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Reviews of 57 Myeongdong Hostel

2.5 out of 5
57 Myeongdong Hostel
13/F, 57 Myeongdong 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 518 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 518 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 518 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 518 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 518 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Fayette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay. Close to subway station Exit 5. Convent to take the Airport Limousine Bus back to Incheon airport, located close to Exit 9 of the subway. The reception area needs new carpet. Either it’s stained really bad or needs cleaning. My room was two twin beds with street and roof top views. The bed is the hardest bed I’ve ever sleep in. I asked for a mattress topper(duvet). It didn’t help so I went across the street and bought two yoga mats. Still was to hard for my hip joint. Staff is friendly. Has a breakfast buffet every day. They will store luggage if you get there too early.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Fong Keow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was walkable to Seoul Station, subway and bus stops, and located right by street markets. Rooms are small with wet baths but had everything we needed. Not fancy but they did have free breakfasts. Our room was clean with free washing machines just out the door from our room. We would recommend and would use again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Apr 21, 2024
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website.We appreciate that you shared your experience with us.We look forward to seeing you again in the near future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better.Thank you.

8/10 Good

Jason

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Mar 24, 2024
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website.We appreciate that you shared your experience with us.We look forward to seeing you again in the near future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better.Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The train station and Myeongdong shopping district are both relatively close to this hostel. the price was affordable, toilet is tiny but ok to short stay 2 nights
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Mar 15, 2024
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel. We appreciate you sharing your experience with us, and we look forward to having the opportunity to serve you better in the future.Thank you.

8/10 Good

Jodie

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Mar 15, 2024
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website.We appreciate that you shared your experience with us.We look forward to seeing you again in the near future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better.Thank you.

8/10 Good

Jun

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Mar 24, 2024
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website.We appreciate that you shared your experience with us.We look forward to seeing you again in the near future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better.Thank you.

8/10 Good

CHOO

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Very good location in Myeongdong Shopping street, few minutes walk to Airport limousine.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Jan 27, 2024
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website.We appreciate that you shared your experience with us.We look forward to seeing you again in the near future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better.Thank you.

8/10 Good

michelle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Nov 21, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel. We appreciate you sharing your experience with us, and we look forward to having the opportunity to serve you better in the future.Thank you.

2/10 Terrible

Oanh

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Nov 15, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking the time to leave a comment through this website.We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during your stay here. We will continuously improve the quality of service and facilities to satisfy guests' expectations.If you plan to visit us again in the future, please contact us in advance so that we can try our best to provide you with a better room for your next stay.We look forward to seeing you again in the future.Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent price and great dining recommendations from the staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Nov 7, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel. We appreciate you sharing your experience with us, and we look forward to having the opportunity to serve you better in the future.Thank you.

8/10 Good

miriam

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Oct 24, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website.We appreciate that you shared your experience with us.We look forward to seeing you again in the near future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better.Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Oct 15, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel. We appreciate you sharing your experience with us, and we look forward to having the opportunity to serve you better in the future.Thank you.

8/10 Good

Ryan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Sep 27, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel. We appreciate you sharing your experience with us, and we look forward to having the opportunity to serve you better in the future.Thank you.

8/10 Good

Perje

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Aug 4, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel. We appreciate you sharing your experience with us, and we look forward to having the opportunity to serve you better in the future.Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Maria Theresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Jun 23, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website.We appreciate that you shared your experience with us.We look forward to seeing you again in the near future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better.Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Caterina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location... Affordable.... Clean... Good service
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Jun 8, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website.We appreciate that you shared your experience with us.We look forward to seeing you again in the near future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better.Thank you.

8/10 Good

Bunpa Henri

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Room was a bit dusty on the side of the bed. It didn’t bother me that much but for a room this should be cleaned. Beside that service was a great and staff was friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Jun 5, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking the time to leave a comment through this website.We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during your stay here. We will continuously improve the quality of service and facilities to satisfy guests' expectations.If you plan to visit us again in the future, please contact us in advance so that we can try our best to provide you with a better room for your next stay.We look forward to seeing you again in the future.Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the location and will come back!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Jun 5, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel. We appreciate you sharing your experience with us, and we look forward to having the opportunity to serve you better in the future.Thank you.

