Birdsnest Hostel Hongdae
7.8

Very Good

75 Guest reviews

7.8
Very Good
75 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness7.4/10
Service8.2/10
Comfort7.8/10
Condition7.8/10
location6.0/10
Neighborhood8.4/10
Amenities7.4/10

18, Yeonnam-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea. See map

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Barbecue grill(s)
Coffee/tea in common areas
Laundry facilities
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Hotel Description

With a stay at Birdsnest Hostel Hongdae in Seoul (Hongdae), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Hongik University and 7 minutes from Myeongdong Street. This hostel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Namdaemun Market and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Gyeongbokgung Palace. Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and slippers. Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out.

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

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Professional property host/manager

Pets not allowed

Check-in from: 3:00 PM
Check-in by: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 12:00 PM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Contactless check-out is available

Important information

You need to know
  • Contactless check-out is available.
Special Instructions
The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Instructions
  • 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
Minimal age
18
Spoken Language

German

Arabic

Korean

English

French

Spanish

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Entertainment

Smoking areas

Other

Barbecue grill(s)

Coffee/tea in common areas

Laundry facilities

Television in common areas

Garden

Library

Safe-deposit box at front desk

Multilingual staff

Picnic area

Front desk (limited hours)

Express check-out

Express check-in

Designated smoking areas

Computer station

Terrace

Shared microwave

Shared refrigerator

Hotel reviews

7.8
Very Good75 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness7.4/10
Service8.2/10
Comfort7.8/10
Condition7.8/10
location6.0/10
Neighborhood8.4/10
Amenities7.4/10
10/10
Exceptional
Rebekkah, 28 Mar 2025
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Very cozy. Nice and friendly staff. Very conveniently located near food and fun places. Would definitely recommend.

10/10
Exceptional
Keishla, 04 Feb 2025
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Staff 24/7. Felt like traveling with friends

10/10
Exceptional
Jonathon, 21 Jan 2025
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Exceptional Atmosphere

This hostel is very underrated. I can't quite comprehend how it's rating is 7/10 on many booking sites. For the price that I paid (about £7.80) per night, the value was exceptional. The entire place was organised efficiently whilst maintaining a volunteer based friendly atmosphere. They have volunteers from Germany, the U.S. and South Africa and this makes for a fun environment. I unfortunately only snapped one picture as I was leaving, however, there is a very spacious upstairs too with lots of common space as well as an outside area. The location is great and there is a kitchen with a stove, microwave and hot water dispenser. Towels are included, as are bathroom soaps and shampoo. Would recommend 110% if the price is right.

8/10
Excellent
Hanna, 11 Jun 2024
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I like the private room I stayed and loved the location of the hostel. The staff were very helpful. The only thing is that some of the other lodgers were not very respectful of the other people including the staff. They were loud at night and were not following the hostel rules.

2/10
Poor
Samuel, 22 Mar 2024
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If you like bed bugs then this is your place! When I first arrived I was given a bed in a dorm that was okay. The next day the woman in the other bunk was covered in bed bug bites. Then the staff removed my stuff without me knowing so that they could replace the mattress. The next day they “disinfected” the room. That smell made everyone so nauseous, but it went away after 3 days. Well two days later and I’m now covered in bed bug bites. Not to mention the staff didn’t only just remove my stuff without consent, they don’t clean ever, the owner is very passive aggressive, and the other staff members were quite inappropriate to many guest. The only good thing is the price

2/10
Poor
Malinda, 03 Feb 2024
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We were never greeted by the host, the shared space had an odd smell, and the bed frame fell apart when I sat in bed. There was paper in the sink and the bathroom was unisex with only a shower curtain to separate.

10/10
Exceptional
LABERTA, 05 Oct 2023
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Nice place. Quiet. Staff are very helpful. Fast wi-fi. Wonderful place to explore Seoul from.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 29 Apr 2023
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Fantastic hostel. Clean and well-run. Comfortable bed. Two good common areas plus a table outside. No drinking allowed.

