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Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in Seoul, 5-minute walk to Myeongdong Street

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Property amenity
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Deluxe Double Room (non-Korean nationals only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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38, Toegye-ro 20-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04630
  • Place, Myeongdong Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Namdaemun Market
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, N Seoul Tower
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
    ‪78 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room (non-Korean nationals only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room (non-Korean nationals only)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 73 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room (non-Korean nationals only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (non-Korean nationals only)

  • 114 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (non-Korean nationals only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking (non-Korean nationals only)

  • 114 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room (non-Korean nationals only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room (non-Korean nationals only)

  • 135 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, No Windows (non-Korean nationals only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, No Windows (non-Korean nationals only)

  • 99 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room - No Window

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds (non-Korean nationals only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds (non-Korean nationals only)

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room (non-Korean nationals only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room (non-Korean nationals only)

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, No Windows (non-Korean nationals only) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, No Windows (non-Korean nationals only)

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room Without Window

  • Sleeps 1

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Seoul

Located in Myeong-dong, Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only is within a 10-minute walk of popular sights such as Myeongdong Street and Namsan Mountain Park. This 36-room guesthouse welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
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What's nearby

  • Namsan Mountain Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Myeongdong Street - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Namdaemun Market - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Myeongdong Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • N Seoul Tower - 19 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Myeong-dong Station - 5 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 16 min walk
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kampungku - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪목멱산방 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪남산아래 커피로스터즈 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪워커바웃 카페 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪마포갈비 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only

Guesthouse in Seoul, 5-minute walk to Myeongdong Street
Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only features free WiFi in public areas, a terrace, and laundry facilities. Front-desk staff can assist with tours/tickets and luggage storage.
Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, slippers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Housekeeping is not available.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heated floor
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property's policy is to accept bookings only from foreign guests (non-Korean nationals only). Guests whose residence is in Korea will not be allowed to check in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 19
The front desk is available during limited hours.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Starria
Tower Hostel
Starria Hostel Seoul
Starria Hostel
Starria Seoul
Starria Hostel
Starria Hostel Foreign Only
Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only Seoul
Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only Guesthouse
Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only Guesthouse Seoul

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only?

Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only provides free cancellation on select room rates. For more details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only?

As of Nov 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only on Nov 20, 2025 start from $97.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to do within easy reach of Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only?

This guesthouse is situated in Myeong-dong within a 10-minute walk of Myeongdong Street and Namsan Mountain Park. You'll also find Namdaemun Market and Myeongdong Cathedral less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only?

No, this guesthouse doesn't offer parking.

Does Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only include a casino at the property?

No, Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

Is Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only good for couples?

Couples staying at this guesthouse will appreciate amenities like heated floors and slippers as well as a terrace.

Does Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this guesthouse.

Does Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only.

Does Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this guesthouse.

How close is the airport from Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only?

The closest major airport to Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only is Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP), which is 15.8 mi away (51 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only?

No, there aren't any accommodations with balconies at Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only.

Reviews

Starria Hostel Foreign Guest Only Reviews

8.2

Very Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 210 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea Jayene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved staying here and Myeongdong was just a few minutes walk away!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Raymund

Disliked: Staff & service
Location is excellent. But they will not clean your room.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haochuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Starria Hostel was an amazing find! The place is spotless, with incredibly friendly and helpful staff. The communication was top-notch, and the location couldn’t be better—just a short walk to Myeongdong and the metro. It made exploring the city so easy! I absolutely recommend it for anyone looking for a comfortable, convenient, and affordable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay for solo traveling. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ervin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

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

Great stay!

Joon is such a good host!! He thinks about all the small details and is so kind, I would heavily recommend staying here
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Amazing 11/10 stay