6/10 Okay

Febijane

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from 57 Hostel on Apr 17, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel. We appreciate you sharing your experience with us, and we look forward to having the opportunity to serve you better in the future.Thank you.

8/10 Good

Uuganbayar

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Mar 20, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying in 57 Myeongdong Hostel.We appreciate that you shared your experience with us.We look forward to seeing you again in the near future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better.Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly I had zero problems with my stay here - easy to find, the breakfast bar was awesome, clean rooms (no bedbugs), good view and the rooftop was certainly appreciated. Great shopping literally out the door and a convenience store directly underneath with friendly helpful staff. For sure recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from 57 Hostel on Sep 17, 2022
Dear Guest,Thank you for staying in 57 Myeongdong Hostel.We appreciate that you shared your experience with us.We look forward to seeing you again in the near future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better.Thank you.

6/10 Okay

Erin, Silver Spring

Liked: Staff & service
If you're tight on money, this isn't a bad place to stay. However, if you aren't, I recommend staying somewhere nicer. The location of the hostel is actually quite nice because there are a lot of dining/shopping options and public transportation right near by. Although, I think the biggest problem with this hostel are the bathrooms inside of each room. They are very crammed, and when you shower, splashing water all over the place (e.g., onto the toilet) is inevitable. Also, the walls seem to be paper-thin; I could hear the person next door cough as if there wasn't a wall there. Lastly, don't let the photos of the breakfast on their website fool you - the actual breakfast did not look like that. One positive thing I will say is that the front desk person was very helpful and kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Jul 8, 2022
Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website. We are sorry to hear that you feel disappointed with the room size here. Since our hostel locates in Myeongdong area which is the central of Seoul, the main character is the rooms and toilet are not that spacious comparing to other hotels or guesthouse in other districts. We have standard room type and deluxe room type here in our hostel. The deluxe room type has a comparatively larger room and toilet size than the standard room type. It is suggested that you may select the deluxe room type if you prefer a much spacious room for your stay. We look forward seeing you again in the future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Judah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Young Ah

Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Booked deluxe double room for myself. Good for solo traveling for the weekend however the bathroom/shower is so tiny. It’s a meter spaced. Beside that was good, nice location. I’d get bigger room next time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Yoonchan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo weekend trip
The staff were super friendly and the room was very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Dec 5, 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website. We appreciate that you shared your experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Aug 2, 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website. We appreciate that you shared your experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice Place, Great Staff, Better Kitchen Please
Nice hotel in a great local. The staff were kind and attentive. There was a troubling aspect to my stay, however. The common area saw breakfast served with guests tasked with cleaning their dishes. I noticed several guests not using soap and only giving their cups, dishes, and utensils a cursory rinse under the water. NO SOAP! The staff then told me that no further cleaning/disinfecting was done. THIS IS VERY TROUBLING DURING A HEALTH CRISIS. Anyway, I made sure to wish my cup beforehand after that.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Response from 57 Hostel on Feb 6, 2020
Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website. Thank you for your great point of score on the website but we are sorry to hear that our services could not satisfy your expectation. We are a small scale hostel located in the central Myeongdong which does not have additional staff for cooking and kitchen like hotel. Therefore, food that could be offered is limited in fact. However, we always put much effort in providing our guest a series of selection of food for breakfast. It is normal in Korea that you need to pay for breakfast in hotels. However, breakfast is offered for free in 57 Myeongdong Hostel. We do not charge any breakfast fee like others. Therefore, if the guests could not wash their used dishes themselves, we would not be able to have enough resources and effort to provide free breakfast anymore. However, I am going to report this review to every manager and administrator that study about this comments. Sorry for any inconvenience caused during your accommodation here. We look forward seeing you again in the future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better. Thank you.

