Name: The An Hostel
Address: 61 Donhwamun-ro, Jongro-gu, Seoul, Seoul, Seoul, 03133, South Korea
Rating: 9

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My room was so nice, and the bed was so comfortable, I really felt like I was in a hotel! Great shower, breakfast provided, plenty of tv channels. The staff are excellent, going above and beyond to help me when I had a medical issue and needed a doctor. Location is great, with plenty of eateries nearby. When I come back to Seoul, I will definitely book here again.

More than a hostel!

Its called The An Hostel but all are private rooms which I liked. Staff (I think it's a family run business) is excellent. Speaks English well. They would assist you in all your queries. I liked that the rooms are accessed by electronic key cards. No stairs in the property - could be challenging for people with a huge luggage. Towels, toiletries, welcome bottled water provided (you can refill in the common kitchen). Property has a common area outside the rooms. Room rate includes the very basic breakfast. Toast and some spreads/jams and cereals. Very near a subway station. The rest of the attractions in Seoul can be easily accessed by subway from the hotel. (Even Nami Island, I have travelled on my own by subway, opted not to book the tour to avoid the crowd). Linens are.clean. Bed is comfy. Went on autumn season where I already felt cold - the heated floor helps a lot. Heating system is centralized if I remember right. It is a value for money. Highly recommended.

Small but very good hotel/hostel

First I would like to commend the young guy in the reception area, he was so kind, very helpful. 
- we booked 2 rooms, one of them is big enough for the 3 of us, the other 1 fits 2
- rooms are clean and comfortable 
- big, clean bathrooms
- 5 mins walk to subway station and very near the palaces, 7-11 stores

I love the place, when I plan my trip back to SK, ill definitely stay here again.

Overall: people in SK are great, helpful in every way esp. for tourists

Nice place, very accessible !

The living area and modern kitchen are so spacious and clean, it was very easy to relax and chill. I had my own room (it was very comfy but small), the attached bathroom was spacious (lovely toiletries full size).  Breakfast was very simple in comfy cafe on ground floor.  I felt like I was living in a walk up apartment in a safe area.

The location is an easy walk to Jongno subway station and nearby is Changdeokgung palace.  To go to Bukchon hanok village, just take subway from Jongno to Anguk station.

Only relative negative is you need to climb the stairs at The AN hostel so for heavy baggage...senior travellers beware.

Overall...excellent value for this quality and location.

Cool vibe, cozy rooms.

We were happy with the An Hostel: top location (very close to the palaces, Insadong and the famous Gwangjang market), friendly staff, clean, good wifi, nice and hot showers, small fridge in the room, TV (which we never turned on).
Breakfast table had juices, nutella, peanut butter, cereals, milk and toasts as well as tea and coffee. There is also a shared kitchen which we used to prepare small snacks. Our room was rather small (no wardrobe) and somehow too warm for our standards but since we literally used it only to sleep and shower, we were not bothered by how small the room was.
Not sure why they do not provide big towels but it is certainly not a drama.  
It is definitely very good value for money!

Top location, clean and friendly staff

Having lived in Korea for some time, and visited numerous times since. I have stayed in many guest houses, hostels and motels across the country. The An Hostel was great. Fantastic location. I took evening walks in a loop, up towards Jonggak station, across Namdaemun, down the plaza and back around Jongno. Lovely evening walk.

I paid 52 GBP for 2 nights. Private double room. (Only thing to consider is there is no elevator, which is common across most guest houses and hostels).

Check in was super easy. Very polite staff.
Modern decor and rooms. Breakfast was the always toast and preserves. But it’s included in the price, so is always a nice addition.

Recommendations:

- Evening loop walk mentioned above.
- Outside evening food stalls. Called Pocha. Next to Jongno 3 (Sam-ga) subway, the road at night is lit up with the amazing Korean culture of Pochas.
- Go to Jongak subway station close by. (Can walk), then head into “익선동” Iksonsong. A little maze filled with boutiques, cafes, restaurants and bars.

