27, Yeonhui-ro, Mapo-gu, Mapo-Gu, 121-816 Seoul, South Korea
#112 of 530 hotels in Seoul
Guests' ChoiceBased on 122 hostel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
7.5
Each review score is between 1-10. To get the overall score that you see, we add up all the review scores we’ve received and divide that total by the number of review scores we’ve received. We are currently testing a weighted review system in Malta and Iceland (excluding hotel and vacation rental chains). For properties in these countries, the more recent the review, the bigger the impact on the total review score calculation. In addition, guests can give separate ‘subscores’ in crucial areas, such as location, cleanliness, staff, comfort, facilities, value for money and free Wi-Fi. Note that guests submit their subscores and their overall scores independently, so there’s no direct link between them.
You can review an Accommodation that you booked through our Platform if you stayed there or if you arrived at the property but didn’t actually stay there. To edit a review you’ve already submitted, please contact our Customer Service team.
We have people and automated systems that specialise in detecting fake reviews submitted to our Platform. If we find any, we delete them and, if necessary, take action against whoever is responsible.
Anyone else who spots something suspicious can always report it to our Customer Service team, so our Fraud team can investigate.
Ideally, we would publish every review we receive, whether positive or negative. However, we won’t display any review that includes or refers to (among other things):
To make sure reviews are relevant, we may only accept reviews that are submitted within 3 months of checking out, and we may stop showing reviews once they’re 36 months old – or if the Accommodation has a change of ownership.
An Accommodation may choose to reply to a review.
When you see multiple reviews, the most recent ones will be at the top, subject to a few other factors (what language a review is in, whether it’s just a rating or contains comments as well, etc.). If you like, you can sort and/or filter them (by time of year, review score, etc.).
We sometimes show external review scores from other well-known travel websites. We make it clear when we’ve done this.
These guidelines and standards aim to keep the content on Booking.com relevant and family-friendly without limiting expression of strong opinions. They are also applicable regardless of the sentiment of the comment.
Contributions should be travel related. The most helpful contributions are detailed and help others make better decisions. Please don’t include personal, political, ethical, or religious commentary. Promotional content will be removed and issues concerning Booking.com’s services should be routed to our Customer Service or Accommodation Service teams.
Contributions should be appropriate for a global audience. Please avoid using profanity or attempts to approximate profanity with creative spelling, in any language. Comments and media that include 'hate speech', discriminatory remarks, threats, sexually explicit remarks, violence, and the promotion of illegal activity are not permitted.
All content should be genuine and unique to the guest. Reviews are most valuable when they are original and unbiased. Your contribution should be yours. Booking.com property partners should not post on behalf of guests or offer incentives in exchange for reviews. Attempts to bring down the rating of a competitor by submitting a negative review will not be tolerated.
Respect the privacy of others. Booking.com will make an effort to obscure email addresses, telephone numbers, website addresses, social media accounts, and similar details.
The opinions expressed in contributions are those of Booking.com customers and properties and not of Booking.com. Booking.com does not accept responsibility or liability for any reviews or responses. Booking.com is a distributor (without any obligation to verify) and not a publisher of these comments and responses.
By default, reviews are sorted based on the date of the review and on additional criteria to display the most relevant reviews, including but not limited to: your language, reviews with text, and non-anonymous reviews. Additional sorting options may be available (by type of traveller, by score, etc.).
This service may contain translations powered by Google. Google disclaims all warranties related to the translations, express or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
End of dialog contentReviewed: 1 June 2024
Henry
AustraliaPillows were a bit slow
Convenient and quiet
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Tomoko
JapanNothing :)
Good location and easy to get. The hostel have me detailed map soon after reservation. Room was small but enough to open my suitcase and sleep for one night, I would call it “cozy” :) A lot of plugs equipped in room, good for all travelers. The front guy was extremely nice and kind, offered a lot of help, thank you!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Ante
Croatiathe only thing I didn't like was that I didn't stay longer here.
If you ever want to stay in Hongdae, you must stay here. The staff is friendly and ready to help at any time. You have peace and privacy and yet close to all the main streets. Everything is within reach. thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Marie
PhilippinesA bit of a walk to the nearest subway
Clean, small but comfy rooms
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Kimberly
JapanGood location near the train station. Clean, quiet, super friendly staff. Nice little breakfast in the morning with a good coffee machine.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Chia
TaiwanThe room is a bit small. But OK for metropolis city.
The staffs are always helpful while my stays, even during the midnight can help us order take out. The location is OK from Hongdae station. Recommend walk through B1 street, there are various stores on the alley.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 February 2024
Pei
TaiwanThe counter staff(1/26night) has no patience
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Wilson
SingaporeThe rooms are a little squeezy. Okay for solo travelers but perhaps a little challenging for couples or small families.
This is probably one of the most value-for-money accoms given its close proximity to Hongdae Station Exit No. 3 and the price. Hotel is also very clean and well-maintained and in the middle of a bustling area full of restaurants and cafes.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 7 October 2023
Isobelle
AustraliaThe only problem we had was payment. Not one of the 6 cards we had (both debit and credit and from the UK + AUS) worked to pay for the room. We hadn’t had a single problem with our cards prior to this. The hotel staff said this was common and we needed to pay in cash. The staff checked us in regardless and allowed us a couple of days to get cash. We had to go to multiple different ATMs to get enough cash which was quite stressful. I would recommend Cleo does something to fix their system, allow for payment through booking.com, OR at least tell customers to bring cash. The breakfast is super basic, just toast and packaged biscuits and drinks. Totally fine in a pinch if you need to get up early because most cafes in the area don't open until 10am.
