Original Backpackers, Seoul
Overview
The comfortable Original Backpackers Hostel Seoul offers a prime location, within 5 minutes' walk of the multistorey Dongdaemun Shopping Complex, and features baggage storage and a laundromat. Featuring Wi-Fi throughout the property, the Seoul hostel is located 1.6 miles from Myeongdong Shopping Street.
Location
This hostel is approximately a 25-minute walk from such educational sites as Sungkyunkwan University Humanities and Social Sciences Campus and within easy reach of Kwanghee Fasion Mall. Original Backpackers hostel is also 2 miles from the 236 - meter - tall N Seoul Tower.
The accommodation allows guests to enjoy such natural sights as Marronnier Park, located about 20 minutes' walk away.
The Seoul hostel is located 0.3 miles from Cheonggye 6 Gaogansugyo bus stop and a few steps from Dongdaemun subway station.
Rooms
Some rooms welcome guests with a multi-channel TV, along with comforts like blackout drapes and climate control.
Eat & Drink
Guests can enjoy dinner at Everest, which is around 5 minutes by foot from Original Backpackers hostel, or at Changsindong Spicy Pig's Feet, 400 feet away. Guests will find a shared kitchen in this Seoul accommodation.
Services
Guests can rent bikes to discover the area.
License number: 2024-00005호
Rooms and availability
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Baggage storage
- Locker room
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Guest Parking
- Shared kitchen
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- Outdoor dining area
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Spa & Leisure
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Dining table
Bathroom
- Washing machine
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Shared kitchen
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Room decor
- Curtains
Recommended for:
Explore Gwangjang Market
Visit Gwangjang Market for authentic Korean street food, including bindaetteok and tteokbokki, just 0.5 mi away.
Korean Cooking Class
Join a culture class to learn how to make traditional dishes like kimchi or bulgogi using local ingredients.
Cheonggyecheon Stream Walk
Stroll along Cheonggyecheon Stream, a 2 mi urban waterway lined with public art and greenery.
Location
Central Location
Original Backpackers is near Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Gyeongbokgung Palace, and Myeongdong Cathedral.
Jongno-Gu Neighborhood
Jongno-Gu is a historic and cultural district, featuring Bukchon Hanok Village, Changdeokgung Palace, and Dongdaemun Seonggwak Park.
Local Dining Options
Myeongdong Kyoja, Tosokchon Samgyetang, and Gusto Taco offer Korean soups, traditional chicken soup, and Mexican dishes.
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants