Half rest hostel Jongno Insa

The location is amazing and very clean.

The room is small.

It's in a great location close to a train stop. I spent a lot of time walking in the neighbourhood - palaces, art galleries, cafes etc all on the doorstep. As lots of others have said, the free ramen was great. Ended up being a lifesaver when I had decision fatigue about where to eat (and was brilliant when I got in late on the first night and just wanted to eat and sleep). There is a kitchen on the ground floor with tables so you don't have to eat in your bedroom. (I note this, as the next place I stayed also offered ramen but there was nowhere to eat it. I didn't have it, but my bedroom had 'eau de ramen' that didn't clear the whole time I was there) Thoughtful touches included having a hot/cold water machine and tea bags on each floor so you don't have to go down to the kitchen, and providing a phone charger in the room. And they had big towels (IYKYK) The room was quite small but perfect for me. It was well laid out with hanging space for clothes, plus a fridge. There's a lift which was a godsend (compared to the next place I stayed). Communication was also good and out of hours self check-in was really easy.

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Location was very central but tucked away so the room was quiet. Very short walk to subway. I also liked the ramen and coffee in the common space.

Very friendly people, very clean and the location is close to almost everything from bus stations to the palace, tower, food market…

Some homeless people behind the building.