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title: "KIMSTEL Jongno, Seoul: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "KIMSTEL Jongno in Seoul: rated 9.6 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · ★★
# KIMSTEL Jongno

Jongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong, Seoul, South Korea

9.6 ·  Exceptional 29 reviews ·  #272 #272 of 1,496 in Seoul ·  9.1 Location score
## About KIMSTEL Jongno

KIMSTEL Jongno is a hostel in Jongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong, Seoul, South Korea. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 9.6 out of 10 across 29 reviews. It is 2.0 km from the centre of Seoul. The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 18 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Floors:** 5

- **Last renovated:** 2026

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 109

종로구 묘동 121 4층,5층

## How KIMSTEL Jongno scores

Better rated than 86% of hotels in Seoul

-   Guest rating **9.6**
-   Location **9.1**
-   Public transport **9.9**

Seoul average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

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

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<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="">종로3가역</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 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="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 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="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   한국색동박물관80 m
-   떡박물관160 m
-   춘원당한방박물관220 m
-   Kün’s Gallery350 m
-   Bonte the palace 131390 m
-   육의전박물관400 m

### Compare

## Compare KIMSTEL Jongno with nearby hotels

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-   [tong tong petit hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tong-tong-petit-hotel-seoul/) Hotel ★★★ 40 m away
    
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-   [ONU STAY Ikseon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/onu-stay-ikseon-seoul/) Guesthouse ★★ 60 m away
    
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-   [Hostel Tommy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-tommy-seoul/) Hostel ★★★ 90 m away
    
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-   [4rest Stay Jongno](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/4rest-stay-jongno-seoul/) Hotel ★★ 100 m away
    
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## Questions about KIMSTEL Jongno

### How do guests rate KIMSTEL Jongno?

KIMSTEL Jongno has a guest rating of 9.6 out of 10 from 29 reviews, which is better than 86% of rated hotels in Seoul.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at KIMSTEL Jongno?

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

### How far is KIMSTEL Jongno from the airport?

The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 18 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does KIMSTEL Jongno have?

KIMSTEL Jongno has 15 rooms on 5 floors.

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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