MyeongDong New Stay Inn

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Seoul: MyeongDong New Stay Inn, a hostel in Jung-Gu, fits that bill. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. Rooms feel…

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Seoul: MyeongDong New Stay Inn, a hostel in Jung-Gu, fits that bill. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. Rooms feel modest; the touches travellers mention most are reliable wi-fi and climate control, and the comfort feedback has been uneven. The vibe lands somewhere between residential and editorial, which is rarer than it sounds. With around 300 reviews on the books and a broadly positive average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. The reputation reads as steady rather than spiking. Pricing has been sitting near €42 a night and the value score puts it in a strong-value bracket compared with similar properties. All told, MyeongDong New Stay Inn reads as one of those Seoul addresses worth lining up against the obvious choices before booking.