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Yakorea Hostel Itaewon

2.0 star property
Hostel near Namdaemun Market in Seoul

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Deluxe Twin Private Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Dining

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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16 13 Hangang Daero 62Na Gil, Seoul, ICN, 4382
  • Namdaemun Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Myeongdong Street
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • N Seoul Tower
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Private Room

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Bunk Twin Private Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Single Private Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Private Room

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

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Double Private Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Private Room

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

About the neighborhood

Seoul

Yongsan-gu stay.Your stay at this Yongsan-gu hostel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Namdaemun Market and Myeongdong Street. War Memorial of Korea and U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • National Museum of Korea - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Namdaemun Market - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Lotte Outlets Seoul Station - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Myeongdong Street - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • N Seoul Tower - 7 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Samgakji Station - 4 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 6 min drive
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪봉산집 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪신의주부대찌개 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪주사부 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪원대구탕 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪대원식당 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Yakorea Hostel Itaewon

Hostel near Namdaemun Market in Seoul
As a guest of Yakorea Hostel Itaewon, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

This Seoul hostel is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
Yakorea Hostel Itaewon offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and complimentary bottled water. 25-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and rice cookers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Seoul hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply).

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 25-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: KRW 10000

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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.

  • Late check-out fee: KRW 10000 (subject to availability)

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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, and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

SunCity Hostel Seoul
SunCity Seoul
YaKorea Hostel Itaewon
YaKorea Hostel
YaKorea Itaewon
YaKorea
Yakorea Hostel Itaewon Seoul
Yakorea Hostel Itaewon Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Yakorea Hostel Itaewon Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Seoul

Frequently asked questions

How close is Yakorea Hostel Itaewon to the airport?

Yakorea Hostel Itaewon is 14.3 mi (42-min drive) away from the Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Yakorea Hostel Itaewon have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Yakorea Hostel Itaewon.

Does Yakorea Hostel Itaewon offer free breakfast?

Yakorea Hostel Itaewon does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Yakorea Hostel Itaewon?

No, there is no casino at this hostel, but Seven Luck Casino Millennium Seoul Hilton Branch (3-min drive) and Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam Branch (10-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Yakorea Hostel Itaewon?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Yakorea Hostel Itaewon?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Yakorea Hostel Itaewon have a pool?

Yakorea Hostel Itaewon does not have a pool.

Does Yakorea Hostel Itaewon have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Yakorea Hostel Itaewon to downtown Seoul?

Yakorea Hostel Itaewon is 2.2 mi away from Seoul.

Yakorea Hostel Itaewon Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 224 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 224 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 224 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 224 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 224 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have stayed here before, I will stay again. Basic accommodations at a reasonable price with friendly and accommodating staff. You can't ask for more.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Strategic Plaxe

The hostel location is very strategic. Staff is very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

julius , australia

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

Worst accommodation I have never met in my life

1. Lots of mosquito are dead on the wall with blood disgusting! 2. Beds are not beds. Like stones not comfortable 3. Bathroom, washing basin is terrible. Dirty water drop straight to floor also yakky smell is coming up. 4. If fire is up, no exit. Everybody will be dead. Window is blocked by steel bar and just one access to downstairs. So dangerous. 5. Environment beside building is no good as well. Messy spoooky
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

vin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Close to subway station and convenience store. Some eateries nearby. Johnny is helpful. There is laundry service available and that is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Okay

The drain was very strange - everything from the sink drained in the opposite direction across the floor, so you basically had to step in it to get around the bathroom. The pillows had stains all over it, which was a bit unpleasant. Location was very convenient as it is close to the war memorial as well as the subway. Check in and out was a breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lean and Comfortable Great staff

I have lived in Korea for two years and usually when in the Itaewan area I stay here.But, if you want good wifi or TV with good English channels and a good shower, you might want to look elsewhere. Its all personal preference. One thing that does stand out here is the staff. ALWAYS friendly and helpful. There is a girl there, I think her name was Sandra, who went way out of her way to help me locate a place I wanted to see. Not too many would have done that. Another girl there, from Taiwan, who also speaks great English along with Sandra, is very friendly and helpful. So, it really is what you what at the time. I do stay elsewhere when I plan on relaxing and using the wifi a lot. Its very clean and quiet and I'm sure you will like it there even with the pitfalls.

10/10 Excellent

edna

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

very nice staff and good location

It was such a very nice vacation spent in this hostel. The following staff, johnny, hanna and angela were very friendly and accommodating. The place is equipped with microwave, refrigerator, stove, rice cooker - simply anything you can see in the kitchen, they have it and you can use it. The room is very clean. The place is very convenient and close to subway. It was AWESOME...We will come back to this place and I will recommend it to my fellow airline employees.

