KOZAYO Hostel Hongdae

Room 21, 21, Wowasan-ro 21-gil, Mapo-gu, South Korea

Hongdae, Seoul - 4,7 km to center

Seoul

Updated on 28/06/2025

Check-in / Check-out

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

Reviews

8.9

Review Score

Has 936 reviews on Agoda

Cleanliness - 9.5

Facilities - 9.3

Location - 9.2

Service - 9.0

Room Quality - 9.1

10.0 Highly recommended for solo traveler - Kristen 22-06-2025

Review: Great location, located at the center of Hongdae, easily accessible by airport bus or by train. Just next to a newly opened Olive Young and CU convenience store. I stayed here for 5 days, staffs are all very friendly! I will come back again!

8.0 Friendly staff - DANIEL 15-06-2025

Positive points: I really enjoyed my stay here. The staff were very friendly, and the café was great. Breakfast was basic but had everything you need to start the day. The rooms were very comfortable — unlike other hostels where you feel cramped, here the beds are separated by walls, which gives you a lot of privacy. Instead of a door, each bed has a roller curtain, which is actually the only downside: they can be quite noisy when people open and close them. Maybe it would be worth considering a quieter solution.nOne more suggestion: try to avoid rooms 401, 402, 429, and 430 in the men's dorm on the 4th floor. They're very close to the bathrooms and you can hear absolutely everything. I honestly felt bad for the guests staying in those rooms.nAlso, I was surprised there wasn't any disinfectant alcohol in the bathrooms — not even for hands or to use on toilet seats. That's something l've seen in most hostels across Asia and I think it's a small but important detail.

Negative points: there wasn't any disinfectant alcohol in the bathrooms

10.0 Highly recommended for solo traveler - Kristen 22-06-2025

Review: Great location, located at the center of Hongdae, easily accessible by airport bus or by train. Just next to a newly opened Olive Young and CU convenience store. Staffs are all very friendly! I will come back again!

9.0 It was nice and comfy. - Jacob 14-06-2025

Positive points: The breakfast was nice. I liked the cereal, toast, and orange juice.

Negative points: The only thing that was a little difficult was the bed being high off the ground.

10.0 Super good - Tiara 17-06-2025

Review: Super good

10.0 Quiet and peaceful! - Tristan 10-06-2025

Positive points: Very friendly staff and a very large common area which is nice to do work.

9.6 ห้องพักดี - Tanakorn 07-06-2025

Review: ห้องพักสะอาดเตียงนุ่มสบาย สิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกครบ โรงแรมค่อนข้างปลอดภัย

1.0 Acceptable - Matthew 16-05-2025

Positive points: This place was impossible to find. I think it is a scam. They took my money and ripped me off. Not a real hostel.

8.4 Excellent - Hang 01-06-2025

Review: If you travel alone on a budget and want to explore Hongdae or Mapo area, this is the best option. It’s within walking distance to a lot of nice places in the area. Of course, it’s hostel style so expect to share a lot of amenities with others. I recommend if you’re staying for a short duration to save money.

10.0 Amazing time there! - Sara 22-04-2025

Positive points: We loved our stay at this hostel, everything was so great and clean! The rooms were honestly more great than we initially expected, the beds were big and the showers and toilets were really nice! The location is literally perfect, you’re in the heart of Hongdae, near so many great restaurants and stores. Also near the Hongik University station which is an important station so there’s many lines of metro, trains and buses connecting there. The staff were the best part though, because they were so kind and friendly! Loved it and would definitely recommend and go back!🫶

10.0 Great location and friendly staff! - Sahil 30-04-2025

Review: I think they have one of the best locations and have a lot of bars and shops walking distance. The staff is also very friendly and eager to help!

8.0 Very good - Park 21-04-2025

Positive points: Friendly staff, everything clean, comfortable bed.

Negative points: It's not well isolated. It's hard to sleep!!!

10.0 位置方便也很乾淨的青旅 - Lok 27-04-2025

Review: 前台的員工英文很好溝通沒問題 設施也挺好的 很新 不會很吵

10.0 Exceptional - frankie 19-04-2025

Positive points: The staff were so friendly, it was very clean, and the most comfortable stay I've ever had

10.0 Korea solo traveler 2025 - Justin 23-04-2025

Review: Very clean facilities and comfortable bed!

9.0 Excellent - hila 08-04-2025

Positive points: I loved everything it’s such a high level place. It was pricey for a dormitory. But you have a private bed and everything is clean and beautiful. If I will come back to Seoul I’m going to this hostel

9.2 Exceptional - Hongdi 15-04-2025

Review: 离地铁站稍微有一点距离,如果行李太多要考虑。但是工作人员非常亲切,房间的卫生打扫也很及时。淋浴间和马桶没有出现排队的情况,出入需要扫二维码,安全也很有保障。

10.0 Exceptional - Mustafa 31-03-2025

Positive points: Its in an amazing location and everything was good.

8.0 一个人住很爽 - Yige 08-04-2025

Review: 在弘大热门街区 旁边就是主街道 夜店便利店很多 总得来说还不错 很适合一个人住 比那种胶囊的好 一个人一个空间不是上下铺 之前看评论说会吵 但我住那两天大家都很安静 理东西也很安静 睡得很好 离地铁站不算特别近 但是走走还是很快的

10.0 The staff were awesome. The location is so close to a strip of food, fun, and shops!! Amazing stay. - Joshua 17-02-2025

Positive points: Friendly staff!!

Location

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Airports

  • Gimpo Airport (GMP) : 10.8 km
  • Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) : 43.2 km

Public transportation

  • Sangsu Station : 500 m 9 min walk
  • Hongik University Station : 510 m

Hospital or clinic

  • Charm & Charm C&C : 700 m

Shopping

  • Myeong-Dong Walking Street : 5.5 km

Convenience store

  • 7 Eleven : 220 m

Cash withdrawal

  • ATM : 400 m

Popular landmarks

  • Namdaemun Market : 4.9 km
  • The War Memorial of Korea : 5.2 km
  • Myeong-Dong Walking Street : 5.5 km
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace : 5.7 km
  • N Seoul Tower : 5.8 km
  • National Museum of Korea : 6.0 km
  • Insadong : 6.0 km
  • Bukchon Hanok Village : 6.3 km
  • Changdeokgung Palace Complex : 6.8 km
  • Lotte World : 16.1 km

Nearby landmarks

  • Princess : 30 m
  • Hongdae Free Market : 50 m
  • JASE : 50 m
  • Zibe : 70 m
  • Free Bird : 70 m
  • Lush : 80 m
  • Labris : 90 m
  • Alice Live Club : 100 m
  • Public Parking : 120 m
  • Hongdae Shopping Street : 130 m