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2.5 star property

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25)Triple Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Hallway
Staircase
Room amenity

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
$57
$52 nightly
$57 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 28 - Jan 29

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227-6 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03126
  • Place, Gwangjang Market
    โ€ช4 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Place, Dongdaemun Market Mall
    โ€ช6 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Place, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park
    โ€ช9 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Airport, Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    โ€ช41 min driveโ€ฌ

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21)Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

21)Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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22)Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

22)Twin Room

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  • 2 Twin Beds

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24)Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

24)Twin Room

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  • 2 Twin Beds

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25)Triple Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

25)Triple Room

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  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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26)Twin Room

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

31)Twin Room

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32)Twin Room

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33)Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

33)Twin Room

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  • 2 Twin Beds

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34)Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

34)Twin Room

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  • 2 Twin Beds

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35)Triple Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

35)Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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36)Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

36)Double Room

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  • 1 Double Bed

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37)Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

37)Double Room

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  • 1 Double Bed

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41)Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

41)Twin Room

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  • 2 Twin Beds

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42)Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

42)Twin Room

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  • 2 Twin Beds

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43)Triple Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

43)Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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44)Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

44)Twin Room

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  • 2 Twin Beds

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45)Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

45)Double Room

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  • 1 Double Bed

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46)Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

46)Twin Room

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  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

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Twin Bed Room (204)

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Twin Bed Room (206)

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Twin Bed Room (202

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Tripple Bed Room (205)

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Twin Bed Room(302)

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Twin Bed Room (304)

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Double Bed Room (306)

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Double Bed Room (307)

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Twin Bed Room (402)

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Twin Bed Room (404)

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Double Bed Room (405)

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Twin Bed Room (406)

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Triple Bed Room (305)

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Triple Bed Room (403)

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Seoul

A stay at Travel Monster places you in the heart of Seoul, within a 15-minute walk of Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Dongdaemun Market Mall. .This guesthouse is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Myeongdong Street and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Namdaemun Market.
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What's nearby

  • Cheonggyecheon - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Gwangjang Market - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dongdaemun Market Mall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dongdaemun History and Culture Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Jongno 5-ga Station - 3 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 15 min drive
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • โ€ช๋ถˆํƒ€๋Š” ๊ณฑ์ฐฝ - โ€ฌ2 min walk
  • โ€ช๋‚จํ•ด๊ตด๊ตญ๋ฐฅ - โ€ฌ1 min walk
  • โ€ชEDIYA COFFEE - โ€ฌ2 min walk
  • โ€ช์œก์ฆ™๋‹น - โ€ฌ2 min walk
  • โ€ช์ œ์ฃผ๋ฐ”๋‹ค - โ€ฌ2 min walk

About this property

Travel Monster

Guesthouse in Seoul, 10-minute walk to Dongdaemun Market Mall
Travel Monster offers 19 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and slippers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Seoul guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1โ€“2 people or up to 6 devices). LCD televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include shared/communal kitchens and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and slippers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1โ€“2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request) (for a fee)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2013
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping fee: KRW 22000 per stay

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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 and cash

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

Dongdaemun Hotel
Hotel Dongdaemun
Hotel Tong Dongdaemun
Hotel Tong Seoul Dongdaemun
Tong Dongdaemun
Tong Seoul Dongdaemun
Travel Monster Hotel Seoul
Travel Monster Hotel
Travel Monster Seoul
Travel Monster Seoul
Travel Monster Guesthouse
Travel Monster Guesthouse Seoul

Travel Monster Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 63 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susana

It's very good price and staff are very helpful. The only negative is the noise
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kong Joo

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
I stayed in Room 206, and overall, I would describe my experience as decent but I wouldnโ€™t recommend this place to anyone sensitive to noise or odors. The building is located down a narrow, somewhat dirty alley where people often gather to smoke, especially at night. Thereโ€™s also a karaoke below the property, which can make certain nights quite noisy. The building is not soundproof, so if you have loud neighbors, earplugs are a must. Unfortunately, during our stay, the room across from us was occupied by a particularly noisy group who talked loudly on speakerphone and moved in and out of the room until around 3am. Our room also had a persistent sewer-like odor, though running the ventilation helped minimize it. The room itself was smaller than it appeared in the photos but included a hairdryer, mini fridge and TV. The bathroom was spacious enough to shower without wetting everywhere. One issue was the air conditioning unit.. it was dusty, so I had to choose between opening the window (and dealing with cigarette smoke from outside) or using the AC and circulating dust. While I understand the property is budget-friendly, I do wish it were cleaner and better maintained. A "No Smoking" sign outside the entrance could also help reduce secondhand smoke exposure for guests.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yangwoo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Great budget stay

He was helpful in any issues we had. It was a quiet stay. No real problems.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good budget stay

The room we booked had an issue in the bathroom, so he gave us two rooms to use instead. He was very kind and helpful. We had the place to ourselves for most of our stay probably due to the time of year. It was nice and quiet.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Sheryl Mae

