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title: "Namsan Forest Guesthouse, Seoul: 7.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Namsan Forest Guesthouse in Seoul: rated 7.9 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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Hostel
# Namsan Forest Guesthouse

Myeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea

7.9 ·  Good 920 reviews ·  #1098 #1,098 of 1,441 in Seoul ·  9.5 Location score
## About Namsan Forest Guesthouse

Namsan Forest Guesthouse is a hostel in Myeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 920 reviews. Facilities include airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 310 m from the centre of Seoul. The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 17 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 28

- **Floors:** 6

- **Last renovated:** 2018

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 132

[Ranked #162 of 179 hotels in Myeongdong by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/myeongdong/)

[550 m from Myeongdong Cathedral: all hotels near Myeongdong Cathedral](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/near/myeongdong-cathedral/)

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29, Toegye-ro 14-gil, Jung-gu

## Live prices around Namsan Forest Guesthouse

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## How Namsan Forest Guesthouse scores

Better rated than 23% of hotels in Seoul

-   Guest rating **7.9**
-   Location **9.5**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Public transport **9.6**

Seoul average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **96**/100 Great for walkers

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **11**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **24**

<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=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">38 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="">310 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</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/myeongdong-cathedral/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Myeongdong Cathedral</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">550 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</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="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</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="">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="">2.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 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</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 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="">310 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Seoul

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## Questions about Namsan Forest Guesthouse

### How do guests rate Namsan Forest Guesthouse?

Namsan Forest Guesthouse has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 920 reviews, which is better than 23% of rated hotels in Seoul.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Namsan Forest Guesthouse?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Namsan Forest Guesthouse include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Namsan Forest Guesthouse?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Namsan Forest Guesthouse from the airport?

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

### How many rooms does Namsan Forest Guesthouse have?

Namsan Forest Guesthouse has 28 rooms on 6 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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