Very nice staff. The location is perfect!

Stayed in May 2024

Room got a little stuffy at night but three is an air conditioner and that helped.

Fantastic location close to beautiful historic sites and many lovely cafes and restaurants. Ikseondong is a really cool area and comes alive at night. Felt safe waking around alone at night. Staff were super friendly. Very thankful to Tommy and Nicolas for the hospitality! Bathroom was very clean, bed had nice privacy shades and plenty of storage space. This hostel is very cute inside!

Stayed in April 2024

Our room would benefit from some hooks on the wall.

OK the rooms are as small as in the photos but this is a lovely place. The owner Tommy tries to introduce himself to all guests and the French young man at breakfast is multi lingual and really quite charmingly unassuming. Breakfast was the best we’ve had so far - coffee good, milk and juice, toast and cereal. Good value

Stayed in April 2024

The breakfast could have some salty options.

The place was amazing. The staff was very friendly; we even met Tommy. The beds were comfy. The place was right next to a 7-11, and there were also a lot of restaurants in the area. I would highly recommend it.

Stayed in April 2024

Everything

I really enjoyed my stay there, location is excellent and the staff is even better: Tommy and, especially , Nicolas are super friendly and approachable.

Stayed in April 2024

I loved everything about Hostel Tommy. The room was a good size, very clean and comfortable. The hostel also has a cute common area with sofas, games, water refill, kitchen etc. The hostel also has laundry facilities and a terrace. Strong wifi all over too. Tommy, the owner is one of the loveliest gentlemen I have ever met in my life. He is so friendly and sweet. He took care of me really well on my last day even AFTER I checked out as I felt unwell. It touched my heart. I feel he is my Korean Uncle. I 100% recommend every traveller to book a stay here.

Stayed in April 2024

The staff was super friendly and the room was very nice as well. The Hostel also has a very nice rooftop and washing area.

Stayed in April 2024

One of the best hostels I ever stayed. Female from with 6 beds and private bathroom during peak season of cherry blossom. First of all, the room is has space! Not only there are enough space for everyone’s bags, but also hangers and shelves. Hairdryer in the room. Hot water, good bathroom. Breakfast is also great! The terrace and laundry is a big bonus. I don’t know what place can be better in Seoul. I took bus 6011 from the airport for 17.000 KRW and walk to the hostel 5 minutes, like it better than a busy train for 10.000 KRW with line changing. There are fast wifi at the hostel and almost everywhere in the city, so I didn’t buy a simcard and felt ok. All you need is T-money transportation card. Money exchange located near metro station, 3 minutes walk. Plenty of food and shops are around.

Stayed in April 2024

Spacious room. Very friendly and caring staff. Location is top. Near a good subway hub and in a very fun neighborhood.

Stayed in March 2024

Location is great, close to restaurants, tourist attractions and a metro station. I also liked that I could leave my backpack there before the checkout. Lastly, the lobby has an open shared space to eat, read, watch tv, small kitchenette, great place!

Stayed in March 2024

Noise from other rooms at late hours.

Clean and convenient location, walking distance to main attractions in city centre, close to train station, restaurants, etc.

Stayed in March 2024

I'd recommend a private room if you don't mind paying a little more, esp for the privacy. I think curtains instead of blinds work better for the dorm beds (less noise when you want to get up in the middle of the night for a dash to the bathroom!) so I'd recommend that be changed.

This is an awesome hostel for the price and especially for the location - it's walking distance to the palaces, bukchon village, the subway (this is crucial!!!) and there's a convenience store right next door. Opposite the hostel is also an incredible food scene within the neighborhoods alleyways. The staff were so welcoming too, and the checking in process is super duper easy! I arrived at 11pm and was able to do a quick self check-in which I was glad for after my long day on the plane. I stayed in the womens-only dorm when I was here. Next time, I plan on getting a private room!

