Take 1 Guesthouse Hongdae

This is a wonderful hostel! Everything is nice: location, staff, rooms. I’ll definitely stay here again!

It’s cheap and it’s in a great location so can’t complain much. But the place was not clean and there was black mould in the bathrooms, so I was hoping there were none in the bedrooms. Beds were small and didn’t have shelves so the bed gets crowded easily once you put chargers and phone ect in the bedrooms with you. I liked the atmosphere there though and the staff was lovely.

I’ve been staying here for years if i visit seoul.. nothing to say, just.. recommend.. 😎😎🫶🏻🫶🏻

My experience at Take 1 GuestHouse Hongdae was disappointing. Right from the entrance, the hostel appeared worn-down and unclean. Inside, the space was cramped, uncomfortable, and untidy. I noticed men walking around, even though I was told that the hostel only houses women, which raises concerns about transparency. I requested a room on an upper floor for a quieter stay, but I was given a room on the first floor. While access to the hallway with rooms is secured by a code, the rooms themselves are not locked. Storage for personal belongings is a small locker barely fitting a backpack. The room was cluttered with dozens of suitcases. The wall in front of my bed was covered in black mold. The kitchen and common areas were also unpleasant — dirty, cluttered, with sticky old tables and loud phone conversations. It was previously mentioned that guests could complain at the reception about the noise, but no one was there, and the lights were off. The bathroom was small and unhygienic, and I cannot vouch for the cleanliness of the bedding or shared items. Staying in this guesthouse felt more like enduring the conditions rather than being able to relax. So I chose to leave and find better accommodation.