Wangsimni Ratera vs YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun

Same City · Seoul Distance: 2.0km
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Wangsimni Ratera

★★ 2-Star
8.6 1,106
Seoul
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YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun

★★ 2-Star
7.5 3,026
Seoul
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.6 (1,140)
7.5 (3,047)
Booking.com
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6.8 (431)
Trip.com
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8.0 (640)
Overall Average
8.6 (1,140)
7.5 (4,118)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Wangsimni Ratera YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun
Strengths Strengths
+ Staff's kind and attentive service repeatedly mentioned + Many reviews praise the 1-minute walk to Cheonggu Station for easy transit
+ Spacious, clean rooms with comfortable beds and bathtubs + Self check-in and luggage storage are repeatedly called convenient
+ Convenient walk to Wangsimni Station with nearby convenience stores and marts + Shared kitchen and free breakfast (ramen, bread) noted for good value
+ Thoughtful gestures like providing water at check-in + Free toiletries and towels appreciated in several reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Motel-like exterior causes unease at night for first-timers - Sewer smells and mold mentioned in several complaints
- Many stairs at station with heavy luggage; bus recommended - Cramped bathrooms with water overflow after showers repeated
- No elevator makes heavy luggage tough on stairs

Recommended For

Concert-goers

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Solo travelers Budget travelers Short stayers

Guest Reviews

Wangsimni Ratera

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Parental kindness, spacious clean rooms, good location

Agoda 9.6 Solo

As clean as photos, kind staff gave cold water

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Bright area with amenities for fun walks

Motel-like exterior uneasy

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Near station, clean, polite owner couple

Agoda 8.8 Solo

Don't worry about exterior, interior excellent location

YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun

Trip.com 7.5 Solo

Accommodated fear of heights with ground floor, ramen provided, fun chats with foreigners

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Smooth online check-in, kitchen & amenities convenient, subway 5min

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Location, facilities, breakfast, price all great, comfy mattress

Trip.com 6.5 Friends

Clean bathroom no smell

Poor heating, dirty floor

Booking.com 3.2 Individual

Good location, cozy women's dorm, convenient breakfast

Cold, stairs inconvenient

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.0km

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