Dongdaemun History and Culture Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Myeongdong Cathedral - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
Myeongdong Street - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
Getting around
Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 56 min drive
Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 68 min drive
Seoul Station - 13 min drive
Haengsin Station - 19 min drive
Anyang Station - 25 min drive
Jongno 5-ga Station - 4 min walk
Dongdaemun Station - 7 min walk
Euljiro 4-ga Station - 12 min walk
Restaurants
불타는곱창 - 1 min walk
테라스 - 5 min walk
허서방 - 1 min walk
한와담 - 1 min walk
제주바다 - 1 min walk
About this property
Star Hostel Seoul Dongdaemun
Star Hostel Seoul Dongdaemun puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Gwangjang Market and Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Also, Myeongdong Street and Namdaemun Market are just a 5-minute drive away. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Jongno 5-ga Station is 4 minutes and Dongdaemun Station is 7 minutes.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean
At a glance
Hotel size
17 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in/out available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No onsite parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Bar/lounge
Water dispenser
Traveling with children
Grocery/convenience store
Working away
Computer station
Services
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
Television in common areas
Room amenities
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Slippers
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Shower only
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Microwave
Shared kitchen access
Rice cooker
Cookware, dishes, and utensils
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Star Dongdaemun
Star Dongdaemun Seoul
Star Hostel Dongdaemun
Star Hostel Dongdaemun Seoul
Star Hostel Seoul Dongdaemun
Star Seoul Dongdaemun
Star Hostel Seoul Dongdaemun Seoul
Star Hostel Seoul Dongdaemun Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Star Hostel Seoul Dongdaemun?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Star Hostel Seoul Dongdaemun?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Star Hostel Seoul Dongdaemun.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Star Hostel Seoul Dongdaemun?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at Star Hostel Seoul Dongdaemun?
No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Seven Luck Casino Millennium Seoul Hilton Branch (4-min drive) and Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam Branch (10-min drive) are both nearby.
What's the area around Star Hostel Seoul Dongdaemun like?
Star Hostel Seoul Dongdaemun is in Jongno-gu, a short 4-minute walk from Jongno 5-ga Station and 5 minutes' walk from Gwangjang Market.
Star Hostel Seoul Dongdaemun Reviews
Reviews
5.4
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5.4/10
Cleanliness
6.0/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
5.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
5.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
2/10 Poor
May 2, 2024
New furnitures and an update of the bathroom would be necessary.
Lea
Lea, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
May 2, 2024
No reception, I went to the wrong hostel (there’s the same one down the street) and wasn’t told there were two different ones! Only way to contact someone was via WhatsApp
Wasn’t communicated what room I was in
Bed sheets aren’t washed properly, mine were stained and also the towels smelt really bad
Ella
Ella, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Apr 23, 2024
Claudia
Claudia, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 7, 2023
Good environment and a great stay
Christine
Christine, 13-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 7, 2022
Phra Itthiyawat
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Dec 7, 2020
Needs a clean
Not sure if it's because of the pandemic or if it's always been like this, but the place really seemed to need a cleaner. Stayed for several days (out of which we stayed two in the hostel the entire day due to having online classes to attend) and didn't see anyone clean any part of the hostel even once, and the bathroom and hallways seemed permanently stained with mud. It also smelled liked cup-ramen in the whole place and me (natural blonde) and my friend (pink haired latina) found black, asian looking hair in one of the beds.
Now the place was CHEAP so I wasn't exactly expecting a five star experience, but given that my friend prefered using the public subway bathrooms over the ones in the hostel I think it's fair to be a bit critical.
Verified traveler
4-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
Oct 28, 2024
MOEKA
MOEKA, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Sep 10, 2024
The lock to our room didn’t work, so you could just pull the door open even when it was locked. The locks to the bathrooms didn’t work either. The wifi we were supposed to be using did’nt even exist, so we had to use another one from one of the other rooms (every room had its own). There was mould in the aircondition. There were cockroaches in some of the rooms. Sometimes there weren’t any staff at the reception even when there was supposed to be. Information at the hostel told us there would be breakfast, but there was none. Only good thing was a relatively low price and quite centrally placed.
Timmy
Timmy, 5-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
Aug 31, 2024
Her yerde kocaman hamam böcekleri vardı ve fotoğraflardaki gibi değildi.
I stayed private room.
I stayed for 3 nights and found 3 roaches and 1 bug.
My body was itchy all the time because of dirty bed.
Sound deadening does not exist in this facility.
No towel and body soap(just shampoo)
No amenities.
I will not recommend to stay here.
NAOKI
NAOKI, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Jun 21, 2023
非常恐怖的旅館
這輩子住過最髒最恐怖的旅館,預定四個晚上,只住了一晚就受不換別間住宿了
Verified traveler
4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
Apr 19, 2023
ByAmmy
ByAmmy, 13-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Nov 26, 2020
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Nov 3, 2020
후기
들어가는 입구 골목이 넘 을씨년스러워요.
청결도 보통입니다.
Kyung Hee
Kyung Hee, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Aug 9, 2020
주위에 거시기한곳이 너무많아서 밤늦게 위험할거같아요.....다좋은데위치가좀....
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Aug 9, 2020
돈은 정직하다 다시는 안간다
돈은 정직합니다. 일단 위치가 안좋아요. 바로 맞은편에 홍등 있는 술집 있어요. 물망초, 만남 이런 이름 술집 다들 아시죠? 그거 있어요. 그래서 늦은 밤에 들어올 때는 좀..;; 개인 샤워실 있는 건 정말 편했어요. 근데 방이 일단 음.. 좀 너무 오래 됐고 그래서 그런지 비가 엄청 많이 오니까 벽지가 부분 부분 젖더라구요..? 방들 가운데 로비(?)라고 부르기도 뭐 하지만 무튼 중앙부에 지붕이 아크릴판 같은 걸로 돼 있어서 비 진짜 많이 오면 빗소리 때문에 잠을 잘 수가 없어요..다른 방이 시끄럽거나 하진 않았는데 빗소리 때문에 잠 진짜 많이 설쳤어요.. 그리고 이불의 문제인지 방 자체의 문제인지 자고 일어나니까 몸 군데 군데 엄청 조그맣게 벌레 물린 자국이 많았어요.. 진드긴지 뭔지 모르겠는데 무튼 진짜 찝찝해요.. 들어가면 어매니티로 일회용 칫솔 치약세트는 주십니다.. 이 가격에 싱글룸인건 좋지만.. 전 다시는 안 올겁니다 그냥 이 돈으로 도미토리 가거나 돈 더 주고 다른 데 갈래요..