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title: "Olive Hostel Dongdaemun, Seoul: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Olive Hostel Dongdaemun in Seoul: rated 8.1 by guests, 2.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Hostel · ★★★
# Olive Hostel Dongdaemun

Central Asia Street, Seoul, South Korea

8.1 ·  Very good 346 reviews ·  #1026 #1,026 of 1,496 in Seoul ·  9.0 Location score
## About Olive Hostel Dongdaemun

Olive Hostel Dongdaemun is a hostel in Central Asia Street, Seoul, South Korea. It holds a 2.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 346 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 2.3 km from the centre of Seoul. The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 19 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Floors:** 5

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 101

229-9, Jangchungdan-ro, Junggu, Seoul

## How Olive Hostel Dongdaemun scores

Better rated than 33% of hotels in Seoul

-   Guest rating **8.1**
-   Location **9.0**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Seoul average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.0**/10

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

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

- **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 station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dongdaemun History &amp; Culture Park Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 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="">19 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">43 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="">2.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   동대문Vr테마파크 일루션월드170 m
-   동대문역사관1398180 m
-   FantaVR250 m
-   Meeseek270 m
-   DDP Design Museum280 m
-   한양도성 광희문 漢陽都城 光熙門 - Gwanghuimun Gate300 m

## Olive Hostel Dongdaemun: in detail

Olive Hostel Dongdaemun provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The hostel offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hostel. Visitors wishing to create their personal culinary delights will appreciate the on-site shared kitchen provided at this establishment.

### Compare

## Compare Olive Hostel Dongdaemun with nearby hotels

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

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-   [Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station Laon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dongdaemun-history-and-culture-park-station-laon-seoul/) Motel ★★ 50 m away
    
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## Questions about Olive Hostel Dongdaemun

### How do guests rate Olive Hostel Dongdaemun?

Olive Hostel Dongdaemun has a guest rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 346 reviews, which is better than 33% of rated hotels in Seoul.

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

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

### How far is Olive Hostel Dongdaemun from the airport?

The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 19 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Olive Hostel Dongdaemun have?

Olive Hostel Dongdaemun 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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