時熱時冷,水壓低,冼澡不太快。清潔度一般,要求不高的,是可以選擇的低廉住宿。
8/10
Excellent
22 Apr 2018
JP

Chill stay

Awesome stay, staff is nice and easy to get along with! Instant coffee was surprisingly good, try it out! Good and quiet location.
4/10
Poor
17 Nov 2017
Verified traveler

너무 더러운 샤워실

위치는 괜찮았으나 샤워실이 너무 더럽고 물이 잘 안나왔습니다. 가격은 저렴해서 좋았지만 그래도 어느 정도는 관리가 되어있어야 하는 것이 아닌지요?
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jan 2017
Verified traveler

安靜又舒適的地方

很安靜也很舒適的地方,去的時候雖然剛好是最冷的時候,但是暖氣很暖不會覺得很冷,主人人也都很好很親切,而且離弘大站很近7-10分鐘距離而已
6/10
Pleasant
21 Nov 2016
Verified traveler
ที่พักไกลจากสถานีฮงอิก ต้องเดินประมาณ 10-15 นาทีค่อนข้างเก่า ต้องแชร์ห้องน้ำและห้องอาบน้ำกัน ห้องน้ำแบบรวมมีปัญหากดชักโครกไม่ได้ ส่วนห้องอาบน้ำฝักบัวน้ำไหลเอื่อยถ้ามีคนใช้พร้อมกัน แต่ทางเจ้าหน้าที่ดูแลดี พยายามแก้ปัญหาอย่างรวดเร็ว ส่วนตัวคิดว่าไม่เหมาะกับที่พักแบบนี้
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2016
Verified traveler

家!

就像家一般的舒適!

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Birdsnest Hostel Hongdae
18 Yeonnam Ro 3 Gil Mapo Gu, Seoul, South Korea

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