10/10
Exceptional
JJ, 14 Apr 2020
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Very friendly vibe; nice place to relax, make friends and go out

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 25 Dec 2019
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The staff was very nice and the atmosphere was always very light and friendly.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 18 Sep 2019
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Clean. The manager is very kind and professional. I hope they implement a stricter after hours noise rule. Some people do not realize how easily the sound travels.

8/10
Excellent
Clare, 24 Aug 2018
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friendly staff, good location

friendly staff, good location

10/10
Exceptional
Tejpal, 12 Jan 2018
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Nice stay with birds

Very nice hostel, amazing location, perfectly clean, friendly staff, everything was perfect. I will recommend this hostel to other who will to travel Seoul.

4/10
Poor
sirijun , 14 Jan 2017
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cheap for dorm and easy from Airport

The dorm room for 8 persons at the 1st floor not good the door is open all day but the staff is friendly and mind service.

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 20 Jul 2016
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Staff left my laundry in the washing machine

Staff was suppose to put my clothes in the dryer but did not do so my clothes was left soaking in the wet which may damage my clothes. And i have to go to the laundry shop to get it dry. I was also late for my appointment because of this. They didnt do much to make up for their mistake but just apologize for it.

10/10
Exceptional
Ashley, 28 May 2016
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The only place to stay in Hongdae!!!!

This was the most amazing place I stayed at during my two weeks in Seoul! I was so sad to leave the hostel as the manager was so friendly and inviting to myself and my friends :) She even took my friend and I to a cultural event on my last day of staying at the hostel. I wished I had stayed here during my whole stay in Seoul. I'll definitely stay here again next time I'm in Seoul.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 18 Apr 2025
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何度も訪問しているゲストハウス。 今回はオーナーご夫妻がご対応頂いたので快適に過ごせました。

10/10
Exceptional
DAIRI, 21 Jan 2025
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安く快適に過ごせます。

7年振りくらいの滞在でした。 ホステルのスタッフが親切で楽しかったです。 お安いお値段で快適に過ごすことが出来ました。 騒がしい方々、配慮に欠けた方々は居ませんでした。 また行きます。

8/10
Excellent
Alejandro, 12 Dec 2024
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La localización está de locos para poder moverte en transporte público hasta los principales puntos de interés.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 08 Oct 2024
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편안한 새 둥지

가정집에 있는 것 같은 편안함이 좋았습니다.

8/10
Excellent
Akihiro, 18 Aug 2024
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良かった

8/10
Excellent
AKIRA, 25 Jul 2024
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良かった

安くて短期間でも泊まれて良かったです。

8/10
Excellent
tiehchung, 15 Jun 2024
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不錯的選擇,價格便宜

廚房可以煮,這在韓國少見,韓國的青年旅館廚房通常只能煮水跟使用微波爐,但是很遺憾禁止烹煮蝦蟹貝殼類海鮮,相對於臺灣的價格,韓國螃蟹非常便宜,但是就是不能料理。 很多西方人,客廳也容易交朋友。

10/10
Exceptional
Po Pui, 28 May 2024
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Very good,

8/10
Excellent
Nathalie, 23 Feb 2024
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Le personnel est particulièrement réactif, sympa et accessible. Un petit point négatif, je ne sais pas où poser mes affaires au moment de la douche.

10/10
Exceptional
yat tin, 16 Jun 2023
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價廉物美,店主夫婦二人也非常好客。地鐵站走路大概10分鐘就到達了,在繁囂的弘大當中,能夠得到一絲清囂,令休息充分十分,已經難能可貴。敗弊之處,該處只有樓梯,住在2樓需要搬運行李比較麻煩,而且交誼廳就在房間旁邊,晚間聊天,不管在房中還是外面,也需要壓低音量。

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 28 Dec 2021
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가성비 맛집 ㅎㅎㅎ

가성비 좋아요~

10/10
Exceptional
seungmin, 27 Dec 2019
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Cozy and comfort

