Hostel Korea Original hotel

• Multiple women left their reservations early due to health concerns about the cleanliness standards.
• One solo traveller who had stayed here previously in 2017 returned for nostalgic reasons, suggesting the location remained a strong point despite other issues.
• Extremely dirty bedding, showers, and carpets that made the space feel unsanitary even by budget hostel standards.
• Located in Jongno District with easy access to transport and central Seoul attractions, one reviewer noted returning specifically because of the convenient location.
• Severe cleanliness issues including stained mattresses, dirty bedding, and unsanitary bathrooms that caused guests to leave early and forfeit their reservations.
• Rooms have significant hygiene problems with black-stained mattresses and carpets that caused skin irritation for at least one guest after two days.

A read of 337 guest reviews. These reviews do not record who wrote them, so nothing here is attributed to women.