Dongdaemun Well Being Hostel

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Dongdaemun Market Mall

Choose dates to view prices

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

View in a map
  • Place, Dongdaemun Market Mall
  • Place, Dongdaemun Design Plaza
  • Place, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park
  • Airport, Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)

Rooms & beds

Spaces

Number of living rooms
Price is avg per night

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Similar properties

Exterior
Uljiro Co-Op Residence
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
8.2 out of 10, 2,669 reviews
The price is CA $81
CA $100 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 26 - Nov 27
Uljiro Co-Op Residence

About the area

Seoul

Located in Jongno-gu, a neighbourhood in Seoul, Dongdaemun Well Being Hostel is near a metro station. Dongdaemun Market Mall and Myeongdong Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Namsan Mountain Park. Check out an event or a game at Gocheok Sky Dome, and consider making time for Lotte World, a top attraction not to be missed.

What's nearby

  • Dongdaemun Market Mall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dongdaemun History and Culture Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gwangjang Market - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Myeongdong Street - 3 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Dongdaemun Station - 4 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 13 min drive
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪교촌치킨 (KyoChon 1991) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪동북화과왕 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cha Cha Tea Club - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪원보양꼬치 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Everest Curry World - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Dongdaemun Well Being Hostel

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Dongdaemun Market Mall
A restaurant, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are available at this hotel. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Housekeeping is not available.
Dongdaemun Well Being Hostel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and a hairdryer. 20-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

Amenities

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Laundry
24/7 front desk

House Rules

Check in after 3 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before noon
default

Pets

No pets allowed

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Frequently asked questions

Is Dongdaemun Well Being Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dongdaemun Well Being Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Dongdaemun Well Being Hostel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Dongdaemun Well Being Hostel located?

Located in Jongno-gu, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Cheonggyecheon, Dongdaemun Market Mall and Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Gwangjang Market are also within 15 minutes. Dongdaemun Station is only a 4-minute walk and Dongmyo Station is 9 minutes.

Reviews

Dongdaemun Well Being Hostel Reviews

7.0

Good

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 30 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

JIRO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

잘돼어있음

편하고좋음
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Masahiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
シャワー室がすごく狭く　シャワーをあきらめました。 しかし　立地はいいし　安いし、ホテルの方はとても親切でした。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

makky, japan

まず、駅から辿り着かず本当に苦労しました。見ず知らずのおじさんが声かけてくれて地図みたり一緒にさがしてくれました。 大きな看板などないので… 下に警備室？みたいな部屋があり、おじさんがそこの人に聞いてくれてましたが、わからず、エクスペリアのホステルの写メみせたら、あぁ！！ここの二階だよ！って教えてくれました。まさか、警備のおじさんまでホステルの名前知らないとは…それと、日本人女が予約するホステルとは思わなかったようで… なので入って納得！綺麗好きな日本人が泊まるなら相当の覚悟が必要です。汚いというわけではなく、古い？ボロい？っていうかんじです。寝るだけ、お値段、立地を考えて我慢するかです。シャワーが絶対必要な季節にも。お湯が出なかったり、出たり…浴びてる途中でお湯が出なくなったりと…シャワールーム付きの部屋でしたが劇狭くどこでシャワー浴びるの？って感じのスペースです。 洗面台で手を洗うとなぜか全部下から漏れてました。爆笑です。 それと3人で予約して3人分布団は用意してあったのにフェイスタオルが2人分しかなく謎でした。2泊でしたがタオル交換はなしでした。言ったらしてくれたのかな？！ 後、夜中ずっと共用シャワールームのシャワーの音が聞こえて初日は眠れずでしたが、入り口に耳栓が用意してあり２日目は疲れからか熟睡できました。 計量器も他の部屋の方の横にありました。 従業員？？の方も２日目に仮眠をとるために戻ったらお会いしましたが、なかなか日本語上手でした。初日は20時に行ったらすでに退勤され、いらっしゃらず、ドアに私向けの手紙が英語で貼ってありました。 若干、英語の文法が？？？で、英語ペラペラの友達にヘルプのテレビ電話しました。笑 私は海外だし値段を考えたら平気でしたが、息子はドン引きでホテルに行きたいと半泣きでしたが、ここは社会勉強ということで我慢させました。
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
外観は分かりにくく、清潔ではないですが、駅やショッピングビルにかなり近く何度も荷物を置きにいけとても便利でした。シングルルームでしたが空調がなく廊下や近隣の部屋の音が筒抜けです。眠れる環境ではありませんが、スタッフの対応も良く立地も良く価格が安いので、宿泊ではなく始発待ちには最適だと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

EMIKO

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

地下鉄駅アクセス便利なところです。

2つの地下鉄線それぞれの東大門駅からも近く、アクセス便利なところにあります。マネージャーさんが親切なかたで、色々とよくしてくれました。部屋に空調はないので、少し寒かったです。シャワーのお湯は、申し分なかったです。乾燥機付き洗濯機を利用したのですが、きちんと乾かなかったので、ドライだけしようと思いましたが、全部韓国語だったので、断念しました。せめて、英語で別途記載してもらうと有難かったです。
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

