Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae By IHG vs Namsan Forest Guesthouse

Same City · Seoul Distance: 5.0km

Overview

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Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae By IHG

★★★ 3-Star
8.9 15,697
Seoul
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Namsan Forest Guesthouse

★★ 2-Star
7.7 935
Seoul
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.9 (15,843)
7.7 (955)
Booking.com
8.7 (2,553)
7.2 (632)
Expedia
9.0 (1,005)
6.0 (33)
Trip.com
9.1 (1,141)
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야놀자
9.8 (3,793)
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Overall Average
8.9 (24,570)
7.7 (1,620)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae By IHG Namsan Forest Guesthouse
Strengths Strengths
+ Right at Hongik Station Exit 5 for super easy airport rail and subway access, per many reviews + Walking distance to Myeongdong shopping and subway praised for convenience
+ Rooms are clean, spacious, and beds comfortable, repeatedly mentioned + Spacious rooms with washer, microwave, cooking tools offer good value
+ Friendly staff who help a lot, noted across sites + Convenience store downstairs handy for snacks and shopping
+ AK Plaza and shops/food right downstairs, no hassle + Elevator makes luggage handling easy
+ Self-laundry and breakfast are useful, per reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Thin walls let in neighbor noise or door slams, per some reviews - Poor soundproofing lets neighbor and hallway noise through repeatedly
- Central AC makes rooms stuffy or hard to control - Cramped bathroom and awkward shower setup common complaints
- Long elevator wait times mentioned repeatedly - Check-in delays and unhelpful staff noted

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Business travelers Families

Recommended For

Shoppers Families Budget travelers

Guest Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae By IHG

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Best location on AREX and subway, walk to shops/restaurants, clean spacious room, friendly staff, good breakfast

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Fantastic spot at start of Hongdae, tons of shopping dining, subway airport 60min

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Right above station, next to mall with convenience store, clean big room, kind staff

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Exit 5 direct, AK Plaza many stores, clean room, good breakfast

Booking.com 8.7 Couple

Exit 5 subway, near shops cafes restaurants, friendly staff, clean room

Breakfast variety limited

Namsan Forest Guesthouse

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Better than expected for price with self check-in

Booking.com 2.8 Family

Good location comfortable bed

Thin walls noise heated floor always on

Agoda 8.0 Family with young children

Good value location despite issues

No soundproofing noise disturbing

Agoda 9.2 Family with teens

Perfect for Myeongdong Namdaemun parking available

Expedia 10.0 Family

Great location full kitchen appliances family friendly

Location Comparison

Distance: 5.0km

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