Rio Hotel-Hoegi Station, Subway Line 1

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5, Hoegi-ro 29-gil, Dongdaemun-gu , Seoul , kr

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Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Car hire
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Shared lounge/TV area
Shared kitchen
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Very clean rooms and common areas
Friendly, helpful staff/owner
Excellent location near metro/bus and shops
Free laundry/iron and 24-hour kitchen access
Quiet despite central location
Good price/value for money
Cons:
Very small rooms; low bathroom ceiling
Heating/ondol too hot; some rooms unbearably warm
No windows in some units; poor ventilation
Limited self-serve breakfast (guests prepare their own)
Occasional electrical issues
No elevator (stairs only)
Only one card key provided for multiple occupants

Categories

Cleanliness
1
Multiple guests commented rooms and common areas were very clean; kitchen and linens well maintained.
Service
1
Staff and owner repeatedly described as helpful, friendly and responsive (assisted with check-in, luggage and an electrical issue).
Location
1
Consistently praised for being right by the metro/bus, quiet despite central access and convenient to food and shops.
Room Quality
1
Several complaints about very small rooms, low bathroom ceiling, lack of windows in some units, excessive heat (heating/ondol issues) and poor sleep conditions.
Amenities
1
Free laundry/ironing and 24h kitchen noted as positives, but absence of an elevator, limited breakfast setup and occasional electrical problems were drawbacks.
Value for Money
1
Multiple reviews explicitly called it good price/performance; guests felt the cost matched the offered services and location.
Food and Beverage
1
Breakfast is minimal and self-service (eggs, coffee, bread, fruit) — available but limited and guests must prepare it themselves.
Overall Experience
1
Mixed overall: many praised cleanliness, service and location, but room-size, heat and lack of windows/elevator tempered the overall stay for several guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-04-06 22:19

Property Description

Experience the charm of Seoul at Rio Hotel-Hoegi Station, nestled in the vibrant Dongdaemun-gu district.

Prime Location
Strategically located just 3.4 miles from Dongdaemun Market and within easy reach of popular attractions like Gwangjang Market and Changgyeonggung Palace, explore the rich culture and bustling life of the city with ease.

Comfort and Convenience
Each air-conditioned room features a cozy seating area, flat-screen TV, and a well-equipped kitchenette, ensuring you feel right at home. Certain rooms even offer a lovely terrace to soak in the views.

Family-Friendly Amenities
With spacious family rooms and a shared lounge, this hotel is perfect for travelers of all kinds. Enjoy complimentary WiFi and a delightful on-site restaurant, allowing you to indulge in the local flavors at your convenience.

Book your unforgettable stay at Rio Hotel-Hoegi Station today!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 1
Service: 1
Location: 1
Room Quality: 1
Amenities: 1
Value for Money: 1
Food and Beverage: 1
Overall Experience: 1
E
Evert • solo_traveller • nl
10
Pros:

Prima hotel, meer heb ik niet nodig.
Gelegen naast metro station.
Rustige omgeving.

2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Alexandra • couple • jp
10
Un lugar muy agradable 😊
Pros:

La habitación era justo lo que buscábamos! Además podíamos preparar nuestro desayuno en las mañanas, nuestra estancia fue agradable 😊

Cons:

La habitación estaba en el 3er piso. Nuestras maletas no eran tan grandes así que no fue tan difícil bajarlas, pero si vienen con maletas de 23kg o más puede ser un poco difícil bajarlas por las escaleras.

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Liliana • couple • us
10
2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Ziya • couple • fr
10
2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
• solo_traveller • us
10
2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Debra • solo_traveller • au
6
Above average student accomodation
Pros:

The room was clean, the bed was comfortable,the water pressure and the aircon were good. Only 100m walk to the Hoegi Station which is good if you are planning to go to Chuncheon next but not if you want to go to Myeongdong. Staff responded to my inquiry quickly via text.

Cons:

No lift (I was on the second floor). Self serve breakfast (cereal, toast, jam, some fruit) and wash your own dishes (but at least they had proper plates and cutlery). No ‘dining’ room’ just a shared work space and small bench to eat at. My room was small, the double bed took up most of the floor space. No window to the outside in my room so it was hard to know what the weather was like until you went outside. There was a window but it opened to an internal wall cavity (bizarre).

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Sebastiano • solo_traveller • it
10
2026-04-25 • via Nuitee
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Marta • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

The hotel was lovely. Clean and cosy and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

2026-04-22 • via Nuitee
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Ana Edith • solo_traveller • es
8
Pros:

La ubicación del hotel, aunque no es una zona muy turística como Myendong o Hongdae, tiene justo enfrente una parada de metro, la línea 1, así como varias tiendas de conveniencia.
El desayuno era bastante completo e incluía varias opciones para que te lo prepares a tu gusto: café, leche, tostadas, mermelada, fruta, huevos...
Las instalaciones tenían mucha tecnología.
Se incluyen amenities como zapatillas, pasta de dientes, gel de ducha, champú de calidad...
El dueño del hotel, aunque no habla mucho inglés siempre estaba dispuesto a ayudar.
La cama, aunque era compartida, era bastante cómoda y nos dieron un par de almohadas que eran de muy buena calidad.
La ducha, aunque no tiene mampara o cortina de ducha, está integrada dentro del baño justo al lado del lavabo, pero no se esparce el agua.

