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Blue Backpackers Hostel Reviews

454-1, Bujeon 2 dong, Busan, South Korea

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73%

Located near convenient central transfer stop which is great but that convenience limited by solid 10 min walk from subway. Overall facilities adequate for price; very clean and comprehensive, but little character. Beds slightly uncomfortable. I did not get the free breakfast promised; sign said 8:00-11:00 but at 8:30 there were no signs of life in kitchen. No one manning front desk most times; had to call to summon the (friendly!) manager for checkin and not around at checkout to sell KTX tix.

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Sorry to give you uncovenience. Breakfast(toast,coffee,tea,jam,butter,juice,egg etc) is included and is self-service from 08:00-11:00am in the kitchen. A lot of guests get up after 09:00 and it can be quiet in early morning in winter. But it is already served in the kitchen and you can just go up to a kitchen and help yourself. Our staff works from 08:30am but the morning when you check out , we were a little bit late. Sorry for that. If you could tell us what you need when you called, it would be good. Anyway, we are very sorry for you. Thank you.

90%

I got a room number 102, it's very cold at first time we entered the room and also the bathroom too, maybe it's located on first floor and the position directly to the open space in front of the hostel, well I don't know exactly but it's already winter though. In overall, I'm satisfied to stay at Blue Backpackers Hostel in Busan, South Korea. Hope can visit Busan again in near future.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


86%

Everyone working here is lovely and helpful. We loved the free breakfasts and help with getting tickets to Seoul. Our room was nice and clean. They even let us borrow an outlet adapter since we forgot one. It was also a great location - close enough to everything and far enough away that it was nice and quiet. We would definitely recommend this place to friends going to Busan!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


96%

Very comfortable stay in the hostel, and Jin is very friendly and helpful - definitely reccommend!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


66%

The hostel is good, has a proper common room with TV and computers. And the breakfast is great! And I love the water machines available in SK almost all places have it but it's a nice + as you can always have hot or cold water directly from the machine.


96%

An excellent place, Jin is so welcoming and friendly. You will meet many people while staying at Blue backpackers Hostel. Had a great time

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


83%

Really great place. Not far from Seomyeon station which has two train lines running through it. The owner is really friendly and accomodating. When I return to Busan for another vacation, I think I will stay here again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

Nice secure Hostel and friendly staff. We were a little late waking up , and they were so nice about it. Blue backpackers seems to be genuinely concerned about your comfort at their Hostel. One knock that I have is that they don't have full sized towels for showering, so make sure that you bring yuor own.


76%

Jin was very nice and helpful.


80%

Not a bad place. Very quiet however with few people present. Closer to the centre of town rather than the beach area. Kitchen very good though.

  • Globetrotter
  • 17 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 31-40
  • (31 reviews)


83%

Initially, the place was hard to find but when we had our way, it was already convenient to walk around Busan and come back late since its just around the City. Ms Jin was very friendly, she even had a chat with us during our last night. For those who'll visit, if you have uncertainties on the directions, please do ask Ms Jin via email. Small advise: If you're not taking the subway at all, please look for Seomyeon subway station and take the directions from there (do not miss the Exit no. 7)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Philippines
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

It was hard to find, most of the people I meet there got lost on the way. The hostel was good but it was a bit to big, it wasn't enought people to fill the hostel.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 06 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Female 18-24
  • (10 reviews)


96%

The staffs were so kind.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


76%

Oh I would like to say that place is Aswsome . And jin the owner she very nice . The area easy to eat and hang out too . I love that place

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Thailand
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


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  • 84%

  • Overall Rating
  • From 21 ratings
  • 77%Character
  • 89%Security
  • 84%Location
  • 92%Staff
  • 80%Fun
  • 85%Cleanliness

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  • 10 Jan 2012 (73%)
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