Wonderful hostels in Seoul await you

Seoul is known for its love of gadgets, cutting-edge technology, and deliciously spicy food. It's a backpacker's paradise, with so many interesting things to do, and a great starting point for seeing many of South Korea's lesser-known spots. South Korea's capital is intriguing, engaging, and shockingly inexpensive. Even while Seoul is known for its glitzy clubs, sophisticated retail malls, and pricey restaurants, it is not impossible to visit on a budget. Hostels in Seoul are especially popular in the Itaewon and Hongdae neighborhoods. You may choose to stay near the city center or a few kilometers out, yet still close to all public transportation.

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  • TwinRabbit Guesthouse

    6.1 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.6
    Good
    (515 reviews)
    Offering 19 rooms, the modern Twin Rabbit Guesthouse Seoul hostel boasts a location 6 minutes' walk from Korea Etiquette Institute. Featuring Wi-Fi, this hostel is also not far from…
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  • Seoul Cube Itaewon

    2.3 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (606 reviews)
    Located just 1.9 km from the huge museum "War Memorial of Korea", the comfortable Seoul Cube Itaewon hostel offers Wi-Fi in public areas and a car park. The Seoul…
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  • Banana Backpackers

    1.4 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.1 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (7 reviews)
    Offering 27 rooms, Banana Backpackers Hostel Seoul boasts a location about 5 minutes' walk from Huam Sijang. Featuring a car park, this Seoul hostel is situated 2.6 km from the…
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  • Zzzip Guesthouse In Hongdae

    5.3 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.8 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    9.6
    Excellent
    (390 reviews)
    Offering 26 rooms, the comfortable Zzzip Guesthouse In Hongdae Seoul hostel boasts a location just a 5-minute walk from Brown. Providing a car park, this hostel is located 2.4…
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  • Itaewon Inn

    2.3 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.9 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8
    Good
    (806 reviews)
    Offering 11 rooms, Itaewon Inn Seoul hostel boasts a location just 5 minutes' walk from DMZ. Inviting guests to enjoy luggage storage, the hostel is located in proximity to the…
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  • Step Inn Myeongdong 1

    1.2 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.4 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.8
    Good
    (1942 reviews)
    Featuring a shared lounge and luggage storage onsite, the 92-room Step Inn Myeongdong 1 Seoul hostel is situated in Myeong-dong, which is a shopping area packed with international…
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  • Oyo Hostel Myeongdong 1

    1.1 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.4 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8
    Good
    (796 reviews)
    Providing bag storage for guests, the 17-room Oyo Hostel Myeongdong 1 Seoul is located a 5-minute walk from 3D Black Art Museum. Featuring Wi-Fi, this hostel is…
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  • H Hostel Itaewon

    2.5 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.3 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    9
    Excellent
    (1804 reviews)
    Offering 42 rooms, the comfortable H Hostel Itaewon Seoul boasts a location within 200 metres of Itawon Street. Featuring Wi-Fi, this hostel is also a 15-minute drive from…
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  • Oyo Hostel Myeongdong 6

    800 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.7 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.6
    Excellent
    (1061 reviews)
    Offering 58 rooms, the comfortable Oyo Hostel Myeongdong 6 Seoul boasts a location a stone's throw from Bell. Located about a 25-minute walk from Chungdong First Methodist Church, the…
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  • Hostel Haru

    1.8 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.5 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.8
    Excellent
    (396 reviews)
    Situated right near Cheonggyecheon Stream, Hostel Haru Seoul offers guests to relax on a terrace. Offering Wi-Fi, the Seoul hostel also boasts a location merely 5 minutes' stroll from…
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  • Neo Seoul

    5.5 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.4 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (6 reviews)
    Offering 18 rooms, Neo Seoul hostel boasts a location a 5-minute walk from Event House Bom. Featuring Wi-Fi, this hostel is also 7 km from the 236-meter…
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  • Namsan Guesthouse