HSIAO PING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

ぺ, 日本

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

買付ならアリ？な立地重視のホステル

自分の行動エリアからすぐ近くだったこと、エアポートバスの乗り場やスパ、コンビニにも近く立地が良いところが良かったです。 個室のベッドルームは充分な広さですが、キッチンやトイレなどの共用スペースは清潔ではない。共用のバスルームはトイレにシャワーがついているだけ。 旅行ならここはオススメしないですが仕事や長期滞在の拠点とするなら個室なのでいいと思います。
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

利便性はいいが、狭くて古い施設

二階にあるのですが、まず看板が出てなくて分かりにくかった。 トイレとシャワーが一緒になっていて、お湯が出なくなります。 とにかく短い滞在だけならいいかとは思います。 冷蔵庫にキムチとか置いてあって、炊飯ジャーとかもあるので、皆さんスーパーで食材を買って自炊されていました

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

服務態度好但衛生麻麻嘅酒店

整體舒適度麻麻, 沖涼擺野位置好細， 有時其他住客仲整到個廁所好污糟，但係職員服務態度好好，問佢點由一個地方去另一個地方佢都可以幫我地做好多research咁答我地，仲要打埋去我地嚟緊入住嘅另一間酒店問路，好欣賞

8/10 Good

Chris, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Convenient location with nice hotel staff

This hotel is located within 5 minutes walk from Dongdaemun station. After booking, I immediately received an email from a hotel staff who attached a map + directions showing how to get to the hotel from Dongdaemun station, for which I am very grateful. You can also make simple breakfast as the hotel also provide eggs and instant noodles free of charge. The hotel staff is very nice and can speak good English and there is no problem communicating with him.

2/10 Terrible

Chan Johng

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you're traveling by yourself and from abroad. I would not recommend this place. The surrounding area does not feel safe, building itself is not too clean. If its your first time in Korea, try finding another place to stay.

8/10 Good

michelle, japan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice host

The host was very kind to us He gave us any information that we have asked! and to show us the direction to our goal, he got out the building to tell us where it is. I'm so impressed thank you so much. Only thing I hate about here was the bathroom. It was terrible so we didn't take shower because it was combined with toilet and that was so wet lol that's the only thing I hate about there. Overall if you just stay one night for shopping in dongdaemun I strongly recommend you to chose here for the accommodation in Seoul! Kind for money but if you stay longer I hope you chose different place or go to jimjilban to take shower lol

10/10 Excellent

youfeng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
老板人会中文，超级热情，提供了很多帮助。

6/10 Okay

Bendik, Kofu

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In the heart of Dongdaemun

Took some work to find, as its hidden in the backstreets of dongdaemun. Went quickly to check in, and had all the facilities promised.

6/10 Okay

Hsing-Wei

Disliked: Room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

soso⋯⋯

相片和實際有落差，因為不通風所以房間霉味很重，有帶衛浴的房其實沒多大功用，洗澡還是不能轉身，算是多個WC而已，還是去用共用的浴室舒服點，價格就勉強接受吧，必竟他寫的是3人房的價格，只是一張床是睡地板舖床墊！

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
旅館老闆人超好~我下次去，還是會住這~^^ 只是房間空間是小了點，清潔度真的要在加強，但整體來說是ok的。

6/10 Okay

Miku, 日本

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

まぁまぁ

駅から近いのは好印象です。 ただバス、トイレは共同なのもあり、シャワーはお湯が出ず、使えたものではありませんでした。寝るだけならばとても快適です

10/10 Excellent

JIAYI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Rie, 日本

Liked: Staff & service

立地、スタッフ良し

トンデムンの買い物場所に大変便利。駅からも徒歩3分。スタッフが大変親切です！ シングル専用ルームに滞在。洗面所が使いにくいのでそこだけがマイナス点。 寝るだけの利用なら便利です。ずっとリピしています。

10/10 Excellent

yankee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
老闆超級好人，nice!!!

8/10 Good

Shu-Hsiu, 台灣

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

換上素色床單及打掃乾淨就完美了!!!

位置跟大小都可.老闆服務態度很好.整潔度無法接受.....

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Cameron, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I really liked it

The hostel is well taken care of, the managers are great, location is great. Mr. Jong is super nice and always willing to help. Before my arrival, he emailed me directions to the hotel and a hand drawn map for further clarification. He also gave his contact info in case I got lost or couldn't find the hostel. After arriving I needed to find the bank. I asked Mr. Jong where the bank was, he told me to wait while he got his things so he could walk me to the bank. While walking, he offered to teach me some Korean during my stay. I couldn’t open my window, but the air conditioning worked fine, so I was able to sleep comfortably. The room was a comfortable size with a desk, shelves, closet, tv, and refrigerator. Men stay on onside of the hostel, women on the other. I struggled with the bathroom- I almost slipped several times (I'm from the US, still getting used to the entire bathroom being the shower). Bring really good shower shoes! Those are the worst things I experienced at the Dongdaemun Wellbeing Hostel. There is free food, but you have to cook it yourself. I prefer cooking my own food. Upon checking out, the lady that was making sure the place was tidy (not sure if she is Mrs. Jong or not), offered me some delicious curry and rice that she prepared. There was a lot, so maybe it was for all the guests? There’s a bulletin covered in notes from past guests praising Mr. Jong and his great customer service. I will definitely be staying here again.