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2 out of 5
Aroha Guest House
35-8, Huam-ro 57-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Seoul

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 147 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 147 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

giovanna

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Ana Belen

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights. Owner communicates well when you have a question. My room was tiny. There was a table, chair, lamp and a single bed. There was a rack to hang clothes by the foot of the bed, and whats left of the floor space was just enough to open a small-medium suitcase. Location is a 2-3 minute walk to Seoul subway station (Line 4) and 2 stations away and you’re in Myeondong. Maybe 3-4 minutes when going back to the house as its slightly up a slope. 7-eleven is a few steps away. Cleanliness is okay. Steep and low-ceiling steps to go up and down to the kitchen and common room (located in basement). Breakfast was brewed coffee, juice, teas, toasted bread butter and jam. Water dispenser on all floors. Fresh towels available everyday. Overall for the price i paid , its okay- just remember its a guesthouse not a hotel. But verything you need is there. I’m happy with it.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

soja

Stayed 19 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Viktoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The host was the friendliest and most helpful person I have ever known. He responded quickly to messages, he was always available. He is the best! The room was quite nice, I had enough space in it. The guesthouse is really close to Seoul Station so it is easy to get anywhere.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Arun

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very unprofessional
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Munkhochir

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

WEI JEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
solo traveller visiting Korea during covid for skiing. hostel format, with access to fridge, hot water, coffee machine. loved this place. shared bathroom, with private bed and desk. owner is super friendly via whatsapp. perfect for those who want a good place to sleep, not for those who are fussy and need luxury.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best location and comfortable!
Seamless and comfortable stay! Convenient location for bus or subway and airport express link. Bag storage safe and seamless. Breakfast superb! (Egg,Milk,juice,bread,spreads).real coffee machine an absolute bonus!!!! Laundry free too. WiFi fast and constant. Will definitely be back!
Best absolute necessity provided in winter!!!! Warm and comfortable sleep at night even at subzero temperatures 😍
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They contacted me with detailed check in instructions as well as detailed directions from the train to their location. The directions were so incredibly helpful. The bed was hard as a rock but it was heated, so that was nice!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

King, Singapore

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed a night, but it was pleasant, clean, and sufficient for our needs. We reached almost close to midnight, and though the reception was closed by then, the staff left clear instructions for check in and out. Free simple breakfast was provided, but we didn't partake of it as we wanted something more substantial. Overall happy with our stay. Would recommend to those comfortable with a basic accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Anurag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money hostel
The Aroha Guest is a small but convenient Hostel. It is located quite near the Seoul Railway Station and offers good connectivity to most places around. While it's in a small lane, but the inside Hostel condition is quite good. Staff is young and helpful (though they appear a bit dry but they do provide whatever assistance you ask for). For its price, it's a suitable hostel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy, clean and offered lots of options of breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from jisu on 7 Apr 2019
thank you ^^

8/10 Good

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from jisu kim on 18 Mar 2019
thank you ^^

8/10 Good

Morrix, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad for the price Nice and comfy Environment quiet Many local food around
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from 은현수 on 11 Nov 2018
Thank you for your review : > Have a good day!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly. Good location. No personal locker. Simple breakfast, with fresh eggs.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Soo on 6 Oct 2018
Thank you so much for your feedback!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
convenient for train
Convenient to Seoul station. Small rooms but comfortable. Clean common bathrooms, with plenty of them (two per floor). Don't have personal lockers.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Soo on 6 Oct 2018
Thank you so much for your feedback!!

6/10 Okay

Lu, Ossining, NY USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Guest House - Spartan
Comfortable, clean, friendly, centrally located, very inexpensive. If you don't mind the situation of shared facilities, it is an excellent choice. It is Spartan with no amenities of a Marriott but everything you need for a comfortable stay. Being former military, there were no surprises. I would have no problem returning for my next trip to Korea.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Seoul Station
You have to walk the train underpass to get there, walk about 2 blocks , sign is small against a light post , turn into a yard at the back on the right side ,it is a great location to get around from the Seoul Station , it clean, u have to take your shoes off and used the slippers they have . No shower after 12midnight , u get a door code to enter if you out late at night , they have a place to keep your luggage after check out , my daughter and I stayed 2 nights

10/10 Excellent

aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good good
Everything was good, is near to subway but you have to walk uphill to reach the guesthouse.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very nice guest house
I spent a night at this guest house. As you can tell from its photos the owner seems to be a big fan of Rilakkuma, which provides a warm engaging environment for us guests. The two hotel staff are friendly Korean guys who can speak very good English. Just note that showering after 12 mid-night is not advised by the hotel staff because of the thin wall and limited soundproof.

10/10 Excellent

Bea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
near to the Seoul metro subway, exit gate 12
the bunk bed for two (room) was nice! my daughter and i enjoyed the cosy ambience. its clean and pretty!

10/10 Excellent

Bastian, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location
everything necessary incl. basement has a small living and bfast room, which you also can use to cook your own food.

