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title: "Lifein Insa, Seoul: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Lifein Insa in Seoul: rated 7.9 by guests, 1.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Hostel · ★★
# Lifein Insa

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

7.9 ·  Good 927 reviews ·  #1149 #1,149 of 1,496 in Seoul ·  8.9 Location score
## About Lifein Insa

Lifein Insa is a hostel in Jongno 1·2·3·4(ilisamsa)-ga-dong, Seoul, South Korea. It holds a 1.5-star rating. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 927 reviews. It is 1.9 km from the centre of Seoul. The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 17 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 13

- **Opened:** 2014

- **Last renovated:** 2024

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 112

30-9 Insadong-gil (13-2 Gwanhun-dong), Jongno-gu

## How Lifein Insa scores

Better rated than 23% of hotels in Seoul

-   Guest rating **7.9**
-   Location **8.9**
-   Public transport **9.1**

Seoul average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.9**/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="">Anguk Station</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="">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="">17 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">39 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="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Museum Kimchikan110 m
-   Kün’s Gallery110 m
-   경인미술관120 m
-   Poopoo Land130 m
-   박물관은 살아있다140 m
-   아름다운 차 박물관140 m

## Lifein Insa: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. Repeatedly enjoy your best-loved attire with the aid of the laundry service available at Lifein Insa. Need some relaxation? Your room features daily housekeeping to make your stay even more comfortable and enjoyable. The hostel is completely smoke-free. In limited designated zones, smoking is exclusively permitted. Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. For an elevated experience at hostel, select rooms are equipped with air conditioning to improve your stay. Rest assured that your hydration needs will be met, as some guestrooms are equipped with a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker. Lifein Insa offers a hair dryer and towels in the restrooms of specific accommodations. Do you possess exceptional culinary skills? Prepare your meals personally within the hostel at its shared kitchen.

### Compare

## Compare Lifein Insa with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Yehadoye Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yehadoye-guesthouse-seoul/) Guesthouse ★★ 130 m away
    
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-   [Sunbee Hotel Insadong Seoul](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunbee-hotel-insadong-seoul-seoul/) Hotel ★★ 140 m away
    
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-   [Insadong Crown Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/insadong-crown-hotel-seoul/) Hotel ★★ 200 m away
    
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-   [Hotel Biz Jongno Insadong](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-biz-jongno-insadong-seoul/) Hotel ★★ 220 m away
    
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-   [Hotel Junoh (Jongno Hotel Juno)](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-junoh-jongno-hotel-juno-seoul/) Motel ★★ 230 m away
    
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-   [KS Stay Jongno](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ks-stay-jongno-seoul/) Hotel ★★ 240 m away
    
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## Questions about Lifein Insa

### How do guests rate Lifein Insa?

Lifein Insa has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 927 reviews, which is better than 23% of rated hotels in Seoul.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Lifein Insa?

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

### How far is Lifein Insa from the airport?

The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 17 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Lifein Insa have?

Lifein Insa has 13 rooms.

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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