Yakorea Hostel Hongdae Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Seoul
Frequently asked questions
What time is check-in at Yakorea Hostel Hongdae?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Yakorea Hostel Hongdae?
Check-out is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Yakorea Hostel Hongdae located?
Located in Hongdae, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Yeonsei University and Hongik University. Namdaemun Market and Lotte Outlets Seoul Station are also within 3 mi (5 km). Hongik University Station is 8 minutes by foot and Shinchon Station is 10 minutes.
Yakorea Hostel Hongdae Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 86 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
17
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 86 reviews" "
8 - Good
32
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 86 reviews" "
6 - Okay
21
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 86 reviews" "
4 - Poor
9
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 86 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
7
6.4/10
Cleanliness
7.0/10
Staff & service
5.0/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Traveled with group
17 August 2019
Disliked: Amenities
A/C was too small, didn’t cool the room enough. Woke up sweating, sheets had stains
My girlfriend and I stayed at the YaKorea hostel in Hongdae during our first visit to Seoul in June 2018. We found out when we got there that the amenities are shared with the nearby Kimchee Sinchon Guesthouse, which was also where we checked in. The staff were very professional, friendly and even showed us around Hongdae. Akira and Dan were very accommodating and friendly.
I would definitely come again and recommend both YaKorea and Kimchee to friends and family. Thank you everyone for showing us such a good time! We made memories we will never forget.
Raymond
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2018
6/10 Okay
Nordin
6 March 2018
Nice and quite
Clean and quiet. Walking distance from a Hongik Uni subway station. Five storey hotel but without lift.
A very worn out hostel. The room is big but bit smelly. Noisy at night when neighbour talked and laughed loudly after midnight. Not so clean, found hair on the bed. Towels and bed sheets are old. Around 10 mins walk from hongdae exit 4, quite quiet and dark nearby at night.
Verified traveler
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017
8/10 Good
Arisara
20 May 2017
Went to South Korea with my sister. It was good location close to Subway, shopping area, good place for short stay
I stayed in this hostel/guesthouse for 3 nights. The room was on the 5th floor. No elevator. The bathroom was small. It was a basic room and much smaller than the other rooms in the guesthouse. The reason I know this is because on the first night i befriended a fellow traveler and we spent time together talking and drinking. Well the reason I am writing this negative review mainly was because of the way I was treated on my 3rd night. I was out all day sightseeing and I came back to the hotel around 12am at night. As I was walking up the stairs I was rudely yelled at and told to come into the office. I found out later the worker was the manager at Yakorea and Kimchee guesthouse hostel nearby. He told me to stop talking to the guest I met on the first night because she complained about me. Well he didn't even bother to ask me the whole story. This girl was very flirty and hanging out with me on the first night with her and her friend. But apparently when her boyfriend found out that I was in her room and hanging out with them then she had to "justify" it by making an excuse that i was bothering her to management. I really didn't know the reason why she didn't hang out with me on day 2 or 3 but now i know why. I didn't appreciate being yelled at and ridiculed by a manager that didn't even know the story. I really wished he would of been more on my side because he lost my business for the rest of the week. I planned on staying at Yakorea until Friday! So he's the loser not me!
Conveniently located near Hongik University station exit 4. Room was spacious and comfortable. There were also a supermarket and a couple of cafes which serve great breakfasts. However, there were a couple of cockroaches in my room (maybe due to construction next door?)
Sarah
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
4 April 2016
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Room can get a bit stuffy unless you open the window
But when you open the window is open, cold air comes in
Reception staff don't speak English well
Able to change towels every day
Heating can only be adjusted for the water or floor one at a time ( you either have warm water or a warm floor, but not both at once)
Verified traveler
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
15 December 2015
Liked: Staff & service
Specially I appreciate that you said "I believe you, you can leave the room by 5.00 a.m.' when I asked how to check-out without you checking the room.
Verified traveler
6/10 Okay
Beverly, Singapore
21 October 2015
Disliked: Staff & service
Review
The room was okay and I did enjoy my stay there. However, there wasn't a consistent hot water supply for showers and there isn't a lift, which made getting to my room at the top level a bit troublesome. But overall, not a terrible place to stay.
Staff could definitely be a bit friendlier and helpful though.