Grand Moment Youth Hostel [Hotel Review]

While I was driving around the Kyungsung University area the other day, I noticed a brand-new building near the Hwangnyeong tunnel. After doing some research on Naver, Korea’s most popular search engine, I discovered that it was a youth hostel / wedding venue. It looked nice, so I decided to take my family there on a staycation. Here is what I thought of it!

What is Grand Moment Youth Hostel Like?

The Grand Moment Youth Hostel, situated in Hwangnyeongsan Mountain, opened its doors in August of this year. With 117 brand new rooms, it is the place to be!

The standard check in time is at 3 pm and check-out is at 11 am.

The Grand Moment Youth Hostel has also become a very popular wedding venue. It is the perfect location for newlyweds to host their ceremony because of its ideal location and accessible parking.

If you want to find more information, you can visit their website: grandmoment.co.kr. Details are available in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese and Cantonese.

What Are the Rooms Like?

It may just be me, but when I hear “youth hostel,” the first thing that pops into my head is a dormitory with bunk beds.

Fortunately, the rooms at the Grand Moment Youth Hostel were far from that. The rooms are very similar to those in a standard hotel, some even larger.

I stayed in a room that was best suitable for three people. It featured a bedroom with two beds (one queen-sized bed and one single-sized bed) and a bathroom.

All personal hygiene items were provided at no additional charge.

The room I stayed in was faced Kyungsung University and the apartment complexes nearby.

However, if you are lucky, you can get a room that has a view of Hwangnyeong mountain. Maybe I’ll go back next spring when the cherry blooms are blooming and request a room with the mountain view. (Pictured below is an image from their website.)

I reserved a room through their website and paid around 143,000 won.

The price for single room starts at 70,000 won. (So reasonable!)

What About the Facilities?

The hostel offered breakfast in the lobby at 14,900 won. (Oddly enough, the lobby was on level B4, but it was on the ground floor.) As the Grand Moment Youth Hostel is still very new and does not have enough guests, the staff said that the restaurant is only open during the weekend between 7 am and 9 am.

In the lobby, there was a water purifier and coffee machine. Free coffee was available 24/7.

There was also a laundry room located on the 2nd floor.

What Else Can You do in the Area?

Kyungsung University / Pukyoung National University: Because there are two large universities in the area, there are hundreds of cafes, restaurants, and pubs to check out.

Gwangalli Beach: By taxi, you can get to the Gwangalli Beach area in less than 10 minutes. Gwangalli is always bustling with people who are excited to try all the cafes, restaurants, and pubs nearby. Also, don’t miss out on the free drone light show which happens every Saturday.

Hwangnyeongsan Mountain: Many people go to Hwangnyeongsan Mountain to enjoy the view of Busan. You can either hike or drive to Hwangneongsan Moutain.

How do I Get to the Grand Moment Youth Hostel?

The Grand Moment Youth Hostel is only about a 10-minute walk from the Namcheon Station, Subway Line 2. But personally, I would recommend taking a taxi from Namcheon Station because it is right by the highway.