Hostel Korea Original

20-12, Jong-ro 65-gil, Jongno-gu, Gangbuk, Seoul, South Korea

Gangbuk, Seoul - 2,5 km to center

Seoul

Updated on 29/06/2025

Check-in / Check-out

  • Check-in Time 16:00
  • Check-out Time 11:00

Reviews

6.9

Review Score

Has 2451 reviews on Agoda

Cleanliness - 7.7

Facilities - 7.3

Location - 6.9

Service - 6.4

Room Quality - 6.6

8.4 My first international hostel - Faye 22-06-2025

Review: I booked the trip spontaneously because i decided last minute that i want to participate on the BTS festa activities. Since i’m going alone, the last minute hotels are extremely expensive, This hostel was like a ray of sunshine, it’s affordable and not too far away from where i needed to go, the hostel has check in and check out kiosk that are tech friendly si you wont need any staff. I love that there’s a mini park outside when you go to route towards the subway. Which is like approximately a 7minute walk with multiple pharmacy and restaurants, the other way is 5minutes to the bus stop which has an airport limousine stop so it’s really convenient! I love the area, it’s like a not so crowded and heavily urbanized place just 2 stops from Dongdaemun, but you still get that Seoul vibe. Since this is my first hostel, idk if the towels are really supposed to be that small but i guess better bring your own if you’re not that tiny hehe, and the kitchen was really cozy omg, but i didn’t get to use it during may 4days 3nights there because i go out very early to ear and go home already eaten. The room i got was for 3 people, it’s small but would do since i dont have much luggage, i was the on my own the first night but the 2 night i had roommates already and their luggages are big! Haha so yeah, good for backpackers, light travellers and budget travellers!

7.2 Good for one night - Job 11-06-2025

Review: We somehow get a nice small room. And the water pressure in the shower is strong which I really like. Some concerns are the weird smell around the toilet area, wi-fi is unstable and the area is not really clean and tidy.

5.2 bad service - noor 05-06-2025

Review: not recomendnif you tight buget its okndirty roomnsmallnnonstaff for check innself service mechine uselessndont book here

5.6 Cheap hostel - SANA 01-06-2025

Review: I had an issue the moment I checked-in. I used the Kiosk to check-in but there was no key card for my room. I waited for 10 mins. I only got my key card the next day. The toilet is tiny and it was so dirty. The trash can was full and the toilet paper was soaked. It was a mess. It was only clean the next day. The wifi also didn't work. If you don't mind all that and just wanna sleep then go for it.

2.8 Acceptable - AUNG 31-05-2025

Review: Bed sheets are dirty and the room is not clean

6.0 Above average - CHAO 25-05-2025

Review: 位置不好,卫生不太干净,只有一个优点,便宜

4.0 The hotel owner is a rapist - SURENDAR 25-05-2025

Review: The hotel owner tried to barge into our room and he also tried to get into the room of one of the foreigner from Taiwan to drink soju and beer, he forced her to drink with him.

3.6 Bad experience - Oleg 25-05-2025

Review: I booked room with window for adwance, booking was confirmed but upon check-in it turned out that this room was not available. They offered micro room without window that smelled like someone had died there. I refused to stay in this room. Staff offered me another hostel nearby. In other hostel (named Sunrise Inn) room was better but still did not match its price and quality of accommodation.nI not recommend stay in that two hostels.

8.4 Travel with 2 friends - Yan 21-05-2025

Review: There is no aircond inside the triple shared room. Fortunately, the weather is cold so that even there is no aircond but the room is still cold. The room is quite small if three persons are bringing big luggage, one must be closed before the another can open. The staff there understands english well, friendly and nice. Worthy as it is really near to the subway station.

Location

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Airports

  • Gimpo Airport (GMP) : 19.4 km
  • Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) : 52.2 km

Public transportation

  • Dongmyo Station : 310 m
  • Sinseol-dong Station : 350 m 7 min walk

Hospital or clinic

  • Daehak Pharmacy : 1.4 km

Shopping

  • Myeong-Dong Walking Street : 3.6 km

Convenience store

  • 7 Eleven : 400 m

Popular landmarks

  • Changdeokgung Palace Complex : 2.5 km
  • Bukchon Hanok Village : 3.0 km
  • Insadong : 3.1 km
  • Myeong-Dong Walking Street : 3.6 km
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace : 3.9 km
  • N Seoul Tower : 3.9 km
  • Namdaemun Market : 4.2 km
  • The War Memorial of Korea : 5.9 km
  • National Museum of Korea : 6.8 km
  • Lotte World : 9.9 km

Nearby landmarks

  • Myogaksa Temple : 150 m
  • Seoul Folk Flea Market : 200 m
  • Dongmyo Station : 310 m
  • Dongmyo (Eastern Shrine) : 330 m
  • Dongmyo Shrine : 340 m
  • Sinseol-dong Station : 350 m
  • Dongmyo Flea Market : 350 m
  • Jinheung Gidokgyo Baekhwajeom : 370 m
  • Seoul Folk Flea Market - Traditional Arts & Crafts Studio : 540 m
  • Mipl Amiai Mart Chungeachon : 560 m