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iHouse ChinChin

2.0 star property
Belle Époque guesthouse with rooftop terrace and restaurant

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Economy Single Room
Premium Loft | Living area
Interior
Lobby sitting area
1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$87
includes taxes & fees
26 Nov - 27 Nov

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24-11, Yeonnam-ro 7-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 121867
  • Place, Gyeongui Line Forest Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Yonsei University
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Hongik University
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Sunday Morning

Sunday Morning

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Kitchen
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Family Suite

Deluxe Family Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Kitchen
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Twin Futons

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Signature Room

Signature Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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First Room

First Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Single Room

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Signature Room

Signature Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
LED TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Elite Room

Elite Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Premium Loft | Living area

Premium Loft

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Elite Penthouse

Elite Penthouse

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Living room
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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Bathroom

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

First Room

  • Sleeps 1

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Sunday Morning

  • Sleeps 4

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Interior

Family Suite 402

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Deluxe Duplex Suite 401

  • Sleeps 3

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Duplex Suite 501

  • Sleeps 2

Elite Room

  • Sleeps 2

Elite Penthouse

  • Sleeps 2

Premium Loft

  • Sleeps 3

About the area

Seoul

At iHouse ChinChin you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Hongik University and Yonsei University. Highlights at this Belle Époque guest house include a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace. .This pet-friendly guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and barbecues. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area and a microwave in a common area. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Hongdae guest house include Myeongdong Street and Dongdaemun History and Culture Park.
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What's nearby

  • Gyeongui Line Forest Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Yeonnam-dong Community Service Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hongdae Street - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Yonsei University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Hongik University - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Haengsin Station - 12 min drive
  • Hongik University Station - 12 min walk
  • Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪히포카페테리아 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪에프이에이티 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪올웨이즈어거스트 연남 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪북녘식당 친친 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪로앤쿡드 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

iHouse ChinChin

Belle Époque guesthouse with rooftop terrace and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A rooftop terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at iHouse ChinChin. A complete renovation of iHouse ChinChin was completed in October 2020.

This Belle Époque Seoul guest house is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2014
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
IHouse ChinChin offers 12 accommodations with a hairdryer and blackout curtains. This Seoul guest house provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Belle Époque architecture
  • Built in 2014
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - October 2020
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

iHouse ChinChin House Seoul
iHouse ChinChin House
iHouse ChinChin Seoul
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iHouse ChinChin Guesthouse Seoul
iHouse ChinChin Guesthouse
iHouse ChinChin Seoul
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iHouse ChinChin Guesthouse Seoul

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at iHouse ChinChin?

IHouse ChinChin offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at iHouse ChinChin?

As of 15 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at iHouse ChinChin on 25 Nov 2025 start from NZ$86.73, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at iHouse ChinChin?

No, iHouse ChinChin does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at iHouse ChinChin?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at iHouse ChinChin?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Reviews

iHouse ChinChin Reviews

7.8

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 129 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

yun ku

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From the first day, the roof was leaking and under the bed there was so much dusty. So the air of the room was contaminated with bad smell...totally the room was not suitable for the customer's staying. After moving to the other room, the cleanness was almost the same level but a little bit better. Make a long story short, please delete this hotel from your Hotels.com package. I could not visit Hotels.com if you continue to keep this hotel in your website. Thanks. If you need pictures, I will send it separately.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Awesome location

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff, moldy/leaky ceiling

The staff is friendly and they speak good English. We were originally placed in the third floor but the stairs were icy and we almost slipped (no elevator). They accommodated us with a 2nd floor room, but the ceiling was leaking. The ceiling above the bed looked moldy.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ben

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience and very prompt and helpful host. Had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Da Young

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OMG
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEONGSOON

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Perfect Haven in Seoul, Complete with Friendly Service and Spotless Rooms My stay at this hotel was absolutely delightful. Having lodged here last January and returned, it's clear this spot keeps drawing me back. The room was spotless, with particularly pristine bedding which ensured a super comfy night. Its quiet location made it the perfect spot to unwind. The beef soup and dumplings served at the North Korean restaurant right at the alley’s entrance were top-notch. Kit, the front desk officer from Hong Kong, was immensely friendly and fluent in English, making communication a breeze. With its reasonable prices and excellent service, I've firmly decided to stay here whenever I'm in Seoul. It feels like I've found my own little haven, much like something out of The Guardian's travel pages. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nasrul Nyzam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent. About 6 stops from Hongdae area. Could go anywhere within an hour by taking bus if avoiding train
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Baylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was easily accessible and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kev

