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Single Room, Private Bathroom (Type B)
86 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Other room types
Economy Quadruple Room
2 Twin Bunk Beds and 2 Large Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 8 guests
(up to 7 children)
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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Type A)
97 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Type B)
97 square feet
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Type A)
86 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom
107 square feet
1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Double Room, Shared Bathroom
97 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel with business center, near Dongdaemun History and Culture Park

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Business center
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Multilingual staff

With a stay at Hostel Korea Original, you'll be centrally located in Seoul, within a 5-minute drive of Myeongdong Street and Gyeongbokgung Palace. This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Korea University and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Namdaemun Market.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 33 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and heated floors. Rooms have private balconies. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.

Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. A business center is on site. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This business-friendly hostel also offers multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Hostel Korea Original is a smoke-free property.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Express check-in
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser
  • Concierge services
  • Shared microwave
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Business center
  • Express check-out
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 33
  • Television in common areas
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Computer station
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate dining area
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Russian
  • Korean
  • Indonesian
  • Thai
  • Malay
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Room Amenities

Hostel Korea Original offers 33 accommodations with fireplaces and slippers. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Balcony
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Slippers
  • Shower only
  • Separate dining area
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Laundry detergent
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Heated floors

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 6000.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

UnionPay

Front desk opens daily at 9:30 AM

Front desk closes daily at 11:00 PM

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are not available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property follows regional sanitization guidelines CESCO (S. Korea)

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: KRW 45000 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: KRW 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KRW 6000.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Hostel Korea Original Seoul
  • Korea Hostel
  • Korea Original Seoul
  • Hostel Korea Original Seoul
  • Hostel Korea Original Guesthouse
  • Hostel Korea Original Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Hostel Korea Original Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Seoul

We should mention

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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