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H HOSTEL Itaewon

Itaewon, Seoul

Situated in Seoul and with The National Museum of Korea reachable within 4 km, H HOSTEL Itaewon features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is located 4.1 km from The Shilla Duty Free Shop Main Store, 4.2 km from Myeongdong Station and 4.4 km from Seoul Station. Private parking is available on site. Excellent location, very comfortable and clean rooms.totally recomended

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9.1
Superb
661 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

ARA125

Myeong-dong, Seoul

Well set in Seoul, ARA125 provides air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is close to several well-known attractions, 1.2 km from Dongwha Duty Free Shop, 1.9 km from Jongmyo Shrine and 2 km from Bangsan Market. Gwangjang Market is 1.8 km away and Namdaemun Market is 1.2 km from the hostel. The location was fantastic. The room had great value for money for those who would travel to experience Seoul. It sits right at the busy center in Myeongdong where all shopping and food cravings are easily satisfied leaving you much more time to explore other areas of Seoul especially the cultural and artistic heritage of South Korea. If you're Catholic, you may want to make your visit Spiritually fulfilling as well by taking a visit the Myeongdong Cathedral which is actually located few steps from ARA 125. We will surely book again in the future.

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9
Superb
605 reviews
Price from
£52
per night

Zzzip Guesthouse in Hongdae

Mapo-Gu, Seoul

Zzzip Guesthouse offers both dormitory rooms with bunk beds as well as private rooms. All rooms are fitted with colourful bedding, and feature air conditioning and heating facilities. Bathroom and toilets are shared with other guests. all the staff were really amazing, they were really friendly and always gave recommendations to place to go/do/ eat at . the location was really good is i worked from bear by cafes that had decent internet and the hostel itself had good internet. for solo travellers its really perfect since you get to meet alot of people in the common area and you can go out to eat kbbq for example together (that usually going alone is less likely) great value for price

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9.7
Exceptional
300 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

Hostel Tommy

Jongno-Gu, Seoul

Newly renovated in March 2018, Hostel Tommy is located within a 3-minute walk from Exit 7 of Jongno 3-ga Subway Station (Line 1, 3 and 5). It offers both dormitory-style and private guestrooms with free WiFi. Guests can relax in the shared lounge and make use of the computers there. A simple free breakfast of toast, cereals, jam and coffee is available daily. 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.

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9.2
Superb
315 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

BlueBird Guesthouse - Foreign Only

Mapo-Gu, Seoul

Located in Seoul, within 1.8 km of Ewha Womans University and 2.5 km of Hongik University, BlueBird Guesthouse - Foreign Only provides accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is set 2.6 km from Hongik University Station, 3.9 km from Seoul Station and 4.7 km from Dongwha Duty Free Shop. Certain rooms at the property include a terrace with a garden view.

Namdaemun Market is 4.8 km from the hostel, while Myeongdong Station is 5.2 km away. The nearest airport is Gimpo International Airport, 14 km from BlueBird Guesthouse - Foreign Only. Strategy location. Nearby have metro bus station and mrt station. The host is very responsive and helpful.

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9.3
Superb
14 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

Hostel Beige 2nd

Jongno-Gu, Seoul

The hostel is a 10-minute walk from Dongdaemun Market and Dongdaemun Fashion Street. Myeongdong area is 3 subway stations away on Line 4. Gimpo Airport is a 50-minute drive and Incheon Airport is a 75-minute drive away. Super comfy and clean apartment. I spent 5 nights and it made my trip better. Room very good equipped, nice shower. Free water — you don’t need to buy it. Host was very nice and helpful. I definitely will stay here next time. Hotel is really close to the metro station, line 1 and 4: convenient to the airport.

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9.2
Superb
22 reviews
Price from
£41
per night

57 Myeongdong Hostel

Myeong-dong, Seoul

57 Myeongdong Hostel is conveniently located 150 metres from Exit 5 of Myeongdong Subway Station (Line 4) and offers private rooms with WiFi and city views.

While the bustling Myeongdong shopping district is right outside the hostel, Sinchon and Hongdae areas are within a 20-minute bus ride away. Seoul Station is a 10-minute subway ride south from 57 Myeongdong Hostel. The staff was amazing. They were very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was fine, it had a variety of items to choose from and overall the taste of things was not bad. The breakfast place was not very big. It could get very busy depending on the time you show up for breakfast and might have to wait a bit to get a table. You have to wash your dishes by yourself after you eat which is fair. The room was clean, the beds were comfortable and the big windows offered a nice view. The bathroom was well equipped, but it was very small. It can be a little uncomfortable if you’re a big person. The bathroom was also separated from the room by a frosted glass. This glass diffuses light, creating a translucent effect that provides some privacy while still allowing some visibility. You can still see the shape and some details of the other person’s body inside taking a shower or doing something else from the outside. It’s sexy if you travel with your couple, but if there are more people in the room it could be awkward. And talking about showering, there is not a separate space for the shower. It is on top of the bathroom. When you shower you will get the sink and the toilet all wet. It was a little uncomfortable but overall it wasn’t that bad. It didn’t create too much of a problem and it didn’t affect our satisfaction with the stay or the trip. I could say that it is worth what you pay for.

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8
Very good
1,907 reviews
Price from
£61
per night

Step Inn Myeongdong 1

Myeong-dong, Seoul

Step Inn Myeongdong 1 is located in central Seoul, a couple minutes’ walk from the popular Myeongdong shopping area. It offers well-equipped private rooms with city views on the 15th floor of the property building. Free WiFi is available in all areas. Great location in a bustling shopping area. 5-7 minutes walk from Myeongdong and Euljiro station. The room is clean and bed is comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful. The dorm with 2 bunk beds (total 4 pax) is great for solo or group travellers alike.

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8
Very good
1,184 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

Hithere City Myeongdong

Myeong-dong, Seoul

The units come with air conditioning, a fridge, a microwave, a kettle, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. With a private bathroom equipped with a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also have free WiFi, while selected rooms will provide you with a city view. At Hithere City Myeongdong all rooms come with bed linen and towels. A lovely little place and a comfortable, albeit short, stay. Our room was very clean, as well as the kitchen. Breakfast was exactly what we needed. Staff were really kind and provided a seemless check-in when we arrived. Location was great. Right in the centre, so everything was easily accessible. Definitely would stay again if we come back to Seoul.

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8.7
Fabulous
103 reviews
Price from
£84
per night

Travelers A Korea Hostel

Jung-Gu, Seoul

In a prime location in the Jung-Gu district of Seoul, Travelers A Korea Hostel is situated 1.1 km from Jongmyo Shrine, 1.8 km from Changgyeonggung Palace and 1.9 km from Myeongdong Station. Featuring a shared lounge, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 200 metres from Bangsan Market, 400 metres from Gwangjang Market and less than 1 km from Dongdaemun Market. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.8 km from Myeongdong Cathedral. Great location close to local restaurants and the market with many food options Walking distance to Myeongdong as well Very comfortable rooms

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8.1
Very good
101 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

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