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OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1

2.0 star property
Travelers connect at this lively Seoul hostel near Myeongdong Street, with a buzzing bar and a computer station for planning adventures.

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OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 in central Seoul offers a sociable base with a rooftop terrace and free breakfast. The bar is a relaxed spot to meet travelers. Nearby are Gwangjang Market and Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Multilingual staff assist with luggage storage and laundry services.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • City view
  • 113 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • City view
  • 133 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Quadruple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • City view
  • 154 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • City view
  • 94 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
  • City view
  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
  • City view
  • 71 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
  • City view
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Budget Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Family Six Persons Room

  • Sleeps 6
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About the area

Located in Jongno-gu, a neighbourhood in Seoul, OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Bukchon Hanok Village and Gyeongbokgung Palace are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at 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. Visit our Seoul travel guide
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25-2, Daehak-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 03126

What's nearby

  • Cheonggyecheon showing a high-rise building, night scenes and a city
    Cheonggyecheon
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • come here for some mouthwatering Korean street food...all under one big roof!
    Gwangjang Market
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dongdaemun Shopping Complex in Seoul, South Korea.
    Dongdaemun Market Mall
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza showing outdoor art, a city and a sunset
    Dongdaemun Design Plaza
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dongdaemun Market which includes night scenes, a city and street scenes
    Dongdaemun History and Culture Park
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Jongno 5-ga Station
    4 min walk
  • Seoul Station
    13 min drive
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    56 min drive

Restaurants

  • 백제정육점
    2 min walk
  • 불타는 곱창
    1 min walk
  • 육즙당
    2 min walk
  • 테라스
    5 min walk
  • 진향족발
    1 min walk

About this property

OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1

Hostel near Dongdaemun History and Culture Park
Located close to Dongdaemun Market Mall and Gwangjang Market, OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), multilingual staff and luggage storage
  • A TV in reception, smoke-free property and coffee/tea in reception
  • Tour/ticket information, a reception hall and concierge services
Room features
All guest rooms at OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 offer perks, such as heated floors and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Select Comfort beds and down duvets
  • Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Heated floors, mini fridges and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 5 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: KRW 75000 per vehicle (one way)

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 credit card, debit card or 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

Kimchee Dongdaemun Guesthouse Hostel Seoul
Kimchee Dongdaemun Guesthouse Hostel
Kimchee Dongdaemun Guesthouse Seoul
Air Seoul
Air Hostel Dongdaemun Seoul
Air Dongdaemun Seoul
Air Dongdaemun
Air Hostel Seoul
Air Hostel Dongdaemun
OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 Seoul
OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Seoul

Frequently asked questions

Is OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1?

OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1?

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

What time is check-out at OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of KRW 75000 per vehicle applies.

Where is OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 located?

Located in Jongno-gu, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Gwangjang Market, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Dongdaemun Market Mall. Myeongdong Street and Bukchon Hanok Village are also within 2 miles (3 km). Jongno 5-ga Station is only a 4-minute walk and Dongdaemun Station is 6 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 90 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I shared the quadruple room with my 3 daughters. Very comfortable with ensuite. Friendly, helpful service and great location near airport busstop and subway station.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kameron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel in a convenient location during my 1 week stay in a non-shared single room. - The staff were very friendly and approachable. - Check-in process was very smooth and easy. - Off-hour instructions were clear for entry. - The rooms were clean and comfortable. - They offer a simple breakfast every day between 8-11am! - Option to leave your luggage after check-out to do some last-minute exploring before your flight back home! Definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very basic room, quiet and clean. Breakfast very basic but filled the gap. Location was excellent! Easy walking to everything and lots of transportation close by. The girls at the front desk were very helpful. A great short stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find, good location, kind staff. Recommend !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
my stay at oyo was the best, coming from a traveler that usually stays in hostels this was the best hostel I have ever stayed at. I felt very at home and secure at this establishment. My group and I were super satisfied with our room and the space wasn’t as small as I expected.. expected it to be much smaller but it was just right for the three of us. we loved our stay so much we had to rebook this stay for our last couple of days left in seoul due to how close everything was near the bus stations, restaurants, the cu store and how welcoming the staff is . the front desk lady was such a sweet heart always greeting us when we entered and exited. Thank you so much for your welcoming hospitality! We would love to come back and rebook this stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roehl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are helpful and friendly. They make sure the common area is clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and spoke very good English. They were also very informative and always ready to help. The breakfast was very good. Nothing fancy, but a broad array of toast, cereal, juices, milk, coffee, and other stuff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent the rating for oyo hostel dongdaemun the best place to stay for my family the staff is so friendly and so quiet and so clean thank you so much to welcome gift and check out snack we appreciate the all stay in oyo hostel dongdaemun so greatfu !!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qiao Wen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and cozy place. Helpful, warm, and welcoming staff (I really should've asked for her name she's very nice 😩). Quiet area, with convenience store and eateries around. <5 min walk to a bus stop and about 5 min to the metro station (Jongno 5-ga). If you're coming during winter, floor heating & water heater works well - my shower water is sizzling hot on max heat setting. Only thing is there's no elevator, only stairs. So if you have mobility challenges, may need to chat with them first to see how they could accommodate. Other than that, can't recommend this place enough 💗 Will stay here again if I come back to Seoul!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