Stayed in March 2024

If you have huge luggage 🧳, the staircase will pose a problem especially if you're alone. I highly recommend using a travellers backpack 🎒. But it's not impossible to lug the luggage up. It's just a bit tiresome. If you're lucky, Tommy will be there in person to help you out! If you checked in late after 9pm like we did, we had quite a time with our luggage. The washer and dryer has a weird time frame of 4pm to 10pm. I understand that they may be noisy to use after 10pm but I'm unsure why we couldn't use it in the morning. But hey, we're on a short trip where we go out everyday so, obviously we couldn't find the time to do our laundry. But for travellers who stay for a longer time, they're very useful!

Everything! The bed is comfortable, the room is spacious enough for us to open up two big pieces of luggage and still have space to walk around. I asked for an extra blanket before arrival and it was there when I arrived! So happy! The bathroom is clean and impeccable. There's a shower curtain that separates the sink+showerhead area from the toilet. That way we can at least make sure our clothes and towels won't get hit by the shower when it's in use. There's a towel holder above the toilet and two hooks behind the door for extra towel holding space. They only provided two hangers but when I asked Tommy for two more, he generously passed them to me without questions. There's a dressing table with a mirror by the leg of the bed plus a mini refrigerator under it. You have to plug in the fridge to use it. By the entrance, there is a mirror, a small wall-table and a hair dryer. It can also serve as a dressing table obviously. There's another small bedside table for us to peruse too. There's definitely more than enough space and mirrors for two ladies in the room. Tommy is also a great host who provides good advice on places to go and whatnot. I wish I had more time to communicate with him so I could learn more and perhaps get more recommendations from him. I only went for the breakfast once throughout my stay and it's fine as it is. There's two different cereals with milk and orange juice. There are two coffee brewers, and they finish very fast so you might have to make a new pot if necessary . Three toasters and bread slices. Eggs aren't provided, if I'm not wrong, but you can buy your own and use their pans and kitchen tools to cook them. The fridge is also very big and you can leave your groceries in them with stickers provided for you to write down your room number. The roof top is a nice place for you to relax and have a smoke if you want. The hammock was my haven for those few nights I was there.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing to dislike.

Self serve breakfast was good. Both staff and tenants were friendly. Very cozy atmosphere. Feels like a second home. Also proides a lot of neccessities for a foreigner's stay.

Stayed in March 2024

Quite light breakfast (sorry, not my style of food).

Perfect location, metro nearby, many restaurants around, close to main attractions. Kind staff 👍

Stayed in March 2024

Location is great. The staff were very accommodating and very helpful. Every essential is offered and there are clear instructions in any case staff is already off duty.

Stayed in March 2024

Small private room

Great location: airport bus stop is only a 7 min walk, walking distance to many attractions/restaurants, near metro lines & buses. Big common area including fully equipped kitchen, water refill station, dining tables & sofa. Simple breakfast (toast, cereal, coffee, juice) is included

Stayed in February 2024

Fresh towels every day Free breakfast Room was cosy and warm with heated floors Helpful staff Great value for money

Stayed in February 2024

Incredibly clean and neat, and in a great location

Stayed in February 2024

nothing to mention, it exceed my expectation.

the place is nearer to tourist spots, like temples, hanok village, the insadong st., the park, and etc. the room is very tidy and comfy, and the staff in charge is very accommodating and approachable. last but not the least the breakfast is perfect, and you can cook too.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing

Convenient

Stayed in January 2024

The one thing that I would remark is that the bathroom felt damp. This is by no means a deal breaker, but just something to consider.

Location was exceptional. Walking distance to a lot of different attractions (restaurants, bars, historic sites, metro) and, importantly, the airport bus shuttle. Wifi worked great. Met Mr Tommy himself, and he was a wonderful host. I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed in November 2023

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The room was just right in size, clean, comfortable bed, smart tv, floor heating, instructions in English for everything (heating, cleaning, washing, facilities). The check in and out process is so easy and the common space is nice and fun. There is a big fridge and tags if you want to store some food. The host is such a nice person, always making sure everything is ok and we enjoy the stay. The location and value for money is great.

Stayed in December 2023

Location is very convenient, close to some sights and also close to metro so easy access everywhere. Also it's surprisingly calm and quiet, so I slept well in the night. Staff and Tommy are really friendly and helpful! Very comfortable stay.

Stayed in November 2023