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

HYUNJUNG

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very scary on the door-locks. No one received the phone calls for my late check-in. Besides, the arrangement waa same with the pictures but the qaility of the goods were bad. However it could be acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good staff , friendly and nice . I 'll comeback again.very good staff , friendly and nice . I 'll comeback again.very good staff , friendly and nice . I 'll comeback again.very good staff , friendly and nice . I 'll comeback again.very good staff , friendly and nice . I 'll comeback again.very good staff , friendly and nice . I 'll comeback again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel did not seem to match what I saw on the website. It looked really modern and clean on the website. However, in person, it was more run-down. The outside common area was dirty and there were dead plants and old broken furniture piled up. There was mold in the shower. Besides that, the bed and toilet were clean. It is a little bit of a walk to the restaurants. There are many hotels in the area, so I will definitely find something cleaner for my next trip to Seoul.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ditsayapong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I never got to stay they were unprofessional, could not check me in and told me to come back a day after my reservation to check in. I didn’t feel safe or secure about that. Hotels.com needs to accommodate people with such bad experiences. I will never use them ever again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Sophie, Brattleboro,VT

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 3 nights. The second night, we went back to the place around 10:00 pm and we found no internet, no TV& no electricity on one side of the room. It said it was a hotel but more like a home stay. There were no attendance for the facility. We had a phone number for the owner but we did not call him to fix it. We thought it was too late to call. The next morning we talked to a concierge and we could change the room. The building does not have a sign of hotel and it locates in the narrow alley where only one car can pass. It was unbelievable they nameed it a "hotel".
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Cosy place but no lift

Booked the suite which was at 3rd floor. There wasn't any lift so had to carry all the luggages up all the flight of stairs. Was told by the staff that did our check in that foreigners could have free breakfast, but the next day another staff was on duty and she said that to have breakfast we needed to pay. Lights were kind of dim.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice hotel in Hongdae Seoul

My two friends and I stayed at iHouse ChinChin in Hongdae during our 6 day visit to Seoul. Our room was very spacious with a nice contemporary design. There was a double (or queen?) sized bed in the main living area with another identically sized mattress under the bed which you can slide out to use. The upper loft area was small but still very comfortable with two futons to sleep on. The staff were very nice and approachable. Location is about 15 minutes walk from Hongdae; this can be long for some travelers, but it was personally no issue for us. The water system could use some improvement; ie, the shower was unusable if someone turned on the kitchen sink. All in all we had a pleasant stay and would recommend it to anyone who visits Seoul.

10/10 Excellent

christian

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

Best Place to Stay

It was a prefect place to stay! The house is new and has a great design very modern. The service was great in the morning they made me a great breakfast/and fresh coffee. They had nice jazz music playing the background and many cooking books to read as a Chef this is +10 points. The staff was exceptional and super friendly. I have strongly recommend this place to stay in the future for anyone. I will surely be back to stay here again. Lots of respect for the owner of the property Bravo Bravo !!!!

6/10 Okay

Lourdes

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Quiet neighborhood

The "single" beds we requested were floor pads and the bathroom was tiny. The wording in the Expedia page should specify that the "simple complementary breakfast" offered is only for guests staying on the second floor and not on the third floor. The plus side is that the staff was vere nice and the place is in a quiet neighborhood.

8/10 Good

Jenny, L

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

Comfort and mondern

Our room was really simple, but it felt it your home. Had our privacy, but the staff was always there to help if you needed them. There's minimal house keeping so you pretty do it yourself, but can request for any needs through the staff. Rooms were clean and the floors had the ondeul system (heated floors). Overall a great experience, just wish it wasn't at the end of an alley.

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the family suite. Very large and spacious. Only downside was the bed. It was a big comforter blanket on top of a wood frame. I don't mind sleeping on a hard surface but I would have much preferred a traditional Korean matt as they are much thicker.