Reviews of Backpacker Friends

30 April 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location is fantastic if you're going to Seoul to party.

Disliked: Only one bathroom/shower, unisex. Also, the shower is temperamental.

11 April 2012 Wei Hsuan would recommend this property

Liked: i didnt expect such a great place before my trip but it is actually one of the best hostel that i have stayed. The location is amazing, it locates in one of the best area in Seoul. Not the most fancy one but for sure it is the best place to explore the real korean culture and food. The owner Mr.Choi was very helpful and friendly, i did feel the hostel is my home in Seoul. Had a great staying and no doubt this place will be my choice for Seoul.

Disliked: Nothing much maybe just the stairs haha

19 March 2012 Andrea would recommend this property

Liked: Mr Choi was amazing. He was extremely friendly and sat and hung out with us for a little while. He was of great help for knowing Seoul. A good friend of ours decided to get into a fist fight (in a bar, NOT at the hostel) and our gracious host cleaned our drunk friend's wounds and iced his hand. HIGHLY RECOMMEND AND BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE. These are good people.

Disliked: It's RIGHT outside of Hongdae bar/club area. If you are a light sleeper and want to go to bed at 11pm, stay elsewhere. It's going to be a loud for the majority of the night. However, if you are going out to the bar area, they're extremely friendly. We were passed out until just after noon and they didn't hassel us at all.

24 February 2012 Jose Antonio would recommend this property

Liked: The location and the heat are great.

Disliked: it needs more korean bbq,

13 February 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very clean, very nice staff

Disliked: Hard bed, and shower had to hold the handle to run the water..but it was to save water

18 December 2011 Shih-Wen would recommend this property

Liked: Mr. Choi and Sam are perfectly friendly and gave lots of help!!! The location is extremely perfect too!!! Strongly recommend to stay in this hostel!!!!!

Disliked: nothing......

03 December 2011 Danny would recommend this property

Liked: Great location, very helpful and nice owner, fun and casual atmosphere, easy to meet others, secure lockers.

Disliked: Not super clean, temperamental shower, lack of accurate directions on the website.

29 November 2011 keith would recommend this property

Liked: Absolutley everything. location is perfect for subway, clubs, shops etc, plus ,this hostel is HEATED. yes the bedrooms and the restrooms have underfloor heating, the atmosphere is good and I have easily made friends. come and expierience here, you will not be dissapointed

Disliked: if there was a niggle, it was a very small one, be careful when you have a shower,as the water can go from boiling hot to cold without touching the taps. but when you get used to it stops being a problem

23 November 2011 Alfredo Jose would recommend this property

Liked: The location is perfect, It feels like staying at your grown up unmarried cousin´s flat. Very relaxed and easy going owner makes you feel wellcome at any time. Helpfull and dedicated.

Disliked: I was there a few days and saw with my own eyes that cleaning was done everyday but when you get to the toilets you still feel that you are at your unmarried grown up cousin´s flat :-) I have not real complainings

13 November 2011 Prencipe would recommend this property

Liked: Good but have need one toilette more

Disliked: 10 people in one room so much

11 October 2011

Liked: Location is nice, trendy area, especially if you want to party or if you like art/ museum. Public transport is close to the guesthouse,

Disliked: Bathroom and the rooms were very very dirty. The bed's are crappy. The owner (Mr. Choy) was not helpful at all, you have to find out yourself about the laundry, bathroom, wifi, the tours they provide, the area, etc. (although sometimes he can be in a good mood, making jokes, but that doesn't happen often).

21 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the location was great. everything you need is in walking distance.

Disliked: mr. choi was... a little strange at times.

18 August 2011

Liked: It was clean

Disliked: The Hoster

07 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: A fun place to stay and close to all the bars in Hongdae.

Disliked: The bathrooms could be a little newer.

18 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location.

Disliked: Availability of equipment publicized on the web but not available on site

10 July 2011 Natalie would recommend this property

Liked: Mr. Choi was supernice, and the location was really good, it's in the middle of Hongdae. The tent room was really comfortable as well, a bit warm during the day though but barely spent time in there during the day so it didn't matter for me. During night it was very cool and very comfy to sleep in.

Disliked: Nothing really, I only have good impressions from the hostel.

01 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: very good

Disliked: nothing

12 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Clean, comfortable.

Disliked: Eh.

04 June 2011

Liked: LOCATION

Disliked: FACILITATES AND ENVIRONMENT

20 May 2011 Rodrigo would recommend this property

Liked: Excellent hostel. Perfect location. Nice kitchen and showers. It's like being in a friends apartment in the heart of Hongdae, the place to be in Seoul. Thanks, Mr. Choi!!

Disliked: hmm... nothing, really.

18 April 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

04 April 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: fantastic location. good staff. good nights sleep.

Disliked: nothing

06 January 2011 Alice would recommend this property

Liked: The hostel managers were friendly and went out of their way to help the guests! They will cook you lunch and dinner. They even went so far as to buy medicine for me when I was too sick to go outside. Additionally, the location was fantastic and meeting the other guests is so much fun! The bathrooms are a bit smelly, but that's only to be expected from a hostel, and the property is cleaned every day. Definitely the best place to stay in Seoul.

Disliked: Not much, honestly.

03 January 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location

Disliked: Bathroom

09 November 2010 Torpong would recommend this property

Liked: I feel like I am home and the staff are totally friendly and the location ist really good..

Disliked: none