Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel
16 Jong-ro 36ga-gil, Jongno District, Jongro, Seoul, South Korea
Jongro, Seoul - 1,1 km to center
Updated on 28/06/2025
Check-in / Check-out
- Check-in Time 15:00
- Check-out Time 11:00
Must-see activities in Korea / Hàn Quốc
Reviews
Review Score
Has 177 reviews on Agoda
Cleanliness - 8.4
Facilities - 8.1
Location - 7.8
Service - 7.3
Room Quality - 7.3
Review: Walking distance to main road. Owner/staff speak english fluently. Got evelator and private bathroom
Negative points: Lift only up to 3rd floor, then take staircase to 4th floor
Review: A good choice for a base to explore the city, close to many traditional markets. The service staff is very good. Basic, but clean and quiet!
Positive points: Location
Negative points: Hostel is located inside the market which wasn't mentioned in the description
Review: Giao dịch và đặt phòng rất nhanh chóng. Đi bộ đến ga tàu điện ngầm và bến xe buýt, thậm chí là xe đưa đón ra sân bay. Khu vực xung quanh nhà trọ có phần không an toàn lắm, nhưng lối vào nhà trọ trông thanh lịch và chào đón. Nhân viên rất nhiệt tình ngay cả khi nhận phòng rất muộn, họ giao tiếp rõ ràng về hướng dẫn và chỉ dẫn để đảm bảo quá trình nhận phòng diễn ra suôn sẻ. Họ có thang máy để tiện cho việc di chuyển hành lý. Phòng sạch sẽ, thoải mái và rộng rãi, ngay cả nhà vệ sinh và bồn tắm riêng cũng vậy. Dầu gội, dầu xả, sữa tắm và cả sữa rửa mặt đều được cung cấp! Khăn tắm nhỏ nhưng sạch và mềm mại khi sử dụng. Dép cũng được cung cấp cả trong phòng và nhà vệ sinh. Chúng tôi khá do dự khi rời khỏi phòng vì nó thật sự rất thoải mái để ngủ và nghỉ ngơi. Chúng tôi quyết định bỏ một lịch trình để có thể ngủ lâu hơn vào ngày hôm sau vì gối và giường quá thoải mái. Chắc chắn sẽ đặt chỗ ở đây cho chuyến đi tiếp theo.
Positive points: We love the prompt response from the host even prior to our arrival until our departure. Sam is exceptionally helpful with even recommending us places to eat! The location is perfect, near and within walking distance to subway stations, bus stations and malls/markets as well as local restaurants. Definitely recommended! This was our first visit to Seoul/South Korea and we've even discussed about going back and stay in the same place. One week went by way too fast!
Negative points: Nothing that we couldn't handle. 😁
Positive points: The staff and owner of the hostel were really nice and accommodating. They allowed us to leave our luggage before and after check-out since we have scheduled plans during those times. The place is also near the bus and train station which makes it easier to transfer from one destination to another.
Negative points: - There's no bidet (but I think this isn't a thing in Korea? haha)rn- Our room was in the fourth floor, so we need to climb a narrow stair since the elevator is until the 3rd floor only. Not a big problem, but it's challenging in case you have a lot of luggages.rn- The room is quite small for 3 people with large luggages, just a thing to consider if you're looking for something more spacious. But it's not really an issue if you consider the hostel as a place to sleep in/storage only.
Positive points: The general location was OK because of its proximity to many attractions, although the specific location on a back alley left much to be desired. The gentleman who staffed the property was kind and helpful. The beds were reasonably comfortable.
Negative points: The room was dark with no options for increasing the lighting. The only natural light and ventilation was from a small window high on the outside wall of our room. The lights in the bathroom were inoperable and we needed to use a flashlight to do our business. The property overall was cramped and various supplies and boxes took up the limited space in the 'lobby' area. The property was not what we expected based on the few glowing reviews we read following its recent reopening. After our experience we suspect the reviews were either manufactured or the reviewers had extremely low expectations that were easily exceeded. We stayed only one night and moved to a much better property, even though this meant losing the non-refundable cost of the remaining four nights we'd paid for. This fact alone should help you with your decision to stay or not.
Positive points: I liked the size of the room, the owner (super nice and friendly, great English) and the location (lovely, authentic, not touristy).
Negative points: No kettle. Was hard to carry hot water up from the lobby for our instant coffee and quick oats breakfast without burning our self.
Location
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Airports
- Gimpo Airport (GMP) : 18.0 km
- Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) : 50.7 km
Public transportation
- Jongno 5 Station : 260 m 4 min walk
- Dongdaemun Station : 570 m
Hospital or clinic
- Cheil General Hospital : 1.2 km
Shopping
- Myeong-Dong Walking Street : 2.1 km
Convenience store
- 7 Eleven : 730 m
Cash withdrawal
- ATM : 920 m
Popular landmarks
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex : 1.5 km
- Insadong : 1.8 km
- Bukchon Hanok Village : 1.9 km
- Myeong-Dong Walking Street : 2.1 km
- N Seoul Tower : 2.6 km
- Gyeongbokgung Palace : 2.6 km
- Namdaemun Market : 2.7 km
- The War Memorial of Korea : 4.6 km
- National Museum of Korea : 5.6 km
- Lotte World : 10.6 km
Nearby landmarks
- Jrsports : 100 m
- Grilled Fish Street in Dongdaemun Market : 110 m
- Kyobo Life Insurance Company : 150 m
- Seoul Lantern Festival : 180 m
- Chungmuro International Film Festival : 190 m
- Mountain Gear : 210 m
- Jongno 5 Station : 260 m
- Dongdaemun Market : 270 m
- Dongdaemun History & Culture Park : 270 m
- Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch : 290 m
