Birdsnest Hostel Hongdae - Foreigners only vs Star Hotel

Same City · Seoul Distance: 13.2km
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Birdsnest Hostel Hongdae - Foreigners only

★ 1-Star
7.9 1,099
Seoul
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Star Hotel

★ 1-Star
8.3 55
Seoul
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Birdsnest Hoste... Star Hotel
Agoda
7.9 (1,107)
8.0 (48)
Booking.com
7.3 (542)
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Trip.com
7.9 (219)
8.4 (10)
Overall Average
7.9 (1,868)
8.3 (68)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Birdsnest Hostel Hongdae - Foreigners only Star Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise walkable 10-min to Hongik Univ Station + Rooms are clean and comfortable, repeated across multiple sites
+ Repeated mentions of friendly staff and good English communication + Close to bus stops and subway, convenient for travel
+ Common praise for clean beds and free Wi-Fi + Friendly staff and fridge water refills commonly mentioned
+ Great for mingling with foreigners in common areas + AC and hot water work well, plenty of nearby restaurants
+ University area with easy access to cafes and eateries
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Repeated complaints about few bathrooms/showers causing night waits - Noise from adjacent or upper rooms is loud in some reviews
- Many reviews of snoring/farting guests disrupting sleep - Cigarette or irritating smells in bathrooms repeatedly complained
- Mentions of room or common area smells - Windowless small rooms or too many mirrors uncomfortable

Recommended For

Solo travelers Friends Foreign travelers

Recommended For

Business travelers

Guest Reviews

Birdsnest Hostel Hongdae - Foreigners only

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Near metro clean and safe

Only one men's toilet

Booking.com 2.8 Family

Great uni area location subway to airport

Trip.com 7.5 Solo

Best value near Hongik station

Weak hot water pressure

Trip.com 10 Friends

Convenient subway cafes facilities good

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Great location value meet new people

Some noisy guests

Star Hotel

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Clean, AC hot water fine, friendly staff, water refill

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Clean like new, spacious, near bus, many restaurants

Trip.com 10 Friends

Good room, comfortable

Agoda 8.8 Family

Clean facilities

Loud noise

Trip.com 8.5 Couple

Helpful staff, convenient location

Poor cleaning

Location Comparison

Distance: 13.2km

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