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BoA Guesthouse Reviews

15, Sinchon-ro 1-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea

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93%Overall Rating

From 25 ratings
  • 90%Character
  • 95%Security
  • 94%Location
  • 95%Staff
  • 90%Atmosphere
  • 95%Cleanliness

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87%

overall it is very nice.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi,! Thank you so much for nice review. Hope to see you again!!

93%

Make no mistake: BoA is not a fun, party hostel type of place. It doesn't even have the family vibe that some hostels do. It's truly a guesthouse, serving travels of all kinds and all ages. With that said, it's very comfortable and clean, and the staff are friendly and helpful.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 08 May 2013
  • jrstephens2569
  • USA
  • Male, 31-40
  • (11 reviews)

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Thank you very much for nice review. We'll do our best to satisfy their comportable stay! Take care! Hope to see you again :)

100%

Great place to stay. Very friendly and helpful staff and clean facilities. They even have free international calling. Less than 5 min walk from Hongik University Station exit #4.


93%

I would highly recommended this guest house.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2013
  • szubaidah
  • Malaysia
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


87%

BoA was a good choice! It was cozy, quiet, convenient location, the beds were comfortable, the staff were kind and even helped us book a tour. The kitchen/common area was really nice, a lot of effort had been put into making it unique. I'd definitely stay again. My only complaint would be that the pillows were way too thick, and that our shower drain in the private room was clogged so the shower flooded quickly. I would suggest having a binder or homemade map of staff-recommended local spots!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Mixed Group, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, Thank you so much for kind review. We loved to help you :) You can check your photo in our website and facebook page. Also, Thanks for your sugestion. We'll do our best for guest's satisfaction. Hope to see you again. Take care!!

97%

Boa and her sister are very friendly and full of smile, never seen such a clean guest house like this. I"ll make sure next year stay at this guest house again.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, Thanks for your very sweet review. It's too bad you did stay only 1 night so not enough time to talk with you. You and your sister was very nice to us :) Miss you guys already! and very sorry we had mistake wrong room key >_< and really thanks you understand all. Thank you very much again. Hope to see you soon.

77%

Have bed bugs on my bed during my 1st night of stay, but was clean after the 1st night after my feedback.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, I'm really sorry for any inconvenience you could feel.. We do more best to clean up. Thank you very much for precious opinion.

93%

there is virtually nothing to complain, with this price you can have a hotel-like stay. Single rooms include private toilet! one thing is the private fridge, it's good to have it, but had to unplug it at night because it was a bit noisy especially in the quiet night =p

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Male, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, Thank you so much for great review. Hope you had great memories in BoA and Seoul. Hope to see you again :)

93%

BoA Guesthouse is awesome. Amazing location in Hongdae, spacious & clean rooms and great value. Boa and her sister are always willing to help and very kind. Thanks, Matt

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, Thanks for giving us nice review. Hope you had a great time in Japan too :) Thanks again, See you!

97%

Excellent location - very central to tourist sites, close to the metro station. Wifi throughout worked well. Free breakfast is basic, but hey, it's free and we mostly ate at the great little bakery on the corner instead - it's different and cheap enough to do so. Staff were super lovely and helpful.

  • Globetrotter
  • 14 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female, 25-30
  • (25 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, How are you? Hope you guys are doing very well. Thank you so much for great review. We'll do our best to satisfy our guests! Take care, See you :)

100%

Honestly I can say only good things about Boa Guesthouse! It's very clean and very well situated. The staff is very friendly and helpful especially the 2 sisters (daughters of the owner) on the reception! They are really kind and they gave me a very warm Welcome! They have also lots of knowledge about the highlights of Seoul and they gave me lots of useful advises! The bed was very comfortable and for sure one of the best one I slept in lately! The entire team of Boa Guesthouse is really great!

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi~ Thank you very much for warm review. How's your laptop? Hope it works well :) It was so sad i could not say goodbye to you directly.TT_TT Hope you made great memories in Seoul and BoA. See you again!

100%

Very nice Hostel in a nice area. Next time again.....

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, Thank you so much for nice review. See you 'Next time'

97%

Stayed for two weeks. The staff was very friendly and enthusiastic to help. Sometimes communicating in English is somewhat of a challenge but that is off-set by a commendable desire to help and they are more than happy to help you out in case you have a problem. The rooms (single) are clean and have all you need. I am quiet tall >1.90m but the beds were of a better size in BOA than in some places I've stayed in Europe. The breakfast selection is simple but good, yet monotonous if you stay long.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, Thank you very much for nice review and your opinion. Hope have a great time in Seoul during your study! See you again :)

100%

This was my first time in Seoul and I had a fantastic time at Boa Guesthouse! Kim Boa and her sister as well as the other staff bent over backwards to help me find places to go and things to see. It is extremely clean and very close to the Hongdae metro stop, which means that you can basically hitch a ride to anywhere you like pretty quick. I struggle to think of anything bad about this place. I think the only thing is that this is definitely not a party HQ, and people tend to keep to themselves

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi,  ^^ Thanks for ur time to leave this review. I'm very appreciate! Why did you try to think about bad thing of our place? You don't need to do that !! XD anyway thanks a lot. hope see you soon!

100%

I really had a great stay in BoA Thanks for everything :D I do appreciate a lot

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, Thanks for the warm review. Keep in touch thru facebook!

97%

This was a very clean, and wonderful place to stay! The staff was super friendly and helpful. Next time I head out to Seoul I will definitely book here again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for great review. We'll do our best more to satisfy our guests. Please visit again! See you someday :)

97%

I'm really thankfull to the very friendly staff. Rooms were perfect, clean, big enough, warm, secure...etc Breakfast was also good; I would recomment Boa guesthouse :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello~ Thank you very much for your nice review. I'll do my best to satify our guests like you until we meet again! Take care :)

90%

Lovely staff, friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and cosy. Location great, easy access from airport and one subway stop from shopping area.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Mixed Group, 41+
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello~. Thanks for super nice review~. How's your family trip at Seoul and Japan? Hope you would have great memories. Take care! and See you again :)

93%

Awesome awesome super clean. Felt like i was staying in an hotel. I recommend putting the couch in front of the TV to make more of a lounge and community spot for people to meet each other. But other than that great guesthouse

Owner Comment (Show)
HI! Thanks for super nice review and advice I'm looking couch..haha. Hope you can sit there with watching TV next time :)

97%

Thanks Boa Kim for giving us a great time in Seoul! Boa Guesthouse is a very new, clean, secure and convenient place to stay. It's just 5 mins walk from the subway and Hongdae main street. Impressing me most are the heating floor and the lovely dining room! Overall, it is the best hostel I have stayed in Seoul! I must come again next X'mas!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Mixed Group, 25-30
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, Thanks for your super nice review. Hope you guys all fine. See you again :)



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