    700 m to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.2 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.6
    Good
    (1416 reviews)
    The 39-room Namsan Guesthouse Seoul hostel is nearly a 25-minute walk from the historic Yakhyeon Catholic Church and offers cars for rent. Presenting guests with a safe deposit…
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  • Oyo Myeongdong 5 Lodge

    800 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.5 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8
    Good
    (1133 reviews)
    Located around a 5-minute walk from CGV Cinema, the comfortable Oyo Myeongdong 5 Lodge Seoul hostel offers guests to make use of ticket service. Offering bag storage, the hostel…
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  • Insadong Guesthouse

    2.4 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.8
    Excellent
    (47 reviews)
    The 16-room Insadong Guesthouse Seoul hostel features currency exchange and a vending machine, and is situated about a 20-minute walk from the heritage Bukchon Hanok Village. Offering public…
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  • Life In Insa

    2.3 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.1 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.2
    Good
    (418 reviews)
    Offering 26 rooms, the comfortable Life In Insa Hostel Seoul boasts a location 5 minutes' walk from the small public T'apkol-gongwon. Featuring Wi-Fi, this hostel is also within…
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  • Seoulite Inn Myeongdong Formerly - Step Inn Myeongdong 2

    1.3 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.4 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.8
    Good
    (754 reviews)
    Located nearly 25 minutes' walk from the 236 - meter - tall N Seoul Tower, the comfortable Seoulite Inn Myeongdong Formerly - Step Inn Myeongdong 2 hostel offers Wi-Fi in public areas…
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  • K-Grand Hotel Seoul

    1.7 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.2 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    5.8
    Average
    (364 reviews)
    Featuring luggage storage onsite, the 24-room K-Grand Hotel Seoul is situated in the Yongsan-Gu district, 25 minutes' walk from Cheonggyecheon Stream. Presenting guests with luggage storage, this…
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  • Cave Myeongdong

    700 m to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.3 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8
    Good
    (272 reviews)
    Providing bag storage for guests, the 15-room Cave Myeongdong Hostel Seoul is located 6 minutes' walk from Migliore. Featuring Wi-Fi, the comfortable hostel is also 2.4 km from…
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  • Seoul N Hostel 동대문東大門

    1.9 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.2 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.6
    Excellent
    (697 reviews)
    Offering 18 rooms, the comfortable Seoul N Hostel 동대문東大門 boasts a location nearly a 5-minute walk from HelloAPM. Featuring Wi-Fi, this Seoul hostel is also 2.7 km from…
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  • Ekonomy Hotel Myeongdong Premier

    1 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.1 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.6
    Good
    (94 reviews)
    Providing bag storage for guests, the 31-room Ekonomy Hotel Myeongdong Premier Seoul is located a 6-minute walk from Migliore. Featuring Wi-Fi, this hotel is also a mere…
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  • Upflo Hostel

    7.2 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.1 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8
    Good
    (272 reviews)
    Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, the comfortable Upflo Hostel Seoul is situated around 25 minutes' walk from Chunghyeon Church. This Seoul hostel lies in the Seocho-Gu district of…
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  • Just4U Guesthouse

    2.5 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.4 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.8
    Excellent
    (241 reviews)
    Featuring luggage storage onsite, the comfortable Just4U Guesthouse Seoul hostel is situated in the Jongno-Gu district, 2.8 km from the 236 - meter - tall N Seoul Tower.
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  • Wegoinn Hostel

    4.4 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.1 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (67 reviews)
    Providing a nightclub and a shared lounge for added enjoyment, the comfortable Wegoinn Hostel Seoul is located nearly 5 minutes' walk from Yeonsero. Offering Wi-Fi, this Seoul hostel also…
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  • Petercat Hotel Insadong

    1.4 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.9 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (8 reviews)
    The 29-room Petercat Hotel Insadong Seoul, located nearly a 25-minute walk from the huge Statue of Sejong the Great, features Wi-Fi throughout the property. The hotel lies…
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  • Ara125

