Reviews of Zen Backpackers

#1530 Neospot Seomyeon, Busan, South Korea 614-730

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97.3%

51 out of 52 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Zen Backpackers'

Atmosphere
97.6%
Location
91.2%
Facilities
96.0%
Cleanliness
98.4%
Staff
100.0%
Value
98.4%
Safety
99.2%

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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!!!

91.4%
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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

94.3%
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Location - 60% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

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.

88.6%
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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.

97.1%
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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

94.3%
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Location - 60% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

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

91.4%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

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

85.7%
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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.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

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...

94.3%
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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.

82.9%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
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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