Great room, small but comfortable and had everything we needed. Beds were comfortable, room was super clean and The location is AMAZING. They have a back door that opens onto a series of streets filled with places to eat. We were spoilt for choice whenever we stepped out for cafes, restaurants and boutique shops. The proximity to Hongdae’s various theme streets is also great to explore.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Mengtzu
TaiwanNo.
The location is so close to the exit No.3 of Hongdea station. Easy to find Cafés, restaurants, and shopping. The staff is friendly and helpful for everything.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 30 August 2023
Mirko
ItalyBreakfast was a bit conservative
Facilities and Rooms
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 16 August 2023
Argus
PortugalShower in the sink
Clean and well located
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 27 July 2023
Sun
United StatesMost of the cafes don't open until 11:30am. So if you're an early riser or haven't adjusted to the time differences, there isn't much to do until the cafes open...but breakfast area at Cleo is restocked/opened at 8:30am!
5-stars all around! We stayed there for 2 weeks and the aesthetic of the rooms and the cleanliness of them and the bathrooms were excellent! No one got bed bugs even though the rooms are cleaned every 2 days. We got fresh towels and the bathroom+shower have hot water...and they have AC! The rooms do not need to be spacious as we were really there to sleep and rest for the next day. The staff, especially mr. Billy and the morning staff helped us get transportation to/from the airport. They refreshed the breakfast/lounge area on a daily basis with juice boxes, cereal, milk, coffee and bread. Everything is super clean and they offer free umbrellas that you use and return. Also the location of this hotel is incredible. This is in the hub of this university town Hongdae. Being a first time in Korea and clueless of the different areas, this hotel location is not far from the bus stops while still being located in the mini alley-ways with direct access to the cafes and shopping. It is very quiet inside the hotel with views of the street from our rooms. Very thankful that our first experience turned out to be safe and fun.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 7 July 2023
Vuong
NorwayNothing bad to say about Hostel Cleo. It was a pleasant stay.
Small but functional room. The location is excellent. A quick walk from exit 3 in Hongdae. You are surrounded with bars, Izakaya, pubs, restaurants, shops. It really is a great place.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 1 July 2023
Ka
Hong KongIt's about 6 mins walk from Hongdae station exit 3 to the hostel, but it's upslope. Maybe difficult for travellers with heavy luggage.
Staff are very nice and helpful. They speaks good English and always have smile on their faces. My stay became much easier and memorable because of them. Rooms are very clean.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 29 June 2023
Elaine
Taiwana little bit crowded.
Location is great
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 9 June 2023
S
United StatesThese are cons but not deal breakers: The breakfast was not great for someone who is vegan (there were some cute-looking pastries, but they may not have been vegan-friendly), but the juice boxes were great. Mango FTW! The room was small, but that was expected. That said, there was still enough room that it didn't feel super cramped for a solo traveler. There was no full-length mirror available, but if you need to check your full outfit, the reflection inside the elevator will do in a pinch.
Hostel Cleo was by far the cleanest hostel or hotel I've stayed in. The staff was wonderful, helpful and friendly. I am grateful for them! Inside the room, the big window made the small space feel so comfortable and lovely. The property itself is nice and well-taken care of. The bed was so comfortable, the body wash smelled good, and the slippers inside were nice and not nasty and crusty. It was great to have a mini fridge inside the room; a total perk for a hostel. The lounge on the B1 level was great to have, also nicely decorated and clean. Having a 24-hour coin-op laundry was also such a wonderful perk. I was concerned the hostel would be too far a trek from the subway station, but it was not; it was a 3-5 minute walk. The location was great, surrounded by so many shops and gorgeous cafes, plus the beautiful Gyeongui Line Forest Park. They also had umbrellas for the guests to borrow and a (bare) patio on the fifth floor which was nice to take in the view of the city.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 29 May 2023
Marie
NetherlandsThe room was much bigger than expected, really clean. The staff was really helpful and friendly. The location of the hotel is perfect.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 4 May 2023
Jina
United KingdomThe road is quite noisy and can be heard from the front rooms.
Very helpful staff and atmosphere. Excellent location.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 20 April 2023
Seang
MalaysiaNil
Perfect location! Near to Subway station, beside cafe street, walking distance to Daiso, Hongdae Fashion street and restaurants. Room is modern & clean. Nice breakfast area.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 1 April 2023
Boonsita
Thailandthis hotel is such a wonderful Place. I got a problem with my luggage at the airport. the staff of this hotel help me a lot. thank you for your kindness.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 24 February 2023
Tongaiem
Taiwanthe location is very nice, establishment is clean, staff is very friendly
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 19 February 2023
Chor
Hong Kongeverything is good
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 11 February 2023
Rima
United StatesDidn't like the shower space because there's no space, the shower head 🚿 was holding by the sink. It wasn't easy to take a shower
Love everything except once i went to take my breakfast around 9:30 and the cleaning staff came start opening the doors, leaving them open and it was really cold (january) talking loudly, it was really uncomfortable. They didn't care at all
Stayed in January 2023
San Martino, Italy
Vernon, Canada
Matauri Bay, New Zealand
Gheorgheni, Romania
Tatsugo, Japan
Lisbon, Portugal
Vang Vieng, Laos
Booking.com is part of Booking Holdings Inc., the world leader in online travel and related services.
We have more than 70 million property reviews, and they're all from real, verified guests.
1
The only way to leave a review is to first make a booking. That's how we know our reviews come from real guests who have stayed at the property.
2
When guests stay at the property they check out how quiet the room is, how friendly the staff are and more.
3
After their trip, guests tell us about their stay. We check for naughty words and verify the authenticity of all guest reviews before adding them to our site.
If you booked through us and want to leave a review, please sign in first.
End of dialog content