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Naru Hostel

2.0 star property
Feel at home near Namdaemun Market’s vibrant streets. Enjoy local flavors at the restaurant, then take in city views from your room or rooftop.

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(B) Double Room, Private Bathroom
Terrace/patio
View from room
Exterior detail
Exterior detail
In the heart of Seoul, Naru Hostel offers a cozy retreat with in-room WiFi and a restaurant. Relax on the terrace or explore nearby N Seoul Tower and Myeongdong Street. Multilingual staff are on hand to assist with tour tickets.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$41
includes taxes & fees
26 Feb - 27 Feb

Room options

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(D) Family Room

(D) Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Single Beds

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(A) Single Room

(A) Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Heated bathroom floor
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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(C) Twin Room

(C) Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Heated bathroom floor
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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(B) Double Room, Private Bathroom

(B) Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Heated bathroom floor
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
31, Mapo-daero 12-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 121-210

What's nearby

  • Myeongdong Street - 4 min drive
  • Namdaemun Market - 4 min drive
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 5 min drive
  • N Seoul Tower - 6 min drive
  • Bukchon Hanok Village - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Gongdeok Station - 6 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 7 min drive
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪백세칼국수 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪A TWOSOME PLACE - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪스시복 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪진대감 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪시실리 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Naru Hostel

Hostel near Namdaemun Market
Located close to N Seoul Tower and Myeongdong Street, Naru Hostel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Express check-out, luggage storage and multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Naru Hostel feature thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding and heated floors, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with heated floors and showers
  • 24-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, heated floors and communal kitchens

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
Property Registration Number 1052223182

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

City Hostel Korea
Naru Hostel Seoul
Naru Hostel
Naru Seoul
Naru Hostel Seoul
Naru Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Naru Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Seoul

Frequently asked questions

Is Naru Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Naru Hostel?

As of 11 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Naru Hostel on 26 Feb 2025 start from AU$41.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Naru Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Naru Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Naru Hostel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Naru Hostel located?

Located in Mapo-gu, this hostel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Namdaemun Market, N Seoul Tower and Myeongdong Street. Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village are also within 6 mi (10 km). Gongdeok Station is 6 minutes by foot and Aeogae Station is 8 minutes.

Naru Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 67 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Eddy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
theres no one at reception and check in and checkout is DIY . Security is non existance anyone can walk in. place looks far older and unmaintained vs photos and cleanliness is 50/50. having said all that its probably reflecting the price paid
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, basic stay
Room was decent size and clean. The free washer and dryer on the 3rd was nice to have available. Only complaint is that mattress was a little too firm for my liking, but wasn't terrible and I still able to sleep well enough. I would rebook here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness
Value for money
Convenient, friendly host, spacious room , value for money , great location and food but Bathroom shower is an issue , shower head and faucet are not user friendly , strong sewage smell at the ground level. Our room was on the first floor at the back alley . Other rooms may not have the same issue .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nur Atikah Amira

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Manchun, Taipei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly Naru!!! You will be surprised!!
The host of the hotel is the nicest person we have met during our trip!!

10/10 Excellent

FLORENCE, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most Value for money stay
Mr Naru, guesthouse owner, super friendly, always ever ready to help, with sightseeing, bicycle rental at Hangang River, postal services, restaurants reccomendation, fast food ordering and delivery, public bathhouse! Other good stuff we like about Naru Guesthouse: 1. Abundant free flow of food( oranges, strawberries, instant noodles, juices, coffee, tea, cereals, milk, etc. Even though, these are meant for breakfast, Mr Naru generously allows us to help ourselves freely to these foods any time of the day!! 2)there was washing machine and dryer which we can use use freely at NO CHARGE!! 3) Many great Korean eateries near guesthouse 4) pretty near, abt 5 mins walk( without luggage) GongDeok Subway station, exit 4. This subway station is linked to 4 different lines, which is great n convenient to go almost anywhere!

8/10 Good

Jatupat, Bangkok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth the money!
I found my stay really worth my money. The hostel's location is really good, surrounded by many good restaurants, close to the subway that connects 4 lines and peaceful neighbourhood. The hostel's owner is such a nice guy, helping me fix my luggage! One drawback is only that I could hear people talking every night. However, overall is really good :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unterkunft leider nicht wie auf Expedia dargestellt. Zimmer extrem klein, Bad etwas eklig und auch Kakerlaken sind hier zu Hause. Bettdecken nicht sauber und ohne Bezug genauso wie Kissen. Würde ich nicht nochmal buchen.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MAKI

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tsz Ying

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
不錯
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Luca

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Struttura centrale, tutto ben collegato. Dalla struttura abbiamo raggiunto tutto a piedi senza alcun problema.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Takumi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
必要な設備は整っていた。タオルがある程度積んであって特に制限なかったのはうれしい お湯はあまり長時間使いすぎるとでなくなったのとシャワー、トイレ間にカーテンなしなのでシャワーに不便さはあると感じた ただ安いのと寝心地は悪くなかったので寝るだけと割り切れば良いと感じた
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tsz Ying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
好
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

AKIKO

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Yoshihiro

寝るだけならOKタイプの人向き。
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

AKIKO

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haruhiko

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Chizuru

寝るだけなので、安くて、個室シャワーあり、 スーツケース広げられる広さありました。 セキュリティ面で少し不安はありますが、 ゲストハウスってこんな感じかなと思います。 階段が急＋狭いので重いスーツケースがあると少し大変だと思います。 掃除するわけでもないのに、たまに部屋に入るのはなぜ？と思いました。換気？ （部屋に戻ると窓が開いている）
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ka Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Eunji

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Marie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Je ne recommande pas cet hostel
Chambre très vetuste et sale , matelas avec ressort très désagréable, porte avec seulement un petit verrou. Heureusement je n'y suis resté que 3 nuits.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Changjin

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022