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Hotel The Designers Hongdae

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Memory-foam beds, individually decorated, desk, blackout curtains
Memory-foam beds, individually decorated, desk, blackout curtains
Memory-foam beds, individually decorated, desk, blackout curtains
Memory-foam beds, individually decorated, desk, blackout curtains

Overview of Hotel The Designers Hongdae

Hotel The Designers Hongdae

3.5 out of 5
Guests rated this property 3.3/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • 24-hour vacancy between guest room stays
  • Hand sanitiser provided

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationHongik University9 min walk
  • Popular LocationYG Entertainment Building13 min walk
  • Popular LocationStyleNanda Flagship store14 min walk
  • AirportSeoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)30 min drive

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About this area

Seoul

Near a metro station, Hotel The Designers Hongdae is in Seoul's Mapo neighbourhood, an area with good shopping. Myeongdong Street and Namdaemun Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Haneul Park and Dongdaemun History and Culture Park. Check out an event or a game at Seoul World Cup Stadium, and consider making time for Gwacheon National Science Museum, a top attraction not to be missed. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including outlet shopping. Guests appreciate the hotel's convenience for public transportation: Hapjeong Station is 5 minutes on foot and Hongik University Station is 9 minutes.
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What's nearby

  • Hongik University - 9 min walk
  • YG Entertainment Building - 13 min walk
  • StyleNanda Flagship store - 14 min walk
  • Seonyudo Park - 2 min drive
  • Yoido Full Gospel Church - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Hapjeong Station - 5 min walk
  • Haengsin Station - 12 min drive
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Humming Bella — 1 min walk
  • Coffee And A - 3 min walk
  • Mao - 3 min walk
  • Indinine - 4 min walk
  • Rylynn - 4 min walk

About this property

Hotel The Designers Hongdae

Adults-only Seoul hotel in Mapo, walk to Hongik University
A coffee shop/café, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff and a front desk safe are on-site. All 80 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and memory foam beds. Conveniences include fridges and coffee makers, and guests will appreciate thoughtful touches such as bathrobes and slippers.
Hotel The Designers Hongdae offers 80 forms of air-conditioned accommodation with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. LED televisions come with premium digital channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

This Seoul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
Follows the regional cleaning and disinfection practices of CESCO (S. Korea)

Social distancing

Guest rooms kept vacant for 24 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Hand sanitiser provided
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–8:30 AM: KRW 7000 for adults and KRW 7000 for children
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Languages spoken

  • Chinese
  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Memory-foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • LED TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3:00 PM - midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee (amount varies)
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 21 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 21 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: KRW 7000 for adults and KRW 7000 for children (approximately)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Guests under 21 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Designers Hongdae
Designers Hongdae Seoul
Designers Hotel Hongdae
Hongdae Designers Hotel
Hongdae Hotel
Hotel Designers Hongdae
Hotel Designers Hongdae Seoul
Hotel Hongdae
The Designers Hongdae Seoul
Hotel The Designers Hongdae Hotel
Hotel The Designers Hongdae Seoul
Hotel The Designers Hongdae Hotel Seoul

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3.4
Rating 5 - Excellent. 133 out of 827 reviews
5 - Excellent 16%
Rating 4 - Good. 291 out of 827 reviews
4 - Good 35%
Rating 3 - Okay. 220 out of 827 reviews
3 - Okay 27%
Rating 2 - Poor. 116 out of 827 reviews
2 - Poor 14%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 67 out of 827 reviews
1 - Terrible 8%

3.3/5

Cleanliness

3.5/5

Staff & service

3.3/5

Amenities

3.3/5

Property conditions & facilities
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4/5 Good

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

2/5 Poor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property seems to be getting old including fixtures and bath tub. Sink was clogged and faucet needs to be replaced as well. Good location and friendly staff. Hope to see some improvements on next visit !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

2/5 Poor

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old, Dark & Outdated
The room was too dark, half the lights were out. The pillows were rock hard and the bedding felt old. The whole room was tired looking and had a lot of dust. It does not look like the pictures at all, I would not have stayed here for full price at all.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

3/5 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020