City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Hongdae hostel, you'll find Hongdae Street and KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae. Also, YG Entertainment Building is within half a mile (1 km) and Hongik University is within 2 miles (3 km).
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.
A nightclub, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Inno Hostel & Pub Lounge Hongdae.
1 building
53 guestrooms or units
3 levels
Built in 2014
Continental breakfast (free)
Nightclub
Karaoke
Manager's reception (free)
Deli
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Game room or arcade
Pool or billiards table
Library
Terrace
Garden
BBQ grill(s)
Bar or lounge
Coffee shop
Dining venue
Inno Hostel & Pub Lounge Hongdae offers 53 accommodations with washers/dryers and complimentary bottled water. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Languages
English, Japanese, Korean
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
Free continental breakfast
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Free daily reception
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Karaoke
Nightclub
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Laundry detergent
Slippers
Soundproofing
Washer and dryer
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
We should mention
This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
National rating
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All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 132 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
47
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 132 reviews" "
8 - Good
47
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 132 reviews" "
6 - Okay
26
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 132 reviews" "
4 - Poor
8
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 132 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
4
7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Mickael
26 Jun 2024
Mickael
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Tanish
29 Apr 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Gets the job done, nothing stellar, but worth it for solo travelers!
Great place to meet other fellow travellers but I should have just stayed at my other hostel in Myeongdong for the whole time given the place is far from the main places I wanted to go to, and costs roughly the same.
This place doesn't have an elevator so if you have heavy luggage you'll be dragging it up some stairs. It's quite dirty and there is a gap under the cabin curtains so no complete privacy. There was also a sock left hanging on top of the curtain, presumably from the previous guest that slept in my bed. If you have an upper bed, the wooden stairs are slightly broken on the side so there's risk of getting splinters if you're not careful. Powerpoints are indented so any big bulky travel adapter you have won't fit, and you'll have to buy a small one that can accommodate for your big adapter at reception. There are also no lockers for your belongings.
To get a towel you had to pay a rental fee. The shower facilities weren't that great, with things broken.
Check-in was also quite slow, as I waited 30 minutes in line. Recommend you leave your luggage at the reception area and go do whatever you need to do and come back later when you're free.
Owner was also openly vaping in the building.
It wasn't too bad. But While I was sleeping, some people were noisy outside the room.
Eunjin
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
8/10 Good
R, Auckland, New Zealand
5 Jan 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Close to transport & relatively clean
About 10minute walking distance to the nearest metro station.
It’s not spotless, but relatively clean.
The Lounge did have a bit of a smell situation going on.
Our stay was quiet as not many guests were occupying anyways.
Shared the room with with 5 other guests, making it slightly cramped. The breakfast they provide is toast with spread, anything else such as coffee or tea is chargeable. While it is not the cheapest hostel, it is located in a convenient location, walking proximity to Hongdae.
I really enjoyed my stay there! The staff are really nice, friendly and helpful. The pub is good though! Location of the hostel is pretty convenient, it is near hapjeong station and in walking distance to hongdae. But the hostel is a bit difficult to find at first time, anyway, google map will help.
I would probably stay here again if i go Seoul next time!
Had so much fun staying here meeting lots of nice people and staff. Was travelling solo but made some new friends staying here, its at a great location close to Hongdae and the subway. When I plan my next trip to South Korea i am definetly want to come back to Inno Hostel and Pub.
I stayed for a week and had a great time. The owner was very nice and his staff were great! The location was far from the tourists places but you can easily figure out how to get there by subway. Hongdae is also walking distance from this hostel where you can experience the nightlife. There is a market close by called Mapjeong where you can enjoy local food. Mapo Dumpling is close and it is open 24 hours with $3 ramen soup to cure your hangover. It is across Tous Les Jours which is also a great place to relax with coffee and pastries.
Abit of walk from Hapjeong train station. But from there there is lot of bars and food options in hapjeong and just one station from hongdae. U can walk to hongdae even.
The staff were very kind.
The room I stayed in was fairly clean. But it had a little vanity in it and when I opened it, it was filled with dead bugs.
The stairs were fairly steep but thankfully a staff member helped me carry my luggage up to the highest floor where I stayed.
In the morning there was a terribly annoying ringing sound like a cellphone alarm that went on for 3 hours! I can heard the people in the other rooms complaining about it too.
I was unable to have breakfast because the staff couldn't find the food! We just had water. One guest got pretty upset and left the place in an angry state.
I had to check out early but the check out area was locked so I had to leave my key in the room.
This hostel is located close to Hongdae and convenient to public transport but if you are thinking about the single room your money is better spent elsewhere. Perhaps the dorms are better value as there are plenty of good reviews but the single room is very disappointing.
Although this is a hostel the pricing for a single room is similar to that of many of the local 4 star hotels, however the service and amenities do not come close. There are very steep stairs and if you have more luggage than a backpack getting up to your room is quite a workout. The front desk is closed between 10am and 3pm and I found the staff quite rude even when the desk was open. If you need to speak to the manager he is there only on Fridays so good luck with that too.
We booked for 8 nights but only stayed for 3. They have a very strict cancellation policy so we chalked those extra 5 nights up as a lesson in being more selective for the future. But I hope this review is helpful to anyone else looking to stay here.
Great staff, busy place with a home feeling to it, professional service that would go the extra mile when they can. Definitely recommended, great value for money.
My stay was really fine. Staff were friendly and accommodating, service was good, rooms were small, but with a great value for money overall. Recommended for a budget stay in town.
Hard to sleep with people talking in the hallway & going up and down the stairs. Breakfast is just toast & jam. If you want coffee you have to pay. It was not clean. No housekeeping.
I recommend having the address on hand to give to a taxi driver, as it's difficult to find by yourself. I stayed in the womens' dorm, and I liked that each bed had curtains and a lamp, both to keep out unwanted light when you're sleeping and to keep your lamp from disturbing others. All doors have a code that you will get upon check-in. Your stay includes free toast and Americano, but if you want to upgrade to waffles like I did, it's less than $4000. The womens' dorm has a powder room with 2 private shower stalls and 1 shared BR. There's a hair dryer as well.