Andong Poong-Gyung Hostel N Library

“Quirky and Memorable”

An unexpectedly charming place to stay. The combination of bookshop, cafe and hostel proved delightful - a peaceful and comfortable home away from home. The host was more than ready to help in any way possible, always with a friendly smile. Our double room was well-equipped, spotless and attractive… Mais

An unexpectedly charming place to stay. The combination of bookshop, cafe and hostel proved delightful - a peaceful and comfortable home away from home. The host was more than ready to help in any way possible, always with a friendly smile. Our double room was well-equipped, spotless and attractively decorated. The lovely addition of a multitude of well-groomed, self-possessed cats on the ground floor, draping themselves on books and in bowls, only added positively to the homey, quirky atmosphere. Highly recommend!

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“Nice and cosy, but far from everything apart from the bus terminal”

As we arrived with taxi we were shocked by the remote location, but at the end it was a nice place to stay. We were in a family room (the only one?), the rest seems to be dormitories. Cons : Location next to the bus terminal means that it is completely outside of the city, almost countryside, and f… Mais

As we arrived with taxi we were shocked by the remote location, but at the end it was a nice place to stay. We were in a family room (the only one?), the rest seems to be dormitories. Cons : Location next to the bus terminal means that it is completely outside of the city, almost countryside, and far away from anything : you cant pick a taxi (but staff can call one for you) and there is nothing nearby to eat or shop. Unless you need to go to the bus terminal (as we did), you have no reason to be in this area. Pros : Downstairs is a very cosy café, nice place to chill, comfy and with travel books and others, you can sip a latte or have some cake. Upstairs are the rooms. Family Room was a bit small for us 4 (no space to walk around) but clean and ok. Bathroom was clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was better than the other guesthouses we went to. Actually it feels more like a small hotel than a guesthouse, and more comfortable. Imagine a Starbucks Café but with a more intimate & personal style, with a few standard room upstairs.

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“A hotel for cat lovers.”

This was an interesting place to spend the night. We had a family room that was clean and pleasant. Breakfast was modest but good. Our daughter loved the cats. Not much to say. Ok if your traveling through the country, but the town itself had little to offer.

“Lovely Themed Cafe and descent stay but way outa town”

Stayed at this guesthouse for 2 nights while in Andong. Basically the stay was a pit stop from Seoul to Gyeongju and thought it'd be a good idea to check out the Hahoe village and some of the temples in Andong. this guesthouse is about 800m away from the bus terminal and there is no way to get ther… Mais

Stayed at this guesthouse for 2 nights while in Andong. Basically the stay was a pit stop from Seoul to Gyeongju and thought it'd be a good idea to check out the Hahoe village and some of the temples in Andong. this guesthouse is about 800m away from the bus terminal and there is no way to get there from the bus terminal except walking. So if you've got a big and heavy suitcase you won't be finding a taxi to take ya there from the bus terminal as it is too short of a distance. if you are going from the train station in town then you are looking at a fare between 6,000 won to 9,000 won (roughly US$5 - 8). If you have a car then it'd be no problem at all. Otherwise, the only way to get to town directly from the guesthouse is by taxi or you can walk to the bus terminal (800M) and take the bus. The guesthouse itself is a themed cafe with lot of books as you can see in the pictures provided by the owner. Pretty descent coffee and guests get a 20% discount. Breakfast is simple but sufficient. cereal, toast, boiled eggs, fruit, and OJ and is served between 8-9am. There's a 7-11 (convenient store) and one restaurant nearby (near the bus terminal) and there's a fast food joint inside the terminal. apart from that there's no other places to eat and the guesthouse does not serve meal. However, it does sell cup noodles and rice. or you can do like I did, get the yummy microwave meals from the 7-11 and bring them to the guesthouse. The staff there were happy to keep it in the fridge for me and then heated it up at the meal time. Staff were very friendly and willing to help. I stayed in the double room and it is quite small and basic, but hey I wasn't planning to stay in my room for long anyway so it's good enough. The charm of this guesthouse is rather what's outside the room in the common area. lovely set up and homey it gives you the feeling of a home. It also has a laundry room that guests can use. All in all, if you are looking for a place very close to the action and in the town centre and with room service and house keep then you should look elsewhere. but if you are looking for a place with a personality to stay and don't mind the travel then this is a lovely choice for you. By the way, if you are like me, planning to use the local bus to go to the Hahoe village and the temples. then this is also a good place to stay as both buses stop at the bus terminal nearby.

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