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Bound Hostel

3.0 star property
3-star hostel near Gwanghwamun

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Rooftop terrace
Exterior
Triple Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Reception
Hallway

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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85 Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03131
  • Place, Insa-dong
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Gwanghwamun
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Myeongdong Street
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Triple Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Economy Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Economy Double Room

  • 167 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Single Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Quadruple Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Family Quadruple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Budget Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 4

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

About the neighborhood

Seoul

Jongno-gu stay.Your stay at this Jongno-gu hostel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Gwanghwamun and Myeongdong Street. Gyeongbokgung Palace and Namdaemun Market are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Changgyeong Palace - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Insa-dong - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gwanghwamun - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Myeongdong Street - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Anguk Station - 7 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 12 min drive
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lucyd - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪와룡동 닭매운탕 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪옳은 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪대성성 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪전주식당 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Bound Hostel

3-star hostel near Gwanghwamun
As a guest of Bound Hostel, you'll find a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Bound Hostel also features a garden, a picnic area, and a convenience store.

This 3-star Seoul hostel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2013
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Bound Hostel offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and slippers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 13-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided weekly.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (KRW 15,000 per day)
  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (32 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 13-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Bound Hostel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: KRW 90000 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 5)
  • Nearby parking fee: KRW 15000 per day (33 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Hostel Changdeokgung
Hostel Korea 11th
Hostel Korea 11th Changdeokgung
Korea 11th Changdeokgung
Hostel Korea 11th Changdeokgung Seoul
Korea 11th Changdeokgung Seoul

Frequently asked questions

How close is Bound Hostel to the airport?

Bound Hostel is 15.7 mi (50-min drive) away from the Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Bound Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Bound Hostel offers a shuttle from the hotel to the airport 24 hours a day, for a charge of KRW 90000 per vehicle.

Does Bound Hostel offer free breakfast?

Bound Hostel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Bound Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel, but Seven Luck Casino Millennium Seoul Hilton Branch (4-min drive) and Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam Branch (11-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Bound Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Bound Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Bound Hostel have a pool?

Bound Hostel does not have a pool.

Does Bound Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Bound Hostel to downtown Seoul?

Bound Hostel is 0.9 mi away from Seoul.

Bound Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 271 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 271 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 271 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 271 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 271 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melissa

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

ZHEN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location! Walkable to some popular places! And close to public transport. Sometimes got noise from other rooms
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms were nice and the front desk receptionist was an absolute help, soo kind, soo friendly. Used the laundry service and clothes came back in our rooms well washed and folded. The fridge was useful and air-conditioning bliss. Overall good stay would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

BOKEUN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel for price
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I couldn’t stay there because they started renovating whole area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Bill, Toronto

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
still have room to improve, but based on the cheap prices nothing i can say.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Aw

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Room is big,clean and simple breakfast. got food restaurant, 7-11, airport bus station. A bit noisy.

8/10 Good

Yuan Chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location, location, location!

The best part about this hostel is definitely where it is situated. There are two different subway stations nearby, several restaurants, a convenience store right next door, an UNESCO site within walking distance, and a five minutes walk to a airport bus stop. The service was good and the hostel was fairly clean. We stayed in room 408. The only con experience we had was our next door neighbors partying until 4am in the morning and we couldn’t call the front desk to complain since reception is opened for a limited amount of time. However, it’s not the hostel’s fault when the three girls next door have no manners, no courtesy, and no consideration for others.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect locations n hostel

Location perfect , subway within a few min walk but taxis are so cheap , under $6 to most tourist location . Seoul station to hostel $5 Aus where subway fir two is $3 . Staff very helpful just a nice atmosphere
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Budget

Thank you Daisy ,staff in the hostel .Big help in some need of my friend (cosmetic ).She found it in her luggage lastly .Quite careless on my friend . Room is clean , but I fell room too cold at night .Maybe I no good in air cont remote control there . Breakfast is simple , but tat is budget hostel mean .Kitchen facility simple like studio,only easy cook for ramen or boil egg .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Yu Xin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location!

Room was pretty small but sufficient. Location was good, walking distance from Jongno-3-ga station, and Anguk station. Close proximity to Insadong and Myeongdong as well as the palace areas. Hosts were really nice and helpful, overall a really pleasant stay!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and comfortable stay

I stayed with my mom in the room with private bathroom. Well, as a hostel, it is superb. Clean and Safe Location : - close to subway Angkok station amd Jongno 3 ga station; plus so close to airport bus 6011. - close to Choengdeogung palace and Insadong. convenient to sightseeing and restaurants Staff - friendly and helpful, especially, the staff called Claire. Breakfast - bread and jam, cereals, steam sweet potatoes, tea and coffee, banana. Everyday the same, but it is good for hostel. Quiet environment Roof top excellent view - see the Seoul tower, Shrine, Cheongdeogung Palace and sun rise.

6/10 Okay

philippe

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor bed conform / very noisy

Pros: good location, very friendly staff, good breakfast Cons: the bed in the dorms is poor quality (the worst I had in 2 months travelling Asia in hostel). The pillow are very dirty I had to put something on it. The wifi work time to time and the speed is very slow. The door to the dorms is so loud that each time someone open or close the door it will wake you up. Also the hostel is in front of a school so it's also noisy in the morning. They keep the windows open to save on A/C so you have no others choice. Also you can't change the temperature of the dorms. Most of what I listed can be fixed in 1 week by the hostel manager. Overall I would look for a better place im sure you can find one in Seoul.

8/10 Good

Honey, Manila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

clean, accessible. worth the price

10/10 Excellent

Vynn, Kuala Lumpur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very convenient and strategic location to many places such as Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Gwanghwamun, etc.

8/10 Good

peterson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place, helpful people.

I like this place. The only negative is that in the hostel room many other visitors don't even say hi to you. That's so uncivilized.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No free toiletries, no free towels, even though the usual price for a bed in this hostel is around 20,000 KRW.

10/10 Excellent

Lay Peng, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best!

I stayed for 6 nights and definitely had a great time. The staffs were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and tidy. Moreover, it is located near to two subway stations (Anguk station and Jongno-3 station), which was very convenient to travel to many places. Nonetheless, many tourist attractions such as Changdeokgung palace, Jongmyo shrine, Insadong, and Jogyesa temple are closed to the hotel, just by walking distance. I will definitely recommend it to friends and family.

8/10 Good

Jan, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to Samcheong-dong

Nice hotel close to Samcheong-dong for shopping within 20 mins by walk. There are many mini-shops and cafe at Samcheong-dong. The double room is quite large and clean. The bathroom is very nice also. Free wifi and breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Juin Hsien, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay!

Great stay at this hostel which is recommended by my friend. There is bus service to Incheon airport directly, walking distance. Good walking around the streets at night. Strongly recommend and the staffs are helpful!

10/10 Excellent

Rance Chiyu, Taoyuan Taiwan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

beyond expectation: location, facility & its staff

We had a very good time at this hostel. Everything we need is nearby. Thank you, the front desk staff.

8/10 Good

chew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort