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title: "Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae, Seoul: 9.0/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae in Seoul: rated 9.0 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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Hostel
# Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae

Yeonnam-dong, Seoul, South Korea

9.0 ·  Excellent 1,807 reviews ·  #221 #221 of 1,441 in Seoul ·  6.8 Location score
## About Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae

Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae is a hostel in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1,807 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, bar. It is 5.1 km from the centre of Seoul. The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

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

- **Rooms:** 24

- **Floors:** 8

- **Opened:** 2018

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 143

[Ranked #39 of 114 hotels in Hongdae by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/hongdae/)

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

113-96 Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 03985, South Korea

## Live prices around Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae

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## How Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae scores

Better rated than 84% of hotels in Seoul

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **6.8**

Seoul average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **90**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **10**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **11**

<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 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="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 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="">5.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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/deoksugung/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Deoksugung</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 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="">4.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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="">5.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min drive</span></td></tr><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="">6.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 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="">Till After</span></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><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="">900 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Seoul

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## Questions about Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae

### How do guests rate Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae?

Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1,807 reviews, which is better than 84% of rated hotels in Seoul.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### How far is Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae from the airport?

The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### When did Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae open?

Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae opened in 2018.

### How many rooms does Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae have?

Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae has 24 rooms on 8 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Hostel CLEO Seoul Hongdae?

Yes: Till After, about 320 m away (5 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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