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2 out of 5
iCOS Guesthouse 1 for Female - Hostel
15, Gosan 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Seoul

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from E.T on Nov 30, 2018
thanks your good review .i want to my best i hope my guests will be happy

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming owner, helpful and kind. Interesting experience of staying in a traditional Korean Hanok. Rom very small but comfy and great price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from E.T manager on May 12, 2018
Thanks your good review We will do our best Traditional hanok is special this season

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you Ms. Lee!
Me and my sister had an amazing stay here during our first few days in Seoul! Ms. Lee and her daughter were such amazing hosts. They went above and beyond the call of duty and treated us more like family than guests. It was honestly heartbreaking when we had to leave. They were just that awesome! The guesthouse is ideally located. Close to the main road but tucked away in a quiet street. It is only a two minute walk from Sinchon station with lots of restaurants and shopping. The guesthouse itself is a traditional Hanok home with all your necessary amenities. We stayed at seperate room and it was enough space for the two of us. Since it’s a traditional home the place doesn’t have central heating for the winter but the room is well equipped with floor heating and bed warmers so you won’t get cold. Also, the bathrooms are outside so you will have to brave the cold when you need to take a shower. But, it wasn’t really an issue as the bathrooms are heated and the steam will warm up the space in no time. Lastly, the walls are paper thin but hey, if your in Korea you’ll mostly be exploring anyways and it’s all part of the experience of living in a traditional home. And more than anything, the hospitality was just perfect! Ms. Lee with her daughter helped us out so much, since it was our first time in Korea. They even checked up on us even after we checked out and exploring other parts of Korea. I highly recommend especially for newbie travelers
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Mrs.Lee on Feb 1, 2018
Hi:) Nina & younger sister Alyssa I am very happy that you had good memories in korea This winter is so cold i had never felt before But you and your sister always smile to me Thanks your visiting again

10/10 Excellent

Wei, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Subway Station & Airport Bus Station
Close to Sinchon Station (line number 2) exit#5, Airport Bus Station. Host is very friendly, helpful. Had a pleasant stay in iCOS Guesthouse.

6/10 Okay

Ani, Canada

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very basic, friendly staff.
I had the only private room and stayed 3 nights. The room is smaller than the size of a double bed. It has no ventilation once you close the door. The window does not open and is covered with insulation, so no outside light. It has ondol heating. The room itself is in an independant building of its own, standing in an inner courtyard, where are situated other small constructions: dorm rooms, a basic kitchen and 2 complete bathrooms. Mosquitoes would enter the room as I went in and out. Other patrons were not so respectful of the quiet hours after 22::00 and the noise carries. The street is pretty quiet but the neighborhood lively with the University crowd, restaurants, cafés, shopping, Sinchon subway station. Overall, it felt a bit like camping, and I was quite at ease in my little nest.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a very short trip 2 nights trip to Seoul and I was looking for a place to stay that was more on the budgeted side. ICOS guesthouse was very welcoming and convenient, not to mention kept me warm during the cold winter nights. I liked how it was specifically for women so it gave me a ressurance because I was by myself. I would stay again during my next visit to Seoul.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice all female accommodation
Very nice and friendly staff. Room was tiny and clean. All goods. I have a nice stay thank you.

4/10 Poor

Cindy, Singapore

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
I had a single bedroom with the traditional futon mattress. The weather was madly cold (sub-zero degree), but the heated floor made it all nice and toasty in the room. However, it is one thing to have heated floor, but another to try sleeping on one. The thin futon mattress diffused the heat so poorly, you have to have keep turning and tossing or risk getting toasted! I could hardly sleep. The walls and door were so thin, I could hear everything that was going on around me. And there was this constant beeping from the security system, it irritated the hell out of me when I was already having a hard time trying to get to sleep on the extremely hot mattress.. The toilet and bath come together, and it is really spacious, a little too spacious for good because the heater will take forever to warm up the space and the water from the tap also took a while to heat up.

10/10 Excellent

YICHIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience
Very good distance from subway entrance #5 Sinchon station, the guesthouse owner take good care of tourist.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from 아이코스게스트하우스 on Jan 14, 2023
정말 감사합니다 추운겨울 한옥에서 수고하셨습니다좋은 선물도 감사드립니다

10/10 Excellent

Wai Yee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away home
Lee is the best host i have met. She is super friendly and helpful. The house is traditional Korean house, special, cozy, warm. I will definitely stay here whenever i back to Seoul
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from E.T host on Jan 29, 2020
I am so happy to read your awesome review Also you are wonderful guest I hope to see you again Thanks again

