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Naru Hostel

2.0 star property

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(B) Double Room, Private Bathroom | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
(D) Family Room | Private kitchen | Fridge, rice cooker, cookware/dishes/utensils, spices
(B) Double Room, Private Bathroom | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Terrace/patio
Exterior detail

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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31, Mapo-daero 12-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 121-210
  • Place, Kim Koo Museum & Library
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Sookmyung Women's University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Namdaemun Market
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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(A) Single Room | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

(A) Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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(B) Double Room, Private Bathroom | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

(B) Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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(C) Twin Room | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

(C) Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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(D) Family Room | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

(D) Family Room

  • 28 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Single Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

2-bed Room

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Naru Hostel

Hostel with a restaurant, near Namdaemun Market
A restaurant, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are available at this hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-out, tour/ticket assistance and multilingual staff assistance are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Naru Hostel offers 11 accommodations with rice cookers and complimentary slippers. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Seoul hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 24-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. An iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested.

During your stay at Naru Hostel, you'll be within walking distance of Lotte Outlets Seoul Station. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and dry cleaning service.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Myeongdong Street and a few minutes from Namdaemun Market
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Naru Hostel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Seoul hostel.

Naru Hostel has a restaurant on site.

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

More

  • 1 building
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests will receive key retrieval information.
Property Registration Number 1052223182
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Reviews

Naru Hostel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 73 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

alona maileen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was OK for the price as it's a place to put away our stuff. The area was close to amenities and the subway is within a few mins walking distance. It was a self-check in/out. They change the towels and garbage daily. The area was quiet. The bed was hard but again, for the price, I can't really complain. There was free use of laundry service. They also respond to the messages really fast. The photos are of the places close to the area.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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 :)

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
ホステルとしては、立地も便利で、部屋も清潔で、トイレとシャワールームも広く快適に過ごせた。スタッフの方の対応も良かったし、 共有キッチンにウォーターサーバーも設置されていたので飲み物に困る心配なしでした。 寝るだけなら価格帯もお値打ちでGood!! ただ、泊まった部屋のテレビがつながらなかったのと周りに飲食店が多いせいか夜中に小動物が壁越しに動く音が少し気になったのがちょっと残念だった。 それも旅の醍醐味として楽しめる方ならおすすめです。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JINHEE

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rosana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tive uma boa estadia, boa localização, quanto limpo, cama confortável, anfitrião educado e simpático.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

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