아주아늑하고좋았음

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 16 Oct 2019
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翌日早朝便で金浦から帰るために一泊だけしました。ほかのゲストハウスとは違い欧米系英語圏のスタッフと宿泊者ばかりで、すべて英語対応のみでした。良かった点は弘大駅からまぁまぁ近い、空港までもほど近いから朝が楽、シングル部屋が2000円と格安だったこと。あとはベッドに電気毛布が敷いてあったことくらい。あとスタッフさんたちは男女みんな気さくな方たちでした。 悪かった点は、換気のためか窓が恐らくよく開けてあるようで部屋風呂場共用スペースの手荒い場などすべてに小さな虫がいたこと。蚊みたいに害があるものではないですが…何匹もいて気持ちが悪い。お風呂の排水が悪い。風呂場が男女共用らしく気を使う。タオルは申し出て交換制で夜中早朝だと困る。

10/10
Exceptional
ミナミ, 11 Oct 2019
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왕도의 외국 인용 게스트 하우스. "설비"나 "청결", "사유의" 주 목적이라면 "호텔"을 찾아 편이 좋다. 비용은 공정. 친절하고 상냥한 주인과 밑 빠진 듯 밝은 직원 좋다. 영어 없이는 의사 소통에 곤란 환경과 "한국의 센트럴 파크"라는 젊은이의 거리까지 도보 3 분이라는 입지가 좋다. 다시 찾아 가겠어요.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 20 Apr 2019
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자유롭고 개방적인 분위기는 참 좋았고 또 직원이 매우 친절하여 손님을 편안하게 해주려는 모습도 좋았고 손님들도 서로 편하게 대하는 분위기가 전형적인 게하분위기였습니다. 다만 청결이나 소음등은 많이 아쉬움이 남네요!

4/10
Poor
Charles, 31 Jan 2019
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房間清潔差 毛巾沒有每天收走 床單被單7天都沒有更換過 房間內空氣十分不流通令人感到不舒適 工作人員培訓不足 態度懶散

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 22 Nov 2018
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簡單乾淨的好地方

安靜也乾淨,只是離地鐵站稍遠。全英文溝通,需自行提行李上二樓。

4/10
Poor
Ferdinand, 05 Oct 2018
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Ein bisschen heruntergekommenes Hotel, Mehrbettzimmer sehr eng und überbelegt (kein Platz für Koffer, kein Abschliessbarer Spind für Wertsachen).

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 09 Jun 2018
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普通的民宿

有養貓,共用餐具,廁所狀態不太好

6/10
Fair
yun chu, 25 Apr 2018
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一宿無妨

距離地铁站有点遠,走路要約十分鐘。浴室只有沐浴露,熱水時熱時冷,水壓低,冼澡不太快。清潔度一般,要求不高的,是可以選擇的低廉住宿。

8/10
Excellent
JP, 23 Apr 2018
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Chill stay

Awesome stay, staff is nice and easy to get along with! Instant coffee was surprisingly good, try it out! Good and quiet location.

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 17 Nov 2017
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너무 더러운 샤워실

위치는 괜찮았으나 샤워실이 너무 더럽고 물이 잘 안나왔습니다. 가격은 저렴해서 좋았지만 그래도 어느 정도는 관리가 되어있어야 하는 것이 아닌지요?

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 15 Jan 2017
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安靜又舒適的地方

很安靜也很舒適的地方,去的時候雖然剛好是最冷的時候,但是暖氣很暖不會覺得很冷,主人人也都很好很親切,而且離弘大站很近7-10分鐘距離而已

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 22 Nov 2016
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ที่พักไกลจากสถานีฮงอิก ต้องเดินประมาณ 10-15 นาทีค่อนข้างเก่า ต้องแชร์ห้องน้ำและห้องอาบน้ำกัน ห้องน้ำแบบรวมมีปัญหากดชักโครกไม่ได้ ส่วนห้องอาบน้ำฝักบัวน้ำไหลเอื่อยถ้ามีคนใช้พร้อมกัน แต่ทางเจ้าหน้าที่ดูแลดี พยายามแก้ปัญหาอย่างรวดเร็ว ส่วนตัวคิดว่าไม่เหมาะกับที่พักแบบนี้

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 13 Jul 2016
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