Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel vs Eight Rest Hostel Myeong-dong

Same City · Seoul Distance: 1.9km

Overview

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Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel

★★ 2-Star
7.7 398
Seoul
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Eight Rest Hostel Myeong-dong

★★ 2-Star
8.9 688
Seoul
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.8 (122)
8.8 (717)
Booking.com
7.6 (94)
8.7 (648)
Expedia
7.8 (94)
9.0 (21)
Trip.com
7.1 (197)
9.2 (114)
Overall Average
7.7 (507)
8.9 (1,500)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel Eight Rest Hostel Myeong-dong
Strengths Strengths
+ Owner is friendly and speaks multiple languages, highly praised by Chinese and Japanese travelers + Myeongdong central alley location, walking 5 min to shopping streets and subway, repeated convenience mentions
+ Inside Dongdaemun Market, close to subway and airport bus for easy access + Staff friendly, help with luggage, 24hr check-in easy per reviews
+ Clean with recent remodel, good floor heating + Unlimited free ramen, coffee, tea in shared kitchen, frequent handy mentions
+ Free laundry, shared water purifier and microwave convenient + Newly remodeled, rooms and common areas clean across reviews
+ Great value, perfect for just sleeping as per repeats + Dispensers and coffee machines per floor useful late night, many reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- No basic amenities like toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper, towels—bring your own - No elevator, hard carrying luggage up stairs per many reviews
- Some rooms need door-opening tricks or have basement smells - Thin walls, hear neighboring and hallway noise complaints repeated
- Elevator to 3rd floor only, narrow stairs to 4th - Rooms cramped, hard to open suitcases
- Nearby market and nightlife cause noise concerns at night

Recommended For

Business travelers Solo travelers Couples Friends

Recommended For

Couples Shoppers Solo/small groups Budget travelers

Guest Reviews

Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel

Trip.com 10 출장객

사장님 친절하고 중국어 잘 하며 새 리모델링 깨끗 가성비 좋음

Trip.com 9.7 친구와 여행

깨끗하고 사장님 친절 중국어 가능 커피 서비스

Agoda 9.6 나홀로 여행객

위치 최고 지하철 버스 가까움 직원 친절 방 깨끗

Agoda 10 나홀로 여행객

공항버스 지하철 가까움 직원 친절

Agoda 9.2 커플/2인 여행객

직원 밝고 친절 다국어 가능 위치 관광 편리

Eight Rest Hostel Myeong-dong

Expedia 9.0 Couple

Friendly staff and enjoyable ramen. Great location near shopping and transit

No elevator, thin walls with noise

Trip.com 9.2 Family

Clean and nice value. Free ramen convenient, staff friendly

Small room and noise issues

Booking.com 8.7 Solo

Perfect Myeongdong center location. Free ramen/coffee nice, staff friendly

Poor soundproofing and hallway smell

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Clean with perfect location. Staff helps with bags, free ramen/coffee great

No elevator, small room

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.9km

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