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Apple Backpackers

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Property amenity
Lobby
Garden
Hallway

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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21, Donhwamun-ro 11ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Seoul
  • Place, Insa-dong
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Changgyeong Palace
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Cheonggyecheon
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room

Family Room

  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Seoul

At Apple Backpackers you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like Myeongdong Street and Gyeongbokgung Palace. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a computer station. Added amenities include laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and multilingual staff. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 20-minute walk of this Jongno-gu hotel include Myeongdong Cathedral and Bukchon Hanok Village.

What's nearby

  • Insa-dong - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Changgyeong Palace - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cheonggyecheon - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gwangjang Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Jongno 3-ga Station - 4 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 12 min drive
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪익선동고기집 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Highwaist - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪익선동목장 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪LETHE - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gorae - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Apple Backpackers

Apple Backpackers offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Apple Backpackers also features laundry facilities, a television in common area, and a lift.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Seoul hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1993
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
Apple Backpackers offers 18 accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1993
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property for check-in information

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 15000.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: KRW 15000.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or 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
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card 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 on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

Apple Backpackers

Apple Backpackers Hotel

Apple Backpackers Hotel Seoul

Apple Backpackers Seoul

Apple Backpackers Hotel

Apple Backpackers Seoul

Apple Backpackers Hotel Seoul

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Apple Backpackers?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Apple Backpackers?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Apple Backpackers?

No, pets are not allowed.

Apple Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 70 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mj, Cebu Philippines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What I really like about this place is its very nice and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Fung sim

Liked: Staff & service

So far so good

Two things I didn't like the hostel. 1. It was located at a back street full of eateries. It was very loud at night when we opened the window. If you close the window and have the ac on, it would be fine. However, we went in May, it's too cold to use AC but too stuffy with the window closed. 2. The bathroom was very moldy and stinked really bad. There was no fan, no window in the bathroom. I asked the owner for an air refresher. He was nice enough to provide one. Other than that, the hostel was located very conveniently​ for travelers. It's just a couple minutes walk from the subway. It was close to a few attractions and there were many good restaurants to choose from. I won't go back though because of the bathroom condition. If you are not sensitive to smell, it is a good place overall.

10/10 Excellent

hanim, malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great location

nice stay..the room was very clean..the staff was very friendly..i love it..

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Convenient guesthouse to stay in Seoul

Nice, clean and convenient guesthouse to stay as hawker stalls, mini market and subway are just around the corner

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Nice guesthouse for friends

Convenient area to stay as it is nearby restaurant, hawker stalls, subway and shoppings.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Comfortable and convenient stay

Rooms are clean and the receptionist are friendly. There are plenty of nice foods around the guesthouse.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

good place to stay for backpackers

It is a good place to stay in town area as it is convenient. There are restaurants and subway in walking distance.

8/10 Good

p- thailand, bangkok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good at reasonable price

This is the second times visiting korea. This place is near insadong and easy to get along. staff is very nice and treat us well.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

See yah next winter

We started off badly because the taxi driver cannot find the address in his GPS, then he tried calling the no. in my printed confirmation form but no one's answering then he asked me to call and the answer i got is "it's not listed in the directory".. whaaatttttttt?!?! 9,600 Won later, we finally arrived.. hallelujah! the staff that greeted us speaks english, very friendly and accomodating. the room is just right for me and my 2 friends, i especially love the spacious bathroom. then there's free wi-fi, unlimited tea and coffee and you can use as many towels and soap as you like. there's no shortage of hot water since it's the start of winter there during our stay. Now, for accessibility, it's walking distance from subway station and airport bus pick-up point. it's also near tourists spots if you don't mind walking around and specialty shops where you can buy some unique souvenirs. So I'd say "SEE YAH NEXT WINTER APPLE BACKPACKERS"

