We are fromL7 Hongdae Lotte HotelShopping and walking all the way through the Hongdae business district, came to the Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae, stayed in a three-person family room, because the room space and public facilities are streamlined, we went directly downstairs to take the subway Go, make full use of the advantage of the hotel's convenient transportation. (🔎Reservation price and guest evaluation:agoda|booking.com)
📂Quick introduction: Basic introduction to Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae
Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae was opened in 2018. Adhering to the cheap and simple Holiday Express brand positioning, it provides accommodations necessary for business and travel. There is only one restaurant, meeting rooms, gym, and self-service laundry room. Guest room space is not counted. It’s big, just ask for comfort. The advantage is that it will be rewarded in the flat housing price and the convenience of transportation.
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▲ The reception hall of Holiday Inn Express Hongdae is located on the 7th floor.
▲ Next to the reception hall are the sofa area and the dining room. The space is quite large and can meet the needs of nearly 300 guests.
🛏️What room type is recommended? Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae is a 10-story building with a total of 294 rooms, offering 6 room types to choose from.
- Standard Room Standard Room: 18㎡, 1 queen bed
- Superior Double Room Superior Queen Room: 20㎡, 1 queen bed
- Superior Twin Room: 21㎡, 2 single beds
- Family Room Family Room: 23㎡, 1 queen bed + 1 single bed
- Corner Room: 23㎡, 1 queen bed
- Accessible Room: 21㎡, 1 queen bed, 3 rooms
Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae is positioned for affordable business accommodation. The room space is between 18-23 square meters. There are no special large-space rooms, but the space is much more comfortable than traditional Japanese chain business hotels. The largest room type can be placed for 1 double A bed and a single bed are available for family or three persons to stay together. There are also two connected rooms designed to meet the needs of four adults staying at the same time, squeezing the most flexible application combination in a limited room type.
We stayed in the Family Room on this trip. The double beds provided in the hotel are all Queen-size beds, so the beds are not too wide. It still depends on Anya to sleep at night, and the three of my little sisters squeeze a double bed. The bed is really crowded, but generally a small family of three should be enough. At least the room space can also be equipped with a small sofa and desk. It is not a problem to spread out the two large suitcases. The spare parts are simple towels, toothbrushes, You don’t have to expect too much for body wash and shampoo.
The bathrooms of many affordable rooms use glass partitions to enhance the bathroom lighting and space transparency. Hongdae Holiday Inn Express does not use this method, but uses open clothes racks, small bar counters and refrigerators to create a wider sense of space, and Although our room is located on the highest floor, it still has windows that can be opened and closed by the tenants themselves. This is actually very important, because the hotel’s air conditioner only has heating in winter, and many people actually feel stuffy and uncomfortable. It would be more comfortable to open the windows. (🔎Reservation price and guest evaluation:agoda|booking.com)
▲ Stay in the family room on the highest floor this time.
▲ The family room provides 1 double bed and 1 single bed, which can accommodate three adults together.
▲ The use of open hangers, mini-bars and refrigerators also squeeze out a lot of space.
▲ Free simple mineral water and tea bags are provided, and there are no paid drinks in the refrigerator.
▲ Holiday Inn Express is a cheap chain business accommodation, and the equipment provided is quite streamlined.
▲ Although the equipment is simple, the texture of the towels and bath towels is very thick.
▲ The hotel is close to the Hongdae business district, making it very convenient for shopping.
▲ During the day, take the subway to the Ewha University business district, and buy NeNe Korean fried chicken on the way back as a supper.
🍽️What services are provided? Breakfast and public facilities at Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae
Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae belongs to a cheap chain brand positioning. The public space and facilities are basic. The 7th floor is the reception counter and attached restaurant, the 8th floor is the meeting room and business center, and the 16th floor is the gym and self-service laundry room.Breakfast is served from 06:30-09:30. Because the free breakfast is included when booking, there is no option without breakfast, so the crowds of meals in the morning are very scary. Of course, the dishes are also basic. You must be mentally prepared.
We happened to stay on the 16th floor where the gym and laundry room are located, so we visited by the way. The gym is open from 06:00-22:00. The space is about the size of a room. Of course, the equipment is also basic, and the self-service laundry room is coin-operated. , There are also vending machines that sell washing powder, which is quite practical.
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▲ The public facilities of the hotel are concentrated on the 7th and 16th floors.
▲ The gym and self-service laundry room are located on the 16th floor, which are adjacent to each other.
