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Hostel ARA125

2.5 star property

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Shared kitchen
Front of property
Superior Twin Room
Shared kitchen facilities
Superior Twin Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Room service

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21, Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, 5th, 6th Floor, Seoul, 04534
  • Place, Myeongdong Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lotte Department Store
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Myeongdong Cathedral
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
    ‪82 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Family Twin Room

Family Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG
Jung-gu
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, 1,385 reviews
The price is AU$180
includes taxes & fees
7 June - 8 June
HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG

About the area

Seoul

With a stay at Hostel ARA125 in Seoul (Myeong-dong), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Myeongdong Street and Myeongdong Cathedral. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Seoul City Hall and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Namdaemun Market.

What's nearby

  • Myeongdong Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lotte Department Store - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Myeongdong Nanta Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Myeongdong Cathedral - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Seoul City Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Euljiro 1-ga Station - 5 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 19 min walk
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Metcha - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪둘둘치킨 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coin - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jogaewa Seafood BBQ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪예지식당 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hostel ARA125

Hostel ARA125 offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature bidets and hair dryers.
This hotel was built in 2016.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2016

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:00 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Philstay Myeongdong Financial Center Hotel

Philstay Financial Center

Philstay Central Hotel

Philstay Myeongdong Central

Philstay Central

Philstay Myeongdong Financial Center

Hostel ARA125 Hotel

Hostel ARA125 Seoul

Hostel ARA125 Hotel Seoul

Philstay Myeongdong Central Hotel

Hostel ARA125 Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

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

Great place to stay!

I love the location, the cleanliness, the food available for us as much as the profesional staff always doing everything to help us out and to answer our multiples questions, even the cleaning lady help and told us what to look for on our excursion. The staff makes a great atmosphere where everyone feels welcome! I’ll certainly go back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Larissa

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was private and great for a week in the area. I little cramped - I wish there was more room at the full length mirror, but really well priced and safe in a busy area.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Yi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, safe, walkable to popular areas within minutes.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel nearby subway line, limousine bus to airport and Myeong-Dong. Liked having a private room/bathroom, with a shared cooking/dining area. Staff were helpful and the complimentary breakfast items were a nice touch.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

YIFANG

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect spot for travellers to stay in Seoul. Pretty much in the heart of Myeong-dong. The room and the common area are very cozy and clean. The staff are very nice and kind.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in Myeongdong, felt very central and close to everything, including a couple of metro stops about 5-10 min walk away. Great service, very helpful staff. The room was okay, bit noisy and small but the pay off is the location. Loved having 2 washing machines to use for free and the free food in the kitchen (eggs, toast, etc.)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

greg

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

YI MAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hostel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, Winston Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint small hostel situated in the heart of Myeongdong. Rooms are small (to be expected) but have everything you need. Incheon airport bus stop (Ibis Hotel) and Euljiro 1-ga Station are just around the corner. Can get noisy due to the location but should quieten by 11pm once the shop’s shut. Entrance into building is a little hard to find but it’s next to a cafe called Metcha.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sameen

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

Best place to stay!

Gem of a place! In the heart of bustling Myeongdong yet on a quiet side street. The staff were very welcoming, spoke great English and showed me and explained all the amenities clearly. My room had a double bed, a desk with a lamp and clock and two stools. There was a wide windowsill so I could easily store my necessities there behind the bed. The bathroom was big and clean and I just loved the shower! I had a very comfortable stay and could adjust the AC temp to my liking. For breakfast there was all the essentials - bread and a range of things to spread on top, cereal, eggs, tea and coffee. There was instant noodles too. Best part for me was the washer-dryer as I had already spent a week in Seoul for work staying at hotels and now I could wash all my clothes. Roaming around and returning to the hostel was so easy because of its central location and the streets are lively till past midnight. The room is great for single person although a couple could stay (might be tight for storing luggage for 2) but the other rooms like twin room could be more suitable for 2 people. I would highly recommend and will stay here again when I come.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yun

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vinod, Huntington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasantly surprised. Breakfast included; had a washer dryer. Staff was very helpful, and location was perfect for a short trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

VIET

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's compact and quiet
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

jedeuk

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

???

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

GYUYONG

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

종열

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Chambre propre, matelas très ferme (un peu inconfortable pour moi), personnel sympathique et accueillant. Très bien situé et facile d’accès (proche métro et bus). Beaucoup de restaurants à proximité. Quartier très animé, on est tout de suite dans l’ambiance touristique de Séoul. Un très bon choix pour un premier séjour.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

YI CHING

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
水圧が低くて女性に対してはちょっと不便でした。
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Chikako

シャワーの水圧が備え付けのウォシュレットの水圧より低いというお茶目な一面を持つホテルです。 素泊まりには清潔なので安くて良いと思います。 トイレがシャワールームという、韓国あるあるのお部屋でした。
わりと広い部屋
トイレのシャワールーム
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Koji

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025