Seoul Cube Jogno – Hotel Review

The Seoul Cube Jogno is an Eden for every traveller on a budget: lower than low prices, proximity to numerous restaurants, cafes, and attractions, and way more privacy compared to any other hostel or hotel in the same price range. There is a reason why they’re always booked!

I’ve always been intrigued by capsule hotels ever since I found out about their existence from one of my favorite blogs ever, soranews24.com (seriously, it’s just like this blog but like a billion times better), from more than a decade ago, because of how one can get a hotel-like service and facilities in a very compact package. This is why, as soon as I saw that one of the Seoul Cubes (from my knowledge, they have one in colorful Itaewon, tourist-trap-py Myeongdong, and in protest-ready Jogno, where I stayed) miraculously had a room cube available, I HAD to make a reservation!

Getting There:

This being Seoul, there’s nowhere you can’t go with their affordable and efficient public transportation or their insane and chaotically-driven taxis (which are still affordable compared to, say, the US of A), and on top of that, the Seoul Cube Jogno is located in a pretty central area (which is nice as there are many restaurants and bars right outside), so you shouldn’t have any trouble finding it.

Arrival & Checking In:

The reception was on the 4th floor, where the women-only rooms were also located. When checking in, I was asked for my ID, and once my booking was verified, I was given a paper containing information about the cube I was assigned to, along with the codes for the main door and the locker.

I then headed up to the men-only 6th floor and to my room cube, Cube 76, and I found out I got the bottom cube, which bummed me out a little because I love being on top (PAUSE). Before I went to retreat for the night, I did a nanosecond reconnaissance of the common area (there were too many people socializing for my socially awkward self), and it had a small kitchen space and a huge table that was big enough for many guests to share.

The Cube:

The Bedroom:

I was pleasantly surprised to find that the cube was more spacious than I thought, and it also offered hangers, a mirror, a floating shelf (is that what you would call it?) to put your stuff on, along with two outlets and USB ports.
There was also a light switch for the cube, and although it is a shared space, night owls need not worry since the curtains were those fancy blackout ones.

The mattress was alright and slightly firmer, and as for the blanket and the pillow, they were softer, but the material wasn’t quite summer-friendly (I was there in mid-August), so I ended up sweating like a pig…

The dorm area IS air-conditioned, but the thick curtains block the air from coming in, and between having to choose between ventilation and privacy, I chose the latter, so I guess it was on me, but it would’ve been much better to have had a “por que no los dos?” kind of situation.

The Shared Bathroom:

As someone who HATES (capitalized for emphasis) shared bathrooms, I will say that they were pretty clean and decent! They also had showers (with an alright water pressure), so that was another great plus.

However, like with any shared bathroom, you can literally hear every single thing happening from the stall next to you: from the unzipping of their pants to them breathing a sigh of relief every time they dropped one of their kids at the pool, so if you’re indifferent to that and are not an overly paranoid person like me who freaks out knowing that the other person can hear me as much as I can hear them, it’s really not that bad!

Amenities:

Capsule hotels are pretty much in the realm of hostels, meaning that compared to hotels they don’t offer as much as amenities (understandable considering the difference in the target demographic and the prices), but the Cube still offers things such as a laundry room (there’s a 10k KRW fee to use it), complimentary breakfast, and even a trip to the DMZ, so I’d say it’s pretty good!

Final Thoughts:

Despite my discomfort with shared spaces and coming to the sad realization that I’m not built for the capsule hotel life, I’m still glad I finally got to stay at one after years and years of being curious about them, and I’m even glad it was at the Seoul Cube Jogno!

It’s well-maintained and clean, in a great location, and, most importantly, is at an insanely affordable price, especially for an establishment in Seoul.
It might not be for me, but I’m sure many of you will love it! Be quick, though, they (unsurprisingly) get booked up pretty quickly!

[Thanks to Agoda, I got a pretty great deal for a one-night stay for just $31.09!]

Let me know if you stayed at the Seoul Cube Jogno, and let me hear your thoughts!

(This article was originally written on the 17th of August 2025)

📍 180 Gwancheol-dong, Jogno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
🕘 Check-in / Check-out: 3PM / 11PM every day
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✉️ seoulcubejongto@gmail.com
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