10/10 Excellent

KAORI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
場所、オーナーの人柄も、値段もgood❗️
新村駅五番出口よりすぐです。荷物がある時は六番の方が良いですが…。予約するとオーナーの方から丁寧なメールがあったり、滞在中も心配してくれたりとても親切にしていただきました。値段も安かったし、近くにはこんびにから食べるところやショッピングに良さそうなところもあり、快適でした。
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from E.T hostl on Jan 29, 2020
Thanks your good review and photoes These day i learned Japanese I hope to speak and read with Japanese Thanks again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
部屋も綺麗で施設の説明をわかりやすくしてくれました。早朝便での帰国だったのですが、バスの乗り方も教えてくれました。
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

WEI TING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
民宿主人很親切，搭地鐵或巴士都方便
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
離地鐵近 交通非常方便 民宿主人超親切
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

kino

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
女性専用の宿泊施設です。韓国に女性一人で旅行されるのならこのゲストハウスは最良の選択です。セキュリティもしっかりしているし地下鉄の新村駅からも近いし、何よりもオーナーがフレンドリーシップにあふれる素晴らしい女性です。英語のできる方なので、きっとあなたの韓国旅行をサポートしてくれます。もちろんゲストハウスですから通常のホテルの設備とは比べられません。しかし簡素ながら清潔感あふれる室内です。もしバスタブが必要ならお風呂屋さんを教えてもらえますよ。
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from E.T manager on Mar 12, 2019
thanks your review yes you are right we are very safty and convience to go everywhere thanks see you again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from E.T on Apr 28, 2019
thanks your good review i will try to my best for comfortable staying

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
很適合一個女生旅行的住宿點
第一次入住，這裡非常舒適。姨母很熱情，也很體貼。離機場巴士站很近，不論是去程或是回程都非常方便的，而且機場巴士費用1萬，很值得啊，完全交通便利，如果是搭早班飛機也沒有問題。離新村站（地鐵）也很近。因為自己本身經常往返台北首爾，能入主到舒適的環境，覺得很開心。以後有機會一個人旅行的話，我還會再次入住的。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from E.T manager on Mar 6, 2019
당신의 좋은 답변은 나를 행복하게 만들어요 즐거운여행이되었길 기도해요 감사합니다

8/10 Good

N, kobe,jp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
お部屋はとても綺麗ですが、シャワーとトイレが真隣です！ また、タオルは付いておりません！
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
チェックイン時間より早く着き、その場にいらっしゃらなかったのですが連絡するとすぐに来てくださりありがたかったです！カード払いもOKですし、気さくな方でホッとしました！私は本当に荷物置いて寝るだけでしたが満足です！
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from E.T manager on Mar 6, 2019
진심으로 감사합니다 즐거운여행이 되셨길바래요

10/10 Excellent

mei-ling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from host E.T on Oct 5, 2018
thanks pa:) i am so happy to meet you. you are so kind to me. last night we talked a lot. i am happy. thanks your letter and gift.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
駅近の快適空間
駅から近くて、とても良いロケーションでした。 オーナーさんも明るくて感じの良い方で良かったです。 女性専用なので、綺麗で、お部屋も広くてゆっくり出来ました
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from E.T manager on Jul 17, 2018
고맙습니다. 즐거운여행이되셨길 바래요

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Monday, Bangkok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Hostel, Nice owner,very easy to go to subway.
Everything is good, just take your chance to experience a very good hostel, this place is like your home.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Response from E.T manager on Apr 27, 2018
Thanks my guest i hope you felt comfortable in guest house

10/10 Excellent

Wai Fong Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
住宿近地鐵站， 週邊好多食肆及shopping地方， 非常方便, 住宿host 好nice n friendly , 呢次住宿非常滿意， 下次再會入住！
Response from E.T manager on Apr 17, 2018
Thanks Margaret You are so kind to me I am so happy you talked your visiting places with happiness You also loved flowers I want to see you in fall again

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
立地、スタッフの対応は良かったです。
総合的に見ると良いです。 スタッフ、立地とても良いです。古いながらも清潔に使えるように清掃されてます。 3月下旬から4月をまたいでの利用でしたので、オンドルが入ってた時には少し暑かったです。窓がないので入り口のドアを開けることで対応しました。 しかし韓屋ですので、トイレとシャワーに行く際には、一旦外に出て中庭を横切らなければなりません。雨の日や寒い時期にはその点を考慮に入れた方が良いと思います。
Response from E.T manager on May 7, 2018
Thanks your good review We will do our best for my guest

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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有機會會再入住
旅館經理人很好 很近地鐵站，新村5號出口 自備個人衛生用品 有韓屋的感覺 隔音還好

10/10 Excellent

Kammy, HK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
很好，屋主十分好
第一次入住傳統韓屋，屋主英文很好，方便溝通。屋主很親切細心，很樂於助人。地點方便，很近新村站5號出口。如有大行李由6號扶手電梯出口也很方便。離開時也得到屋主親切的招待，頓時感到很欣慰。有機會會再入住。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from 게스트하우스매니져 on Feb 10, 2018
Hi ~kammy I was so happy to talk with you . You wrer so cute when You tried to use korean. I expect to meet in beautiful warm seasons. Thanks your good review and for opening mind to me

