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Staying at a Hostel

Use these essential phrases to check in, find your way around, and meet fellow travelers when staying at a hostel in Korea.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking for a room

도미토리 침대 있어요?

neutral

domitori chimdae isseoyo?

Do you have a dorm bed?

The standard polite way to ask staff for availability.

Asking about room prices

개인실은 비싸요?

neutral

gaeinsireun bissayo?

Is a private room expensive?

Good for comparing dorms and private rooms.

Asking about your locker

제 사물함 번호는 뭐예요?

neutral

je samulham beonhoneun mwoyeyo?

What is my locker number?

Use this if you cannot find your assigned locker.

Finding shared spaces

공용 화장실은 어디에 있어요?

neutral

gongyong hwajangsireun eodie isseoyo?

Where is the shared bathroom?

You can replace '화장실' (bathroom) with '부엌' (kitchen).

Asking about quiet hours

밤에는 조용해요?

neutral

bameneun joyonghaeyo?

Is it quiet at night?

A simple way to ask if the hostel enforces quiet hours.

Asking about tours

내일 호스텔 투어 있어요?

neutral

naeil hoseutel tueo isseoyo?

Is there a hostel tour tomorrow?

Hostels often have daily activities; use this to check.

Claiming your bed · 2 ways to say it

여기는 제 침대예요.

neutral

yeogineun je chimdaeyeyo.

This is my bed here.

A polite way to point out which bed is yours.

여기는 내 침대야.

casual

yeogineun nae chimdaeya.

This is my bed here.

Casual tone, usually used among younger backpackers.

Greeting a roommate · 2 ways to say it

안녕하세요? 이름이 뭐예요?

neutral

annyeonghaseyo? ireumi mwoyeyo?

Hello? What is your name?

Use this polite form with roommates you just met.

안녕? 이름이 뭐야?

casual

annyeong? ireumi mwoya?

Hi? What is your name?

Use this casual form if they are clearly younger or you become friends.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
안녕하세요. 방 있어요?
annyeonghaseyo. bang isseoyo?
Staff
네, 있어요. 도미토리 방 괜찮아요?
ne, isseoyo. domitori bang gwaenchanayo?
Traveler
개인실은 없어요?
gaeinsireun eopseoyo?
Staff
개인실은 비싸요. 도미토리가 싸요.
gaeinsireun bissayo. domitoriga ssayo.
Traveler
네, 도미토리가 좋아요.
ne, domitoriga joayo.
Staff
네. 여기 사물함 열쇠예요.
ne. yeogi samulham yeolsoeyeyo.
Traveler
감사합니다. 공용 화장실은 어디에 있어요?
gamsahamnida. gongyong hwajangsireun eodie isseoyo?
Staff
저기에 있어요. 부엌도 저기에 있어요.
jeogie isseoyo. bueokdo jeogie isseoyo.
Traveler
호스텔 투어 있어요?
hoseutel tueo isseoyo?
Staff
네, 아침에 있어요.
ne, achime isseoyo.

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