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INSADONG hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a rooftop terrace, 10-minute walk to Gwanghwamun

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INSADONG hostel offers a cozy retreat in central Seoul near Gyeongbokgung Palace. Guests enjoy practical amenities like laundry facilities and luggage storage, plus free in-room WiFi. The highlight is the rooftop terrace with scenic city views.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Basic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing, free WiFi

Dormitory (Female)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Heated bathroom floor
Hair dryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing, free WiFi

Dormitory Male

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Heated bathroom floor
Hair dryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Triple Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing, free WiFi

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, soundproofing, free WiFi

Basic Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Traditional Quadruple Room | Living room | Flat-screen TV

Traditional Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Heated bathroom floor
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
110300, Seoul, Seoul, 48, Insadong 14 Gil, jongno-gu

What's nearby

  • Insa-dong - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gwanghwamun Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gwanghwamun - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bukchon Hanok Village - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Anguk Station - 3 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 12 min drive
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪플러스84 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪오세계향 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪한옥찻집 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪853 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪인사동그집 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

INSADONG hostel

Hostel near Gyeongbokgung Palace
Close to Gwanghwamun and Bukchon Hanok Village, INSADONG hostel provides a rooftop terrace, laundry facilities, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a water dispenser, and a computer station
  • Barbecue grills, a TV in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, concierge services, and a vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heated floors, designer toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Daily housekeeping and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (KRW 12,000 per day)
  • Secured, uncovered extended parking on site (KRW 12,000 per day)

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 15000.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: KRW 12000 per day
  • Uncovered extended parking fee: KRW 12000 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KRW 15000.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

INSADONG hostel Seoul
INSADONG hostel
INSADONG hostel Seoul
INSADONG hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
INSADONG hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Seoul

Frequently asked questions

Is INSADONG hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for KRW 12000 per day. Extended parking is available for KRW 12000 per day.

What time is check-in at INSADONG hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at INSADONG hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is INSADONG hostel located?

Located in Jongno-gu, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Insa-dong and Gwanghwamun. Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village are also within 15 minutes. Anguk Station is only a 3-minute walk and Jonggak Station is 9 minutes.

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INSADONG hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 111 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Benhurr

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Good overnight, not for long stays.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anne-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Very convenient to travel around Seoul. Close proximity to many famous landmarks. Clean hostel and good host.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

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

Great Hostel

Great hostel for my week in Seoul. The location was very central to many tourist spots and very walkable. The host was kind and provided a nice breakfast each morning consisting of eggs, bread, fruit and juices at no additional cost. The room was a bit small and older, but well within expectations for the price point. I felt safe and would stay again!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEUTCHE ATIL MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a small hostel but very welcoming. Mr Kim, the owner, is the best host! Keep it up Ajussi!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best for this price range
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Charlie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
This place so bad not sure there AD
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

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

Great service, great location for a good price

The location could not be better, it’s right at the insadong street. The rooms are in good condition. The room I got even had tv and our own washroom. Cleanness was good for hostel standards. The kitchen might look overwhelming but the breakfast was really good. The owner is a really nice guy and was always making sure people had what they needed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros: location, cost, rooftop, rooms have ac cons: rooms are tiny for 4 people. bathrooms had visible mold

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great, we got to meet so many people from France.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

HIROKO

初めての韓国旅行で韓国語も英語も苦手な私達をオーナーも宿泊客も優しく迎えて下さり、楽しい旅になりました。また、利用したいと思います。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Sunmi

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
하룻밤 자기에 큰 문제는 없었지만... 다음에 또 이용하지는 않을 것 같습니다. 주차가능이라는 표시가 주차비를 내야하는 건지는 몰랐어요. 그렇게 비싸지는 않았지만... 숙박비가 저렴하니 감수해야 하는 거라고 생각하다가도...비슷한 가격에 다른 좋은 곳에 머물렀던 경험이 있어... 몇 자 적습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ferhan

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

Einzelzimmer, Solo, Lage, sehr zu EMPFEHLEN.

Alles sehr zu frieden. Hostel ist in der Stadt. Fast alle Sehenswürdigkeiten sind zu Fuß zu erreichen. Kakao Mapp, und Google Mapps helfen einen sehr gut durch die ganze Stadt. Taxi sind hier finde ich sehr günstig. Hostel Einzelzimmer für Solo perfekt aussreichend. Grüße an den Besitzer der immer freundlich und hilfsbereit war, grüße an die Katze.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

kion

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

당일치기여행으로 ok

당일예약으로, 도착해서 주인분이 예약을 아셔서 방 청소가 안되었어요 다행히 전체적으로 깨끗한 느낌이어서 괜찮았어요 조식은 내가 토스트랑 계랕후라이를 해서 먹었어요 전체적으로는 마음에 들어요
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent

Comfortable, clean and very well situated. The rooms have little extras, like a bedside lamp and multi plug access by the bed, hangers and rail, and it's quite spacious. The surrounding area is charming with a wide selection of restaurants and it's on the doorstep of the city center. I will definitely stay again when in Seoul.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ka Man

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

Great experience

Good service and clean environment. Will back again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Hyunjun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
가족여행으로 방이 조금 좁긴했지만, 아침식사나 친절한사장님, 만족한 서울여행입니다.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heejin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1박2일 따뜻한 크리스마스가 되었습니다! 친절하게 대해주셔서 너무 감사했어요! 다음에 기회가 되면 또 놀러갈께요! ^^
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

chaewon

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

굳

사장님 정말 친절하심 안락하게 혼자 묵기 좋음
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostal muy cerca de la parada de metro y del bus del aeropuerto. También tiene algunos palacios cerca donde se puede llagar andando. Restaurantes con comida tradicional en la misma zona.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

JUHWA

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

위치가 좋아요~

위치가 좋았습니다. 3호선 안국역에서 가까워 대중교통으로 다니기 좋고 경복궁, 운현궁, 북촌은 걸어서 다닐 수 있었습니다 인사동 골목 자락인 것도 좋고요. 호스트께서도 친절하셔서 편히 지냈습니다. 아침도 좋았는데 테이블이 조금 작아 아쉬웠습니다. 다음에도 머물 의향 있습니다.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

SUNGJIN

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

모두 만족

최고의 위치에 만족스런 방상태, 훌륭한 조식, 친절한 사장님 모두 만족했습니다.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and helpful. Great location in walking distance to sights, shops and transit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

ひろひろ, Japan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
場所はアングク駅6番出口から二分です。設備は古いですが必要なものはそろっています。正式な名前はINSA HOSTELです。価格から考えて納得していますので、次回も利用します。
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5泊滞在しました。朝食はサラダがあり、好きなだけ食べれたのでとても良かったです。部屋は4人部屋でしたが、とても狭いです。そして自分だけ良ければいいという人と一緒になり本当に困りました。協調性のない人は個室に宿泊してください。スタッフはとても親切に対応してくれましたが、こういうゲストハウスに泊まる以上、協調性はとても大事です。最も今回のようなトラブルメーカーは初めて出会ったので、アンラッキーでした。その人以外の宿泊客は皆フレンドリーで、ホステルに問題はありませんでした。
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

minju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
저렴한가격에 훌륭한 조식과 친절함이 기분좋은여행이 되었네요. 어쩔수없는 구조이지만 다른방의 물쓰는소리가 잘 들렸습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019