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title: "YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun, Seoul: 7.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun in Seoul: rated 7.6 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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Hostel
# YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun

16통, Seoul, South Korea

7.6 ·  Good 1,908 reviews ·  #1235 #1,235 of 1,441 in Seoul ·  7.7 Location score
## About YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun

YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun is a hostel in 16통, Seoul, South Korea. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 1,908 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast. It is 2.6 km from the centre of Seoul. The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 20 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

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

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

- **Rooms:** 23

- **Opened:** 2014

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 11

[Ranked #92 of 110 hotels in Dongdaemun by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/dongdaemun/)

[Hotel prices in Seoul by month](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/prices/)

6-10, Dasan-ro 27-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul,

## Live prices around YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun

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## How YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun scores

Better rated than 14% of hotels in Seoul

-   Guest rating **7.6**
-   Location **7.7**
-   Public transport **7.6**

Seoul average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

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

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **87**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **109**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **14**

<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="">600 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 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="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">44 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="">2.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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/myeongdong-cathedral/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Myeongdong Cathedral</a></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><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="">2.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 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="">3.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 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="">3.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 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="">770 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Seoul

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## Questions about YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun

### How do guests rate YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun?

YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun has a guest rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 1,908 reviews, which is better than 14% of rated hotels in Seoul.

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

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

### Does YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

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

The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 20 km away in a straight line.

### When did YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun open?

YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun opened in 2014.

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

YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun has 23 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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