▲ The self-service laundry room provides coin-operated washing machines and washing powder vending machines.
▲ The restaurant next to the reception hall on the 7th floor is empty in the afternoon, but it is crowded in the morning!
▲ The style of breakfast is basic and simple, which is also reflected in the average price.
▲ A free breakfast is included with all reservations, so there are a lot of people to eat.
🚖How to get there by car? Transportation information and surrounding environment of Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae
Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae (홀리데이인익스프레스서울홍대) is located in the co-construction building of Hongdae Entrance Station, which is A'REX Incheon International Airport Railway (A03), Seoul Metro Line 2 (239), The Gyeongui-Jungang Line (K314) three railroad lines intersect at the station. It is very convenient to take a direct bus to and from Incheon and Gimpo Airport. There are also bus 6712 to Gimpo Airport and bus 6002 to Incheon Airport outside the station.
After exiting the Hongik University Station Exit 4 and 5, you can immediately reach the hotel entrance. There are electric escalators at both exits, and there is also a box elevator near Exit 5. It is very suitable for passengers with luggage while walking. You can go to the Hongik University business district near the station. Shopping and food are not a problem.
The co-constructed building above the subway station is the first shopping mall opened by AK Plaza in Seoul, AK&Hongdae (AK&홍대), which opened in August 2018. Floors 8-1 are complex shopping malls and floors 5-6. This is the Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae. The 16th floor is planned as a sky garden. There is a tax refund counter and a CU convenience store on the 17st floor, and you can take the elevator to the hotel reception counter on the 1th floor from the aisle next to the CU.
▲ To the northeast of Hongik University are well-known university towns such as Ewha Womans University, and to the southeast is the Gongdeok-Mapo business district where office buildings gather. (source:Seoul Tourism Foundation)
▲ Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae is located at the entrance of Hongdae Station, which is co-constructed by the three railways. It is very convenient to take a direct bus to and from the airport.
▲ There is a box elevator near Exit 5 of Hongik University Station, which makes it easy to get in and out with a stroller.
▲ We enter and exit the station from the box elevator near Exit 5. It is more convenient to push luggage and strollers.
▲ AK＆包括購物中心(1-5F)、智選假日飯店(6-16F)與空中花園(17F)。
▲ Next to the entrance on the first floor is the CU Convenience Superstore. You can come here to replenish goods before returning to the hotel at night.
▲ Go straight to the end, and it is the box elevator from the hotel to the lobby.
🏨In-depth understanding: The brand story of Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae
Holiday Inn Express is a subsidiary of InterContinental Hotels Group plc (IHG) and is headquartered in Denham, UK. It has more than 15 hotel brands and more than 5 locations worldwide. The world's third-largest hotel group after Marriott and Hilton. In March 2019, it further acquired Thailand's Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas. In 3, it is expected to move forward to Taitung, Taiwan to open Zhiben Six Senses Hotel.
- Luxury flagships: Kimpton, InterContinental, Regent, Hualuxe, Six Senses
- Luxury business: Crowne Plaza
- Trendy Boutique: Indigo Hotel (Indigo)
- Mid-range chain: Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Resort, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Holiday Inn Express
- Lifestyle: EVEN, Avid, VOCO
- Long stay suites: Staybridge Suite, CandleWood Suite
▲ InterContinental Hotels Group is the third largest in the world, with more than 15 hotel brands under its umbrella.
✅Comprehensive evaluation: A business hotel with convenient transportation and affordable prices
The Holiday Inn Express hotel brand pursues Express. Hongdae’s Holiday Inn Express is located in a co-constructed building where three subway lines converge. It is absolutely unrivaled and fast. Although guest room space and public facilities are limited, it wins. The booking price is cheap and there are three room options. You can take the subway and walk down the stairs. Coupled with the advantage of being close to the Hongdae business district, it is also a sufficient and comfortable accommodation option for those who like to travel.
iTraveler's review of Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae
- Overall satisfaction: ★★★★☆
- Hotel facilities: ★★★★☆
- Service staff: ★★★★☆
- Food quality: ★★★☆☆
- Transportation Convenience: ★★★★★ (rated by distance from subway station)
Accommodation Information:
- Time: 2019.03.17
- Room type: Family Room
Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae Special Rate Inquiry
Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae・홀리데이인익스프레스서울홍대
- Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
- Phone: +82 2 7683000
- Official website: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/seoul/seohg/
- Address: Aekyung Tower, 188, Yanghwa-ro, Seogyo-dong, Seoul
