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Kimchee Downtown Guesthouse - Hostel

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
43-45, Seosomun-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-030
  • Namdaemun Market
    15 min walk
  • Lotte Outlets Seoul Station
    18 min walk
  • Deoksugung Palace
    20 min walk
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    42 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 142 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only (6 people)

Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only (6 people)

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for 6 Bed Room (Shared bathroom)

Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

6 Bed Room (Shared bathroom)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 people)

Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 people)

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite with Kitchen (Private bathroom)

Deluxe Suite with Kitchen (Private bathroom) | Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Suite with Kitchen (Private bathroom)

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 people)

Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 people)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Single Room, Private Bathroom

Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Single Room, Private Bathroom

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 people)

Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 people)

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Private Bathroom

Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only (4 people)

Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only (4 people)

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

  • 142 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only (8 People)

Premium bedding, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only (8 People)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About this property

Kimchee Downtown Guesthouse - Hostel

Hostel in Seodaemun-gu
Along with dry cleaning, this hostel has laundry facilities and a computer station. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff are onsite.
Kimchee Downtown Guesthouse - Hostel offers 174 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Kimchee Downtown Guesthouse - Hostel features a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Seoul hostel also offers laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and express check-out. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Languages

English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 15000.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: KRW 15000.0 per night

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, 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 and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Seoul Station Guesthouse House
Kimchee Downtown Guesthouse Hostel Seoul
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Kimchi Downtown Guesthouse
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Kimchee Downtown Guesthouse - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 252 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Choying

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor service
Nothing like what it showed in the pictures. I was very disappointed with the front desk. This male staff with the tattoo is very rude as I had some questions to ask.Actled he is letting me stay there for free and doing me a favour.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hostel isn’t the most amazing in Korea but the people and the hostel experience was one of the best I’ve ever had!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to subway, computer station handy, clean, inexpensive
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed bugs
There were bed bugs
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and good but a bit inconvenient
The hostel was okay, but the reasons I decided to move to another hostel were: toiletries were watered down, guest towel cabinets were empty, no electric outlet at my bed (not any extension cord). Apart from that the room and bed were pretty clean, and other travelers were friendly and easy to talk to! This hostel has a communal area to hang out, making it easy to make new friends. The train station is one minute from the hostel, and it’s really easy to get to anywhere around Seoul.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was having huge fun for my first solo trip. I used their share room and it’s quite good, having lockers for every bed. All room doors are using password instead of keys. It’s good for backpackers or people who travel alone, a good chance to make friends with people from other countries. They got both local staffs and foreign staffs. They are so friendly and helpful. They will also invite us to join activities with other guests. And don’t forget, Ocean is the nicest Korean guy I’ve ever met in Korea;)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Doreen Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Federico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A basic stay
An ok place. There are a total of 4 toilets and 8 showers total for who knows how many guys to share-so it is possible that you'll have 2 wait...rooms pretty basic-which is normal among hostels. Lounge seems comfy and kitchen to use. The location is very good-walkable to all major spots. overall it served it purpose:)
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Janelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, friendly staff. Lots of people. For this price - I have nothing to complain about.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Kimchee Guesthouse is a great place to stay if you're looking to meet new people from around the world. The staff are all very kind and very patient and go out of their way to create spaces where people can engage in discussions about their travels and their experiences. Its chill, and if you need a place to kickback and maybe get some soju with friends, definitely give this location a try.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really fun!
It was a good place to stay. The staff were really friendly (Choe, ohshin, and j?). And it was also really easy to make new friends in the common spaces. The rooms and facilities were fine. I wish there were mirrors somewhere in the room because it was hard to get ready without one LOL.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome staff, pretty good place
It was nice. The bathrooms and such could’ve been a little cleaner but it wasn’t too bad. The beds were okay. The staff were very awesome though. Great people. Would recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

L, Seattle, WA, USA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My single room was disappointing as far as cleanliness and bed comfort. Bed sheets and comforter had stains and fingernails lying around. Very difficult to control the water temperature for the shower. Barely any hot water from the sink. Hostel reception staff was very friendly and helpful. Had no problem letting the hostel staff do my laundry for 4,000 won including wash and dry. Not a very good value hostel for a single room considering the condition of the facility and room. Location was five minutes walk from the closest train/bus station. Convenient direct bus shuttle transportation to the ICN airport.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cheap place
Nice area with a big kitchen and friendly people the showers for guys are separated by curtain though
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Anna Lovise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some beds have power outlets, some don't. Some guests seem to stay here for long periods, and have a lot of stuff that they spread over a large area. The common areas are nice and large. Kitchen area is not insulated, so was very cold in the winter. Wifi was quite good!

10/10 Excellent

Loan, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Short-term stay for vacation at a cheap price
The female dormitory has lockers to store my things securely, and it is clean. The bathroom has shower stalls, toilets, and sinks with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. However, the night I used the toilet, there was a gentleman using the toilet next to mine when it was supposed to be a female only bathroom. Rules should have been obeyed by all guests at the least. The kitchen and the game area were a mess from previous night's events until the staff had cleaned around 9 am. The kitchen has grills, microwaves, sink, washer/dryer unit, rice pot, and refrigerators to store my own food. Overall, my stay was warm and comfortable. For the price I paid for, I thought it was an excellent deal considering all the amenities that were offered.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Rini, NJ

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok for the price
The hallways and bathrooms have a smell. It would hit me like a ton of bricks every time i left my room or came into the building. They clean the bathroom by what appears to be a pressure washer since everything is soaked all the time. The staff was really nice and helpful but they would always clean the bathrooms at the same time so if you had to go between 11am and 12 pm you were out of luck. There are lockers in the room with an electronic lock but the staff will open them with no questions asked so idk how safe that really is. Overall it wasnt the worst hostle I have ever stayed at but personally I wouldnt stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017