Dongdaemun Guest House puts you a short five-minute drive from Korea University and Dongdaemun History and Culture Park. Also, Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Namsan Mountain Park are a short five-minute drive away. Public transportation is only a short walk: Sinseol-dong Station is 2 minutes and Dongmyo Station is 11 minutes.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean
At a glance
Hotel size
20 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Transfers
Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Services
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Room amenities
Be entertained
24-inch LED TV
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Slippers
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Fridge
Stovetop
Rice cooker
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of KRW 80000 per vehicle (one way)
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Also known as
Dongdaemun Guest House
Dongdaemun Guest House Guesthouse
Dongdaemun House house
Dongdaemun Guest House Seoul
Dongdaemun Guest House Guesthouse
Dongdaemun Guest House Guesthouse Seoul
Frequently asked questions
Does Dongdaemun Guest House offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Dongdaemun Guest House does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Dongdaemun Guest House?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Dongdaemun Guest House?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Dongdaemun Guest House.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Dongdaemun Guest House?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is KRW 80000 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Dongdaemun Guest House?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-in and contactless social distancing are available.
Is there an on-site casino at Dongdaemun Guest House?
No, this guest house doesn't have a casino, but Seven Luck Casino Millennium Seoul Hilton Branch (6-min drive) and Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam Branch (10-min drive) are both nearby.
What's the area around Dongdaemun Guest House like?
Dongdaemun Guest House is a short 2-minute walk from Sinseol-dong Station and 9 minutes' walk from Korea University.
Dongdaemun Guest House Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
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6.6/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
5.8/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
31 Mar 2023
The owner had great hospitality. Internet and room were good. Very close to a metro station, easy access to the city center.
Ai
Ai, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Aug 2020
It was Contact-less resting place.
A page with instructions and entry details with my name was outside the main door. Entered without any reception, and none was required.
The place has clean sheets and stuff. Walls were with stains...
For a place to sleep, and just sleep, this was fine.
Cooking place was available bus without coffee or anything bread...!
Stayed two nights with wife and baby!! Small double bed room.
Subway and bus station were at walking distance. It was easy to go to dongdaemun or itaewon or Seoul Station.
Farooque
Farooque, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
30 Jan 2020
Verified traveller
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
7 Nov 2019
Worn but cheap
We stayed 6 nights in a twin 'bunkbed' room. The accomodation was fair value as it was cheap, beds were comfy, had Aircon and although basic you got a free breakfast with coffee. There are downsides with it being cheap as it is pretty well worn. Our toilet was broken with the pump running water through the cistern all of the time, the fix was to turn the water valve off at night to stop the sound, but you then had to turn it back on to do the toilet, also the fan in the bathroom intermittently made a loud screeching sound and the toilet smelled after showering. The host was quick to respond when we highlighted issues and fixed what he could. If on a tight budget, it is ok for a few nights.
David
David, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
3 Sep 2019
Avoid this hostel
TLDR: look for a another option. If their policy let us check out early and refund the remaining days we would have - and it was still a near thing.
The good: it’s cheap, you’ve got your own bathroom, there’s wifi, toast and jam, your pretty close to bus and train stations and they let you to check in late even if through a flawed process (see “worst” below).
The bad: It says there’s a partial reception - we were there 5 nights and we never saw anyone despite coming and going at varying times. It’s in a sketchy looking neighborhood. The hostel and rooms are also very run down and dirty looking. I’ve included pictures. In five nights, they did not change our sheets once despite appearing to (my bed was made once but a chocolate stain from the night before remained) and it was dusty under the bed.
The worst: They have a poor security policies. Due to some travel delays we didn’t arrive at the hostel till well after check in. We’d emailed them last minute to inform them of this possibility but hadn’t received a reply back before we took off - they sent us a response with the entry code for the front door but we couldn’t reply because we’d lost our Internet and it was nearly midnight before we got it back. Likely because they hadn’t received a response, the hostel decided to take a laminated card with my name on it with the ENTRY CODE in it and TAPED IT TO THE FRONT DOOR. And that card looked reused.
