Eight Rest Hostel Myeong-dong vs Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel

Same City · Seoul Distance: 1.9km

Overview

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Eight Rest Hostel Myeong-dong

★★ 2-Star
8.9 688
Seoul
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Dongdaemun Karrot Hostel

★★ 2-Star
7.7 398
Seoul
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Recommended For

Couples Shoppers Solo/small groups Budget travelers

Recommended For

Business travelers Solo travelers Couples Friends

Guest Reviews

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

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

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.9km

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