The One Hostel Hongdae in Seoul - Foreigner Only

Location is superb and the staff were friendly. Basic facilities were available

Towels could be cleaner.

The whole place is a mess, nothing like in the pictures. It’s run by a group of french speaking moody teenagers who have any idea about hospitality or backpacking culture. There’s barely any room to walk around the place as it’s filled with clothes and luggages and random furniture. Female dorm opens to the main seating area where there’s no sound insulation and there were a group of 10 french speaking people (including the people running the place) who stayed up all night and did not consider to shush until they were warned. Avoid staying here at any cost, the ratings are fake.. I’ve been backpacking over 15 years and this hostel is by the worst I ever stayed!

At first I was very happy after I could make a last minute reservation at the hostel only to find out, when I was already in front of the hostel, that my booking had been cancelled due to a mistake in the booking system. They told me I should request a refund which I immediately did. After more than a week and multiple reminders they still have not refunded the amount which is very frustrating since it’s their fault. Don’t know how the hostel itself is but the way they handle the situation is very unprofessional.

Not similar to the pictures. The vibe was a bit strange but it was cheap and good location. The beds were okay but there were only 2 bathrooms.

The location was the only good thing about the hostel .

The hostel looked nothing like the photos it was shabby especially the common areas , the pictures are really misleading. The lounge/living space is a mess with lagguage stuffed in one corner . The living room/ lounge is covered almost half by the luggage with little room to wiggle around no proper storage area. The storage in the room could not fit my medium sized travelling bag. The kitchen plus dining area was also not clean. Same story with the rooftop and outdoor space . Bathrooms were also a miss. There are plenty better options in the price range. All in all it was a really bad experience accomodation wise. I met quite a few solo travellers there and they also felt cheated.