Mapo-gu — home to Hongdae, Sinchon, and Hapjeong — is Seoul's youth and arts district, defined by its university population, live music venues, and creative energy. The food scene is diverse, affordable, and experimental: trendy cafés, late-night pojangmacha, global street food, and boundary-pushing restaurants all compete for attention in this perpetually buzzing neighbourhood.
If you hang out often in Hongdae, this is the perfect hotel for you! located perfect area, and everything is nearby. I’m pretty sure that u can get almost things around here (like Daiso, Olive young etc) I had such a perfect 3nights here! and even though I didn’t say anything, Lynn noticed that what I needed and helped us out. we are so touched by her service :) Thank you Lynn♥️ If I come back to Korea again, I’d def stay at Mercure hotel thanks
I recently stayed at Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae for four nights and had a very positive experience overall. The room was comfortable, well maintained, and thoughtfully laid out, making it easy to settle in for a longer stay. Housekeeping did an excellent job each day and everything was consistently clean and refreshed on time. A special thanks to the floor manager, who kindly arranged a room upgrade for the duration of our stay. That extra gesture really stood out and made the experience even better. The location is one of the hotel’s biggest strengths. Being right in Hongdae made it incredibly convenient to get around, with easy access to shopping, dining, cafes, and public transportation, all while still feeling comfortable and quiet inside the hotel. If there is one small area for improvement, it would be the heating vent for the air conditioning. The hot air tended to blow directly toward the bed, so adjusting the vent direction to avoid blowing straight at the face and head area would make sleeping even more comfortable. Overall, it was a great stay and I would gladly return, especially for the location, service, and overall comfort. BTW, having the Dyson blowdryer is a HUGE +++++!! Definitely will revisit and stay again. Soon.
When I first checked into Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hong Dae, I was happy to find that it is well located, with eateries, shopping and transport within short walking distance. The front desk was professional and processed my early check-in. I was greeted with a welcome card and snacks when I entered my room. I appreciate the personalised touch and gifts. I loved that there are various laundry services - a coin machine and a laundromat. The room was well equipped, the bed was comfortable, and I found the room I was upgraded to to be spacious as well. I am pleased with the services and would look forward to staying here again on my next trip to Seoul.
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