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Hotel The Designers Hongdae

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A modern hotel with a prominent vertical sign, multiple floors, and a well-lit facade.
A modern living room with a city view, two grey sofas, a coffee table, and a vase with flowers.
A modern room with a city view, a green velvet sofa, a small table with a bottle and glass, and a bed with white linens.
A modern hotel room with a large window offering a city view, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a seating area with two chairs and a small table.
A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a sink, and a mirror.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is $108
$98 nightly
$108 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24

Explore the area

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373-9 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Seoul
  • Place, KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hongdae Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Hongik University
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a small desk with a vase of flowers, and a city view through a large window.

Standard Double Room

  • City view
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a separate sink, and a mirror.

Semi Suite (Twin Bed, Max 3 guests-Contact property)

  • City view
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Suite (TwinBed,Max 3 guests-Contact property)

A modern hotel room with a wooden accent wall, a bed, a sofa, a coffee table with a vase, a TV, and a bar area.

Suite (TwinBed,Max 3 guests-Contact property)

  • City view
  • 387 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Royal Suite (TwinBed,Max 3 guests-Contact property)

A hotel room with a large window, a bed, a round table with two chairs, and a view of the cityscape.

Royal Suite (TwinBed,Max 3 guests-Contact property)

  • City view
  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Suite Family

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a large window with curtains, two beds with white linens, a long counter with stools, and a trash bin.

Suite Family

  • City view
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Semi Suite Family

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden wall panel, a large window with curtains, and a bedside lamp.

Semi Suite Family

  • City view
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a seating area, a TV, and a city view.

Deluxe Double Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Royal Family Suite

A modern hotel room with a bed, a flat-screen TV, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a decorative vase with flowers.

Royal Family Suite

  • City view
  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Seoul

With a stay at Hotel The Designers Hongdae in Seoul (Hongdae), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hongik University and Ewha Woman's University. .This hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Myeongdong Street and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Namdaemun Market.

What's nearby

  • KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hongdae Music Show Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hongdae Street - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hongik University - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • YG Entertainment Building - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Hapjeong Station - 5 min walk
  • Haengsin Station - 13 min drive
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪백년육일집 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪라운지 클라리멘토 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Prunus Garden (서교 본점) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪퍼스트펭귄카페 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪멘야하나비 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel The Designers Hongdae

Hotel The Designers Hongdae offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, bidets, and hair dryers.

This Seoul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 80 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bidets and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Grab brunch at Humming Bella, a restaurant that specializes in Modern European cuisine. You can also grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Korean breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Korean breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Humming Bella - This café specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast and brunch. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite valet and self parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily Korean breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: KRW 10,000 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Humming Bella

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • Built in 2013
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite premium channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3:00 PM - midnight and 3:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
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

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for Korean breakfast: approximately KRW 10000 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Guests under 21 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

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

Hotel The Designers Hongdae Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 209 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 254 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 146 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 94 out of 1001 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely book here again. Currently undergoing upgrades and renovations but nothing too disruptive. Staff was amazingly helpful!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
in regards to location, this is great as right by Red Road in Hongdae filled with nightlife and restaurants. Unfortunately with cleanliness, our experience was extremely poor.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Personell was helpful.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great for night life
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

The city view is just beautiful!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Just ok
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the stylish design and modern vibe of the hotel. The room was clean, comfortable, and had everything I needed. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the location in Hongdae is perfect—close to cafes, shops, and nightlife. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just hope some lights that will work, great locations and staffs are friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
They charged some amount , when I checked out and requested luggage storage. Even the upon check in or any hotel information does not mention... As I felt that’s wired..
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a pleasant stay at this hotel. The staff were polite and helpful, and the room was clean and comfortable. The location was convenient for getting around, and I appreciated the basic amenities provided. Overall, it was a good experience and I would consider staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good size for a family of 4

Room was the perfect size. The tub is huge!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite convenience.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely the location of this property! Very central to Hongdae Red Street and Subway stations. The staff was also quite accommodating, courteous and friendly. I would def book here again on my next trip to Seoul!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had an amazing view which I don't think i would get any where else.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's clean and comfortable! thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Room comfort
Good
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lobby was not a fancy thing but rooms and everything else was beyond expected
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So easy to get to via the airport railroad. 711 right outside. Friendly staff that are there too help. Check in is at 3pm local time but they will store your bags up front.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location. There is no laundry service nor laundry machines on site. They are currently renovating so the noise levels are quite loud from 9 AM to about 5 PM.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except the housekeeping was not done in a proper manner. Our bathroom and toilet were not cleaned on the days we had housekeeping done. Staff was excellent. Hotel is in a great location with convenient public transport options and food and dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Na
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Photos did not match actual room. Hotel is extremely overpriced.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

It wasn’t clean or worth the price
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025