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Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel

2.0 star property
Central hostel with a coffee shop connected to a rail/subway station in Seoul

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Exterior
Lounge
Interior entrance
Rooftop terrace
Fridge, microwave
Near Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel provides a coffee shop/cafe, a library, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Stay Single | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Stay Single

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Laptop workspace
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Stay Bunk | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Stay Bunk

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Laptop workspace
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Stay 201 | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Stay 201

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Men only (6 Persons)

Highlights

Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Free bottled water
Wardrobe or closet
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only (6 Persons)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Free bottled water
Wardrobe or closet
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
334 Toegye-ro, Seoul, Seoul, 04614

What's nearby

  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dongdaemun History and Culture Park - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dongdaemun Market Mall - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Myeongdong Street - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • N Seoul Tower - 6 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station - 4 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 11 min drive
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪마노핀익스프레스 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Conhas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Projec.D - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jean Frigo 장프리고 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel

Hostel near Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Located close to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Dongdaemun Market Mall, Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel provides a coffee shop/cafe, a library, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and multilingual staff
  • An elevator, luggage storage, and a TV in the lobby
  • Smoke-free premises, a vending machine, and a water dispenser
Room features
All 54 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to perks like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
  • Wardrobes/closets and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • 카페 쏘리낫쏘리 SORRY NOT SORRY

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Virtual front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (83 inch wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Mobile key entry
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping fee: KRW 10000

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Mangrove Dongdaemun
Mangrove Dongdaemun Hostel
Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel Seoul
Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel?

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

What time is check-out at Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel located?

Located in Jung-gu, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Dongdaemun History and Culture Park. Dongdaemun Market Mall and Gwangjang Market are also within 1 mi (2 km). Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station is only a 4-minute walk and Cheonggu Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 93 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lukas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, very affordable, and easy to use. No complaints!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lau Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a quite and clean place for traveller to rest and chill.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely recommend to friends if they are visiting Seoul! Such a nice hostel that has everything you need, even the laundry is free!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

aki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
easy to access the subway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

ITO

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
・Easy self check-in system. ・The walls in room are like thin so sometimes there'll be a lot of noise coming through from the neighbors.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Yin Chi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked it.
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yau Chun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Chi Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my first time to do self check in/ check out in the hotel...
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Motofumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフさんの対応とお部屋のデザインセンスが良かったです
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Risa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
東大門エリアに歩いて行けるので、買い物に便利でした。洗濯機と乾燥機が無料なので、長期ステイにはありがたいです。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nao

Liked: Cleanliness
部屋の設備は可もなく不可もなくですが立地がよく、セルフチェックインで簡潔だったのと、チェックイン前、チェックアウト後も荷物を預けられて便利だった。最上階から韓国らしい街並みがよく見えた
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ベッドも清潔で快適でした。値段も大変満足です。
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

YUKO

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sayuri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
いつも利用させて頂いています。本当は満点以上の点数を付けたかったんですが、今回 朝に個人用ロッカーのあんしょ
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Naoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

왕깔끔!! 단, 주변에 식당이 없는게 아쉬움

고딩아들래미와 서울 여행 와서 벙커 2인실 이용했어요. 가격대비 깔끔해서 너무 좋았어요. 좁긴 했지만 있을거 다 있고 깔끔한게 정말 맘에 들었어요. 하지만 중심 관광지(4대궁, 유명 박물관등) 와는 조금 떨어져 있어서 그게 살짝 불편했고 주변에 식당이 너무 없더라구요!! 식당만 좀 있었으면 너무 좋았을거같아요. 그거 빼고는 다 만족스러웠습니다!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jie

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

10/10 Excellent

Ayano

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

10/10 Excellent

tetsuharu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

HANA

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

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