What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in Seoul, steps from Myeongdong Street and 3 minutes by foot from Myeongdong Cathedral. It is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Namdaemun Market and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Seoul City Hall.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

One child 5 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Step Inn Myeongdong 1 - Hostel in Seoul

Average nightly price at Step Inn Myeongdong 1 by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$56
February	US$50
March	US$94
April	US$109
May	US$90
June	US$82
July	US$67
August	US$82
September	US$84
October	US$96
November	US$88
December	US$74

What guests think

At Step Inn Myeongdong 1, travelers consistently praise the unbeatable central location in Myeongdong and generally friendly, helpful staff, while many note tiny rooms—sometimes windowless—and compact wet-room bathrooms that soak the floor, with cleanliness and maintenance quality varying between stays.

Self-serve breakfast is widely described as simple and repetitive but convenient, and coin laundry on site helps longer trips. Some guests struggled to find the entrance and reported noise from the busy area or rooms near reception. Overall, expect a no-frills, budget-friendly base that trades space and polish for location.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic, with coin laundry available; several guests noted limited dryers and some narrow or cluttered common areas. A 24/7 front desk is available.

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Jessica

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Laundry very well. Shops nearby.

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Genise

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Easy check in. Clean room. Convenient location. Free breakfast. There’s also WiFi and laundry facilities. I had a private room with my own bathroom so that was great. Reasonably priced. Cons for me is that the bed was a bunk bed. I realize it’s to allow for more space, but the ladder to climb up could be better positioned. Also, they need more dryers.

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Kanako

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

大きい方のランドリー、乾燥機の台数が少なくて、中々利用できなくて困る

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MIYAKO

1 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

明洞のど真ん中にあるのでとても便利です。朝早くから夜遅くまで出かけて途中荷物置きに帰って来るにも本当に便利。シャワー室もトイレも皆さん綺麗に使っていて、困ることはありませんでした。朝食もハム、チーズ、卵、パン、コーヒー、スープ、紅茶、オレンジジュースもあったと思います。コインランドリーも完備。タオルもあります。シャワー室は更衣室が無いので少したいへんですが、衣類を入れる袋を持って行けば、大丈夫でした。

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NZ

18 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

2泊しました。明洞のど真ん中にありとても便利。地下鉄も徒歩圏内に3路線あるので観光にも便利でした。繁華街のど真ん中でしたが中はとても静かでした。コインランドリーもあります(乾燥機は無い様子)寝られたらいい、という人にはオススメです。また利用したいです

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Naho

30 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

便利な場所にあり、価格もお手頃で助かりました。はじめての韓国でしたが、土曜日のホテルがあまり残っておらず、価格も高騰しており、おそらく直前でキャンセルが出た4ベッドの部屋にひとりで1泊しました。見知らぬ人たちと同じ部屋で一晩泊まるのは不安でしたが、みんなあまり部屋におらず、ほとんど顔を合わせることがなかったです。ただ、いびきがすごい人がいて、あまり寝れませんでした。部屋は狭いですが綺麗でした。2段ベッドにそれぞれ遮光カーテンがついており（わたしは平気でしたが、隙間から外の光は漏れます）、部屋全体の電気はだれも消さなかったのでずっとついたままでした。空調の音がちょっとうるさかったのと、乾燥してましたが、許容範囲だと思います。洗濯機と乾燥機があります。各階の小さな洗濯機が確か500W硬化2枚、15階だったかにある大きな洗濯機と乾燥機が3,000Wだったと思います。受付で細かいお金に両替してくれました。粉の洗剤が置いてあり、自由に使えます。チェックアウト後、荷物を預かってくれるのですが、フロントの奥ではなく、受付前のロビーのようなスペースや横の通路に、スーツケースをただ置いておくだけ、とのことでした。（やろうと思えば、だれでも持ち出せてしまう…）ちょっと抵抗があったので、明洞の新世界百貨店の地下１階にある無料のコインロッカーに荷物を入れてから、街に繰り出しました。受付のスタッフさんは、英語が流暢で、日本語も少し話せる方もいて、感じが良かったです。便利な場所にあり、設備も綺麗なので、次回空きがあればドミトリーではなく、同行者と一緒に貸し切れる部屋にぜひ泊まりたいな、と思いました。

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Kevin

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

reception is 24/7 and super friendly, the place is also conveniently located and has all the necessities you need - highly recommend!

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Selina

6 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s more like a hostel than a hotel or inn. You could find some dust, hair and dirt by the window and on the bed linen. We got our own washroom in the room, but it's actually an open space for wheelchair, and the shower is right above the sink without curtain separating the space from the toilet. Wifi is not password protected so everyone can use your room’s wifi. We didn't use their free breakfast. You can leave your luggage there but unattended - you can leave them in the corridor or under the breakfast tables and no one cares what you put or took away. A good cheap choice if you don’t mind too much.

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Donald

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This budget hotel is in a great location in central Seoul in the middle of a popular shopping district with street food blenders in the evening and many restaurants. Easy access to multiple subway lines and buses. The staff is friendly and helpful (we used English). The reception and dining area are on the 15th floor of a small highrise with rooms on the 14th, 15th, and 16th floors. We had a great view of Seoul Tower. They proved a simple continental breakfast (bread, ham, cheese, boiled eggs, cereal, coffee, tea, juice, milk). This is a no frills hotel, the hallways are a bit narrow, cluttered, and underlit. The rooms are exactly alas shown in photos--small, clean, the beds very hard, some minor maintenance issues in bathroom (broken tiles on floor, sink slow to drain).

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a.

25 Feb 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

おひとり様サイズのコインランドリーが₩500×2枚で使えます。朝食はパン、ゆで卵、ベーコン、チーズ、コーヒー、ジュースなどセルフでいただけます。ツインでしたが、トイレと浴室のドアは締まりません。シャワーは洗面台についている程度で、トイレとの仕切りもありません。シャワーカーテンを持参し、テープで貼って使いました。明洞中心地なのでとても便利ですね。スタッフの方も感じのいい方でした。

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: some found rooms clean, while others reported hairs, mold, musty odors, and untidy hallways or breakfast areas. Housekeeping is not daily and several guests said in-stay cleaning was infrequent or absent.

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Martin

7 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

mold in the shower room, which is super unhealthy. otherwise ok

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chonarara

9 May 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

No house keeping or room cleaning everyday. Only they clean the room once the guest left for check out. We stayed there for 5 nights and they never changed everything we used. The breakfast they offers are good enough for everyday

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Constantin Florin

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Pretty dirty inside the room. Hairs everywhere - I don’t know if the room was cleaned 😆

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Ting

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

The room was clean on the surface but if you look closely it was kind of gross. The staff was pretty friendly for the most part and the location was great. I probably would look for another place to stay next time around.

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Benny

2 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

So small room. Tiny bathroom not enough room to shower. Breakfast was horrible hallway wasn’t clean. Shoes and luggages are everywhere. Cleanliness is a big issue.

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Zceline

26 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean the rooms properly. The bathroom was disgusting. Look into the tiny trashcans in the bathrooms, there is poop on the trashcan lid.

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Julio

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The place is super hard to find it. Front desk personnel super helpful and friendly. The place is little dirty with piles of trash next to elevator. Room is ok. Towels are super comfortable. Ac unit is loud. Breakfast area little dirty. No many options. They can improve a lot with just little effort. Location is amazing next to everything.

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Peichun

1 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Moldy batheoom is smelly and humid.

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Rachel

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room smelled like bleach which should have meant that it was cleaned. But there were still balls of hair in the bathroom and the floor was sticky. Lot of flying fruit/flea bugs in the room. Got a headache from the bleach smell. The noise from other guests is obviously uncontrollably, but you can hear people talking in the other adjacent rooms. During my stay, some guests got back to the room around 2:30 am and were talking loudly so I was awaken by them. At first I thought they were talking in the hallway because it was so loud, so I checked and they were just talking in their room. The price for the room was cheap with sale discount, but it was initially listed as over a hundred dollars a night. Even with the sale discount, I don't think the room is worth staying in unless it's a last resort.

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SHINICHI

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

室内清掃が4日に1回は困った。シャワーとトイレが近すぎた

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Rooms

Rooms are very small, and some have no windows; wet-room bathrooms leave floors soaked and mattresses are often quite firm. Occasional issues include humidity or musty smells, limited soundproofing near the lobby, and a few reports of faulty AC/TV or weak showers.

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Vjekoslav

27 Nov 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was really small, we booked a double room, we could barely fit inside. The cleanliness was subpar, the bed was really bad, the AC and the TV didn’t work. The only good thing was that the location was excellent. It was a part of a longer trip so if you’re not traveling with a backpack and staying for only one night I would recommend avoiding this place.

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Chang

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Great location great staff but rooms near lobby very noisy

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Esther Ji-Young

13 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Whilst the location was in prime position but the room and the facilities were not great and was quite musty.