    1.3 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.7 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.8
    Excellent
    (1266 reviews)
    Located just 1.6 km from National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, the comfortable Ara125 Hostel Seoul offers Wi-Fi in the rooms and a car park. The Seoul hostel lies…
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  • Bluedot Poshtel

    1.1 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.3 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.8
    Good
    (1129 reviews)
    Featuring currency exchange and a lift onsite, the comfortable Bluedot Poshtel Hostel Seoul is situated in Myeong-dong, which is a shopping area packed with international fashion brands, luxury department…
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  • Look Home Guesthouse

    700 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    9
    Excellent
    (929 reviews)
    Providing a sun deck and a picnic area for added enjoyment, the comfortable Look Home Guesthouse Seoul hostel is located approximately 5 minutes' walk from Chojun textile quilt Museum. Offering…
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  • Inno Hostel & Pub Lounge Hongdae

    5.9 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (1188 reviews)
    Offering 32 rooms, the comfortable Inno Hostel & Pub Lounge Hongdae Seoul boasts a location only a 6-minute walk from Mecenatpolis Mall. Inviting guests to enjoy a shared lounge and…
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  • Bb Hongdae Line

    5.9 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.4 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.4
    Excellent
    (27 reviews)
    Featuring a shared lounge onsite, the 15-room Bb Hongdae Line Hostel Seoul is situated in Mapo-Gu, which is the center of Seoul's art and Seoul's culture center, 18…
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  • Oyo Hostel Myeongdong 5

    800 m to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.4 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (1337 reviews)
    Providing baggage storage for guests, the 21-room Oyo Hostel Myeongdong 5 Seoul is located 5 minutes' walk from Bell. Featuring Wi-Fi, the hostel is also 2.6 km from…
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  • Oyo Hostel Myeongdong 3

    1.1 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.5 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.4
    Excellent
    (973 reviews)
    Offering 24 rooms, the comfortable Oyo Hostel Myeongdong 3 Seoul boasts a location a 5-minute walk from the national Myeongdong Cathedral. Located 2 km from the historic Yakhyeon Catholic…
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  • Zen Seoul Stay

    2.1 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.1 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.2
    Good
    (813 reviews)
    Featuring luggage storage and a laundromat onsite, the comfortable Zen Seoul hostel is situated in the Insa-dong district of Seoul, nearly 25 minutes' walk from the National museum "Gyeongbokgung…
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  • Huga Inn

    1.1 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.6
    Excellent
    (573 reviews)
    Offering 8 rooms, the comfortable Huga Inn Seoul hostel boasts a location within 500 metres of Bank of Korea Money Museum. Featuring Wi-Fi, this hostel is also a 20…
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  • Eight Rest Hostel Myeongdong

    1.2 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.5 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.4
    Excellent
    (796 reviews)
    Featuring a laundromat and a barber shop onsite, the 27-room Eight Rest Hostel Myeongdong Seoul is situated in Myeong-dong, which is a shopping area packed with international fashion…
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  • Hithere City Myeongdong

    1.1 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.4 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (658 reviews)
    Offering 9 rooms, the comfortable Hithere City Myeongdong Seoul hostel boasts a location merely a 5-minute walk from Bank of Korea Money Museum. Featuring a car park, this hostel…
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  • Original Backpackers

    2.9 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    9.6
    Excellent
    (671 reviews)
    The comfortable Original Backpackers Hostel Seoul offers a convenient location, about a 5-minute walk from the multistorey Dongdaemun Shopping Complex, and features a laundromat and luggage storage. Located within…
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  • Travelers A Korea Hostel

    1.8 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8
    Good
    (829 reviews)
    Providing bag storage for guests, the 22-room Travelers A Korea Hostel Seoul is located 5 minutes' walk from Jongoh Underground Shopping Center. Featuring Wi-Fi, the hostel is also…
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  • 57 Myeongdong Hostel

    1 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.4 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.8
    Good
    (1528 reviews)
    Featuring luggage storage and a laundromat onsite, the 45-room 57 Myeongdong Hostel Seoul is situated in the Jung-Gu district, around a 20-minute walk from the 236-meter…
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  • Ssh Myeongdong Dongdo Hostel

