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The Road

2.0 star property
Hostel in Seoul, 6-minute walk to Myeongdong Street

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The Road sits conveniently near Myeongdong Street and N Seoul Tower, providing a comfortable base with practical laundry facilities. Guests connect via in-room WiFi and relax in the lobby with complimentary coffee or tea while catching up on television shows.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Basic Double Room | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
16 bathrooms
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Twin Room | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
16 bathrooms
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Basic Quadruple Room | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
16 bathrooms
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Single Room | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
16 bathrooms
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double room

  • Sleeps 2

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin room

  • Sleeps 2

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Family room

  • Sleeps 4

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

About the neighborhood

Map
13-8 Sogong-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04631

What's nearby

  • Myeongdong Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Namsan Mountain Park - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Shinsegae Shopping Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Namdaemun Market - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Myeongdong Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Myeong-dong Station - 5 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 13 min walk
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • โ€ช๊ธˆ์‚ฐ์ œ๋ฉด์†Œ - โ€ฌ1 min walk
  • โ€ชThe Buttons - โ€ฌ1 min walk
  • โ€ชBird. The Cafe - โ€ฌ2 min walk
  • โ€ช#52LAB - โ€ฌ1 min walk
  • โ€ช์„œ์„ค - โ€ฌ1 min walk

About this property

The Road

Hostel near Myeongdong Street
Close to Myeongdong Cathedral and Namdaemun Market, The Road provides amenities like laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Express check-in, multilingual staff, and a TV in the lobby
  • Luggage storage, a water dispenser, and a vending machine
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at The Road have thoughtful touches such as heated floors and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • 16 bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heated floors, and communal kitchens

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 16 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laundry detergent
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

The Road Seoul
The Road Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Road Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Seoul

Frequently asked questions

Is The Road pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Road?

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

What time is check-out at The Road?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Road located?

Located in Myeong-dong, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Namsan Mountain Park, Myeongdong Street, and Namdaemun Market. Myeongdong Cathedral and Seoul City Hall are also within 1 mi (2 km). Myeong-dong Station is 5 minutes by foot and Hoehyeon Station is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

The Road Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

8.2

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A perfectly acceptable budget hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and bathroom was big. Although it was up a hill and no elevator. I would come back because of all the space and area
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

MASAMICHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

MASAMICHI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Akihiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Doenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ik was tevreden met de accomodatie. Het was zeer proper. Het bed lag lekker en het was lekker donker in de kamer. Het enige nadeel was dat mijn kamer op de 3e verdieping was (zonder lift) verstopt naast het rookkot op de gemeenschappelijke verdieping. De locatie was ook perfect. Dichtbij alles.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shiga

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANTONIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Estรก muy bien comunicado, cerca de todo, literalmente al lado de Myeongdong y aรบn asรญ no es nada ruidosa, eso sรญ, hay que subir una cuesta
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MIGU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Fukaya

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

??

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamielee

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

ํ˜ธ์ฒ 

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hyen Woo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emilia Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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