Does Hostel Korea Original offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hostel Korea Original does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is parking offered on site at Hostel Korea Original?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Hostel Korea Original.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Hostel Korea Original?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is KRW 45000 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hostel Korea Original?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of KRW 1000 (subject to availability). Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Hostel Korea Original?

No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Seven Luck Casino Millennium Seoul Hilton Branch (6-min drive) and Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam Branch (10-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Hostel Korea Original and nearby?

Hostel Korea Original has access to a nearby outdoor pool.

Does Hostel Korea Original have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony.

What's the area around Hostel Korea Original like?

Hostel Korea Original is in Jongno-gu, a short 5-minute walk from Sinseol-dong Station and 14 minutes' walk from Korea University.

Hostel Korea Original, Seoul: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

8/10 Very good

May 1, 2025

Affordable & small rooms but worth it

Stayed in small room in property that includes TV & twin bed. Good for solo traveler. Bathrooms have toilets & showers in same room. Good location about 5 minute walk from subway & airport bus.

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 12, 2024

Easy access to rail and bus stations. Lots of restaurants nearby.

Yong, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Apr 2, 2025

Please buy a normal hotel room not this

James, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 28, 2024

Very nice for the cost! Inexpensive place to sleep and leave my bags in a central area it was easy to see so much of Seoul. The place was quiet and nothing was too dirty. Would absolutely stay here again!

Michael, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 21, 2024

Good location. Scruffy, but quiet

Jelena, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 3, 2023

This place is definitely cheap which is great, but the building is a little rundown and the bathrooms were very unkept.

Laura, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 28, 2024

very good!!

??, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 17, 2024

It's great value. Clean. Private room. There's no one at the front desk until later in the afternoon, so don't lock yourself out of the room early on a Sunday morning.

Steven, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

Dec 7, 2024

Very difficult to find the location. Most importantly, I booked a single room with private bathroom but the room was suddenly not available, I had to use a shared bathroom and they rejected my request for any refund!

Walter, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Apr 6, 2023

The location is convenient, close to underground. Around 15 mins if walking to Dongdaemun. The room especially the toilet is smelly even not in use for a day.

6/10 Good

Apr 10, 2024

Cheap place to stay. They didn't have the double bed we reserved so put in a twin room. Hot rooms no A/C. Toilets and shower are in the same small room so needs cleaning frequently which does not seem to happen. Kitchen is alright nothing special. Found used floss sticks on the desk upon entry to the room as well which questioned the cleanliness. Good location, close to metro and markets.

Sam, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jul 31, 2023

Dirty Very quite district and feel unsafe to go back at night Staff are not always here and answer the phone call

Kitman, 6-night trip

2/10 Poor

Mar 10, 2025

Do not stay here

I am appalled that this property remains open and is even an option for anyone to stay in. To begin with, there were no staff to help us check in or out despite assurances to a 24 hour desk. They lost our booking and insisted it did not exist and forced us to wait in the middle the night despite the booking being confirmed and accurate. When we were finally given a room it was so filthy that we left within 20 minutes and were forced to book a more expensive hotel. Bugs crawling over the floor, clearly unwashed sheets that were strained and had hairs on them, mould on the walls and ceiling fan. There’s budget travel and then there’s this. You don’t get what you pay for. You receive a health hazard. When we left, there was no one at the desk to help us check out and the front door was left wide open.

4-night trip

4/10 Fair

Oct 23, 2023

Honestly, I don't even know if this place breaches and safety violations seeing how filthy it is. The filth is very evident in all the molds on the wall/floor/bedsheet/furniture/bathroom and stench. I understand that this is a budget hostel but it's very rundown and I was questioning the whole time if this place can pass living condition inspections. I wouldn't recommend this place. Either find somewhere else or top up a bit of money and get a cheap hotel.

Entica Narciso, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jul 25, 2024

First, this hotel is hard to find even if you have Google Maps. Then, there is often no front desk staff. Then it is DIRTY. I am actually concerned about whether this place meets fire codes. Here was my big problem: the wifi died in my room. I was told by a staff member that I just had to accept that - people in another room had possibly done something to the router. Because I need wifi for work, I rebooked to another hostel. I expected Hostel Korea to return my fees for the days I did not stay there. They promised wifi, I was told I could not have it, and I had to find a place where I could do work. First a guy agreed in writing to refund my fees, then he refused to pay me. It was crazy. Poor moody guy. So I am assuming that if a person has trouble here, the person will not be helped and if he/she leaves to find a more responsible hostel, the person will not receive a refund even if the owner/manager initially agrees. Furthermore, Expedia will do nothing to help you. So this is it for Expedia. I'll use another service. I know this hostel is cheap and many of us are on a budget, but I do not think it would be wise to go into a dirty place where they may just not help you and you will feel forced to move anyway. Tyere is a really nice hostel called Sunrise Inn Dongdaemun very close by. They will treat you with respect there and it is CLEAN.

Daniel, 9-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jul 6, 2025

フロントに誰もいない、外出中なのでLINEやWHATSAPPで名前を送れとあるが送っても何の返事もないので電話したら2回とも途中で切れた。部屋番号だけLINEで来たが鍵がもらえないと意味ない。もうひとり韓国の人も困って電話していた。20分くらいして？やっと「ごめん」と言ってフロント係（電話の声で予想したように韓国人に見えない男性）が来たらチェックイン機械（使えない）のボックスからカードキーを渡されてようやく部屋に入れた。場所は一号線東大門からふたつめで悪くないしホテル高価な週末で8000円台もしかたないがチェックインできないなんてあんまりだ。酷暑の日なので部屋に冷蔵庫欲しかった（逆に強すぎるエアコン止められなかった）　トイレがシャワー室兼ねるので水浸しで気持ち悪かった。

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 29, 2025

台所が埃と油分ベタベタなので、清潔にしてほしい。また電子レンジやお湯をもらう程度なら問題ないですが、調理器具がIHで使い方が判らず、使い方の表示も欲しいです。駅・スーパーに近く、散策がてら東大門まで歩ける距離と立地はいいので、宿は寝るだけと割り切る節約志向派ならお勧めします

RUMI, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

Apr 26, 2025

Catastrophique . Très sale. Mauvaise odeur dans la chambre et odeur d'humidité. Cheveux retrouvés par terre, sous le lit et dans la salle de bain. Toilette sale. Lavabo sale. Poussières sous le lit, faux ongles par terre. Frigo pas vidé. Salle de bain pareil, pate dentifrice trouvée. Lavabo bouché. Pas d'eau chaude pendant mes 2 derniers jour. Chambre pas nettoyée, très sale Une experience horrible.

Kady, 13-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jan 16, 2025

프론트카운터가없어서 이용하는데 많은 어려움이있었고 가격저렴한거빼고 정말로 전부다 별로입니다

YOONSU, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jan 15, 2025

価格と、交通の便を考えるとかなり良かったです。地下鉄も近いですが、なによりバス停が近く、本数も多く、ソウルのほとんどの地域に1本で行くことが出来ます。空港リムジンバスも来ます。他のクチコミ通り、水周りは共用かつ古いのもあり、気になりますが、数日なら我慢できるかと。わたしはリピートありです。部屋に冷蔵庫もあり、テレビもあります。(210号室はテレビがつきませんでしたが)

Yoshino, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Dec 31, 2024

個室が確保されていたのはよかったです。ただ、日本語対応できるとあったものの、実際はほとんどできませんでした。臭いが気になりました。シャワーもありましたが、近くの銭湯に行きました。安く泊まる上ではよかったかもしれません。交通の便もよかったです。

Taro, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Dec 8, 2024

飛行機が遅延して翌日の朝になりました。事前にメール連絡はしましたが、フロントには誰もいなく電話かLINE どちらかして下さいとの事でしたが、どちらもつながりませんでした。30分後には、こられ翻訳機でチェックインをしたい事を伝えてもイライラする態度の悪さで嫌な気分になりました。チェックイン方法をもう少し考えて欲しいですね。他の方の口コミのようにあまり綺麗ではありませんが、値段相応だと思いました。タオルは、1階で自分で交換ができ、朝は、コーヒーとパンがありました。

4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 25, 2024

シャワー、トイレは共用だったので衛生に厳しい方は気になるかと思いますしかし、コンビニも近いですし何よりこの料金にしてはとても満足でしたスタッフさんは韓国語と英語が通じます

Ryuki, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 4, 2024

me encanto

Kevin Aldair, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Aug 3, 2024

여기는 진정 외국 여행객을 위한 숙소에요 저는 한국인이라.. 욕실이 공용이라 밖에 있으니 불편했어요

1-night trip

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