Needless to say, we kept our door bolted whenever we were there.
Verified traveller
5-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good
1 Sep 2019
The location is great, very near subway and easy to take a bus. The host is so kind. He let us check-in before the time. Thank you.
Verified traveller
5-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
20 Jun 2019
Easy to get in and out. Great location. Good TV. But, "Continental Breakfast" is peanut butter and jam on toast. Bathroom and rooms really need cleaning. Coffee ran out.
Verified traveller
3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
10 May 2019
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15-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 Feb 2019
Well situated location. Nearby train stations, convenience stores, & eateries.
Very patient staff, who accommodated me even if I checked in late at night already.
Verified traveller
4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
26 Dec 2018
We've enjoyed our stay and the owner Noah is very accomodating and hospitable to his guests.
Verified traveller
5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 Dec 2018
Value for money
The host is very kind. The pantry is open anytime and you can yourself to whatever is in there. It is located very near a subway station.
Melia
Melia, 4-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good
30 Oct 2018
The guesthouse is a 2 minute walk from Sinseoldong Subway which is very accessible. A convenient store is also located nearby. Mr. Kang is not always seen around but he responds quickly to queries through email. He is also very considerate of his guests and allows check-out extension when necessary. Our stay is very much convenient generally although it would be much better if the guesthouse would be a little bit updated. Thank you for the hospitality.
JAYMEE
JAYMEE, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
6 Aug 2018
Good location. Very near to the metro station and bus stops. Mr. Kang is such a great host.
Lyn
Lyn, 10-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 Nov 2017
Great things for great value
The building was a little old, but the rooms and bathrooms were clean. Even though it was just a guesthouse, there was daily housekeeping and sufficient breakfast--most places don't offer either these days especially breakfast. Its was a cheap but good stay.
Verified traveller
2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
11 Oct 2017
Maksim
Maksim, 4-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
15 Oct 2016
Budget friendly & strategic place. Near train stn.
Sunny speaks English well. Very friendly. Near cafes and restaurants.
Elmer
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
10 Jul 2016
Nice place in a reasonable price.
The room is not big. In the room, I like the place where you can put your shoes before you get into the room. The receptionists are very nice if they are available.
Cindy
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
6 Jun 2016
Basic Hostel Room. Fine, but not great.
We booked a room last minute at the Dongdaemun Guest House because our other reservation cancelled on us. The room was cheap and offered a private room with our own bathroom and 4 bunks. The guesthouse manager called to make sure we would be able to get into our room even though we were getting in late. He also texted us directions, which was great. The guesthouse itself was a little run-down. We had AC, but it wasn't strong enough to cool down the whole room. The "continental breakfast" listed was toast. For the last minute price, everything was fine, but I wouldn't seek this guesthouse out in the future.
Jordan
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
1 Jun 2016
cherrie
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 Mar 2016
Great location.close to train station and restaurant.owner is nice and pleasant.breakfast is fine.room is very comfortable.i will stay again next time in this hotel.
Noel
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
2 Jan 2016
Low prices for a reason
Tiny room, blocked toilet drainage which resulted in strong odour, water easily leaking into the bedroom floor from the combined toilet-shower room when using the shower
Verified traveller
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10/10 Exceptional
11 Oct 2015
Great place !
A very cosy and well run place. I really enjoyed my stay here, it had everything I needed and all at a good price. The staff were very helpful and having breakfast included was a bonus. There is a subway station very close by (about a minute's walk) which will connect you to all of Seoul, there are many good places to eat all around and an interesting market just down the road and numerous 7/11's so you don't miss out on those all important snacks ! Great value, I'd definitely stay again.
Adam
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
1 Oct 2015
Verified traveller
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10/10 Exceptional
7 Jan 2015
Nice amd cheap and near subway
Wonderful. Good for money value. Comfortable and nice helpful staff .