YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun

2 minute walk to MRT. Free breakfast, ensuite dorms with curtains, fridge freezer, microwave etc with full kitchen equipment for cooking. Free water and coffee and tea. Self check in and can also message for extra help at any time.

Very dirty and uncomfortable beds

I booked a semi-private room with a private bathroom for 4 days and 3 nights to attend all three days of DAY6's *The DECADE Finale* concert at KSPO Dome. Although I booked four days, I only stayed for about three days since I checked out around 11 PM on the third day. The location was very convenient. The hostel is right in front of Cheonggu Station, which is served by Lines 5 and 6. Line 5 goes directly to Olympic Park Station, making it very easy to get to KSPO Dome. From the airport, you can take the Airport Railroad and transfer at Gongdeok Station to reach the hostel. The entrance was quite narrow and was often blocked by piles of guests' suitcases. Check-in starts at 3 PM and is completely self-service. The room was small but perfectly adequate for one person. Cleanliness was average—not particularly dirty, but not especially clean either. It was acceptable for a short stay. A simple complimentary breakfast is provided, including toast with jam, instant ramen, hard-boiled eggs, instant coffee, and tea. I only had breakfast there once during my stay. On the third day, I suddenly received a notice that my room's shower and bathroom were undergoing repairs, so I had to use a bathroom in another room. As an apology, the hostel gave guests a Starbucks coupon. However, what really bothered me was that they placed the coupon on my bed while I was out. I was surprised and uncomfortable that someone entered my room without informing me beforehand. Even if it was to leave an apology gift, I would have appreciated prior notice that staff might need to access the room. That was the biggest downside of my stay.

The hostel was ok but wouldnt recommend for a long stay. Not well-maintained, kinda smell bad and there were crawling insects in the room we stayed in. One of the staff was also kind of rude.