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title: "ARU STAY Dongdaemun, Seoul: 9.3/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "ARU STAY Dongdaemun in Seoul: rated 9.3 by guests, 1-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aru-stay-dongdaemun-seoul/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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Motel · ★
# ARU STAY Dongdaemun

Changsin 1(il)-dong, Seoul, South Korea

9.3 ·  Exceptional 872 reviews ·  #51 #51 of 1,441 in Seoul ·  8.4 Location score
## About ARU STAY Dongdaemun

ARU STAY Dongdaemun is a motel in Changsin 1(il)-dong, Seoul, South Korea. It holds a 1-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 872 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 3.1 km from the centre of Seoul. The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 20 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Last renovated:** 2026

- **Formerly:** Beige Hostel 2

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 50

[Ranked #5 of 110 hotels in Dongdaemun by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/dongdaemun/)

[Hotel prices in Seoul by month](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/prices/)

6 Jong-ro 51na-gil, Jongno-gu

## Live prices around ARU STAY Dongdaemun

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## How ARU STAY Dongdaemun scores

Better rated than 96% of hotels in Seoul

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Seoul average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **91**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **132**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **13**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **15**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dongmyo Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">44 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Seoul</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Seoul

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/south-korea/seoul/near/changdeokgung/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Changdeokgung</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/south-korea/seoul/near/myeongdong-cathedral/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Myeongdong Cathedral</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/south-korea/seoul/near/gyeongbokgung/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Gyeongbokgung</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/south-korea/seoul/near/deoksugung/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Deoksugung</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">E-Mart</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">840 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">320 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Seoul

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### Compare

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## Questions about ARU STAY Dongdaemun

### How do guests rate ARU STAY Dongdaemun?

ARU STAY Dongdaemun has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 872 reviews, which is better than 96% of rated hotels in Seoul.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at ARU STAY Dongdaemun?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is ARU STAY Dongdaemun from the airport?

The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 20 km away in a straight line.

### What was ARU STAY Dongdaemun called before?

ARU STAY Dongdaemun was previously known as Beige Hostel 2.

### How many rooms does ARU STAY Dongdaemun have?

ARU STAY Dongdaemun has 15 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near ARU STAY Dongdaemun?

Yes: E-Mart, about 840 m away (14 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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