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Naru Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a restaurant, near Namdaemun Market

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(B) Double Room, Private Bathroom | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing
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(B) Double Room, Private Bathroom | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing
(D) Family Room | Private kitchen | Fridge, rice cooker, cookware/dishes/utensils, spices
Terrace/patio
Naru Hostel offers a comfy retreat in central Seoul with in-room WiFi and an on-site restaurant. Relax on the terrace, and explore N Seoul Tower and Myeongdong Street just steps away. Multilingual staff assist with tour tickets for city exploration.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

(A) Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

(B) Double Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

(C) Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

(D) Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Smart TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
31, Mapo-daero 12-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 121-210

What's nearby

  • Namdaemun Market - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Myeongdong Street - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Bukchon Hanok Village - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • N Seoul Tower - 8 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 8 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Gongdeok Station - 6 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 7 min drive
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪스시복 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪전주골 화로 참숯불 생고기 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪A TWOSOME PLACE - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪소리개 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪한우정육마당 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Naru Hostel

Hostel near Namdaemun Market
Located close to N Seoul Tower and Myeongdong Street, Naru Hostel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Express check-out, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Naru Hostel feature perks such as premium bedding and heated floors, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with heated floors and showers
  • 24-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heated floors, and communal kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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 elevator

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Property Registration Number 1052223182

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

City Hostel Korea
Naru Hostel Seoul
Naru Hostel
Naru Seoul
Naru Hostel Seoul
Naru Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Naru Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Seoul

Frequently asked questions

Is Naru Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Naru Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Naru Hostel?

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

What time is check-out at Naru Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Naru Hostel located?

Located in Mapo-gu, this hostel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Namdaemun Market, N Seoul Tower, and Myeongdong Street. Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village are also within 6 mi (10 km). Gongdeok Station is 6 minutes by foot and Aeogae Station is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

Naru Hostel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.6

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 72 reviews

Reviews

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

alona maileen

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

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

10/10 Excellent

JINHEE

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

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Stayed 1 night in May 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 traveler

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Thomas

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Luca

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

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 traveler

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

8/10 Good

AKIKO

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haruhiko

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Chizuru

寝るだけなので、安くて、個室シャワーあり、 スーツケース広げられる広さありました。 セキュリティ面で少し不安はありますが、 ゲストハウスってこんな感じかなと思います。 階段が急＋狭いので重いスーツケースがあると少し大変だと思います。 掃除するわけでもないのに、たまに部屋に入るのはなぜ？と思いました。換気？ （部屋に戻ると窓が開いている）
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ka Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Eunji

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

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