8/10 Good

Clef, Singapore

Liked: Staff & service

Great hostel

Affordable hostel that is near to the metro subway, around 5 minutes walk. The surroundings has got lots of food to eat during the evening time, street food and BBQ alley which is just behind the hostel and they open till quite late on weekends and this could get noisy till midnight. There is also a convenient mart (Lemon mart) nearby, it sells a good variety of stuffs and quite affordable price. There is no lift in the building but you can ask the staffs to help you carry your luggage up to your room if it's too heavy. The staffs are friendly and helpful and they are able to communicate in good English. They don't provide bottled water or kettle in room but you can go over to the common area/lounge to get the hot water, tea or coffee. If you need bottled water, you can buy it over the counter. There is free WiFi in the lounge and even in rooms!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location

I had a great experience with this hostel. It is clean, the staff are friendly, and it's in a great location, right among some of the most beautiful spots in Seoul. Very close to subway and bus stations, and a collection of great restaurants.

2/10 Terrible

PG, Korea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good price and location but has major issues

The sheets/pillow cases were not clean, obviously it has not been changed before I checked in, made my skin irritating/itchy... The walls are not soundproof at all, you can clearly hear people coming in downstairs and noise from business next door (someone was cutting meat or something 24x7), if you don't have earplus, good luck falling asleep. Internet was slow, can't really stream youtube. Front desk was very friendly and speaks English well.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

nice

If you travel backpack style like my family this place works great. If your single and discovering Seoul...it is awesome. Nothing fancy just the basics.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Li On, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not too bad for a hostel

I booked 3 nights of single room and 2 nights of dormitory but i was staying thru out in the dorm room. Becos I checked in for both at the same time though the booking was made in 2 different channels. I was told that i could stayed in the same room for all 5 nights. Initially i thought that even the single room was bunk bed hence i did not question the arrangement but later i realize that the hotel staff actually rearranged my booking to let me stayed 5 nights in the dorm room but i could stayed alone without sharing with another stranger. If i realize it early would ask for the change of room so that i can experience both, the staff did not explain the situation clearly for the new arrangement to me. The hostel staffs are efficient in basic English and very friendly. Room conditions was run down but relatively clean. For someone who are used to a hotel, might find the place relatively inconvenient as there's no kettle and fridge in room and friend is not allowed to enter your room to chat, there are allowed in the common area. Something unbearable for me is the room is not sound proof at all as there is a family staying near my room hence when thr kid scream or the parents speak at night or early in the morning will wake me up from sleep. The location are indeed within walking distance to some of the popular attractions. I would recommend to someone who is adventurous and easy on hostel expectation. It is a cheap and good choice.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and nice price

Very great location! It’s is near to the train station and this train station is very convenient with 3 lines(No. 1, 3 and 5.) Around the guest house are many restaurants and convenience stores. The staffs are friendly and really helpful. Will come back, if i have a chance to visit Korea :)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
그 호텔은 세 번째예요. 그럼 다시 돌아가서 그것은 서울의 한복판에 있습니다. 그래서 아주 편리하죠. 감사합니다. 곧 만나요 !!! C'est la troisième fois que je viens dans cet hôtel. Alors je vais y retourner. Il est situé au centre de Séoul, donc très pratique. Merci et à bientôt!!!! This is the third time I have come to this hotel. So I'm going to go back to that. It is located in the centre of Seoul, therefore very convenient. Thank you and soon!!!!
Stayed 17 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
対応言語に英語、日本語も書いてありましたが、入国手続きに時間がかかり、チェックインに遅れそうだったため電話したところ、韓国語しかわからないと言われ、非常に困りました。ホテルにいるスタッフも韓国語しか話していないようでした。（たまたまなのかもしれませんが） エアコンのリモコンも韓国語で書かれていたため、使い方が判りませんでした。 窓が浴室にしかないため部屋の臭いがなかなか抜けません。
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ที่พักดี​ เดินทางสะดวก​มีความเป็นส่วนตัว​ ที่สำคัญราคาถูกมากกกกกกก​ ควรไปพักนะคะ​ ไปพักมารอบที่2แล้วค่ะ
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019