💯2024 Popular Seoul Star Hotels: 10 Best Accommodation Recommendations in Hongik Business District

Hongik University business district is the core business district of Mapo District, Seoul, where shopping, nightclubs, gourmet food, markets and other affordable and popular things are gathered. Kakao Friends and Line Friends have opened flagship stores here, which can be said to be a place for young people to go shopping and partying. It is close to Yonsei University and Ewha Womans University in Seodaemun District, forming a large university town, which has become a must-visit place for many tourists, as well as many accommodation options and money exchange offices.

🗂️Hotel accommodation options in Hongik University business district

There are many popular shops and gourmet restaurants in the Hongik University business district of Seoul. Most of the accommodation options are located along the Seoul Metro Line XNUMX, concentrated in three subway stations: Hejing Station, Hongik University Station, and Sinchon Station. There are also many bus routes along the road. Although there are no top-level luxury star-rated hotels, most of them are mid-level hotels and brands, providing affordable and comfortable accommodation options, which are also quite in line with the tonality of the university business district.

• Star-rated hotels: The newly opened star-rated hotels includeHotel Ambassador Naru - MGallery(2022),Mercure Seoul Hongdae Hotel(2020) and other choices.
• Business chain: The latest business chain hotels opened includeSeoul Mapo Rooney Hotel(2022).
• Affordable Hotels: The latest affordable hotels opened includePetercat Hotel Sinchon-Hongdae Branch(2022),Hotel H Avenue Ewha New Village(2022),Junipino Hotel(2021) and other choices.
• Youth Hostels and B&Bs: The newly opened and renovated youth hostels and B&Bs areSH Seoul Hostel(2023),Four Seasons House(2023),Bunk Backpackers(2022) and other choices.

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▲ Hongik University, Ewha Womans University, Yonsei University, and Sogang University form a large university district. (source:Seoul Tourism Foundation)

🆕The newly opened star accommodation options

Roynet Hotel Seoul Mapo

• Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
• Star rating: 4 stars
• Total number of rooms: 341
• Opening year: 2022

The Mapo Roynet Hotel Seoul opened for business on March 2022, 3. It is the first overseas stronghold of Japan's Daiwa House Group. It is located next to Gongdeok Station in Mapo District, Seoul. It is surrounded by office buildings and is aimed at business people. It provides Japanese-style guest room design and services. Gongdeok Station has the advantage of converging transportation routes. It is also very convenient for tourists to stay here to travel to various attractions in Seoul and to and from the airport.

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International brand star hotel accommodation

Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae

• Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
• Star rating: 4 stars
• Total number of rooms: 270
• Opening year: 2020

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RYSE Autograph Collection

• Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
• Star rating: 4.5 stars
• Total number of rooms: 272
• Opening year: 2018

RYSE belongs to the selected hotel series under the Marriott Hotel Group. It is located at the entrance of Hongdae Station. It has the characteristics of an independent hotel. It provides a four-person room with two double beds. The hotel design incorporates the works of many artists and has become an online beauty photo card. Hot spot.

International chain of affordable business hotels

Many people prefer global international chain hotels to provide accommodation options with affordable prices and stable services. They don’t need too many design surprises, but they want to have stable and consistent service quality, and they can also enjoy membership services or continue to accumulate points.

Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae．Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae

• Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
• Star rating: 3.5 stars
• Total number of rooms: 294
• Opening year: 2018

Holiday Inn Express is a subsidiary of the British InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). It adheres to the cheap and simple Holiday Express brand positioning. It provides double and triple family rooms, equipped with restaurants, meeting rooms, gyms, and self-service laundry rooms.

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Homegrown boutique design hotel in Korea

L7 Hongdae by LOTTE.Lotte L7 Hongdae Hotel

• Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
• Star rating: 4 stars
• Total number of rooms: 340
• Opening year: 2018

L7 Hongdae is affiliated to the Lotte Group of Korea. The top floor is equipped with an outdoor swimming pool and bar, as well as a coin-operated laundry room. It provides standard triple rooms with 3 single beds and 1 double bed + 1 single bed. Downstairs is the Line Store flagship store. .

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🗂️Best rated accommodation list at Hongik University in Seoul

• International brands: Marriott, Accor, InterContinental and other international hotel groups have established bases in the Hongyi business district, and the evaluations are also quite good, mainly mid-level brands that meet the characteristics of the university business district.
• Korean brand: under the Lotte GroupL7 Hongdae Hotel, providing more than 300 rooms, is currently the largest and most well-known star-rated hotel in Hongyi business district.
• Design boutique: People who love design-conscious hotels,H Avenue Hotel Sinchon,Sinchon Hotel,Nine Bricks Hotel Hongdae, are well-reviewed high-quality choices.

🗺️Accommodation map of Hongik University in Seoul