20-12 Jong-ro 65-gil, Sungin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03112, South KoreaView hotel details
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6.7/10
238 reviews
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Location8.0
Amenities6.5
Service6.6
Cleanliness5.5
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aliasjacko
Stayed in Mar 2026
Solo traveller
28 reviews
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Apr 26, 2026
It does its job. Bed and shower. Cleanliness is debatable but at least the bed is super clean
6/7
Response from Property: Hi ,Thank you for staying with us and for your kind words! We’re really happy you enjoyed your time at our hostel. We hope to welcome you back to here again soon 😊
BBalmki
Single Room A (Shared Bathroom)
Stayed in Feb 2026
Travelling with friends
8 reviews
4.5/10
Posted on Apr 1, 2026
You get what you pay for. Don't expect much other than the convenient location. It's perfectly fine if you just need a place to drop your bags and sleep for a few hours. Great for saving both money and travel time.
Qiu loves foodie travelling
Single Room B (Private Bathroom)
Stayed in Oct 2025
Solo traveller
6 reviews
3.0/10
Posted on Dec 2, 2025
For hostel Korea you get what you pay for if you don’t mind the state of the room - £12 approx, but I’d rather not reserve a room at all in that place ever again, because the sheets had someone’s hair on it and the sink filled with dirt and grim - it appears this hostel don’t clean their rooms on a daily basis. The flying insect was buzzing in my ear when I try to sleep, until I killed it.
On arrival, I was expected to take off my shoes and bring them up to the room and wear their slippers before entering the room. When I saw the room, the sheets were coloured from previous stains, the small carpet often used for doormat was dirty and stuck with grime already. There are no hygiene standards there. If I was a inspector for hotels, I would demand them to clean up or close them down. 
Cherry VN
Twin Room B (Private Bathroom)
Stayed in Oct 2025
Solo traveller
2 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 8, 2025
The hotel is located in an alley, clean and the staff is enthusiastic and cheerful, near the bus station, train station, convenience store and most importantly, the central area is easy to visit and shop. You should try the second-hand market opposite.
Noah_h
Single Room A (Shared Bathroom)
Stayed in Feb 2026
Solo traveller
13 reviews
5.0/10
Posted on Mar 31, 2026
This is a very low budget option for those who are comfortable with below average hostels. The rooms are small with hair and stains on the sheets and walls and the TV doesn't really work but there are adaptors for different chargers available in the room which was very useful.
There are 3 shared bathrooms per floor which were cramped and messy with other peoples hair covering the floor but shampoo and body soap is shared.
The kitchen provided was well equipped, so you can cook your own meals if you choose.
Late check in is possible but not recommended, contact over the phone took forever taking hours between replies which wasn't very helpful when travelling.
Overall I would recommend you stay somewhere a bit more expensive for a lot more comfort.
Guest User
Triple Room (Shared Bathroom)
Stayed in Dec 2025
Solo traveller
19 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 26, 2026
perfect for solo traveler.
Sighi
Twin Room B (Private Bathroom)
Stayed in Sep 2025
Couple
16 reviews
4.5/10
Posted on Oct 17, 2025
Very dirty and small room. Dirty bed sheets and towels. Very good location.
Guest User
Twin Room A (Shared Bathroom)
Stayed in Jul 2025
Solo traveller
8 reviews
7.0/10
Posted on Aug 30, 2025
The reality (look at the picture) is a lot different than it is shown on the photos in the app (trip dot com), though the price can't make you complain :))
Anonymous User
Single Room B (Private Bathroom)
Stayed in Nov 2025
Solo traveller
5 reviews
7.0/10
Posted on Feb 8, 2026
It was cheap and it was OK
Anjiiebaby
Single Room B (Private Bathroom)
Stayed in Sep 2025
Solo traveller
55 reviews
7.0/10
Posted on Nov 10, 2025
Hotel is old but location is very great!!! It's ok
Anonymous User
Twin Room A (Shared Bathroom)
Stayed in Oct 2025
Family
1 reviews
7.0/10
Posted on Dec 5, 2025
For the price, what you get is pretty much expected. It's not the worst but I do not recommend it for long stays. The location is very good; close to metro, restaurants and fast food.
dale_11
Single Room A (Shared Bathroom)
Stayed in May 2025
Solo traveller
2 reviews
5.0/10
Posted on Jun 5, 2025
the place was a bit too old and lack of cleanliness. but there’s still rook for improvement.
Guest User
Single Room B (Private Bathroom)
Stayed in Apr 2025
Solo traveller
4 reviews
5.0/10
Posted on Jun 12, 2025
Just a place for sleeping. Warn not to expect about the ideal hostel from here. Got what you paid :) What I want to comment the most here is that the cleanliness and hygiene of the room should significantly be improved. There is kitchen on the first floor, quite functional. Close to bus stop and metro. Easy to look up for something to eat in this area. Recommend you to go to the nice park on the hill behind of the hostel, so refreshing and relaxing.
Branimir Maksimovic 86
Single Room B (Private Bathroom)
Stayed in Mar 2026
Solo traveller
6 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 1, 2026
The hotel works smooth to accommodate all visitors
Response from Property: Hi ,Thanks for your amazing review! We’re really happy you enjoyed the atmosphere and got to experience the social side of our hostel. That’s exactly what we aim for 😊Safe travels, and we hope to see you again soon!
Guest User
Single Room A (Shared Bathroom)
Stayed in Oct 2025
Solo traveller
1 reviews
4.5/10
Posted on Dec 1, 2025
The location is nice but it smells really bad and the cleaning is not done properly.