G Guesthouse Itaewon

D o you enjoy hovering over a sink while you take your shower in a what feels like a concrete bunker? What about hitting your head in the middle of the night on a nice little platform for holding your phone? This is the place for you! Somehow when they went for industrial chic in the design they forgot the chic part and that design means user friendly. The floor and walls are concrete which feels cold and amplifiers all the noise from the hostel goers… Air conditioner in the room, but I couldn’t seem to get it to turn on. At this point, I’ve spent hundreds and hundreds of nights in hotels, and dozens and dozens of nights in hostels… And this is among the bottom 10% . Even at 1/4 the price. I’m not sure how it gets a good reviews that it gets at all because it’s so poorly managed and my room, while being of good size felt the opposite of cozy. Every other hotel I stayed at in Korea at similar price points were cleaner, much nicer and with better more comfortable beds… The breakfast is cold cereal and toast with jam. No butter. Oh, but there is a nice rooftop deck (the reason I chose this place) where I was enjoying my afternoon beer and then one of the hotel staff told me I have to leave because it had been rented to a private party… a fact she didn’t mention when I was checking in an hour earlier… apparently she didn’t know it at that time. Someone did apologize to me later for the incident, which maybe is better than nothing? You be the judge.

Hostel #677 Vibey area where the hostel fits right in, converted apartment block. Cool owner and a good selection of unheard of teas such as barley and burdock etc. Range anxiety - not such how many rooms share the showers and loos as often they were full. Three between at least potentially16(?) I think closer to 20-25, one toilet dish steep steps. Vibey area comes with frequent car horns throughout the night. Breakfast: no butter, fruit and strawberry jams provided. No labels. Need to go outside to reach breakfast/reception. Cornflakes, sugar cornflakes or chocolate hoops. Coffee machine take a brief moment. Rooftop, tea selection, staff are plus points. Area is fine, great to see the nightlife in the evening but the ear pluga didn't plug the mid distance beat (it was Saturday night). Dorm curtains seem standard and were welcome. Additional face towel was nice and the G logo on them Nice to have toothpaste in the bathrooms/toilets (same brand all rooms) Guests checked-in quietly at 2am but if you think you may need a check-in late and aware of the equal disturbance this is for you. It's further from the main sites, subway needed There was a mosquito though I promptly swatted in the room. Shame someone turned the A/C off in the night and I was sweaty in the morning. A few people, including me were heard whacking heads/shoulders/elbows on the metal individual bedside lamp(shade) which should be higher/further to the wall. The shower room by the window drained fairly slowly too. Aside from that, the whole place was clean.

This place is as cool as the pictures look. Just a couple of minutes walk from Itwaeon station, Line 6, it was a good place to stay.|We had a triple room (travelling with our teenage daughter) with a fridge and a microwave so you can eat cheaply from the 7eleven if you need. There is a rooftop where you can take your dinner or a drink and watch the sunset.|Breakfast is basic - cereal and toast with coffee. If you want a more substantial breakfast or brunch then pop cross the subway junction to the Original Pancake House (Hamilton Mall). Huge portions you can share!|There are water coolers on each floor.|There are big washing machines so you can get a wash through easily if you need.|Close by is Seoul Tower - suggest getting the cable car up and walking back down through the forest. One stop down line 6 is the War Museum. Highly recommend this. Excellent exhibitions with a lot of history and really well presented. Free to enter.

The rooms are very good for a hostel. Although we had some problems with the power outlet. But my biggest problem was with the shower/bathroom situation as the WC was directly in the shower. But at least it was very clean. The rooftop has an amazing view and the staff is more than friendly.

Such a an awesome hostel! The staff was super friendly and helpful and the way the hostel is built makes it very easy to make new friends either on the stairs outside or in the cafe near the reception. I’d love to come back! And actually I should have stayed longer.

The best hostel I’ve ever stayed in! Daily room service/cleaning, great breakfast, and super friendly owners and receptionist! G Guesthouse is in a perfect location, next to the bus stop and subways. Rooms were very clean and they even have extra chargers if you need one! Check in and out was easy and owner even helped me bring out my luggage! Such a great place to stay and will definitely stay again when I come to Seoul!

Very well located and the personal is very nice ! The common areas are not super cozy, not super confortable dorm because very humid and the bathroom is in the tiny room with no proper aeration. Bit creepy but it’s clean.

I genuinely had the best time here. Amazing and super friendly staff. Very social people. And great location. 10/10.