Backpackers INSIDE is in a lively, safe university area known for its nightlife, restaurants and theatre culture. Hostelworld guests have recommended this charming, cozy hostel for budget travellers, citing its cleanliness, value for money and the friendliness of the English-speaking staff, who create a family-like atmosphere. This is a good hostel for meeting fellow travellers and we like that they have a Wii, board games, DVDs and free internet, so there?s always something to do.
I think what really puts us ahead of the rest is that unlike many places, we provide many extras like free Wi-Fi, free computer usage, transit card rentals, mobile phone rentals, free washing machines, plug adaptors, cheap clothes dryers, free umbrellas, free towels, free tea and coffee and as many other little things as we can find.
We have fantastic staff who have all travelled extensively as backpackers, so we know what our customers want. We give recommendations and detailed self-guided tour information, as well as taking groups on guided tours once or twice a week, showcasing the history, culture, cuisine, and nightlife of Korea. Once a month, we have a barbecue party in the courtyard of our traditional-style building or restaurant.
We're near so many great cultural and historical locations and when I asked the rest of the staff what their favourites are they were really torn about the question. We narrowed it down to walks around Naksan Park/Fortress Wall, hiking and climbing around Bukhansan, and the Bukcheon/Insadong/Samcheongdong area.