Seoul Dongdaemun Olive Hostel Dongdaemun Hotel Review and Experience

Hotels on weekends can double in price, but even when they rise, this place is still cheap. It’s incredibly small, but unlike capsule hotels or hostels, it has a private toilet and shower, making it very good for a solo stay. Also, Anna is very kind.

Thank you very much! I had a wonderful four-day trip to Korea. I stayed for many nights. It was a great place to easily access everything. I was able to find a hotel without hesitation. Now that I’ve solved the security problem that I was worried about, I think I can feel at ease even if it’s just a woman. The types of rooms vary from floor to floor, but we won’t talk about them in detail here. The room on the third floor was a corner room with windows. It was very comfortable. The space was compact and clean. There were only two outlets, but it had a power adapter and my smartphone was able to charge. The extension cord I brought was also very helpful. The bathroom and toilet were clean. I didn’t have to worry about food even in winter because there was hot water in the shower. There are convenience stores, Korean restaurants, international restaurants, and Lotteria nearby, so I didn’t have to worry about food. “Even if I bought many things, I could go back to the hotel, leave my luggage, and go out again, which was really convenient.” If I visit Korea again, I will definitely use it. See you again!

First of all, the location is excellent. It’s just a 1-2 minute walk to Dongdaemun SPAREX (jjimjilbang). Additionally, it’s in the center of night shopping, so it’s lively even at night. The hostel is user-friendly, and the cleaning is done properly, which is wonderful! The owner, Anna, is also very kind. The password for opening the entrance door (the type you often see in Korean dramas, where you slide a cover up and enter a pin code on a keypad to open the door) is sent via email or in-app messages the day before your stay, so please make sure to read the message from the hostel thoroughly the day before your stay. Around Myeongdong, most shops close late at night, which can feel a bit lonely, so if you’re going to stay, I recommend the Dongdaemun area.