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title: "Jeongstay Hostel, Seoul: 9.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Jeongstay Hostel in Seoul: rated 9.1 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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Hostel
# Jeongstay Hostel

Seogyo-dong, Seoul, South Korea

9.1 ·  Excellent 961 reviews ·  #139 #139 of 1,441 in Seoul ·  8.0 Location score
## About Jeongstay Hostel

Jeongstay Hostel is a hostel in Seogyo-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 961 reviews. Facilities include airport transfer, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 5.3 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:** 5

- **Floors:** 1

- **Formerly:** Lavender Story Guesthouse

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 244

[Ranked #27 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/)

Majelan 21, 175 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu

## Live prices around Jeongstay Hostel

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## How Jeongstay Hostel scores

Better rated than 89% of hotels in Seoul

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **8.0**

Seoul average

## Amenities

Airport transferFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Food & drink

-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **95**/100 Great for walkers

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **18**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **21**

<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="">5.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 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="">4.6 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="">5.2 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/myeongdong-cathedral/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Myeongdong Cathedral</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 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="">6.4 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="">150 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="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">450 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Seoul

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## Questions about Jeongstay Hostel

### How do guests rate Jeongstay Hostel?

Jeongstay Hostel has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 961 reviews, which is better than 89% of rated hotels in Seoul.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Jeongstay Hostel?

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

### Is there parking at Jeongstay Hostel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Jeongstay Hostel from the airport?

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

### What was Jeongstay Hostel called before?

Jeongstay Hostel was previously known as Lavender Story Guesthouse.

### How many rooms does Jeongstay Hostel have?

Jeongstay Hostel has 5 rooms on 1 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Jeongstay Hostel?

Yes: Till After, about 150 m away (2 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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