GLMCV

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very affordable. Very close to Jongno 5 ga subway station. Walking distance to Hyundai City outlet Store. With convi stores nearby. The only problem is that we stayed on the 5th floor and if you have heavy luggages they don’t have an elevator. They offer free coffee all day. Breakfast is free.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qi Ping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival the staff welcomed us with a local snack. We arrived a couple hours early and they were accommodating and we were able to get to the room super fast. We had two rooms, one on the 2nd and one on the 5th. Despite the walk up, I really enjoyed our 5th floor room. We were only there for one night but it was more accommodating than other places we have been. They even held our luggage after checkout and give us a goodbye treat!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its in a convenient area due to its proximity to dongdaemun market, insadong, ikseongdong, and cheonggyecheon stream. However, the area around the hostel is quite creepy at night. While korea is generally safe, I felt more uneasy in this area. Otherwise the hostel itself was clean, breakfast was decent and the rooftop is super cute. I stayed in a private room, which had a nice large bathroom, big bed and the AC worked well. However, there wasnt a lot of floor space for my luggages or anywhere else to store my things to organize myself during my stay. Also, the lack of an elevator was quite exhausting being up on the 4th floor, dragging my heavy luggage. Staff were very kind and helpful in getting my luggage up the stairs though!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Thea Angela

Disliked: Amenities
Close to the train station No elevators

10/10 Excellent

Tanikawa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
家族 4人でさすがにもう少し広さが欲しかったのと椅子があれば尚良かったです。 大寒波の数日でしたが部屋は暖かく快適でした。 スタッフの対応もとても良かったです
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very convenient location because it is located right around the corner from the airport limousine bus. Affordable and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hitomi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ホテル付近はひとり歩きは少し怖い雰囲気でしたが、建物に入ると明るく清潔で、受付の方も優しく親切でコスパ良すぎなホテルでした！
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Staff & service
Nettes Personal an der Rezeption.Zu wenig Platz im Frühstücksraum.Dachterasse könnte auch mehr Tische haben und etwas renoviert werden.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
スタッフさんが親切で困ることはなかったです。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nozomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフが皆さんとても感じよかったです！ 予約時にウェルカムギフト付きと書いてあったのですが、チェックインのときにお菓子が貰えました。 ホテルの近くには恵化まで行くバス停があり、大学路にミュージカルを観に行くには大変交通の便がよかったです。 お部屋は清潔で、スーツケースを広げられるだけの広さがありました。 バスルームについては、トイレとシャワーがいい感じで離れており、トイレが濡れることはありませんでした。 ただ1つ、シャワーの水圧が弱かった…！ でも居心地がよかったので次回の渡韓で空いてたらリピします。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hiroe

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

清潔でコスパが良かった

立地や金額から清潔度が心配でしたが全く問題なかったです。部屋も水周りも掃除が行き届いていてとても綺麗でした。シャワーの水圧や温度も問題なかったです。 個人的には不満はないですが、改善点をあげるとすれば、テレビやエアコンの操作方法が韓国語しかなかったことくらいかなと思います。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

HIROTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2025年8月13日〜15日に 2段ベットの部屋を利用しました。 部屋が狭くエアコンが直ぐに効くので 良かったです。 タッカンマリ通りを目的にするなら に近くて良いです。 DOOTA MALL、NYU NYU、MIMI LINE、dundunも歩ける範囲です。 基本的には満足でしたが、 シャワーの水圧が、お湯の場合弱くなり 冬場は問題あるかも。 トイレは紙を流さないタイプでした。 隣と真向かいが風俗店なので 思春期のお子さんがいる場合は微妙かも。 コスパ的には満足なホテルでした。
2段ベットの部屋
紙は流さないタイプ
外観
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

HIROKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
スタッフの方がとても親切でよかったです
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

YU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
東大門エリアに徒歩で移動が可能
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025