From check in to check out everything was amazing. The host was very nice and friendly, let me check in early and we even chatted a little before I headed out for the day. Room: The room was very cute, extremely clean, and amenities + water bottles were provided. I had my own private bathroom which was great. There was AC and heating, and floor heating as well. It was cozy, enough space for my suitcase and shopping bags. Location: It's in a great location! Myeongdong is a great place to go shopping and it was in walking distance so I could shop and then walk back to drop off all my bags and then head somewhere else. The station was maybe a 4-5 min walk away? It is up a hill so if you have some mobility issues then it might be a little hard. Also, in winter it is a little slippery but not very bad. Overall, this was an awesome place to stay! Very cute, clean and convenient. Will definitely book again in the future and recommend to all my friends !
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Glazelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host/staff let me store my luggage for a few hours before the check in time and after my check out so that was very nice. The hostel was clean in general, the lobby was very spacious with lots of chairs to sit around and there's a corner with a good collection of LPs. I was also able to use their washing machine/dryer during my stay free of charge. Although I stayed in a room with no windows, it has 2 twin size beds so there was a lot of space for me to put my things. The small bathroom doesn't have a divider between the toilet seat and shower area so everything gets wet. There are also instances where the water from the shower seeps through the bathroom door so I had to face the nozzle away from the door. No breakfast is included when I stayed but there are coffee and sandwich shops down the street. The hostel is 6 mins walk to the myeongdong subway station, the local bus stops and airport bus stop. At night when walking the street towards the hostel I could see namsan tower at the top of the mountain. Overall my stay was comfortable and the staff was really attentive and always ready to help. Thank you and keep up the great work!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Staff seemed pleasant. Check in was easy, check out took a little longer as I had to wait for someone to show up to the front desk and there was no means for calling them once at the front desk. Property was very secure. The room we stayed in was very small, and the bathroom/shower area was minuscule, but was well kept. The towel provided was more like a flannel, but it lasted for our 5 day stay. The first morning I showed up to breakfast I arrived at the start and nothing was prepared yet, and had to serve myself whilst everything was put out. Selection was always the same every day. Bread, that can be toasted. Cheese slices, jam, butter. Two types of cereal. Milk. Water dispenser. Coffee machine. Orange Juice. Also there was a basket of eggs, and 2 utensils for making scrambled eggs. Me and my girlfriend wanted to try on the traditional clothing that is available in this dining area also. Unfortunately though there was only female clothing available. It was fun, and was a nice extra experience to the hostel. Overall it was a pleasant stay. We spent most our time in Korea away from the hostel, so it sufficed as somewhere just to come home too and sleep. The main plus of this hostel is its location. It is very easy to get too from the nearby subway station. Takes just 5-10mins to walk there, and has many places on the road to eat, and get supplies. It is ideal for walking to the nearby markets, and to Seoul Tower. The subway nearby can easily take you anywhere you like.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Amy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check-in process was smooth by friendly staff name Jenny if I'm not mistaken. The room wasn't same as shown by pictures during booking process so we're not feel happy. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Perfect location but shower room is too small

It’s very enough to stay for sightseeing and shopping around this perfect area. However, we needed to wait staff to check in for 10min and the shower room is quite small with toilet, we needed to wipe after using shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Jing yi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth the price!

First and last visit. The triple room is very small for a family of 3 (its like a room for 1 adult only), different from the images uploaded. Limited space in room to put luggage, bathroom, hang clothes. Broken bed (not firm) and plug extension. Duvet cover is bad (easily messed up). Cheap mirror.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shela, Malaysia

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like everything about the hostel
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Prapatsorn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Starria is the best ! close with everything and they give you breakfast which super awesome except there were 1 time it was very late. they prepare at 8:30am but its fine, at least they extend the breakfast time. laundry is 3000won and they do everything for you and your cloths smells good too. the lift is the major catch for this place !! love it. super convenient. the staff are helpful but not as friendly, probably cause they don't speak good English. but anyways, sometimes I even scared to speak to them cause they don't really smile. but other than that everything is good. Don't mind to comeback and recommend the place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Ridzuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in their single bed room for 5 nights during my solo trip to Seoul. - The room comes with a private bathroom even for the single bed room - The room was clean and bed was comfortable - Each room is provided with their own wifi. Had no issue or lag with the wifi during my stay there. - Basic amenities are provided (bath gel, shampoo, towels and a bottle of water) - Breakfast is available from 0700H to 0900H everyday. I didnt eat my breakfast in the hostel during my stay, so i cant comment much on what they serve - They do provide laundry service though you have to bring your clothes to the reception and the staff will do the laundry for you. There is no self-service laundry available. - The hostel is located less than a 10min walk to Myeong-dong Station. There is a 24/7 convenience store nearby
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Location is close to myeong dong station but the room is very small.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Sundayfile, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to city center and subway Interior is bit aged Staffs are friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Penny Anne

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

Cozy little hostel in a great location

The hostel was well located - very near Namsan Tower and Myeongdong. However, it is located uphill so you may have trouble if you are carrying many luggage with you. The bathroom is rather small but the room is decently sized. They have heated floors which was great but it was not evenly distributed so some areas of the room were cold. Please be advised that Myeongdong station does not have a lift/elevator access from platform to street level as there is a certain section which requires you to take the stairs so I suggest that taking a taxi to the hostel may be more convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Yee Siang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Andy, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed around 10 days. Wifi wasn't always working Place is very clean and cosy with elevator.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Very helpful staff at hotel reception. Free Hanbok experience was fun. Breakfast was basic but satisfactory.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

golf, bangkok

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice small hostel

Nice hostel not so far from station and market. No elevator to 5th floor cause a bit inconvenient.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love the area

What I like: - accommodates super late arrival, got in about 130am and our room keys are waiting at the desk - they have hanbok available for guests to try- for free - affordable, with free breakfast, which we didn’t try - very good location, across from Myeongdong, walking distance from Namsan Tower, and with lots of restaurants and convenience stores around What I don’t like: - you have to clean out your own trash - no housekeeping unless requested, and I think they just changed the towels - the towels are so small, they’re actually hand towels - no cable signal so we couldn’t use the tv
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

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