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Backpackers Korea Dongdaemun

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1054 Sungin-dong Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Backpackers Korea Dongdaemun
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Manila, Philippines
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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My friends and I have always wanted to go to Seoul, but was on a tight budget. Lucky for us, we came across BK while searching for hotels online, and what's really great about this was, reservation and booking confirmation were all done through email. No down-payment was required. The much anticipated date came, we arrived in Seoul. We were... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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Everything arranged via email and no booking fees in advance~ small and full equip room... even have a pc in room and free to use. Whole place free with wifi, lobby free skype phone and even international call. Basement kitchen is free to use~! All staff are helpful, polite and friendly~! Really had a wonderful time staying in there~!!! Very... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

I've stayed there twice, last year December and February 2011. This is one if my favorite hostel and the location of this backpackers is good. Sam and Nk are good owners and good friends to me too. Good value for money and warm place to stay. I prefer to stay there every time when I go to Seoul again.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
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My friend and I stayed in a private triple room in BK Dongdaemun branch for 4 nights.I felt like staying in a home while staying in BK.The owners NK and Sam were helpful and nice.I remembered the first day we got lost in the subway and missed the checked in time.When we reached BK,it'd already 4 hours late.However,one of the... More

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Ulsan, South Korea
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011
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We only stayed here for one night but found the owners to be super friendly. We had originally planned to be arriving at around 1030pm but with endless delays we arrived at around 1am. We were pleasantly greeted by one of the smiling owners who was still waiting for us to arrive! The room was quite nice and fully equiped... More

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Singapore, Singapore
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011
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I had a wonderful time in Korea because of Backpackers Korea (BK). I stayed at both the Dongdaemun branch and the Sinchon branch. It was great stay made more enjoyable by the owners, both Sam and NK. They chatted with their guests and even treated my friends and I spicy rice cake from this famous delivery stall. The staffs were... More

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Kuching
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2011

I stayed at the Dongdaemun with a friend for a week and honestly we loved the experience at BK! We shared the twin sharing room and it was definitely value for money, clean and the owners were really nice, friendly and cool people that you'd feel at home with. Staff were also very easy to approach and helpful. One thing... More

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Quezon City, Philippines
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011
3
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My friend and I stayed at the Dongdaemun branch. Booking was pretty easy since the owners and the staff reply quickly to emails. Finding the place was also easy, based from the sketch emailed to us. When me and my friend got there early in the morning, though, we thought the place was still closed since the coffee shop below... More

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Beijing
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2011
1
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We stayed 4 nights at the Sinchon branch and have to say that it was one of the best hostels we've ever stayed in. Sam and NK were very friendly and helpful. Conveniently located with a couple minutes walk to the subway. Would definitely stay here again and recommend all friends!

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penang
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2011
3
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I have stayed at backpackers korea at sinchon branch for 5 nights during my visit to seoul last April 2011. It is hostel based which suitable with single traveler like me and backpackers. The place located near to hyundai department store, easy access to subway line no 2 and also bus stop. From incheon airport you can take bus no... More

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