Rich House Dongdaemun
About this hostel
Set in Seoul within 2.8 km of Gwangjang Market and 3.2 km of Bangsan Market, Rich House Dongdaemun features rooms with free WiFi. The property is around 3.5 km from Jongmyo Shrine, 3.5 km from Changgyeonggung Palace and 3.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
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Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsAir conditioner, Internet / Wifi, Laundry and more
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Reviews
2.8/5.0
Average(237 Reviews)
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1.0
Cockroaches everywhere. AC very dirty needed cleaning, got us sick. Thin walls too much noise from neighbors. Very small room.
1.0
I was unable to stay in the room that I booked because they had allowed me to book a room that didn’t exist. Apparently, their system overbooks guests and they don’t tell you until you arrive and have to wait a long time for someone to come and give you answers. They will also lie to you on the phone and say someone will arrive in ten minutes but they really mean 30-40 minutes. :(. My friend had left to run an errand while we were waiting for the staff member to arrive, so when the staff did arrive I was worried about how to move all our bags by myself. The staff member said she would help but after I got in the taxi she just put my friend’s bags in, said good luck, and left. I understand that’s not really her problem but after waiting for so long and thinking she would help more that was kind of a bummer. Then they move you to a new place about one stop away to stay in. The new place was functional but there’s no screen in the window, it’s covered in dust, and there’s no door handle for the bathroom, it’s just a hole in the door… Also, since I was staying with a friend, I requested a second key card for the door. When she programmed the new card, the original one stopped working. When we realized and asked her to fix the original card, the second one stopped working. It seems as though only one card can work at a time even though they have multiples. Overall I was very frustrated with my experience and I can see why they make their bookings non refundable now.
6.0
到達住宿後,找到留給我們的房卡,房間裡面霉味、潮濕味很重,還有遺留的一團衛生紙跟另一個垃圾,後來聯繫MANAGER後,她來幫我們換房間,表示這裡都是先到先選房間,那團衛生紙應該是當天前一組放棄這間房的客人留下來的,後來換到二樓的房間,房間整體明亮很多,也沒有霉味了,但房間沒開冷氣還是有點潮濕味,冰箱外觀有疑似咖啡還是飲料的噴濺痕跡,住宿整理清潔有待加強,不過床很好睡,浴室空間很大,求個睡覺地方的話還是可以忍受。
9.0
가격대 비해서 매트리스도 편리하고
너무좋았습니다. 칫솔도 준비되어있고 샴푸린스
정수기 전자렌지 커피 다 있었습니다 !
바닥청소가 안되있었는지 가루랑 먼지가 많았어요..ㅠㅠ
7.0
the location is very close to all places, close to convenience stores and places to eat that are relatively cheap and tasty. 5 minutes to the bus or subway station. washer and dryer are fully usable. The toilet in the room makes it very affordable than other places. Will definitely book this place again if I go to Seoul. How to check in is very easy, you just need to scan the WhatsApp QR Code in front of the entrance door and WhatsApp to the staff to get your room number. Extra tips, please download Kakoa Talk for easily comunicate with the staff before you arrive here. From airport can use bus but not directly to the location. you need to change the bus... bus so easy!!!!!!!!
the thing that I am not satisfied with is related to cleanliness, the toilet is quite unclean because there is moss on the wall of the toilet and the toilet tissue is quite limited. The kitchen is a bit unclean and smells because other guests throw away wet garbage. Boots!!! with a cheap price ... you can close one eye. ... before that, one more thing is... the towel is very small... I think you should bring your own towel because the towel provided is a towel the size of a face towel.
5.0
Era una zona tranquilla a 5/10 minuti dalla metropolitana
Non mi sono piaciute molte cose, a partire dalla ragazza che non ci ha spiegato niente sulla struttura ma si è limitata a darci la chiave e andarsene. Rich house è bella e ha molto potenziale ma nessuno ha valorizzato questo posto. Con delle modifiche sull'igene, sugli spazi e lo staff sarebbe un posto stupendo, peccato.
5.0
If you're traveling on a budget and don't mind if a room is not 100% clean, then it's worth it. The location is not ideal but well connected to the public transportation. Also there are convenience stores nearby!
-Don't look under the bed! It looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a long time.
-Towels were smelly and stained. If you decide to stay here bring your own!
-The windows mesh were not entirely mosquito proof so we had to keep the windows closed at all times. Even by doing so, mosquitos will come in through the bathroom.
-The wallpaper was coming off.
-The bathroom was moldy.
-Check in was confusing. They don't explain how to do it and you have to improvise at the spot.
4.0
Bathroom was nice and big. Bed was comfortable enough.
The towel didn’t smell too great and it took a while to check in, the staff weren’t available.
10.0
Bed is very comfortable🥰
There was a lot of rubbish under the bed
8.0
location bit far from main road - quit during the night
bathroom bit untidy
5.0
That they tried their best to accommodate us, but their best is not enough
We book in advance, paid in advance, but when we arrived, they are no rooms BECAUSE THEY GAVE IT TO SOMEONE ELSE. THEN THEY TRANSFERED US TO ANOTHER HOSTEL WHICH IS LIKE 10-15 MINS WALK. WE PAID WELL, SO NEXT TIME ACCOMMODATE WELL
1.0
Nothing to say.
It's extremely terrible. Very dirty. There are lots of fungi. The rooms are not cleaned. They are old and smell. The owner is dowdyish. The price is 50,000 KRW per night. Normally, we can rent a nice room in Korea. However, the price is not suitable for this of service quality. I had to leave this guest house as soon as check in. Never again. This hostel is like a scam.
6.0
Bed was comfortable, big bathroom. Air con worked well. Tap and shower worked well too.
Nobody had told us it was a self check-in so it was a bit confusing at first as there was nobody to receive us. We had to call ourselves to find out our room number and get the key, but not a big problem. However, the towels where smelly as if they hadn’t been cleaned in a while, which was concerning. It seemed like they hadn’t changed the towels before our arrival so I couldn’t use them...
7.0
staff and location
8.0
Cute host (latina? idk) anyway it was hard to find her when you need.
nothing, worth it price
1.0
nothing
house and room is very dirty.
Bed very smell
It seems they don't clean the house and room for a long time.
I came to check in at 16:00 but they don't I came.
I have to contact them before and very waste time.
Inconvenience place.
No recommend to stay here
9.0
all ok.. provide lugage storage even after you check out
selt check in
2.0
You‘ll love the bed if your body‘s made out of steel!
First of all….the guest house did not send any prior information about the self check-in so my friend and I had to contact/phone call them. With a bit of hassle, we were able to check into our rooms, though it took some time until we were able to reach them and get all the important infos. Room itself was SO UNCOMFORTABLE! Floor wasn‘t cleaned (Kimchi or blood stains were seen) and the room had a bad cigarette odor - even the beddings….There was either no matress or the matress/bed was SO HARD that you could feel all these wires underneath. Moldy black spots were seen on every wall and corner.
To summarize: Not a pleasant stay even though we stayed only for one night. Room was also not well ventilated so it felt so stuffy to stay there. Toilet paper? Not available. Washed our butts with water. Staff wasn‘t even there- from the time we checked in to the time we checked out. So it was quite difficult to ask for any toiletries from the staff.
1.0
Bad
Bad
8.0
very spacious.
couldn’t check in without messaging the host. had to go to a coffee house to get wifi
8.0
The room was comfortable and warm, I had a good sleep there .
I wish the room and the bed sheets were cleaner .
9.0
what I love about the property is that , it is super comfy and cozy , perfect for 1-2 travelers.
I wish the WiFi is working and maybe Netflix or cable channels can be offered next time
9.0
Staff Very friendly and helpful.. Good service !!
8.0
The room is super spacious! For what you pay for a private room with a double bed, you can't beat that!
The cleaning could definitely improve.
10.0
We liked it at the hostel. We would surely come back!
5.0
close location to the subway (3 different lines) - washing machine and kitchen facilities.
somewhat spacious in terms of accommodation in seoul
the place was dirty, especially the freezing cold bathroom. mould everywhere and the toilet was wobbly. the sheets and pillows were full of stains (even the ones that were changed)
we came across staff once and never again. communicated over messages which was a hassle at times. we wanted our room cleaned but no one checked the doors and we had to message them again. overall seems like a poorly managed place and lack of communication between staff
4.0
They refunded us (with a little extra) when we said we didn't want to stay there anymore because they'd double booked us (they suggested moving rooms between the two nights, but that wasn't great for our plans)
The wifi didn't work, there is no receptionist so you have to call them to check in. I don't know how you'd do it if you were a foreign tourist with no local SIM. We were only OK because my partner has a Korean number. Same went for the eventual refund - if we didn't have a Korean bank account I'm not sure how they would've done it.
When we got there, they (over the phone) tried to check us into two rooms where there were already people staying (we still feel bad about the poor Thai tourists who were shocked to have their rooms opened from the outside at around 10pm). So they gave us another room but only for the night and said we'd have to change, but this didn't work for us since we were on a full day trip the next day. Eventually they said we could stay both nights, but we ended up declining the offer since we didn't entirely trust them not to move the other booking into our room while we were away.
It was very nice of them to refund us, so we are very happy about that but the entire check in process being enough for us to want to cancel it really wasn't great (-6 degrees outside and we had to look for alternate accommodation!) and the total lack of staff seemed like a security risk.
You get what you pay for I guess!
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Seoul?
The average price for a rental in Seoul is $47 per night. This rental is $20 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Rich House Dongdaemun. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Rich House Dongdaemun pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Rich House Dongdaemun?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, and laundry.
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