Very good location. Very nice hostel indeed

This is small but cozy Hostel. Great location: Walking distance to all most the attractions, local restaurants and subway. I love the kitchen and the public area of the Hostel, very convenience and clean. The staffs are helpfull

Clean and great location

Overall my stay was very nice. The location is amazing! Walking distance to lots of popular attractions and the subway is really close by. The place is clean and well maintained. Great value. 

That being said, I’m not sure why this is called a hostel since there are no shared rooms, has no kitchen, and only has a tiny common area. A better description would be a budget hotel. You will not get the hostel experience. It’s not a place to meet other travelers. 

Room: Clean and modern. The bed was comfortable and the amenities were nice. Con: unventilated and very small. The room had a very small window at the top that was obscure so the sunlight couldn’t pass through. Still a great value.  

Keep in mind there is no elevator. 

My biggest disappointment was how absolutely rude and obnoxious staff was. Three out of the four staff members I interacted with were unhelpful and rude. Honestly i don’t see the purpose of the front desk if all they do is hand out room keys and laugh at you as they watch you lug your bags upstairs. 

At one point I was lingering in the lobby for two minutes to check something on my phone and this woman from the cafe (the lobby and cafe are connected) storms into the lobby and confronts me with full attitude (almost yelling) asking what i’m doing there! I was a bit confused as to what she wanted so I politely explained that I’m staying at the hostel. She abruptly turned around and stormed off, no explanation.

Great location, not a hostel, mean staff...

The AN Hostel can be accessed via Jongno-3(sam)ga subway station. Once you get out from the Exit 7, there is a zebra/pedestrian crossing to reach the other side. Cross the road, and turn right, keep on walking and you will see the Hostel on your left side. The Hostel is next to a Chicken Restaurant as shown in my picture. 

We stayed in a double room, located on the 3rd floor of the building. There is no lift but only stairs to go to upper floors. If you bring along elderly, this may not be a suitable choice. The double room is quite limited in terms of space. Nevertheless, we just bathed and slept in this room as most of the time we were exploring outside. Hence, the room space was acceptable. We were provided with sleeping pillows. Room amenities included two complimentary bottled water, TV hanging on top of the bed, writing desk and chair, minibar and two hangers. There is no tea/coffee-making facility in the room. The free wifi service with password is provided. However, I could not comment about its speed as I was not able to detect it. 

The air-conditioned room is provided with heated floor. This is a plus point as there is no carpet in the room. The room window is facing to the balcony area if not mistaken as we did not go to the 4th floor for confirmation. There is a big mirror in the room in addition to the big mirror in the bathroom. There are power outlets located next to the minibar for charging electrical gadgets. The en-suite bathroom is furnished with washing basin, toilet, standing hot/cold shower, hair dryer, body towel, and slippers. Toiletries such as body wash, rinse, shampoo, toothpaste, soap and tissue paper are available. 

The staffs were helpful during our stay. They helped us to call a Kakao taxi to go to Seoul Station and told us the direction to wait for the driver. The complimentary breakfast is served at a café attached to this Hostel. We did not dine there as the breakfast time only starts from 8.30am to 10.30am. Overall, this is a fuss-free and simple Hostel that serves its purpose.

Simple and fuss-free Hostel

We stayed with my husband for 3 nights in October. The room was very clean, the bed very comfortable, and the bathroom was big with an amazing rain style shower. The location is just great, as the hostel is walking distance to Insadong, Jongmyo shrine, and relatively close to Gyeongbokgung palace. Also, it's close to a subway station where you can connect with lines 1, 3 and 5 (blue, orange, and purple). Breakfast is simple but you can get good fresh coffee (Americano, Latte) if you ask at the counter.  There was a confusion with the room when we arrived. The room was already assigned to another person (who already had his/her stuff there), but the girl from the reception fixed the problem immediately and another, clean, room was assigned to us.

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