YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun vs Wangsimni Ratera

Same City · Seoul Distance: 2.0km
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YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun

★★ 2-Star
7.5 3,026
Seoul
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Wangsimni Ratera

★★ 2-Star
8.6 1,106
Seoul
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Recommended For

Solo travelers Budget travelers Short stayers

Recommended For

Concert-goers

Guest Reviews

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

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

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.0km

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