Reviews of Zen Backpackers
#1530 Neospot Seomyeon, Busan, South Korea 614-730
51 out of 52 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Zen Backpackers'
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Customer review
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture
15 April 2012 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Zen is like a cross between a homestay and a hostel. June has loads of info on what to do around Busan and makes sure all guests get to know each other. Made me wish I'd had more time in the city!
Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.
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Customer review
Alone
Sightseeing & culture
25 March 2012 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Cant fault this place at all. I enjoyed my stay here and June the owner was so helpful. Great location to the subway and shops/ bars etc.Thanks
Disliked: perhaps difficult to find. But June will send you the detailed map!!!
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| Location - | 60% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
MA CHUN WA
Alone
City break
Sightseeing & culture
12 March 2012 MA would recommend this property
Liked: the host is very nice, he must be the selling point of this hostel! he did give different kind of suggestions
Disliked: the ps3 should be repaired as soon as possible
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Feldmann Hubert
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
City break
19 February 2012 Feldmann would recommend this property
Liked: warm
Disliked: Feldmann left no negative feedback.
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Customer review
Alone
Sightseeing & culture
19 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Most central location in between the beaches and the fish market. Convenient if you taking the free shuttle bus from seoul too.
Disliked: some of the food suggestions - jagalchi buffett and pufferfish restaurant not so good. But dwaejigubak is awesome
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Stephanie Sharkey
With friends / other travellers
City break
Partying / nightlife
Relaxation/spa
Shopping
Sightseeing & culture
Visiting friends or family
09 January 2012 Stephanie would recommend this property
Liked: This hostel is so amazing because it feels like you're staying in your friend's apartment. It has a lovely view over Busan, amazingly helpful staff, clean, good location, EVERYTHING!
Disliked: Stephanie left no negative feedback.
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Joseph Fishburn
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
Visiting friends or family
28 December 2011 Joseph would recommend this property
Liked: Incredibly cheap, and the host, June, was increadible personable and helpful! Not to mention, the views out the window are fantastic.
Disliked: It is extremely difficult to find. So, make sure you get good directions or else call June first, or else you will never find it.
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Customer review
Alone
City break
24 October 2011 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Everything you want from a hostel! Perfect.
Disliked: nothing to dislike
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Helen Surijanto
Alone
Sightseeing & culture
22 October 2011 Helen would recommend this property
Liked: It's clean n homey. June is nice, though he seemed busy when I was there, so I didn't talk much with him.
Disliked: A bit far from subway station.
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| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 80% |
Justine van der Watt
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture
14 October 2011 Justine would recommend this property
Liked: It's very clean and June is very helpful (although he's not always there). It's in the city centre which makes it very convenient. it's very homey and comfortable.
Disliked: No real dislikes, but maybe a few suggestions - a list of things to do/see/eat for when June is out; some bedside lamps and better directions.
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Danny Matson
With friends / other travellers
Backpacking / gap year
14 September 2011 Danny would recommend this property
Liked: Awesome location (with a good view from the P level or roof), awesome place with a lot of space, awesome value, and awesome owner. Thanks June!
Disliked: Some lame traveler broke the PS3 that June was nice enough to leave out for guests... so there was no PS3 available to play :-(.
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Petat Line-Oriane
With friends / other travellers
Backpacking / gap year
Relaxation/spa
Shopping
Sightseeing & culture
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
23 July 2011 Petat would recommend this property
Liked: Really helpful owner, always here for you. Near to transportation faciliteas and night life Really comfortable and spacious. Give the wish to come back again !
Disliked: Nothing
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NURUL HUDA
With friends / other travellers
Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture
20 July 2011 NURUL would recommend this property
Liked: everything, very comfortable for staying at Seoul
Disliked: nothing
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luke cunningham
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
13 July 2011 luke would recommend this property
Liked: Everything. Location was great and easy to find. June was awesome and it must be one of the cleanest hostels I have seen.
Disliked: Nothing
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Customer review
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
City break
Sightseeing & culture
22 April 2011 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: This really is a great place! I loved Busan and Zen is located smack in the middle of all the action. The hostel is on the 15th floor of an apartment building and really has a homey feel to it
Disliked: Nothing to dislike here
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Hsieh Yao Ying
As a family with children
Family Holiday
20 March 2011 Hsieh would recommend this property
Liked: The owner was very friendly and gave us lots of suggestions of traveling around Busan. The place we stay was very neat and cozy. You will feel like you are at home. The best thing was we met some friends and we traveled together.
Disliked: Everything is okay for us!
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Customer review
Alone
City break
06 March 2011 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: The owner was very friendly and the other guests were great people!
Disliked: nothing
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John Wen Jia Loh
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
City break
Sightseeing & culture
Visiting friends or family
19 January 2011 John Wen Jia would recommend this property
Liked: Nice & big apartment..very comfortable to stay, just feel like home. Facilities are great, nice kitchen and free breakfast. A large LCD TV, a small pool table which i had some fun with other backpacker and 2 pc for internet and free WiFi. The owner are very kind and helpful, a really great guy who taking care of his customers. Sure i will go back there again if there is a chance and also will recommend to others!
Disliked: Nothing
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| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 80% | Value - | 80% |
Customer review
Alone
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
24 November 2010 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: View from the balconyClose to the Metro stationMany restaurants
Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.
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Customer review
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
Beach / sunbathing
Relaxation/spa
Shopping
18 November 2010 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: June are sincerely and helpful. He gave me lot of useful informations and recommendations. Clean and nice place to stay.
Disliked: none
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Customer review
Alone
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Beach / sunbathing
City break
Sightseeing & culture
04 August 2010 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Felt like I was coming home at night and not just a place to sleep. Met absolutely wonderful people.
Disliked: Nothing, it was perfect!
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Sandra Haas
With friends / other travellers
Backpacking / gap year
24 July 2010 Sandra would recommend this property
Liked: Hostelowner
Disliked: Sandra left no negative feedback.
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Charlotte Wernberg
With my spouse / partner
Backpacking / gap year
15 July 2010 Charlotte would recommend this property
Liked: Greatest host ever. June helped us find another great hostel in geyongju and he knows everything about Busan. Enjoy his sweet place and great atmosphere.
Disliked: no toilet brush...
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OLIVIA MAE DEL ROSARIO
23 April 2010 OLIVIA MAE would recommend this property
Liked: secured, clean, accommodating and unlimited wifi internet...a little bit hard find the location but its safe..and the koreans are very helpful.
Disliked: OLIVIA MAE left no negative feedback.
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| Location - | 60% | Cleanliness - | 80% | Value - | 100% |
Bret Sammut
16 April 2010 Bret would recommend this property
Liked: June the manager was a wonderful host offering great insider tips about local sights and activities. The free breakfast was a great help for the budget and the Hostel itself was clean and fun. For the area the hostel is a wonderful place to stay. The fortune telling is highly recommended.
Disliked: Bret left no negative feedback.
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