Yakorea Hostel Hongdae

2.0 star property

Room options

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Kitchen

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, Kitchen

Double Room, Kitchen

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Kitchen

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room, Kitchen

Triple Room, Kitchen

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Kitchen (4 People)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Kitchen (5 People)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Kitchen (6 People)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Seoul

With a stay at Yakorea Hostel Hongdae in Seoul (Hongdae), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Hongik University and 6 minutes from Namdaemun Market. .This hostel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Myeongdong Street and 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park.
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What's nearby

  • Yonsei University - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hongik University - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Hongdae Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Yonsei University Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Ewha Woman's University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Hongik University Station - 4 min walk
  • Haengsin Station - 13 min drive
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amenohi Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪동교김밥 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪주막 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪롯데리아 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪이삭토스트 (Isaac Toast) - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Yakorea Hostel Hongdae

Hostel in Seoul, near Hongik University
Yakorea Hostel Hongdae offers 48 air-conditioned accommodations with rice cookers and hair dryers. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Make yourself at home in one of the 48 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and LED televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and rice cookers, and you can also request irons/ironing boards.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice cooker
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

YaKorea Hostel Hongdae Seoul
YaKorea Hostel Hongdae
YaKorea Hongdae Seoul
YaKorea Hongdae
Yakorea Hostel Hongdae Seoul
Yakorea Hostel Hongdae Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Yakorea Hostel Hongdae Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Seoul

Yakorea Hostel Hongdae Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 86 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
A/C was too small, didn’t cool the room enough. Woke up sweating, sheets had stains
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

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

Amazing Stay, Amazing Friends

My girlfriend and I stayed at the YaKorea hostel in Hongdae during our first visit to Seoul in June 2018. We found out when we got there that the amenities are shared with the nearby Kimchee Sinchon Guesthouse, which was also where we checked in. The staff were very professional, friendly and even showed us around Hongdae. Akira and Dan were very accommodating and friendly. I would definitely come again and recommend both YaKorea and Kimchee to friends and family. Thank you everyone for showing us such a good time! We made memories we will never forget.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Nordin

Nice and quite

Clean and quiet. Walking distance from a Hongik Uni subway station. Five storey hotel but without lift.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Not so recommended

A very worn out hostel. The room is big but bit smelly. Noisy at night when neighbour talked and laughed loudly after midnight. Not so clean, found hair on the bed. Towels and bed sheets are old. Around 10 mins walk from hongdae exit 4, quite quiet and dark nearby at night.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Arisara

Went to South Korea with my sister. It was good location close to Subway, shopping area, good place for short stay

4/10 Poor

Bobby, NY,NY

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Won't ever stay here again!

I stayed in this hostel/guesthouse for 3 nights. The room was on the 5th floor. No elevator. The bathroom was small. It was a basic room and much smaller than the other rooms in the guesthouse. The reason I know this is because on the first night i befriended a fellow traveler and we spent time together talking and drinking. Well the reason I am writing this negative review mainly was because of the way I was treated on my 3rd night. I was out all day sightseeing and I came back to the hotel around 12am at night. As I was walking up the stairs I was rudely yelled at and told to come into the office. I found out later the worker was the manager at Yakorea and Kimchee guesthouse hostel nearby. He told me to stop talking to the guest I met on the first night because she complained about me. Well he didn't even bother to ask me the whole story. This girl was very flirty and hanging out with me on the first night with her and her friend. But apparently when her boyfriend found out that I was in her room and hanging out with them then she had to "justify" it by making an excuse that i was bothering her to management. I really didn't know the reason why she didn't hang out with me on day 2 or 3 but now i know why. I didn't appreciate being yelled at and ridiculed by a manager that didn't even know the story. I really wished he would of been more on my side because he lost my business for the rest of the week. I planned on staying at Yakorea until Friday! So he's the loser not me!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Sarah, Hongkong

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

nice and spacious

Conveniently located near Hongik University station exit 4. Room was spacious and comfortable. There were also a supermarket and a couple of cafes which serve great breakfasts. However, there were a couple of cockroaches in my room (maybe due to construction next door?)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Room can get a bit stuffy unless you open the window But when you open the window is open, cold air comes in Reception staff don't speak English well Able to change towels every day Heating can only be adjusted for the water or floor one at a time ( you either have warm water or a warm floor, but not both at once)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Specially I appreciate that you said "I believe you, you can leave the room by 5.00 a.m.' when I asked how to check-out without you checking the room.

6/10 Okay

Beverly, Singapore

Disliked: Staff & service

Review

The room was okay and I did enjoy my stay there. However, there wasn't a consistent hot water supply for showers and there isn't a lift, which made getting to my room at the top level a bit troublesome. But overall, not a terrible place to stay. Staff could definitely be a bit friendlier and helpful though.

8/10 Good

James, Portland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is great. Good price, fantastic location, very clean and comfortable. Totally recommend it.

6/10 Okay

yeonji

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Jaeyoung

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
위치가 살짝 외져 찾기 힘들지만, 전반적으로 깔끔하고 비용대비 매우 만족스럽습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
불친절하고 숙소 그릇에서 머리카락 나옴, 더럽다.. 太脏了，而且服务最差。 这个宿舍真不好， 比如态度， 清洁 还有等等。 不推荐!!! 宁可去朋友的很小家，也不去这个宿舍。 외국사람이니 모른다고 나에게 이해는 요구하면서 불친절하고 비아냥대는 태도에 대해서 전혀 사과는 안함 . 그리고 김치게스트하우스 최악이라는 후기에 여기 호스텔 예약한건데 김치랑 여기랑 같은 것임.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jongseok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
가격대비 아주 만족합니다 5층이 특히좋습니다
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

SUNG GOO

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019