48, Insadong 14-gil, Jongno-gu, Jongno-Gu, 03146 Seoul, South Korea
#180 of 517 hotels in Seoul
Guests' ChoiceBased on 353 hostel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.9
Location
9.5
Facilities
7.9
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 May 2024
Austin
NetherlandsIt was a very cozy place to stay, which made it very easy to meet people! My room wasn't too spacious, however, I didn't mind as it was clean and comfortable. Also great location!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
James
New ZealandBeing double charged for two persons instead of one twice in two different hostels by booking.com.with poor response in taking responsibility for mistake or reimbursement Very disappointing Outlook for booking .com they should address situation more effectively!
Markets restaurants close by walking distance to everything and transportation Hostel roof top area relaxing Good for free washing amenity but narrow stairway no hand rail and none on 3 Rd floor dangerous I would consider it a safety issue People visiting here and in dorms friendly I think the morning breakfast brought more bonding and conversation ☺️Money well spent for included breakfast 😄 pleasant stay overall .
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Mitrovic
SerbiaNothing, everything was great!
Great host, very welcoming and kind. Room was clean and tidy, beds comfortable and big. Hostel was easy to find.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Marta
AustraliaThe room is very small, difficult to accommodate guests' suitcases. Walking inside the room wasn't even an option. The shower in the room didn't work properly with hot water, with very little water flow. I complained on the first day but nothing changed.
The hostel is very well located. They change the towel daily and have free breakfast.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Virginie
United StatesBed a bit hard
Rooftop Free access to washing machine Very well located
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Olga
SwedenVery central. Free breakfast.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Chan
MalaysiaMr. Kim is very friendly and informational. We had a great time staying at the hostel. :)
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Stacey
SpainVery very small. Claustrophobic people need not apply. Not big style or social hostel. More like staying at a family home stay. Never saw the cat- very dissapointed about that :(
Comfy warm winter bed with proper doona. Well organised shared kitchen/dining table. The area is like walking onto a movie set of old style Korea- very historical. Very unique character. No industrial size hipster cement style hostel here.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Aleksandar
Serbiaother than somewhat tight room, the stay was excellent, value for money, a bath shared by 4ppl max, superb location, 5 min walk to subway, door to door.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Marc
GermanyMy dormitory's bathroom shower didn't get really warm. But others told me it was fixed afterwards
Overall good value for price. Perfect location, surprisingly good breakfast, nice rooftop (probably even better in summer), friendly staff and cat.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Gio
ItalyI'm not a big fan of the shower being inside the bathroom :/ The room (two bunk beds) was pretty small so it made it difficult to move when there was just one other person in the room.
The stuff is very friendly, the kitchen provides many things for free for breakfast (eggs that you can cook, coffee, milk, juice, cereals, bread, ...) and that's was pretty amazing! I also got a clean new towel every day. Location is great! Central, close to shopping street, restaurants, metro station.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Catherine
PhilippinesNothing
The bed. The location.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Dani
Philippinesthe dorm room was super small. didnt realize that what u saw on the pic, that's it. not hostel's fault but there was a smelly guest during my stay and I had to open the door to air out the smell. don't know how this can be remedied maybe open the door 1-2hrs during the day? the temperature of the hot shower couldnt be controlled well, it was too hot
oh my the location is so great! you can see a lot in insadong area just by walking and it's near a strategic bus and train station, and also airport bus station. easy to get to myeongdong which is where most of the tour meet up place is. host is great! he said there was no more free breakfast but there was still some during my stay so that was great. enough to start the day (bread, eggs, cereal, milk, jam, coffee, etc). bed and duvet was comfy and towels were changed everyday. bathroom was cleaned everyday!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Toma
South KoreaMaybe the storage boxes in the rooms could be a little cleaner.
Super location, included breakfast, the beds were comfy, bathroom was good size and comfortable, the lobby area is nice for chilling out. It couldn't get much better for a guesthouse!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Christopher
CanadaVery small room for a family of 4. We managed but it was tight.
Great location in Seoul. Within walking distance of everything needed to explore the city.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 30 January 2024
Nina
GermanyIt is good for short term stays, but if you intend to stay longer this might not be the best option. The rooms are very small so any big luggages have to be keept in the hallway, since they don't fit in the rooms.
The location of the hostel is great. Insadong has a lot of sightseeing you can do and the hostel is pretty much in the middle of the shopping street, in a more quiet alley. The area seemed very safe and there are a lot of restaurants close by. The owner is very friendly and he will try his best to help with any problems or questions not only about the hostel but also places to go.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 11 January 2024
Yeong
SingaporeThe room was pretty small ( but clean ) , there is no fan , the room rather stuffy .the bath room don't have hot water , didn't take bath during winter. The owner or service staff wasnt around most of the time , very difficult to find help when required
The hostel were close to anguk station and some of the famous palace , and near to insadong cultural street ,
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
Deborah
AustraliaMore a comment than a criticism - My bedsheet felt like pure polyester
Central location, minutes to Angook subway station (Line 3) and of course, heart of Insadong. The twin room was warm, had a little fridge and TV with private toilet/shower.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 23 December 2023
Anthony
BrazilTiny space in the room, towel for shower very small, pressure of the hot water very week hard in Winter
Localisation excellent the best close to everything, metro, warm in the rooms during winter, terrasse on the top gives it a charm, Nice staff
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 December 2023
Yy
United KingdomRoom was a bit small.
Very good location, particularly for tourists - convenient from and to Inchon Airport. Free breakfast provided, Room though was a bit small but clean and comfortable. Worth the money
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 December 2023
Mohd
MalaysiaQuite small for family.
Location very near to anguk station. Owner very friendly.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 December 2023
Carine
United KingdomLocation
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 21 December 2023
Ryan
United StatesThe common room was quite small
Great place to stay for short term travel the room was comfortable and people/owner were super friendly!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 17 December 2023
Isabel
ChileIt was not something bad; breakfast time started at 8 AM, but we had to go out earlier to see the different attractions. It was a little bit challenging to coordinate breakfast time and sightseeing on time.
Location, Free Breakfast, price
Stayed in December 2023
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