At gangnam seoul
A well-located and modern option for independent travellers seeking a comfortable and secure capsule stay in Gangnam, provided they are comfortable with an unstaffed environment and basement bathrooms.
At Gangnam Seoul provides a modern and clean capsule experience in the vibrant Gangnam district. Guests sleep in comfortable, spacious bunk beds equipped with privacy curtains, individual security boxes, and charging ports. The property operates with an automated check-in system, offering a streamlined, independent stay. While the location is highly praised for its proximity to public transport and local amenities, guests should be aware that shared shower facilities are located in the basement, requiring a short walk through the ground-floor cafe. The unstaffed nature of the property contributes to a quiet sleeping environment, though the cafe area can be lively.
♀ Reviews mention a dedicated female floor with keycard access and female-only shower areas, also requiring keycard access.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Station279 m3 min walk
- Station281 m4 min walk
- Station294 m4 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 13 reviews.
Noise & sleep
While one guest found the room fairly quiet, another noted that lights outside the pod could not be fully blocked by curtains, suggesting some light intrusion.
“Room was fairly quiet.”
“Lights are kept on full all night outside of the pod which you cant quite block with the curtains.”
Pod comfort
Guests consistently praise the pods for being spacious, comfortable, and clean, with good lighting and easy-to-use ladders for upper bunks.
“The beds are spacious and comfortable.”
“The pods are very clean and comfortable.”
“床頭燈設計明亮、上鋪樓梯設計好走”
Privacy
The property offers good privacy and security with well-made bunk beds, individual security boxes, separate locker rooms, and keycard access for rooms and female-only shower areas.
“The bunk beds are well made and have a security box, on top of the separate locker rooms.”
“有個人的獨立置物空間”
“安全性：房間和女性專屬淋浴間進出都需要房卡，安全性佳”
Cleanliness
While some guests found the facilities modern and clean, others reported issues with cleaning efficiency, particularly in the shower and toilet areas, with hair on the floor and insufficient toilet paper.
“Very modern and clean facilities.”
“Cleaning could be more efficient. There was only one cleaning lady the entire 6 nights I stayed there, making it sometimes hard to get fresh towels or hair on the floor being cleaned up regularly, regarding the shower area. A place like that needs regular cleaning, so having at least 2 people would be ideal because the communal areas are shared and need to be kept clean more than just once a day.”
“トイレットペーパーが切れていたり、汚れていて残念だった。”
Shared bathrooms
Shared bathrooms are located in the basement, requiring a trip through the ground floor cafe, which some found inconvenient. There were complaints about limited toilets and washbasins for the number of guests, leading to crowding and cleanliness issues, particularly in the female-only areas.
“Only inconvenience was that the shower room was at B1 so you had to take the elevator down to the 1st floor and walk down the stairs to B1. But hey - they have free ramen at the pantry at B1!”
“女性フロアはおそらく15人程度泊まれると思いますが、お手洗いが一つだった。トイレットペーパーが切れていたり、汚れていて残念だった。別フロアにも女性トイレはあるが、移動するのは手間に感じた。トイレットペーパーは流せない。シャワールームが髪の毛だらけ、洗面所も４つと少なく、朝の時間などは混み合う印象。”
“淋浴間在地下一樓，離房間較遠，且男女都在同一層，但有獨立的房卡進出”
Luggage storage
The property provides individual lockers and security boxes within the pods, suitable for smaller items. However, larger luggage may need to be stored in a designated area near the ground floor cafe, and the general locker area can feel cramped when multiple guests are using it.
“They have a locker that can fit shoes, a bagpack, hanger for suits, shelves too.”
“The bunk beds are well made and have a security box, on top of the separate locker rooms.”
“較大型的行李箱，可能需要放置在一樓咖啡廳旁的行李置物區，無法放到房間外提供的個人置物櫃裡”
Staff & check-in
The property operates with a fully automated self check-in/out system, which is efficient. However, the lack of on-site staff means no assistance is available for issues like lost keycards, leading to an isolating experience for some guests.
“The Self Check in was uncomplicated.”
“Check in and out was fully automated at the machine and super fast.”
“半夜如果房卡遺失，無法及時找到協助的工作人員處理”
Location & access
The location is highly praised for its convenience, being within walking distance to a subway station (Shin Nonhyeon Station, about 5 minutes), express bus terminal, and surrounded by numerous amenities like convenience stores, supermarkets, cafes, and restaurants.
“It was a great location if you want to explore Gangnam or Seongsu and do daytrips from the express bus terminal.”
“Walking distance to a nearby subway station too.”
“コンビニ、食事をするところ、遅くまでやっているスーパー、カフェ、地下鉄駅、クリニック、空港リムジンバスなど、ありとあらゆるものが近くにありとても過ごしやすかった。買い物途中に荷物を置きに戻るなどもしやすかった。”
Wifi & working
The property features a cafe on the ground floor that doubles as a workspace, open until 10 pm. However, this area can be noisy, making it less ideal for quiet computer work.
“Has a very nice cafe at the ground floor that opens until 10pm.”
“They offer good extras, plus there is a cafe on the ground floor, with a good workspace.”
“But when you wanna look for a quiet spot for computer work, the only cafe in the lobby is filled with loud chatter.”
Atmosphere
The property boasts a modern, clean, and industrial design with a pleasant scent. However, the unstaffed, automated nature of the hostel leads to an isolating atmosphere, with quiet sleeping and shower areas contrasting with a sometimes noisy cafe.
“館内がとてもいい香りだった。”
“The place is very new, so it was nice to experience it at this stage. It’s very modern and self check-in was easy.”
“It's clean, modern, and of minimal industrial design.”
Value for money
While some guests found the property to be a great hostel experience with good amenities like free ramen and ample toiletries, one reviewer felt it was expensive for the facilities provided.
“It was very expensive for the facilities.”
“還有泡麵可以吃，毛巾備品也是給很齊全，甚至還放在公共空間怕你不夠用！非常貼心❤️”
“Best Hostel Stay ever!”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- shared bathrooms in basement are inconvenient
- limited staff presence
- shared bathroom cleanliness issues
- noisy cafe area for work
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