Hongdae Birdsnest Hostel

Do not stay here. It is so much dirtier than in the photos. No common space, just a lobby with a desk. Owner/manager is off-site and uses the work-trade system, so staff don’t actually know anything because they are just working there for a free place to stay. I tried to leave early after the first night because i was afraid of getting bed bugs (have before in a place like this) and they wouldn’t give me back my passport until I paid for all 4 nights. Feel ripped off and disgusted

I found a bed bug on the first night and did not complete my stay. The lockers were smaller than expected and did not hold a whole bag, might not fit some large laptops. The volunteer staff were nice and I was able to get a refund for the nights I didn't stay, but that felt like the bare minimum.

The location is great and the staff are friendly. The hostel itself needs work; plumbing issues, bedbugs, and a constant unsettling smell. The vibes at this hostel are eerie, i would not recommend it for solo travellers/those wanting to socialise.

BED BUGS! Do not stay here! I stayed here for one night and now my legs are covered in bites. The property is old and falling to pieces. There are two bathrooms for 50+ guests to share, the day I was there the owner wouldn’t let anybody shower for the whole day and he wouldn’t give me a reason. Owner is an absolute ****, incredibly rude and always hanging around. It’s not a surprise that this hostel has such a low rating, it shook be even lower! Cough up the extra €10 and stay somewhere else!

The hostel had bed bugs and the owner didn’t care at all. He didn’t take it remotely seriously. I’d stay far away