Original Backpackers vs Youngbin Hotel

Same City · Seoul Distance: 1.2km
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Original Backpackers

★★ 2-Star
9.7 631
Seoul
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Youngbin Hotel

★★ 2-Star
7.9 2,376
Seoul
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Live Price Comparison

Site Original Backpa... Youngbin Hotel
Agoda
Booking.com
Expedia
Trip.com
야놀자
여기어때
쿠팡트래블

Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Original Backpa... Youngbin Hotel
Agoda
9.7 (646)
7.9 (2,423)
Booking.com
9.7 (468)
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Trip.com
9.2
8.1 (427)
야놀자
-
9.2 (140)
여기어때
-
8.7 (265)
Overall Average
9.7 (1,114)
7.9 (3,255)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Original Backpackers Youngbin Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Most reviews say rooms, shared showers, and bathrooms are impeccably clean + Rooms are spacious and well-cleaned, repeated across multiple sites
+ Staff are friendly, help with luggage, and share travel tips via LINE + Free basement sauna and akasuri service highly satisfying
+ Bedding is comfortable and clean, repeatedly mentioned + Convenient location near Dongdaemun Station with nearby eateries and stores
+ Rooftop views, free ramen, coffee, and breakfast for relaxing + Friendly staff and daily cleaning with towel replenishment praised often
+ Right by Dongdaemun Station, easy access praised by business and solo travelers
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- No elevator, stairs are inconvenient per many reviews - Aged facilities lead to poor soundproofing and hallway noise complaints
- Some mention narrow rooms or evening street noise - AC and ventilation noise, inflexible temp control, poor ventilation noted
- Some mentions of bathroom odors, uncomfortable beds, towel smells

Recommended For

Solo travelers Business travelers Friends

Recommended For

Business travelers Friends Families

Guest Reviews

Original Backpackers

Trip.com 10 Solo traveler

Rooms and common areas clean, bedding fresh, breakfast included great value

Trip.com 10 Business

Very close to Dongdaemun Station, friendly staff, nice fragrance overall

No elevator

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Responsive staff, clean rooms and facilities, love rooftop lounge

Too many stairs

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Pristine condition, thoughtful amenities, free washer dryer

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Comfy bed, clean showers, tasty free breakfast, great rooftop view

Youngbin Hotel

Trip.com 10 Friends

Room spacious and clean, provided towels/water despite DND. Near stations

Trip.com 9 Family

Good value. Convenient location

Old TV, towel smell, no face wash

여기어때 10 Business

Free sauna highly recommended, great location/food/shopping

Agoda 10 Couple

Great value and clean, will revisit

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Best sauna, spacious clean room

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.2km

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