YaKorea Hostel Gangnam vs Travelodge Myeongdong Namsan

Same City · Seoul Distance: 8.0km
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YaKorea Hostel Gangnam

★★ 2-Star
8.2 2,430
Seoul
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Travelodge Myeongdong Namsan

★★★ 3-Star
8.0 2,435
Seoul
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.2 (2,443)
8.0 (2,501)
Booking.com
8.0 (518)
7.8 (628)
Expedia
7.4 (80)
8.0 (454)
Trip.com
8.2 (310)
8.0 (231)
야놀자
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8.8 (6)
여기어때
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9.0 (20)
Overall Average
8.2 (3,351)
8.0 (3,840)

Strengths & Weaknesses

YaKorea Hostel Gangnam Travelodge Myeongdong Namsan
Strengths Strengths
+ Great value and convenient Gangnam location frequently praised + Clean rooms and comfortable bedding repeatedly mentioned in reviews
+ Friendly staff speaking multiple languages repeated in reviews + Great accessibility to Chungmuro Station and Myeongdong on foot
+ Basic cleaning good, beds and towels clean often mentioned + Friendly staff and convenient self check-in often praised
+ Close to stations and shops, easy for business and solo travelers + Lobby water dispenser and free coffee noted as convenient
+ Shared kitchen and showers convenient for small hostel stays + International vibe with many foreign guests
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Poor soundproofing, late-night shower and chat noise common complaints - Rooms and bathrooms too small in many reviews
- Shared spaces cramped with long-term guests' luggage issues - Shower drainage issues and broken bidets repeatedly mentioned
- Some mentions of bathroom and room smells or cleanliness lacks - AC cleanliness and poor ventilation complaints

Recommended For

Solo travelers Business travelers Budget travelers Young travelers

Recommended For

Couples Friends Foreign tourists Solo travelers

Guest Reviews

YaKorea Hostel Gangnam

Trip.com 8 Family

Great value, showers and bathroom well-kept

Trip.com 10 Solo

Clean quiet good location staff speaks Chinese well

Agoda 8.8 Solo

Comfortable daily cleaning friendly staff

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Clean bedding best location kind staff

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Affordable Gangnam single room safe

Travelodge Myeongdong Namsan

여기어때 9.0 Couple

5-min walk to Chungmuro Station, great value and early check-in

Humid ventilation, poor AC cleanliness

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Clean rooms good bedding, thoughtful coffee & dispenser

Expedia 8.0 Solo

Clean room fluffy bedding, kind staff

Booking.com 8.0 Solo

Near Myeongdong, convenient self laundry

Small room shower drainage issue

Agoda 9.2 Family with kids

Good location friendly staff, quick towel change

Location Comparison

Distance: 8.0km

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