    800 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (1109 reviews)
    Located merely 1.5 km from Namdaemun Gate, the comfortable Ssh Myeongdong Dongdo Hostel Seoul offers Wi-Fi in the rooms and parking. Offering luggage storage, this Seoul hostel is located…
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  • Aroha Guesthouse Seoul Station

    1.5 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.5 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.8
    Excellent
    (507 reviews)
    Providing bag storage for guests, the 17-room Aroha Guesthouse Seoul hostel is located a 6-minute walk from Amore Pacific Museum of Art. Featuring Wi-Fi, this hostel is…
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  • Space Ara

    1.5 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.3 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.4
    Good
    (449 reviews)
    Situated nearly a 5-minute walk from Postal Museum of Korea, the comfortable Space Ara Seoul hostel offers a shared lounge for guests to unwind. Offering Wi-Fi, this Seoul…
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  • The Cube Hotel

    700 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (1168 reviews)
    The comfortable The Cube Hotel Seoul, located just 0.9 km from the Korean Namsangol Hanok Village, features Wi-Fi in public areas. This Seoul hotel lies in the Jung-Gu…
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  • Unit J Hostel

    1.7 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.3 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.2
    Excellent
    (493 reviews)
    Offering 20 rooms, the comfortable Unit J Hostel Seoul boasts a location 6 minutes' walk from T.um SK Telecom Technology Museum. Featuring parking, this hostel is situated a mere…
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  • Unit M Hostel

    1.3 km to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.8
    Excellent
    (675 reviews)
    Offering 23 rooms, the comfortable Unit M Hostel Seoul boasts a location about 5 minutes' walk from Noon Square. Presenting guests with 24-hour security service, this Seoul hostel is…
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  • Hostel Jl In Chung-Jeong

    2.5 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    6.8
    Good
    (630 reviews)
    Featuring Wi-Fi in the rooms, the comfortable Hostel Jl In Chung-Jeong Seoul is situated about 25 minutes' walk from N Seoul Observation Tower. This Seoul hostel lies in…
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  • G Guesthouse Itaewon In Seoul

    2.4 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.2 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8
    Good
    (576 reviews)
    Situated merely 6 minutes on foot from Seoul Central Mosque, G Guesthouse Itaewon In Seoul hostel offers guests to relax on a rooftop terrace. Offering Wi-Fi, the Seoul hostel…
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  • Ssh Lk Hostel

    2.2 km to the city centre
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    Superb location
    This property boasts superb location. It has a score 8.6 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    7.2
    Good
    (828 reviews)
    Featuring luggage storage and a laundromat onsite, the comfortable Ssh Lk Hostel Seoul is situated in the Jongno-Gu district of Seoul, a mere 1.3 km from the family-friendly…
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  • Oyo Hostel Myeongdong 2

    900 m to the city centre
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    Exceptional location
    This property boasts exceptional location. It has a score 9.5 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.4
    Excellent
    (824 reviews)
    Providing luggage storage for guests, the 25-room Oyo Hostel Myeongdong 2 Seoul is located a 6-minute walk from 3D Black Art Museum. Featuring Wi-Fi, the hostel is…
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  • All Stay Hostel

    1.4 km to the city centre
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    Excellent location
    This property boasts excellent location. It has a score 9.4 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8.6
    Excellent
    (556 reviews)
    Providing guests with hire and cars for rent, All Stay Hostel Seoul is located about a 25-minute stroll from Gwanghwamun Gate. Offering Wi-Fi, the Seoul hostel also boasts…
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  • Kimstay 9

    3.7 km to the city centre
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    Very good location
    This property boasts very good location. It has a score 7.8 out of 10 for location according to the visitors’ reviews. It must be a convenient place to stay!
    8
    Good
    (799 reviews)
    Situated 3.7 km from Parc de Yanghwa Hangang, the 19-room Kimstay 9 Seoul hostel provides 24-hour security and luggage storage for the safety of guests.
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