8/10 Good

Catherine Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a great location. It had an amazing view from the rooftop and the free breakfast was great. My only issue was that the bed was quite hard so it was uncomfortable, and the room was quite cold with no way to make it warmer.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from 57 Hostel on Jan 31, 2020
Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website. We are sorry to hear that our services could not satisfy your expectation. Within Myeongdong district, our hostel locates at the highest floor in the building. Therefore, our rooms have a much greater view than other guesthouses. However, also because of locating at high floor, strong wind and low temperature maybe encountered during winter. Therefore, not only the heater at the ceiling and guidance how to turn on the heater. We also have floor heating in order to make the room warmer when the temperature is lower than zero degree. Sorry for any inconvenience caused during your accommodation here. We look forward seeing you again in the future so that we would have the opportunity to serve you better. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Lpul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Within myeongdong is aldy the super plus point. Reasonable hostel rate, nice staff and good decent breakfast.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Dec 31, 2019
Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a nice comment through this website. We look forward seeing you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for money and close to everything.
A cosy little room but you are not in the room often only to sleep. View was pretty cool. Breakfast was great. staff were friendly and it’s so close to Myeongdong shopping street. They were doing renovations but that didn’t deter from our enjoyment. Bathroom was tiny but the shower was good. For the price I would say it’s great value for money.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Dec 31, 2019
Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a nice comment through this website. The replacement work of the 2 elevators has already been completed in mid- December 2019. Sorry for any inconvenience caused during your accommodation here. We look forward seeing you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
My stay here overall was pretty good for the price I paid. It is in a great location. A couple minutes walk from Exit 5 at Myeongdong Station, Myeongdong Night Market, and shops/restaurants. The staff were nice, helpful, and spoke English. Breakfast is included and the options each day were great. The room was decently sized and had two sources of heat: one over head and one large space heater. Not
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from 57 Hostel on Jan 28, 2020
Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a comment through this website. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during your stay here. We would continuously improve the quality of service and facilities in order to satisfy the guest's expectation. If you would visit us again in the future, please contact us in advance so that we would try our best to provide you a better room for your next stay. We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Zorayda, Toronto

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is great because it's walking and easy access to transportations. The staff are friendly and helpful. The breakfast is good. The rooftop is what i liked the most👍. Till next time.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from 57 Myeongdong Hostel on Dec 31, 2019
Thank you for staying at 57 Myeongdong Hostel and for taking time to leave a nice comment through this website. We look forward seeing you again in the future.

8/10 Good

LAUMICHELLE, MALAYSIA

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is brillant. Just off the busy myedongong street . Very near to bus stand for limo bus to the airport. The staff can speak english and they do almost every thing. The dinning area is open at all hours and we could have free coffee and tea, use their crockery for our take away, subject to us washing up of course. The only thing I could not get use to is the tiny bathroom. Its even smaller than the bathrooms in Japan. The door is literally at my knees when I sit on the toilet and I am 5 foot 5". But other than that everything is fine.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Thomas Keith, Oslo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Seriously no atmosphere at all....
Staff are nice, rooftop terrace is nice, the local area is nice... There is just absolutely no atmosphere in the place....Not ideal for the solo traveller.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Economical choice
Cheap hotel in the myeongdong area. Issac toast is just around the corner, and the train station is just a few min walk. Breakfast was surprisingly not just bread and cereal. There were wieners, eggs, cheese and salad. Room was decent , but felt unclean somehow with the marks on the walls and stains on the sheets.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jose, Seoul

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Area easy to access, just that lift too old, need to wait.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Kyungok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
NO WINDOWS.
Be careful. There are rooms without windows.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room quite small but located in good location, very close to subway convenience to go to other places
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Think twice before booking
Room temperature cannot be controlled. Super shivering cold, need to even wear a sweater and jacket to sleep. Toilet is tiny, hardly can turn around. Sink and shower is attached obviously to save space. Will not return. Location was perfect for shoppers at Myeongdong though. A part of the room does not have blinds near the toilet and outside can view in if you're changing clothes....a big no no !!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!!!!!
Overall nice place. Very small but you get what you pay for. No regrets. Close to everything and everywhere staff very friendly. 24/7 corner store around the corner. Restaurants everywhere. Check out pink mart right next to the hotel cheap souvenirs. Breakfast is good. And you wash your own dishes very fun actually!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very friendly
Friendly service and staffs, good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Myeongdong shopping area and train station. Stayed there during winter. The big windows are abit drafty, makes that side of the bed cold. The individual heating is way better than the hotel just few steps away. Bed is comfy, only weird thing is you are showering in the toilet just in front of the sink. It’s inside a very old building but the hostel levels is very new. Has no kettle but hot cold dispenser down the corridor and washing machine is a plus too! Free breakfast too.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hotel is really nice and the staff also! and nice location i highly recommend and if i come to korea again i will stay in your hotel again!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Good location everything so small. No table. Too much puck.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018