Empathy Guesthouse

The staff were super helpful with both check-in and baggage related matters & drop in for a chat in the spacious lounge area that also includes a hanbok rental service :) Lockers, big fridge & washing machine also available.

I understand the concept of this guesthouse to share common space, but in the dorms the lack of privacy (bed curtains/shutters) is not so comfortable.

Very kind staff. Good location from subway. For the price, the value is great for a dormitory. It really feels like you are invited to a family home. I like the bed, it feels like a futon (mattress on wood board). It might be to hard for some people. They have washing/drying machines and drying rack for laundry. There are a microwave and a refrigerator, two commons spaces and a rooftop. Don't expect brand new hostel/capsule hotel.

i love that its very affordable and spacious! the staff are very welcoming, they know most of us are here for the concert weekend, so they printed and pasted photos of our idols at the counter? 🤣 also i like that it's kind of a social enterprise; some of the earnings go to special needs children which they helped to clean the guesthouse! when i saw how the children were helping to clean the guesthouse i was deeply moved. definitely will be back to stay when i come back to daegu next time! 감사합니다 🙇🏻‍♀️

+ good location, walking distance from the train station + Cold and hot drinking water + Hot water for shower + Self check-in option if you arrive after 6pm

I expected more based on the high ratings of the property, but the facilities were really not set up for the number of people and for comfort. The two nights I spent there were among the worst sleep I got in a year of travel. - no small lights by the bedside, only bright ceiling lights which meant people kept turning them on even late or middle of the night - no privacy curtains - related to the above, you have no way to block out the light - bathroom door didn't lock in a dorm of 8 people... - the bathroom was attached, no soundproofing, you can hear every little sound - very limited room for the luggage of all people - lack of good common area. There was one downstairs but it seemed to have very limited hours based on a sign - last: this is not the fault of the hostel, but some of my roommates were very inconsiderate, coming and going with noise very late and in the middle of the night, and having alarm clocks at 4.30am or 5am (snoozing 3 times!?!). The hostel could have at least tried to encourage some quiet hours