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title: "OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1, Seoul: 8.5/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 in Seoul: rated 8.5 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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Guesthouse · [OYO](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/oyo/)

# OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1

Jongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong, Seoul, South Korea

8.5 ·  Very good 696 reviews ·  #704 #704 of 1,441 in Seoul ·  8.4 Location score
## About OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1

OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 is a guesthouse in Jongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 696 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 2.4 km from the centre of Seoul. The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 19 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

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

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

- **Rooms:** 22

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 2012

- **Last renovated:** 2020

- **Chain:** OYO

- **Formerly:** Air Hostel Dongdaemun

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 56

[Ranked #52 of 110 hotels in Dongdaemun by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/dongdaemun/)

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25-2, Daehak-ro 2-gil

## Live prices around OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1

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## How OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 scores

Better rated than 50% of hotels in Seoul

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Public transport **8.4**

Seoul average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

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

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

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **22**

<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 Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">440 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 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="">42 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="">2.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 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/changdeokgung/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Changdeokgung</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</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="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">2.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</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="">2.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">Gwangjang market</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">270 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="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">290 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Seoul

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## Questions about OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1

### How do guests rate OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1?

OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 696 reviews, which is better than 50% of rated hotels in Seoul.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1?

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

### How far is OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 from the airport?

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

### What was OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 called before?

OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 was previously known as Air Hostel Dongdaemun.

### When did OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 open?

OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 opened in 2012 and was last renovated in 2020.

### How many rooms does OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 have?

OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1 has 22 rooms on 5 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1?

Yes: Gwangjang market, about 270 m away (4 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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