Cons:

El día que llegamos tuvimos problemas en el acceso para hacer el check-ing, ya que nos dieron mal el código y el taxista que nos trajo tuvo que llamar al dueño.
En esta zona la mayoría de la gente habla poco inglés y hay que ir con el traductor a todas partes.
La habitación, aunque tenía todas las comodidades era muy pequeña.
Fuimos en el mes de abril y tuvimos que dormir con la ventana abierta todas las noches, ya que el edredón nórdico y el suelo radiante provocaban calor, por tanto aconsejo poner el aíre acondicionado.
No conseguimos hacernos con el mando de la tv para ver Netflix o algunos canales de tv, solamente funcionaron los botones para las luces y el aíre acondicionado que estaban integrados en el mando de la tv.
Como los botones de los aparatos tecnológicos están en coreano aconsejo llevar el traductor y hacer fotos para traducir a tu idioma.
El servicio de habitaciones no estaba disponible todos los días, y en una semana solamente nos limpiaron la habitación un par de días.

2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
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Julia • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Johannes Mulder • couple • nl
1
Horrible
Pros:

Its directly next to the subway line.

Cons:

Its 3 floor is dangerous, its dirty there and there is no staff on site. You have to carry your suite upstairs because they don't have a elevator. Finally the owner was threatened me for writing a bad review on google..

2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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Emre • couple • tr
8
Fiyat/performans ve konum olarak çok iyi
Pros:

Çalışan kişi yardımsever ve güler yüzlüydü.
Konumu metro ve otobüs durağına çok yakın.
Elektrik sorunu yaşadığımızda görevli yardımcı oldu.
Genel olarak sessizdi.
Ütü, çamaşır makinesi ve kurutma makinesi imkanlarını ücretsiz olarak kullanabildik.
Fiyat/performans olarak gayet iyiydi.

Cons:

Banyonun tavan yüksekliği çok düşük.
Elektrik altyapısı iyi olmayabilir, elekrik sorunu yaşadık.
Kahvaltıyı kendimiz hazırlıyoruz.

2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • solo_traveller • tw
10
2026-04-02 • via Nuitee
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Aylin • couple • de
8
Lage gut, Zimmer sauber. Personal nett. Zimmer sind nur winzig. Frühstück muss man sich mit wenig Auswahl selbst machen.
Pros:

Die Lage war gut. Man war nicht mitten im Tourismus, aber konnte mit der Bahn überall hin. Station direkt vor der Tür, aber trotzdem leise. Man muss in Seoul sowieso immer Straßenbahn oder U-Bahn nehmen, weil alles weit ist, deswegen war die Lage top.

Cons:

Bei Booking steht „Frühstück inbegriffen“. Ja und nein. Es gibt Eier, Kaffee, Wasser, Obst und Brot. Aber man muss sich alles selbst machen. Es steht nur alles zur Verfügung.
Zimmer ist Miniklein. Heizung war viel zu hoch. Konnten nicht mit Decke schlafen. Viel zu heiß. Man kann die Heizung nicht selbst einstellen.

2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
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L • couple • de
8
Pros:

Gute Lage direkt an der U-Bahn Station. Saubere Zimmer. Hotelbesitzer sehr zuvorkommend, offen und hilfsbereit. Gemeinschaftsraum und Küche sind den ganzen Tag über nutzbar. Insgesamt schöner Aufenthalt.

Cons:

Alles in Ordnung

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Axel • couple • fr
8
Pros:

Propreté, efficacité, localisation

Cons:

Pas de fenêtre dans le logement

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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YUMI • solo_traveller • jp
10
親切で温かく便利で大満足でした
Pros:

駅からすぐで、飲食街も地元のスーパーもあり、便利でした！コンパクトですが、とても清潔でキッチンや果物など必要なものが全て置いてあり、24時間利用できました。オーナーが優しく親切で感動しました！お世話になりありがとうございました

Cons:

窓からの景色が見えないくらいで，何の問題もありませんでした

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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BBB • couple • au
10
2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
Майер • solo_traveller • ru
7
хороший отель
Pros:

приветливый персонал, очень отзывчивый и хороший хозяин. помог при заселении и даже помог довезти чемоданы.

Cons:

в комнате было ужасно жарко и душно, хотя было окошко. спать было невозможно

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Toru • couple • jp
9
次も必ず利用させていただきます
Pros:

すごく清潔で、シャワーも熱いほどのお湯が出る
立地も駅近でとても良かった

Cons:

２人で泊まってもカードキーが１枚だった

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee