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Reviews of Olive hostel W

1-2FL, 1, Sogong-ro 6na-gil, Jung-gu, Jung-Gu, 04630 Seoul, South Korea

#212 of 285 B&Bs and Inns in Seoul

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Review score

Based on 209 hotel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.1

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    7.6

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    5.9

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  • Reviewed: 15 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amenities, Towel is too small, rooms too small

    Location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2025

    8.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was a little small and dark and didn’t get much restful sleep as it was quite noisy outside and there seemed to be a periodic buzzing maybe the water pipes which kept us awake

    Good location, provided water. Nice enough room and bathroom

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    7.0
    Great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Studio
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very hilly, small spaces, small towels but many, no bidet in the bathroom,

    Clean, comfortable bed, facilities provided, good water flow, near the attraction, and transportation

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Paper thin walls, your sleep comfort depends on other travellers on the same floor

    Good location and value for money

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location of hotel at uphill. Need to have more energy to pull luggage if you walk from station

    Staff is friendly and helpful

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    good location, clear. You can find all that you need in the apartment

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel is in a really good and safe area, 5 minutes away from the subway station

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nobody present in the building.

    Konum

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No windows, facilities was too old

    Nice location , stuff was friendly and helpful

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Loft Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ceilings are quite low. If you’re tall you’ll need to duck in places

    The location is terrific - right at the base of Namsam Mountain The beds are incredibly comfortable! Well appointed

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2024

    7.0
    Basic but ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Basic price, basic room overall a worth deal

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2024

    7.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was some loose wiring in the hallway and the bed fine but wasn’t the most comfortable. The bathroom is a wet room which is fine, but when I used the normal tap rather than the shower, water ran out the back of the sink and there was black bits in it.

    My booking was accepted at very last minute and communication was good. The location was very close to the station which was super convenient.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Loft Apartment
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The appartement is not part of the advertised location and is a separate annex in a different street. This made check in confusing and lacked the ability to interface with staff or what to do with your bags when checking out in the morning but no option to leave then at a front desk. Basically it is no different to a Airbnb apartment

    It is a self contained appartement with lots of space in a perfect location for the area

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2024

    7.0
    Budget accommodation with barely adequate service and facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I saw no staff members during a six day visit. This is a do-it-yourself hostel. The bathroom was just good enough but towels were the size of large handkerchieves.

    It’s location and price

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only cons that i"ve encounter is unrelated to the hostel. September is super hot and the location up the hill is challenging.

    The price is affordable. The host even help us to put our luggage inside the room. The host even let the air cond on when we check in late afternoon on the first day.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    7.0
    The room is clean and the place is safe.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bath room door is see through. There's no shared kitchen or dining table .

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place can't be located properly by Google Map. And it's also too high to walk.

    The area is just near the Myeongdong Street where you can shop a lot!😊

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was not able to eat inside room. The room was small and there was like reddish stein which kind of looks like blood

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    6.0
    Great for price and location, but I wouldn't stay again for more than a couple of nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The windows were blocked with some bubble wrap, and we didn't dare to open them as it also looked like they were very dirty. The bathroom had no shower box/curtains, and it was also lacking ventilation, so between the humidity from the showers and the closed windows, the air got really stuffed.

    The location was perfect! Close to major stations and buses, beautiful parks, food markets and lots of shops and restaurants. It was also very fair for the price. The bed and duvet were really comfortable, and the room provided also towels, toothbrush and some basic toiletries.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    6.0
    Great location but basic amenities
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although the property lists luggage storage, be aware that there is no safe place to leave your luggage, only a small unmanned corridor that can be accessed by anyone as there is no lock to the building. The facilities are a little run down and the tv did not work in our room. Also, the bathroom only has a semi-transparent door with large gaps down the sides. It’s worth noting that you have to pay to have your room cleaned. The walls are very thin so you can hear people in other rooms very clearly. We chose this accommodation partly because it advertised that it had a washing machine and one is pictured in the photos. However, there was no washing machine anywhere in the building and we had to walk 10 minutes to the closest laundromat. In addition, we could not find a ‘shared living space’ anywhere, there is only an empty mysterious bar attached downstairs which we weren’t sure whether was part of the hostel or not. Although we stayed here for a whole week, we did not have any contact with any staff the whole time. Overall, if you don’t mind the above things, I would recommend staying here as it is very cheap, you get what you pay for.

    The property was good value for money and well situated only a 7 minute walk to Myeongdong station. The facilities were clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    7.0
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's uphill. Not good for those who are not into walking. The toilet has no exhaust so it's always wet. No bidet. No elevator. But not an issue for me at all. Still had a wonderful stay!

    Close to subway exits (exit 3) and bus stops (namsan tunnel 3 and myeongdong station). Convenience store nearby. Walking distance to Myeongdong shopping district and street food. Love the neighborhood. It's kdrama feels. Lol

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to the tourist attraction in Myengdong but the place is still quite. Value for money.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location to visit Seoul without braking the bank, and staying close to everything
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights

    No closet, no table, not enough drying cloths, bathroom only sufficient.

    Perfect location, relatively cheap for the area, it's very close to the subway and also many touristic locations by foot. It is a 30 min walk to Seoul station, eve.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn’t see a member of staff once

    It was a convenient place to stay

    Stayed in April 2024

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