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Maria

30 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The internet was not reliable. It took a long time to connect and then kept disconnecting. Otherwise decent place to stay for good price

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Ingegerd

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Små rum men otroligt bra läge

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ASAMI

8 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The room is so small that there is no room for the suitcase I was happy to have a front desk clerk who could speak Japanese It was fun because it was like a festival in downtown Myeongdong

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Wendelin

9 Mar 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Pros: Great area right next to bunch of shopping/eating Olive Young is next door (skincare store) About 5-10 min walk to subway Free breakfast (toast, cheese, ham, cereal, coffee, cooked egg) Bidet Laundry for 3,000 won each wash/dryer Cons: No windows so it gets stuffy. AC helps but bc it’s a small room its not comfortable. Room might be small for some ppl And charging port was underneath a cabinet but no stool or put your stuff on it unless your cord is long. A little outdated The beds are not comfy, its hard

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Sherelle

1 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff were very helpful and kind. However the value for money was not there in our opinion. The first room we were in was a very small double with no windows and we paid nearly $400 AUD for that night. We were not expecting fancy accommodation but certainly expected more for that price. The booking did not mention no windows, in fact we recall it showing windows in the photos. The second room that they moved us too on night two at least had a nice outlook and was a little more private. The laundry facilities were very good. Commercial grade and fast and 24/7 access. The accommodation is very dated and there is no security or card swipes to come in other than your room. The location was right in amongst the hustle Myeongdong, which is what we wanted, but for the amount we paid, we would choose somewhere else next time.

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Yuet ying

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

位於明洞商圈，吃買非常方便，酒店隔音非常差，很嘈，洗手間不是乾濕分離，不習慣，不是太推薦

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Mun Yoke

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Fantastic location but the sound proof of the room is a bit disappointed.

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Service

Staff are generally friendly, multilingual, and helpful with quick check-in and practical help like taxi bookings; reception operates around the clock. A few guests encountered rude behavior.

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Mick

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff provided like family services with good heart.

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Gregory

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff were welcoming and helpful.

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Yohei

13 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

エアコンの故障を言ったらスタッフがすぐに部屋を変えてくれたので対応も良かったです!

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kunihiro

27 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

フロントスタッフさんが日本語も良く理解てくれて助かった。空港行きのバス停も近くてわかりやすく助かった。

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Asim

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location. Excellent staff

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Yusuke

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

困っているのを察してスタッフさんがお声を掛けてくれました。カカオタクシーのアプリの使い方が分からくてでも今すぐ出発したい時に代わりにタクシーも呼んでくれました。初めての韓国旅行で不安がありましたがまた来たいと思えました。親切にしてくださってどうもありがとうございました。

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Yumi

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was awesome and there was always a staff at the reception desk, so helpful:)

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Abbie

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The best thing about this hotel is the location. If you want to be near public transportation and shopping as well as tons of restaurants, this is an excellent choice especially for the price. However, there are some quirks about this hotel. Initially the staff was very kind and helpful. On our last day, we had one rude staff as we waited for our airport transportation. We had two triple rooms. One room had a VERY loud air conditioner and lights as well as outlets that didn’t work properly. The rooms were clean, but the beds are extremely hard (mattresses on plywood basically). The free breakfast is also a bit different but not a big deal since there are plenty of other options nearby. For the price paid, we were satisfied and would have rated it higher if the one room didn’t have so many things not working properly and if we didn’t have the rude staff encounter as we prepared to leave.

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Kevin

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

reception is 24/7 and super friendly, the place is also conveniently located and has all the necessities you need - highly recommend!

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Heidi

1 Mar 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff and cozy breakfast. Great location!

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Location

Outstanding central spot in Myeongdong, steps from street food, shops, and multiple subway lines; ideal for sightseeing. Several reviewers found the property hard to locate inside the building, and some noted street or lobby noise.

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An

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

IDEAL LOCATION

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Asim

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location

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Nicole

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel is in the perfect area with easy access to the shopping, food vendors, buses and subway.

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Oylene

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

At the USD $50 or so price point, then very good value. But not so much if the walk-in price is $75 or above. Very clean rooms although common areas are shabbier. Good breakfast included. Very hard to find so be sure to get a diagram showing which small streets to walk down from after getting off subway exit 8. Next to Royal Hotel for frame of reference. Great location once hotel is found.