10/10 Excellent

HYEONSUK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
친절함과 따뜻함이 가득한 게스트하우스였습니다
서울에 취업관련 일때문에 지방에서 올라와 급하게 묵게 되었습니다. 작은일에도 이것저것 하나하나 세심히 잘 챙겨주시고 너무나 친절히 도와주셔서 감사했습니다. 다음에도 꼭 다시 방문하고 싶고, 예쁜 추억을 만들고 갑니다~
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from 게스트하우스매니져 on Feb 8, 2018
고마워요 현숙님 취업관련해서 왔다는 말을듣고 잘 챙겨주고 싶었어요 영암에서 서울까지 오는거리도 만만치않죠 앞으로도 서울에 오게되면 연락주세요

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great!
a great experience to live in a traditional Korean house. the host is very nice and i will never forget her warm smile and kindness. the location is close to Sinchon Station, airport bus station and the shopping area ,that is convenience. cleaning room, comfortable environment overall great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Mrs. Lee (e.t) on Feb 4, 2018
thank you. your good reviews are very supportive oc me as i begin my guest house. it was especially cold winter. the guest house of traditional Hanok was cold and i worried about the health of my guests. Having a good time and going back home makes me happy. Thanks again. see you in some warm season in korea.

8/10 Good

Beau, Thailand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location. Near Subway by 3 mins walk. Staff is very helpful. the only one con is bahtroom is outside So it’s quite a bit cold in winter.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Mrs.Lee on Jan 30, 2018
Thanks your review This winter is so cold and bathroom is out side ..so i am so so~rry to our guests. Last week we had remodeling room and wall paper. And try to do my best for guest.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a very nice experience to stay at iCOS guesthouse1. The location is near the subway station. GS25, the coffee shop, Issac, and lots of restaurants nearby the guesthouse. It’s very clean and comfortable. The owner is very nice. I will definitely stay here next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

eerum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room very clean and comfortable but You can't make any noise because it will disturb other guests . I have a good times there kindly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Wing Kiu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
除了隔音比較差整體不錯，
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Nice and easy to access
Quiet and near the subway. Situates at the University area, easy to access the night markets. The staff is so friendly and feel like home. Can drop the luggage even after check out.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
overall nice
Very convenience to Sinchon station. The owner is nice. Place is quite, but people sleep there may not be quite. Although there are rules in the room, people may not follow like my roommate come back at 03:00 mid-night every night , then I cannot sleep well. Room and bed are a bit dirty. But overall is ok in this price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Ｓｈｕ　Ｊｕｎｇ　Ｈａｎ, Ｔａｉｗａｎ

Liked: Staff & service
It's a cute, nice traditional Korean house
價格便宜，離新村站5號出口3分鐘走路路程，民宿在一條小巷子裡很安靜，附近也有很多商店可以吃東西，民宿老闆是韓國人，人很好，不會說中文不過可以用英文溝通，下次去首爾還會再住。
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Steven on Sep 2, 2017
Thank you for stay our guesthouse. when I see you again. Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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The uncle was very nice The room is ok Safe for solo traveler Very safety Near sinchon station
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Steven on Aug 26, 2017
Thank you for stay icos1. you also nice guest .

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
民宿老闆人很好還跑到公車站來接我～廁所有兩間還滿夠用的～除了隔音比較差之後都還滿不錯的
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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服務很好的民宿
民宿老闆人很好 還來公車站接我 房間很舒適 可以幫忙訂餐叫計程車

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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帰りたくなる宿
ご主人がとても素敵な人です。 自分の家のように帰りたくなる宿でした。 3泊しましたが、あっという間でした。 次に行く時もお願いしようと思います。

8/10 Good

jiani

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

8/10 Good

SUKI, ＨＯＮＧ　ＫＯＮＧ

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環境安靜及舒適，非常好。
首次入住民族，有家的感覺好舒服，地方清潔，環境安靜，交通方便(非常近地鐵站及往返機場巴士)。屋主有禮，友善。

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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物有所值的韓式旅舍
交通非常便利，店主和善有禮，可用流利英文溝通。

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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地方很方便, 不到一分鐘有地鐵站, 對面就有機場巴士,老板很好人也很熱情! 有機會的會再住這裡!

10/10 Excellent

emmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
韓屋體驗
韓屋環境不錯！晚上寧靜！屋主親切細心，的確有家的感覺！環境舒適⋯下次會再來！

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

8/10 Good

Monday , Bangkok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely and comfort guesthouse
Nice place near sinchon station exit 5. Mr.Song is very kind. Thank you again^^

8/10 Good

Carita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
The host was super friendly and flexible! Huge thanks to him once again. The room was big enough for one, and comfortable. The style of the place was traditional, so the walls were literally made of paper so hope that other people staying at the guesthouse appreciate silence at night time. Location was superb, and the nearest subway station was right there.