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

Dirty hotel

Dirty hotel and unfriendly staff! Not accommodating. Stay away from this hotel. Just a waste of money!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hien, HCMC

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good: good location staff is very friendly room is clean
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Kathe

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

SK trip

Location is really good. Very accessible to trains and other means of transportation. Not a fancy hotel but clean enough for a budget stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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

Great value

Once we found the entrance, hidden down a side alley, we were pleasantly surprised. About 1 min walk from exit 4 of jongno 5 ga, the location was excellent. The room was small but very functional and clean. The staff were unobtrusive and communal areas welcoming and we'll kept. I would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

MITSUHIRO

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elรงin Aydanur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I thought it was quite adequate. If, like me, you're just looking for a place to sleep, I'd say it's a perfect value for money. Communication was very fast, and I think you could go out at night and take a walk, so it was a very comfortable stay for me. Thank you to the host.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

MASAMI

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

ATSUKO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maki

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒƒใƒ•ใฎๆ–นใฏๅ•ใ„ๅˆใ‚ใ›ใ‚’ใ—ใŸใ‚‰ใ™ใ่ฟ”ไฟกใ‚’ใใ‚Œใฆใจใฆใ‚‚ๅŠฉใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ ใƒ›ใƒ†ใƒซ่‡ชไฝ“ใฏๅ…ฅใ‚Šๅฃใฎใ‚ญใƒผใ‚’้–‹ใ‘ใ‚‹ใจใ™ใ้šŽๆฎตใงๅฐ‘ใ—ไธไพฟใงใ—ใŸใ€‚ ใ‚จใƒฌใƒ™ใƒผใ‚ฟใƒผใŒใชใ„ใจ่ฆ‹ใŸใฎใงใ€2้šŽใซๆณŠใพใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ ้ƒจๅฑ‹ใฏใ‚ณใƒณใ‚ปใƒณใƒˆใฏใŸใใ•ใ‚“ใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใŒใ€ไฝฟใˆใชใ„ใ‚‚ใฎใ‚‚ๅคšใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ใ€‚ ใ‚ฟใ‚ชใƒซใฏๆ™‚ๆŠ˜่‡ญใ„ใ‚‚ใฎใ‚‚ใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ ไบค้€šใฎไพฟใŒใ„ใ„ใฎใงใŠๅฎ‰ใ„ใงใ™ใ—ใพใŸๅˆฉ็”จใ—ใŸใ„ใจๆ€ใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

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2ๆณŠใ—ใพใ—ใŸใŒ๏ผ‘ๅบฆใ‚‚ใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒƒใƒ•ใฎๆ–นใŒๅฑ…ใชใใฆใƒใ‚งใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚ขใ‚ฆใƒˆใ™ใ‚‹ๆ™‚ใใฎใพใพๅ‡บใฆใ„ใ„ใฎใ‹ใฃใฆไธๅฎ‰ใซใชใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

lin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kota

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Takuji

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒƒใƒ•ใŒใปใจใ‚“ใฉใ„ใชใ„ใฎใŒๆฐ—ใซใชใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ๆฐ‘ๆณŠใ ใจๆ€ใฃใฆๅˆฉ็”จใ™ใ‚Œใฐใ€่‰ฏใ„ใจๆ€ใ„ใพใ™
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

AIKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
็ซ‹ๅœฐใ‚‚ใ‚ˆใใ€ใจใฆใ‚‚ๆธ…ๆฝ”ใงไธๆ˜Ž็‚นใ‚‚ใƒกใƒผใƒซใง่งฃๆฑบใ—ใฆ้ ‚ใใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

ylYeowon

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

๊ฑด๋ฌผ ์ง€ํ•˜์— ๋…ธ๋ž˜๋ฐฉ์ด ์žˆ์–ด์š”

๋ฒฝ์— ์ž๊ตญ์ด ๋งŽ์•„ ์ „์ฒด์ ์œผ๋กœ ๊นจ๋—ํ•œ ์ด๋ฏธ์ง€๋Š” ์•„๋‹ˆ์˜€์Šต๋‹ˆ๋‹ค. ํ™”์žฅ์‹ค์— ๋ฌผ์ด ์ž˜ ์•ˆ๋‚˜์˜ค๊ณ . ๊ฑด๋ฌผ ์ง€ํ•˜์— ๋…ธ๋ž˜๋ฐฉ์ด ์žˆ์–ด ์•ฝํ•œ ์†Œ์Œ๊ณผ ์ง„๋™์ด ์žˆ์Šต๋‹ˆ๋‹ค. ์œ„์น˜๋Š” ์ข‹์œผ๋‚˜ ์ฒญ๊ฒฐ์ด๋‚˜ ์†Œ์Œ์— ์˜ˆ๋ฏผํ•˜์‹  ๋ถ„์—๊ฒŒ๋Š” ์ถ”์ฒœ๋“œ๋ฆฌ์ง€ ์•Š์Šต๋‹ˆ๋‹ค.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Atsuko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019