Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Good value for money
Cons:
Room size smaller than expected
Cleanliness issues
Noise problems

Categories

Cleanliness
8.43
Several mentions of issues, including odors and poor bathroom conditions.
Service
9.9
Generally positive feedback about friendly and helpful staff.
Location
10
Highly praised location, very close to public transportation and conveniences.
Room Quality
7.94
Reviews indicated rooms were smaller and had various issues regarding comfort.
Amenities
8.89
Basic amenities provided, but some issues noted with the room layout.
Value for Money
9.92
Affordable pricing and good location contribute positively.
Food and Beverage
9.38
Not explicitly mentioned, so assigned 'Standard quality for this hotel tier'.
Overall Experience
9.93
Mixed feelings but predominantly positive with room for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-09 02:01

Property Description

Prime Location
Hotel Firststay Hongdae is perfectly situated in the heart of Seoul, just a stone's throw away from major attractions like Hongik University and Seoul Station.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy the convenience of air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, private bathrooms, and flat-screen TVs. Some rooms even feature a cozy terrace for a relaxing evening.

Nearby Attractions
Explore the vibrant Namdaemun Market and Dongwha Duty Free Shop located just a short distance from the hotel. Make the most of your stay by visiting Ewha Womans University, only 1.3 km away.

Book your stay at Hotel Firststay Hongdae now for an unforgettable Seoul experience!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.3
Based on 849 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.43
Service: 9.9
Location: 10
Room Quality: 7.94
Amenities: 8.89
Value for Money: 9.92
Food and Beverage: 9.38
Overall Experience: 9.93
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Weidmann • solo_traveller • ch
10
Pros:

Das Personal war sehr nett. Vielen Dank für die Hilfe beim Check-out von Frau Min.

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Zakarya Marwan Abdellah • extended_group • fr
10
perfect
Pros:

Such a great hotel, honestly no complaints at all ! Everything was super comfortable and clean. The whole staff is so lovely, and a massive shout out to Min who was just extra kind and welcoming. Plus, the location is hands down one of the best spots you can get in Seoul;
you really couldn't ask for a better base to explore !!

Cons:

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2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Ting Xuan • solo_traveller • tw
10
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Danny • solo_traveller • gb
6
Great location and access to amenities.
Pros:

Great location. Easy checking and access to the station. Busy area with lots of local food and shops

Cons:

My room only had one window that opened up to a car park, with zero privacy. The shower also flooded everyone I used it. I was on ground floor and I think it was a budget room - but overall worth the money

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
D
Duygu • couple • tr
10
Mükemmel
Pros:

Konumu istasyonlara çok yakın çalışanlar çok tatlı özellikle Yuri tüm sorularımıza yanıt verdi ve bize çok yardımcı oldu. Koreye bir daha geldiğimde hiç düşünmeden kalacağım bir otel hem temiz hem konum mükemmel

Cons:

Beğenmediğim hiçbir yanı yok

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Rina • couple • jp
8
Pros:

スタッフのyuriさんに親切にしてもらいました。
ありがとうございました。

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
W
weiming • solo_traveller • tw
9
2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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HUI-CHUAN • family_with_children • tw
1
很危險的環境，很糟糕的態度，千萬別來住。
Pros:

沒有

Cons:

這是我住過最差勁的飯店，如果你想要撞到頭，就來住這家飯店。

飯店給我一間與預訂不同的房型，這個房間太危險了根本不能住人。

房間的牆壁傾斜還包含轉角，竟然還把插座放在傾斜的牆壁下面，導致我插完插頭站起來時，頭就撞到傾斜的牆壁及其轉角，頭非常疼痛，還腫起來，冰敷了兩個小時，想要就醫也聯繫不上飯店人員。

床上面的牆壁也是傾斜的，只要上床下床都會撞到頭，害我那一天不敢正常的躺著，必須要橫著躺，才不會撞到傾斜的牆壁，因此我整個晚上腳都在床的外面。

緊急聯繫飯店想尋求協助，希望協助換房間，飯店不但不關心我的傷勢，還推卸責任說是因為我使用插頭才撞到的，跟飯店的設施沒有關係。之後又推卸責任說是因我說盡量安排高樓層房間，是我自己要這一間的，跟他們沒關係。問題是這一間牆壁傾斜不能住人本就不該出租，櫃檯也沒告知，若他有告知我也不會住下。

一個飯店本來就該提供一個安全的環境，這個飯店提供的房間不安全，還一直推卸責任。環境設備老舊，浴室裡沒有排水孔，淋浴把水灑出浴缸就慘了。毛巾看起來是上一個客人用過的沒換。

別讓評價給騙了，千萬別來住。

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
C
C • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
D
Davis • couple • us
10
Great value and nice staff!
Pros:

We enjoyed the value of our stay and the helpfulness of the staff, especially Min! They helped us contact businesses since we didn’t have a korean number and additional helped make sure our place was always fully cleaned and willing to keep our luggage after checkout.

Cons:

Only gripe is having to go to the next door building for laundry but it really is just a 10 second walk.

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
N
Neo • couple • jp
10
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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valarie • couple • us
5
2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Tetsushi • couple • jp
2
Cons:

少し早く着いたら、Google Map で良いレビューを書くとアーリーチェックインさせてやると言われました。
断りましたが、結局入れてもらえました。
レビューは信用ならないと思います。
平面地図だと近いですが、坂の上です。大きい荷物を持っていて雨降っているとびしょびしょです。
シャワーのフックが壊れていて引っかかりません。
トイレの水がなかなか流れません。流れたと思ったら流れっぱなしになったらり、設備を直そうという気がなさそうです。

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
S
Sylvie • couple • fr
8
Pros:

L’emplacement

Cons:

Les chambres sont petites.

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
A
Ayako • couple • jp
9
2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Lauren • couple • au
10
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
A
Aurora • solo_traveller • mx
9
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Yusheda • couple • sg
9
The front desks staff were young and cheerful and spoke english well. Yuri was 🫶👍🏼
Pros:

Everything was very clean and the property looked new. It feels like a no frills budget hotel but the good kind.

Cons:

Only light cleaning daily (clearing rubbish) but i guess they wanted to be cost efficient.

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
瑜珮 • family_with_children • tw
8
從一開始訂房就能感受到飯店的用心，抵達方式非常仔細清楚，讓第一次來到首爾的我們非常順利的抵達飯店！飯店附近很熱鬧，交通非常便利，我們從金浦機場到飯店，搭AREX轉地鐵2號線，拉著行李慢慢走大約50分鐘左右就到了！到市區幾個大站都非常方便，我
Pros:

櫃檯服務人員的英文都很好，溝通上非常順利，而且每個態度都超好，笑眯眯的超nice，退房當天的女生還送我們一人一個藥果，好開心❤️

Cons:

浴室的門關上時回發出很大的聲響，使用上沒有問題，但每次關門時都會特別小心，很怕太大力門會壞掉。
我有先錄影給櫃檯人員看，想說沒有長時間待在飯店就沒要求換房間了。

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
G
George • family_with_children • de
9
We would be happy to come back!
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay and were extremely satisfied with everything. The entire hotel staff was very friendly, welcoming, and always willing to help.

A special thank you goes to Yuri, who took excellent care of us throughout our stay. She was incredibly kind, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. Thank you for making our stay even more enjoyable. We would be happy to come back!

2026-07-08 • via Nuitee