6/10 Okay

teik chooi, Malaysia

Value for money
Good location and near to restaurants

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

teik chooi, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Value for money and strategy location.
Satisfied. Value for money. The owner willing to stay at the road side at mid night time just because the taxi driver can't find the hotel and lead my friend to the hotel. Appreciate his efforts.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

christian, Ewa Beach, HI

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uncomfortable, but practical
A bed in a room for a very cheap price. if you're looking for anything more, go somewhere else. This place is convenient to Seoul Station and gives you the ability to rest your head in the event of an overnight layover. That staff was not very friendly, there was no sound-proofing to speak of, and it was very difficult to find in a very shady neighborhood. I'm glad the were there since I needed a bed for a few hours, but this establishment is only good for it's intended purpose.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is a street for homeless near the hostel, so just don't walk down that street. There is a safer street on the other side to walk to the station. The hotel has CCTV and has a little gate. It will be good if the gate was also locked. The staff are nice and posted knew how we were as visitors. The room is warm and cosy. Can hear the people going to the washroom quite clearly.

8/10 Good

Judith, SLC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible deal for the price. I was the only one 2/3 nights in a 4 bed (2 bunkbed) room. It was wonderfully convenient for Seoul Station and all transit. It was a little hard to find the first time, but once there it was clean, comfortable, QUIET, lots of hot water, free and plentiful breakfast with good fresh coffee. I was able to use the washer/dryer for free.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a great hostel in a great location, I would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hostel
Overall I had a great experience during both my one-night stays. Staff was very friendly, and when my plane was delayed on my second trip I just called and they told me the access code for the door and my room number. When I arrived (10:30pm) they had put a note on the door for me, in case I forgot any of that information. It was very easy to find, due to the email they sent after I made my booking. Their email included pictures of the whole route from Seoul station to their location. The rooms were clean and A/C worked well. The beds were super comfortable. On my first visit, they were mostly empty so I got a free room upgrade. Breakfast was minimal: coffee/milk/orange juice, frosted flakes, toast w/ peanut butter or strawberry jam, an egg (cook yourself), a piece of fruit. The minimal breakfast was expected though so not a problem. They also have a washing machine you can use. One note of caution is that the steps to the basement (breakfast/kitchen/lounge/laundry) were steep. If you have a knee problems they could be tough, though it is just one flight. My only complaint would be that several of the bathroom drains, for sinks and showers, were a bit clogged. Not a serious problem, but worth noting. Also, I would recommend bringing ear plugs because the walls were thin and your roommate may snore.

10/10 Excellent

Rodney, Brisbane, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay.
Great communication from the staff, the place was very clean, only minutes from the subway.

6/10 Okay

Yev, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness
Conveniently Located Next to Seoul Station
This guesthouse has a great location, next to Seoul station and Seoul Tower, what means there are plenty of food places and easy to get to main attractions of the city through the subway. The staff was somewhat helpful with some lack of English. There is a nice common area, cozy outdoor patio, plenty of wash rooms, complimentary simple breakfast, and working internet. The only downside, which turned this place down for me, is absence of the lockers, and many drunk people hanging around on the street next to the guesthouse. I did not feel completely secure throughout the entire stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value, easy access to transport
I've stayed here several times. The staff are helpful and can speak English. I choose this guesthouse because it's near to Seoul Station for transport to the airport and is good value for the money.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Tony, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Location!
The Guest House is very conveniently located just moments from the Seoul Station, which makes it easy to connect to any other lines and get anywhere quickly. The staff here are extremely friendly and will answer any questions you may have. Breakfast is simple, eggs, toast, jam, peanut butter, coffee, milk or juice, cant complain as most hotels serve this type of breakfast as well. The common room which is downstairs has 2 really nice computers if you need to check something (also has free wifi if you got your own smart phone / laptop), a huge tv and a few comfy couches to relax. (As of now, the display photo for this guest house is the common room). They also have the option of doing laundry, and the staff will answer questions if you cant figure it out (as it's in Korean, I needed help and was the staff was glad to provide) The only downside to this stay was the bed. It was not the most comfy one, you can sometimes feel the springs. I dont know if it was just the mattress in my room or all the beds are like this but it wasn't a big issue as one would assume. If I ever visit Seoul again, I will look into this location again as it was worth it.

8/10 Good

Yolanda, hong kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice
staff there were so nice and the transportation to the hostel was convenient.i will go again next time

4/10 Poor

Fouad

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

WEN-HSUN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay in Seoul! The host is very nice, room is very clean and location is the best just few minutes walk to Seoul station. Many cute coffee shops in just few blocks away.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

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Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sunmi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

HO MAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good location the staff is nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madlen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hostel was all in all really good! I was very grateful for Jay's presence. He speaks good English, was very helpful and always kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Mathieu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Base pratique
Accueil et service excellents, cuisine pratique, accès facile à la gare et au métro. Chambre un peu exigue à 4 et un peu trop chaud pour bien dormir.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Su Jin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022