DONGDAEMUN WELLBEING HOSTEL, Seoul

Dongdaemun Wellbeing Hostel - A market district accommodation with shared kitchen and free breakfast

Located in the heart of Jongno, this budget-friendly Seoul hotel features 20 air-conditioned rooms equipped with refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, and complimentary WiFi. Dongdaemun Wellbeing Hostel provides both shared and private bathrooms with showers, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries. A free continental breakfast of bread, eggs, and jam is served daily from 9 AM, while guests can prepare additional meals in the shared kitchen. The property maintains a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. The hostel sits 0.5 miles from Dongdaemun Design Plaza and within a 5-minute walk of Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Cheonggyecheon. Bus 6002 stops directly in front of the property, while Myeongdong and Lotte Department Store are a 15-minute drive away.

Pros

Direct access to one of South Korea's largest wholesale clothing markets

Eight restaurants within 0.3 miles, including Jongro Ox Bone Soup and Tavolo 24

Multiple cultural sites nearby: Lock Museum (1 mile), Jongmyo Shrine (1 mile), and Changdeokgung Palace (1 mile)

Cons

15.5 miles distance from Gimpo Airport

Some bathrooms are shared facilities