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Situated in Gyeongju and with Gyeongju World reachable within 8.7 km, Aha Stay features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. The property is set 22 km from Seokguram, 2.2 km from Anapji Pond and 2.7 km from Gyeongju National Museum. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests.

With a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also feature a city view. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

Nice room, clean, comfortable

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9.2
Wonderful
306 reviews
Price from
$22
per night

Situated in Gyeongju, within 8.4 km of Gyeongju World and 22 km of Seokguram, Gyeongju BonghwangMansion features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is set 2.4 km from Gyeongju National Museum, 4.4 km from Poseokjeong and 8.6 km from Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park. The property is non-smoking and is located 800 metres from Gyeongju Station.

Rooms have a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. At the hostel, rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

Very good location, walking distance from the main sights and the bus station. Lots of restaurants and shops around but quiet at night. Spotless and comfortable room and bathroom. Nice owner who speaks English and can give some info on things to see in Gyeongju Good breakfast included in the room rate

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9
Wonderful
922 reviews
Price from
$58
per night

Set in Gyeongju, 7.8 km from Seokguram, Gyeongju Roamers Stay offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 1 km from Bulguksa Temple, 8.1 km from Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park and 12 km from Gyeongju National Museum. The property is non-smoking and is situated 8.4 km from Gyeongju World.

Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, some units at the hostel also have a mountain view. At Gyeongju Roamers Stay all rooms have air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

From the moment I walked in the door, everyone who worked there was very kind to us! They are so beyond friendly and very helpful with anything we needed! I am planning on staying there again! There was so much to see within walking distance! You can see the entrance to the temple from the sidewalk.

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9.3
Wonderful
106 reviews
Price from
$109
per night

Located in Gyeongju, 8 km from Gyeongju World, Blueboat Hostel Gyeongju provides rooms with air conditioning. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 22 km from Seokguram.

Very clean hostel, good location and extremely friendly hosts! We had to change rooms during the night due to some problems with roommates and they were super helpful and immediately gave us a new room! Totally recommend

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9.1
Wonderful
464 reviews
Price from
$20
per night

At Doobaki Hostel, guests can use personal lockers of request free luggage storage. The staff here offers ticket service and tour suggestions around the historical city of Gyeongju. Daily breakfast is available between 08:00 and 10:00.

Super liked the atmosphere, the room and the great staff. The hostel has really cool vibes and it's very well maintained and designed!

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8.5
Very Good
1,308 reviews
Price from
$15
per night

Situated in Gyeongju and with Gyeongju World reachable within 9 km, Stay RomanticTrip_Hostel features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around 23 km from Seokguram, 2.6 km from Anapji Pond and 3 km from Gyeongju National Museum. Guests can enjoy city views.

This hotel has hostel vibes with its lounge area, provided simple breakfast, and free washing machine. We had a double and a triple room, and while both were on the small side, but they were well-appointed with everything we needed for a great sleep. It could be a romantic choice for couples but they welcome families like ours and groups of friends, too. We appreciated the travel maps provided and advice for getting around Gyeongju. It was walking distance to the tombs and bus stops as well as restaurants and shops.

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8.4
Very Good
311 reviews
Price from
$36
per night

Minihotel Poongdaengi is situated in Gyeongju, within 9.3 km of Gyeongju World and 23 km of Seokguram. The property is set 2.6 km from Anapji Pond, 3 km from Gyeongju National Museum and 4.4 km from Poseokjeong. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and luggage storage for guests.

An American breakfast is available each morning at the hostel.

Really great option if you want to explore Gyeongju! The bus stop if you want to go to the Bulguksa temple is also nearby as well as bus terminals. We had everything we needed for our stay including eggs "for cook it yourself" breakfast! Highly recommended!

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8.2
Very Good
316 reviews
Price from
$18
per night

Set in Gyeongju, within 8.1 km of Gyeongju World and 8.2 km of Seokguram, Remember Youth Hostel offers accommodation with a shared lounge and as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 1.5 km from Bulguksa Temple, 7.8 km from Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park and 12 km from Gyeongju National Museum. Anapji Pond is 12 km from the hostel and Cheomseongdae is 13 km away.

Was really clean and close to a cute area with lots of small stores and cafés. Bus stop to nearest sights is close too.

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7.2
Good
13 reviews
Price from
$65
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Avg. price/night: $71.17
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 463 reviews
    Great location, friendly staff, extremely well equipped hostel. Curtains and heating blankets for your bed. Amazing Breakfast and super clean common used area
    Carolin
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $50.83
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,308 reviews
    Great location to visit Gyeongju just by walking. The hostel has a nice vibe and has a spacious common area. Breakfast is alright.
    Tatiana Bazzi
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $39.54
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 311 reviews
    The hostel is close to a lot of sightseeing spots and bus stations to reach sightseeing spots that are a little bit further away. The price was really cheap and there is coffee, tea and toast with strawberry jam in the morning as breakfast. The shutters of the window made it really dark in the room, for good sleep. There was curtain in the bathroom, so the toilet wouldn't get wet while showering.
    Kai Leonie
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $50.83
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,308 reviews
    great location, lively hostel, lovely people
    Sophi
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $72.62
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 922 reviews
    excellent hostel - perfect for backpackers with access to a kitchen to cook your own food, free access to coffee machine. Staff friendly and helpful
    Neil
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $50.83
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,308 reviews
    Excellent location, it was a 2 minute walk from the Silla Dynasty Tombs information centre, from here you can walk down to the Daereungwon Tomb Complex, then the 7th century astronomical tower Cheomseongdae, then on to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, etc... all the stuff you're told to see in Gyeungju is in one place and right near the hostel. Staff were extremely helpful and welcoming, met some really nice other backpackers here, highly recommend.
    Alexander
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $50.83
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,308 reviews
    Great hostel to meet new people!! I wish I had more time so we can do more karaoke parties! Room and bathroom were clean, staff was friendly and the location is great.
    Irmak
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $50.83
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,308 reviews
    Good atmosphere , can make new friend with many backpackers in this hostel. Also have video game for us to play. Dorm is nice for us Good location, too.
    Gia Bao
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $50.83
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,308 reviews
    This is the best hostel I have been in Korea by far. Incredible cool areas, the owner was a traveller and he seems to know very well what backpackers are looking for. There is even a manga library and a videogame area! Quite geek everything. Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean, very good location and with a great ambiance, quite cheap and with a complet breakfast included, what more can you ask for?
    Darkmon
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $50.83
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,308 reviews
    The Manager took himself the time and explained everything. His English Was excellent. Clean, cheap Hostel with breakfast and good stuff. Aircondition worked. Best Hostel i stayed in
    Michael
    Solo traveler