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About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Half rest hostel Jongno Insa in Seoul offers adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, city views, and tiled floors. Each room includes air-conditioning, a kitchenette, and a washing machine. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, lift, shared kitchen, housekeeping service, full-day security, tour desk, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a coffee machine, refrigerator, microwave, TV, and private entrance. Prime Location: Located 19 km from Gimpo International Airport, the hostel is an 8-minute walk from Jongmyo Shrine and less than 1 km from Changdeokgung Palace. Nearby attractions include Myeongdong Cathedral and Gwangjang Market.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Lift
- Heating
- Daily housekeeping
- Luggage storage
- Air conditioning
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Guests who stayed here loved
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France
“Nice location, I was able to roam the city by foot and get back late at night feeling safe (woman alone). Being able to drop off my bag early to enjoy the city hands free was a huge comfort. The place was very clean and the free ramen, coffee and...” - Rosa
Ireland
“The hostel is located close to many attractions within easy walking distance, including various palaces. The mattress was very comfortable. The hostel offers many additional services, such as free coffee, tea, and water. There are also hairdryers...” - Hannah
United Kingdom
“Everything! This place seems brand new and is basically a modern hotel rather than a hostel, especially for the twin room we had anyway. Comfortable rooms, free amenities such as water and noodles and use of the kitchen, cheap laundry facilities...” - Anna
Czech Republic
“The accomodation is in a great location if you are in Seoul for sightseeing, right in the middle of the main spots and close to 3 lines of subway. As for the accomodation itself, it was just everything we could ask for. Room was small but thanks...” - Nia
United Kingdom
“Clean easy to access hostel, all staff that I encountered were lovely and the free tea and ramen was a bonus.” - Kimi930
Taiwan
“Location is the best, 3 metro lines, easy to travel around Seoul. Free ramen, coffee and tea. Close to Ikseon-dong, lots of famous bakery, cafe, restaurants, photo booths, caricature price is cheaper than Myeong-dong. Comfortable bed, strong...” - Robert
United Kingdom
“Rooms/beds are small, clean and private for a hostel which i like. They put on a show of making you welcome which ive never experienced in australia” - Kasumi
Japan
“The staff had told me that the hotel was very new and it just opened the day before I checked in. I asked them if I could check in earlier as I needed to have a desk and table to work. They kindly offered me the lounge on the basement floor with...” - Anonymous
Serbia
“Everything was perfect! Staff was veeery polite, location is great, very clean, free coffee and ramen. The whole concept of the hostel was exactly what I needed - to have a clean place to sleep after walking all day. And the price was more than...” - Anonymous
United Kingdom
“Veey clean and quiet. Great location. Kind staffs.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children older than 2 years are welcome.
Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Half rest hostel Jongno Insa in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.