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Karina

29 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We missed the hotel the first time around as Myeongdong is very crowded after 5pm and this hotel is lodged in a little no exit alley between an Olive Young and the big Royal hotel, on the 15 floor of the building, near the cathedral. The room was very tiny, looking like the picture on Expedia with a TV and a fridge. We had a private bathroom with towels, toilet, sink and shower but the whole bathroom was the shower. There is no enclosure for that. Self serve breakfast (boiled egg, cherry tomatoe, ham, cheese, bread, butter, strawberry jam, cereal, orange juice, coffee and tea) is available at 7am but you cannot help yourself before even if it is ready. And you need to wash the dishes you used afterwards. Overall, it was a nice one night stay.

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Irena

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

in the city center the best location

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Samuel

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Near subway station, but difficult to find since rooms on 15th floor with a small sign! We had to ask 4 people before we found it! Clearer directions would be helpful! Small dreary room, but great area with great Night Market and shopping! Good for one night stay in a fun area!

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katsuki

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

ロケーションは最高です。

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Heather

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location - easy access to all of Myeondang and transport. Easy check in and check out. A little tricky to find, but overall a great value.

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Ryan

3 Nov 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Right next to the night market, close to some amazing restaurants and subway. Walls are a little thin so you can hear your neighbours. Staff helpful and easily available. Overall a really comfortable experience.

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Dining

Free self-serve breakfast is simple and repetitive (toast, eggs, cereal, ham/cheese), and guests wash their own dishes. Many found it handy, though coffee and variety received mixed comments.

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Joao

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The breakfast was simple but quite handy ( I was not expecting it when I booked). The hostel is very well located (definitely a plus). The shower was a litt Strange for someone that comes from the West.

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Wendy

14 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location ,room is small but clean ,front desk staff very helpful they let us check in early allowed us to leave our luggage after check out until we are ready to go to the airport. Free breakfast is a big plus except the food that is being served is the same everyday for the 4 days we where there.But over all ,very satisfied

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Abegail

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 21 nights

Super helpful staff!! Thank you for everything!! This was a great base to explore Seoul. I was hoping that they would have traditional Korean breakfast instead of continental style breakfast (eggs, bread, cereal), but this is just a personal preference and not a complaint. They did have great sauna eggs every day. Loved them!!

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Oylene

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

At the USD $50 or so price point, then very good value. But not so much if the walk-in price is $75 or above. Very clean rooms although common areas are shabbier. Good breakfast included. Very hard to find so be sure to get a diagram showing which small streets to walk down from after getting off subway exit 8. Next to Royal Hotel for frame of reference. Great location once hotel is found.

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Dunhill

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast food is good

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Hyein

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

There are lots of restaurants and shopping places around the property and the breakfast is also nice.

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Juan Carlos

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

La habitación muy correcta. El desayuno algo pobre, pero por el precio no se puede pedir más. Es autoservicio y luego te tienes que fregar el plato, la taza y los cubiertos que has usado (es la primera vez que lo veo). Lo mejor su ubicación, muy céntrica

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Dayana

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was okay . Bread jam, peanut better , cereal, eggs. Coffee juice milk . The room was a bunk bed and was small. I personally would book the double beds ..I definitely need more space. The bathroom had mold but it makes sense because there’s no vent/ circulation and don’t leave the door open because then the room would be musty and damp . Area around was great but I would try another hotel in the area to see if they maybe they are better . I’m a little boujee so I could be a little to hard

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Donald

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This budget hotel is in a great location in central Seoul in the middle of a popular shopping district with street food blenders in the evening and many restaurants. Easy access to multiple subway lines and buses. The staff is friendly and helpful (we used English). The reception and dining area are on the 15th floor of a small highrise with rooms on the 14th, 15th, and 16th floors. We had a great view of Seoul Tower. They proved a simple continental breakfast (bread, ham, cheese, boiled eggs, cereal, coffee, tea, juice, milk). This is a no frills hotel, the hallways are a bit narrow, cluttered, and underlit. The rooms are exactly alas shown in photos--small, clean, the beds very hard, some minor maintenance issues in bathroom (broken tiles on floor, sink slow to drain).

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mae

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice location but breakfast is so simple bread and coffee and the coffee tasted not so good just my opinion

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9 $199	10 $137
11 $61	12 $60	13 $61	14 $64	15 $72	16 $137	17 $125
18 $104	19 $74	20 $74	21 $66	22 $118	23 $152	24 $194
25 $88	26 $97	27 $98	28 $98	29 $105	30 $104	31 $201

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $89	2 $74	3 $90	4 $86	5 $87	6 $136	7 $159
8 $238	9 $81	10 $76	11 $76	12 $82	13 $116	14 $135
15 $143	16 $82	17 $76	18 $76	19 $85	20 $126	21 $145
22 $76	23 $76	24 $76	25 $80	26 $84	27 $114	28 $144
29 $47	30 $47

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