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Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Hongik University, connected to a shopping center

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Exterior
Breakfast served, Korean cuisine
Front of property
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Superior)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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144, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 04050
  • Place, Hongdae Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hongik University
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Superior)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Superior)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony (Superior)

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, Balcony (Superior)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, Multiple Beds

Superior Room, Multiple Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 3 Single Beds

Superior Room, 3 Twin Beds

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Seoul

Central Seoul getaway .A stay at this Hongdae hotel places you steps from Hongdae Street and within a 5-minute walk of Hongik University. Also, KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae is within half a mile (1 km) and Yonsei University is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Hongdae Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hongdae Music Show Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Hongik University - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Yonsei University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Hongik University Station - 1 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 15 min drive
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sulbing - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Western Fried Rice 철판 볶음 전문점 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪뜻밖에 양꼬치 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Roof Cat Me Cat Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Halal Guys - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae

4-star hotel near Hongik University, connected to a shopping center
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and 2 meeting rooms.

A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 689 square feet (64 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae.

This 4-star Seoul hotel is smoke free.

  • 270 guestrooms or units
  • 19 levels
  • 689 sq ft of conference space
  • 64 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2020
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae offers 270 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and MP3 docking stations. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and bidets.

This Seoul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: KRW 27,500 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Gym
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property serves buffet breakfast (surcharged) on Saturday and Sunday.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately KRW 27500 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae Hotel
Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae Seoul
Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae Hotel Seoul
Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae (Opening July 2020)
Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae (Opening April 2020)

Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 711 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Arghavan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kalia Rae

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed wrongly thinking that it has a swimming pool because Google map exhibit photo of a pool which was incorrect. Excellent location Towel felt dirty and found a live centipede in the room The staffs were polite and sincere but hotel needs renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier De

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in the center of all stores and near the subway station easy to access. Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheng Imm

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent place to stay in Seoul!

Great staff and location! Comfortable beds and a really quiet building in the heart of the action! The staff were so nice too!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

IDA

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

Great location and comfortable bed

I've stayed in Mercure Seoul Hongdae last year and this time I stayed for 5 nights with family friends.I like this hotel because of the great location in Hongdae. The bed is comfortable and room is clean. Everything is great here. We will come back again here again if we stay in Seoul.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Johnny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Treveion

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good spot for Hongdae, far from other sites

If you want to be in the Hongdae region of Seoul, this hotel is incredibly well positioned. It is right in the middle of the central area there that is always busy, with all the activity just a block away. That said, if you are trying to see a lot of the different areas of the city, Hongdae is a bit out of the way, and you will spend a lot of time in transport going to see other sites. Seoul is geographically massive. As far as the hotel goes, we thought it was pretty good. The rooms were largely comfortable, but it was very hot outside and the AC had a guard on it that kept us from lowering it to the temperature we preferred. That was coupled with very warm blankets that didn’t fit the season, though the beds and pillows were comfortable. The rooms were relatively spacious, however, and the bathrooms were really nice. Plus, our room had a great view. We had mixed opinions among the five of us on the breakfast – some thought it was really good, others didn’t. It varied a lot day-to-day and whether you hit at a time that the food had been refreshed, which was not frequent enough. That said x they did have a few really good dishes. My one wish was that they had a real concierge who could help guide activity and restaurant selection more. I asked two different staff for advice, and both just told me they didn’t live anywhere nearby so couldn’t help me out. It would’ve been really helpful to have someone there with more knowledge along those lines.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property was fine but the breakfast was terrible for a four star hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faheem

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service at this hotel is nothing short of superb. Hotel staff helped me find places to eat, order taxis for me, even helped me to order some food for delivery! Of course, I paid for it, haha! I had luggage that was delayed to a flight that would arrive the next day and they took care of everything while I slept for an early train ride to Busan. Had to go out to buy some clothes cause of the missing luggage but there is no shortage of places to shop nearby. Food options nearby are great too, even if you eat halal. Highly would recommend this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

QIAN, Newmarket

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mercure is a great hotel! Location is A+. Staff are very friendly and helpful. We definitely would stay at this hotel again. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ermira

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ka Keung

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is totally disaster! Almost all food is served cold, very less options, coffee is just a coloured water. The breakfast should close at 10:00am but no refill at 9:30am so you look at the counter just like food waste. I stay for 4 night, try 2nd morning and we decided to give up. The Breaksat was charge at special 19,x00w per person and we waste that. Hotel location is good, stay there is fine but DON‘T book and pay extra for the breakfast!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Santiago

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

Hidden Gem

Great location. Near so many shops, clothing stores, restaurants and the metro. Literally everything seconds away. The ideal location. Hotel was really clean and modern. Staff was extremely helpful, accommodating and kind. Loved this place, highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Besides being a bit noisy at night hotel is centrally located to everything in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly, the rooms had snacks and drinks for us. The bed was comfortable; wish we would have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Travelled with family
The location is great. The staff are excellent always helping out and polite. Will stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jae

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent location and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory Robert

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were exceptionally helpful and generous—better than some five-star hotels we’ve stayed at. We were upgraded and accommodated in three adjoining rooms, which was impressive given it’s a medium-scale hotel and not an easy arrangement to make. The housekeeping team noticed we frequently used the in-room coffee and water, and kindly replenished extra without being asked. We usually ask for an extra tissue box for the bathroom. The housekeepers were thoughtful enough to refill it for us proactively. The concierge and receptionist were equally considerate—helping with our luggage, calling taxis, and even handing us umbrellas and bottled water so we could head out and enjoy the day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hung Leung Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and convenient, friendly and helpful staff, room big, clean and tidy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hung Leung Geoffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, friendly staff, big, clean and tidy room...stay for 5 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025