K-Grandhostel Gangnam1 vs Half rest hostel Jongno Insa K-Grandhostel Gangnam1 vs Half rest hostel Jongno Insa
Same City · Seoul
Distance: 8.1km
Overview
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K-Grandhostel Gangnam1
K-Grandhostel Gangnam1
★
1-Star
7.3
1,697 reviews
Seoul
Property Type: Hotel
Room Size: 17㎡
Half rest hostel Jongno Insa
Half rest hostel Jongno Insa
★★
2-Star
9.0
531 reviews
Seoul
Property Type: Hotel
Room Size: 17㎡
Live Price Comparison
| Site | K-Grandhostel G... K-Grandhostel Gangnam1 | Half rest hoste... Half rest hostel Jongno Insa |
|---|---|---|
| Agoda | Checking | Checking |
| Booking.com | Checking | Checking |
| Expedia | Checking | Checking |
| Trip.com | Checking | Checking |
| 야놀자 | Checking | Checking |
| 여기어때 | Checking | Checking |
| 쿠팡트래블 | Checking | Checking |
Rating Comparison by Booking Site
| Site | K-Grandhostel G... K-Grandhostel Gangnam1 | Half rest hoste... Half rest hostel Jongno Insa |
|---|---|---|
| Agoda |
7.3
(1,717)
|
9.1
(592)
|
| Booking.com |
6.0
(258)
|
8.9
(285)
|
| Expedia |
7.4
(254)
|
10.0
(1)
|
| Trip.com |
7.4
|
9.3
(280)
|
| Overall Average |
7.3
(2,229)
|
9.0
(1,438)
|
Strengths & Weaknesses
| K-Grandhostel Gangnam1 K-Grandhostel Gangnam1 | Half rest hostel Jongno Insa Half rest hostel Jongno Insa |
|---|---|
| Strengths | Strengths |
| + Sinnonhyeon Station 2-3 min walk, easy subway/bus access repeatedly mentioned | + Rooms and showers are clean, frequent mentions of hygiene |
| + Close to beauty clinics, shops, eateries, convenient for solo travelers | + Near Insadong and subway, convenient for sightseeing and transit |
| + Free breakfast (toast, cereal) offers good value | + Free ramen, coffee, air purifiers praised for value |
| + Friendly staff who communicate in English/Japanese | + Friendly staff with quick check-in responses |
| + Convenient shared kitchen and quiet rooms noted | + Cozy bedding and good soundproofing repeated in reviews |
| Weaknesses | Weaknesses |
| - No elevator, hard to carry luggage up stairs, common complaint | - Rooms and bathrooms narrow, hard to unpack luggage |
| - Small rooms/bathrooms, cleanliness issues (mold, stains, odors) repeated | - Evening street noise and homeless make it feel unsafe |
| - Thin walls let in outside noise, late-night voices noted | - 5th floor rooms require stairs after elevator |
Recommended For
Solo travelers
Beauty clinic visitors
Budget travelers
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Recommended For
Solo travelers
Couples
Business travelers
Friends
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Guest Reviews
K-Grandhostel Gangnam1
K-Grandhostel Gangnam1
Booking.com
6.0
Good location near transport/attractions
No elevator, unclean with mold/odors
Trip.com
7.4
Solo traveler
Convenient for clinics near station
Stairs tough, poor cleaning, noise
Agoda
7.3
Solo traveler
Quiet, great location, friendly staff
No elevator, small rooms
Expedia
7.4
Convenient for shopping, friendly
No elevator, strong smells
Half rest hostel Jongno Insa
Half rest hostel Jongno Insa
Trip.com
10
Solo traveler
Very clean room and shower, recommend for backpackers
Trip.com
9.5
Business
Free ramen in basement cafeteria, great value
Wall and sheet stains suspicious
Agoda
10
Solo traveler
Clean spacious deluxe twin, good water pressure ramen laundry
Poor soundproofing dirty surroundings
Booking.com
4.0
Solo
Prime location clean cozy bedding ample amenities kind staff
Agoda
9.2
Couple
Free ramen coffee fridge comfortable stay
Narrow room no toilet paper flushing
Location Comparison
Distance: 8.1km
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