Is Seoul Guesthouse - Foreign Guests Only pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Seoul Guesthouse - Foreign Guests Only?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Seoul Guesthouse - Foreign Guests Only?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Where is Seoul Guesthouse - Foreign Guests Only located?

Located in Jongno-gu, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Cheonggyecheon, Dongdaemun Market Mall, and Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Korea University are also within 1 mi (2 km). Dongmyo Station is only a 4-minute walk and Changsin Station is 8 minutes.

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About the neighborhood

Located in Jongno-gu, a neighborhood in Seoul, Seoul Guesthouse - Foreign Guests Only is near a metro station and on the boardwalk/promenade. Myeongdong Street and Namdaemun Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore 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.

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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

2023/12/31

Liked: Amenities

Great value, you get what you pay for. Location good near subways.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kaitlin

2024/1/1

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

Posting this review super late. I stayed at the end of June. Location was great. A small market, Compose Coffee, Daiso, subway access, and laundromat were within a 5 minute walk. It's a bit small but i didn't mind that at all. The hot water for showers was limited so if you didn't time it right between everyone else staying you have to speed wash before it runs cold, give or take 5 minutes. The only complaint i really have is if there's someone outside on the balcony you can hear everything from inside the room, but I've got kids so it didn't bug me as much as it would someone else. All in all it was a decent place to stay and I'm staying again in my next trip.

2/10 Terrible

Nazir

2023/8/31

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

this is not a property, it is a hallway split into beds and half bath that has a dangling shower, there is no space to change your cloths, bathroom is super old and not clean, cockroaches in the bathroom, smells very bad, the manager is not pleasant, no kitchen to do any food, just a sink in the hallway, this is a shame on Expedia to include it in the list of their trusted hostels, should be taken out, if I knew it is that bad I would have not even booked it, but I trust Expedia choice which was a big mistake

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Sarah

2023/1/10

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Seoul Guesthouse foreigners only was small but comfortable and the bathrooms were not that bad. Depending on the possibilities it was OK and for the money amount you shouldn't expect perfectionism. You could call it an experience in how poor people in Seoul maybe live. On 1st of January, we had to change the guesthouse, because the first one closed. This notice was communicated gently and in time. But guesthouse mum, the second one, was even worse. It was freezing in the bathroom and mould everywhere. In the dormitory was it warm but I felt a breeze in my bed what meant that this house has a really bad insulation. I stayed only 2 nights and left "mum" 4 days earlier.

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

2024/2/9

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

You get what you pay for

At $9/night. This is in no way a complaint. But having said that I still believe that if a place is going to charge any amount, there are some absolute basics that shouldn't be compromised. The hotel ONLY allows foreigners, but the owner was not foreigner friendly. I arrived 10mins before check-in and with no wifi and with no calling ability, I would've been stuck outside with my bags had it not been for a friend. My friend called and was given the passcode for the door, but even before I could finish my next question, the owner hung up. Dear of the time I was there was nothing of note. Bathroom was dingy with hair clumps here and there. Room was for 6 people, luckily there was only 1 other person. Honestly, other than the check-in process, it was what I expected from the cheapest listing on Hotels.com. Go with zero expectations.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Andre

2022/9/25

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

possibly worst accommodation in Korea

I have been in Korea for several months but this was far and away the worst place I stayed. On the plus side the place is cheap and the location is very convenient, but for a little more money you could get something so much better. The woman hosting in the hostel is so bad tempered and unhelpful that it was something of a joke along the people. She could be nice if she wanted to be though. One day a young man came along who was either her son or the son of the owner and then she made a big show of being super helpful, but the minute he left she reverted to type. I stayed in the female dorm which had a terrible smell of damp and black mould on the walls partially hidden behind panels on the walls. The room was very damp, completely unhealthy. I had a single bed in the room, which was in reality some kind of camp bed, hard, very uneven with a bump in the middle. The place was not clean as the host didn't seem much inclined to housekeeping. I don't know what the story is with only accepting foreign visitors, but I would give this place a wide berth.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Towa

2024/5/22

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

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vitória

2024/1/3

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Towa

2023/9/5

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

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Marina

2023/8/6

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

shochi

2022/11/29

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yuki

2022/9/27

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

ANDY

2022/7/10

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

너무 잘 잤습니다. 다음에 도 오겠습니다.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

LORDWIN ANDEL

2022/5/22

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

LORDWIN ANDEL

2022/5/17

Stayed 10 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

japan

2019/10/27

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

やたら店員に怒られる

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

2019/10/23

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tykel

2019/10/9

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

The location was awesome,,, didnt get to stay long because i ended up moving to my friends hotel but the short time i was there was lovely. The owner/manager was super sweet and informative and the hotel itself was pretty cool

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Derrick A

2019/10/2

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

A pleasant stay love the location

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

2019/9/22

Disliked: Cleanliness

安くて良い。場所も便利。

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

NOMU, 大阪府

2019/9/20

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

なんともいえません。

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

2019/9/19

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

JOJO

2019/8/13

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

The manager is really nice. The place is realy quiet. Everything is ready and no charge on towels and even laundry- basically you are on your own to use washing machine and cook. She might not be available so make sure to text her before you arrive. She will respond mostly right away.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

2019/5/29

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/4/27

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

The location of Seoul Guesthouse was amazing. It was easy to get anywhere, either by bus or subway. Also, the host was super nice and helpful, providing detailed directions on how to get to Seoul Guesthouse. Overall, i was satisfied with my stay.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

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