8/10 Good

Allen C

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

Great little budget spot

Stephanie and Mike were great. The place is a little older but fairly clean. There is a bit of mold here and there. But all in all it was very suitable. The single room was perfectly proportioned and had everything that I needed, though I think some hooks in the entrance of the room and a little stool would be nice additions. The 10 minute walk to Itaewon was refreshing and there is a direct bus if you are feeling a little lazy. Close to the subway with easy access to everywhere.

8/10 Good

Anne, Malaysia

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

Nice host

Near to train station, very convenience to travel anywhere. I got free room upgraded by the host. They are friendly and very helpful. Good place with reasonable price.

8/10 Good

Fenny

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

Great stay!!

Stayed at YaKorea over the holiday last week. It was a fantastic experience. The staff was very friendly and helpful throughout my stay. Any information you need they are more than willing to help. The area is also great with many restaurants/things to do. Will definitely come here again when I make a trip to Seoul. I recommend it to anyone who wants to stay kana great part of Seoul and feels like exploring their area.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

SUHAIMI

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

Very convenient and many extra service.

It is very good and nice place to rest after long days travelling and sightseeing. Feeling like own home.

8/10 Good

Aris, Gwangju, Korea

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean Hotel near Subway Station

The hotel is clean, easy to find, and close to subway station.. but the facility is little bit old, but acceptable..

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

You"ll Stay Here Again

The hotel is in the area of Itaewon where there is a lot of western shopping and western food along with the usual Korean. Safe area and good night life if that's what you enjoy. The hotel is in a great location for the subway. It's literally a two minute walk. The hotel staff speaks great English and are very helpful.I have been in Korea over a year and have stayed at different places along the way. I always come back to this hotel due to the subway location,a comfortable place to stay, and a great staff.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My flight arrived late, I called ahead, and they were kind enough to accommodate my late arrival. It's a budget hostel and a value. I would consider it if I was passing through again.

6/10 Okay

John, Baltimore

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ya it was pretty decent!

Modest place but clean and well run by the staff. I'll stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

David, USA

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

Great location, great staff

Great place to stay! It was exactly what I was looking for - wonderful location, clean, secure, and very good price. The staff was friendly and helpful and answered my questions. I would choose to stay here again.

4/10 Poor

Rebecca, Suwon

Disliked: Cleanliness

Sleep, but don't shower here.

I stayed in this hotel a few months back when I was in Seoul. I don't think the bathroom has been cleaned since then. There was mold, mildew, and crud everywhere.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

CJ, Daejeon, South Korea

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location near subway

My overall experience was good. I was a bit uneasy arriving to the check in counter as the facility is located behind other buildings, in an alleyway. While it’s ok during the day, it’s a bit unnerving at night. Scott at the check in counter was super friendly, spoke phenomenal English and even helped me order some food. The room was decent. The only thing I was disappointed with were the sheets on my bed. They were soiled. The shower was great! In the end, you get what you pay for.

2/10 Terrible

Alana, Canada

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

Surprisingly bad, given other reviews

I always spend a lot of time combing through reviews before booking anything, so I was honestly quite surprised at the condition of this hostel. From what I can understand there's been a change in ownership recently and they're in the middle of renovations. Our bathroom was half painted and had very strong fumes. Sink was dirty. Toilet had paint poured in it at some point. Toilet didn't flush properly. Staff was disorganised but provided a pleasant breakfast. I would have preferred a "cook it yourself" breakfast and had staff spend time tidying up common area.

4/10 Poor

Marc, Canada

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

No heating even in sub-zero temperatures...

The location is excellent, near Samgakji subway station, the room was of a decent size for that budget-range in South Korea, bathroom small but functional, wi-fi and TV functioning. We were informed that they no longer provided breakfast, regardless of my reservation form stating that it was included, and two days later started offering breakfast at 4000KRW per person. They told my wife a fable about the name having changed to YaKorea but very recently, though I booked it months in advance and remember clearly having seen that hostel when I booked at another hotel at the end of last year. Worst of all, even on the coldest nights, they just told me that they couldn't provide any heating, with no apologies. In similar temperatures, I was much warmer in a one-star Nepali hotel... The room is only cleaned on demand, and that doesn't mean that they'll think of refurbishing the announced free toiletries, or even toilet paper... The attitude of the staff is unprofessional, and they are ignorant of even such major touristic attractions as the Korean Folk Village. Though the area is quiet, they did have a few parties late at night, and once they even did the laundry at midnight. This was my third time in South Korea, I can't wait to go back there next June, but I'll definitely be staying elsewhere.

4/10 Poor

Yeon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Zishan, Manchester

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

Get your money's worth

2 mins from Samgakji station exit 13. Front desk made check-in easy (very friendly and spoke English well). Good if you want a private bathroom. Not good if you have lots of luggage because it's on the 3rd floor (Korean), no elevator and the room has barely any space left after the 2 beds and mini fridge. Itaewon is 2 stops away and is technically walk-able if the weather is nice. I recommend for crashing after partying in Itaewon.