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title: "STEP INN Myeongdong 1, Seoul: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "STEP INN Myeongdong 1 in Seoul: rated 8.9 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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Hostel
# STEP INN Myeongdong 1

Myeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea

8.9 ·  Excellent 7,237 reviews ·  #281 #281 of 1,441 in Seoul ·  9.1 Location score
## About STEP INN Myeongdong 1

STEP INN Myeongdong 1 is a hostel in Myeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 7,237 reviews. It is 870 m from the centre of Seoul. The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 17 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

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

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

- **Rooms:** 70

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2014

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Formerly:** Philstay Hostel Myeongdong

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 130

[Ranked #51 of 179 hotels in Myeongdong by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/myeongdong/)

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

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15F, 55, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu

## Live prices around STEP INN Myeongdong 1

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## How STEP INN Myeongdong 1 scores

Better rated than 79% of hotels in Seoul

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

Seoul average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

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

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

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **20**

- **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=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">350 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">870 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 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="">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=""><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="">940 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 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="">1.8 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="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">160 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="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Seoul

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## Questions about STEP INN Myeongdong 1

### How do guests rate STEP INN Myeongdong 1?

STEP INN Myeongdong 1 has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 7,237 reviews, which is better than 79% of rated hotels in Seoul.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at STEP INN Myeongdong 1?

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

### Does STEP INN Myeongdong 1 include breakfast?

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

### How far is STEP INN Myeongdong 1 from the airport?

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

### What was STEP INN Myeongdong 1 called before?

STEP INN Myeongdong 1 was previously known as Philstay Hostel Myeongdong.

### When did STEP INN Myeongdong 1 open?

STEP INN Myeongdong 1 opened in 2014.

### How many rooms does STEP INN Myeongdong 1 have?

STEP INN Myeongdong 1 has 70 rooms on 2 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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