Soul hotellit Mapo-gu

Plussat: Didn't expect to get a cooked breakfast

Plussat: I love the simple breakfast that they provide. The English proficiency of the staff is very high as well.

Miinukset: the bathroom was a bit small and it would be great if there was a shower curtain installed just so the water doesn't get everywhere.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The hostel was in a superb location. Very close to the station exit with a lot of dining and shopping options nearby. Staff were also nice, the free breakfast was delicious, and the room was very clean, spacious enough for the two of us plus our luggages, and with complete amenities. Will definitely stay here again if we have another opportunity to return to Korea.

Plussat: Located very near Exit 2 Hongik station, vibrant atmosphere in Hongdae. Room was clean. Staff are friendly. Would stay here again if I visit Seoul.

Plussat: Had been to the guesthouse several times and it is still as clean and tidy as it was. Room was spacious for a 6bed dormitory room. Staff were nice and patient. Would definitely recommend (though a slight walk from the train station but in a pleasantly quiet neighbourhood)

Miinukset: -

Plussat: Easy directions to the facility. Had a great stay!

Plussat: I liked how close the hostel was to the station and convenience stores. This hostel was also very clean, the staff communicated very well as I was preparing to come, and having a private entrance was extremely convenient if I ever wanted a middle of the night venture or snack in town! The free towels and toiletry items was very convenient. The staff is very hands off in the sense that they keep the hostel clean, but I didn't have a ton of interaction with them. If that is your preference this place is perfect for you.

Miinukset: I wish there was more of a common area for people to come together and just chat and hang.

Plussat: 1. This is the first time I stay in this kind of dormitory. I learn that other guest house only has 1 bathroom per floor and several rooms have to share a bathroom. During my stay at Most stay, we have a bathroom in our room and I only share the bathroom with the other 3 guests in our room. 2. It is good that there is a powder room, then the bathroom is behind the powder room. So when someone is taking a shower in the bathroom, the noise is less because it is blocked by two doors (the door of the bathroom and the door of the powder room). 3. The bunker bed is unexpectedly cozy. I slept very well.

Miinukset: The location is a little bit too far from the station. As I arrived in midnight, walking alone was a little bit scary. Luckily, 85% of the path is located next to a main street. only the remaining little bit of the path is located in a quiet neighborhood. If you have a travelmate then I think it will be fine.

Plussat: the safety

Miinukset: It’s a little dusty somewhere. (I have an allergies, I’m a little more sensitive to dust than others)

Plussat: It’s really comfortable dorm with a nice bunk and what really attracts me come to stay here every time is because of the in room bathroom with the powder room, which avoids so many trouble to go back and forth from our room to outside and no need to queue up when you just need to use the sink instead of the whole bathroom, very considerate!

Miinukset: First nite I stayed, it was -2 Celsius outside, and there was no heater offered at that nite, not sure whether the staff forgot to turn it on or not, but It was really chilling!

Plussat: Staff was very accommodating. Absolutely no issues at any point. Great bed, great bathroom.

Miinukset: It's not hard to get to the action of the city from here but it's not exactly at your door. Mostly just cafés around, no big restaurant selection.

Plussat: Typical 5-Star Lotte Hotel Experience. First time at the Lotte City Hotel Mapo because I needed to be in Mapo area for business. Great Location in the heart of the Mapo District right above the Gongdeok Station. Will definitely stay again if in the area.

Plussat: The General manager Juhan Kim was very nice and informative about things to do in the area . He took car of me and my daughter the staff was extremely helpful as well. Hopefully I will be back.

Plussat: Service Food Staff Personality Convenience Etc. All excellent.

Miinukset: The only thing I say to work on was the pillows, not firm enough, to thin and flat. Other than that four stars throughout.

Plussat: Location is really good to access all nice restaurants. Nice swimming pool.

Miinukset: They charged the cost as Korean won insted of dollars. It can change the charge. And they didn't inform me about deposite which is charged together with room reservation and make it hard to refund. This should be fixed.

Plussat: We loved the variety that breakfast offered as well as the immediate surrounding restaurants. The bed was comfortable and the scenery of the city was lovely from the room. Took us a moment to figure out how the room lights worked but after that, it was easy.

Miinukset: Figuring out the room lights.

Plussat: good pool and location is great.

Miinukset: none.

Plussat: The room was clean and quiet and the swimming pool was very good. Remember a swimming hat to use the pool. The staff were friendly and helpful and the view from the room was nice.

Plussat: Very friendly staff & good location (close to airport shuttle and Seoul Metro. Comfortable, very quiet hotel.

Plussat: perfect location for subway & bus!

Plussat: Location ..feels more like a4* business hotel.

Miinukset: Wanted to swim ...didn’t have a swim cap..no swim !

Plussat: Good location, right next to the subway. The room was very spacious. I had a nice view of the main road. There was also a view from the bathroom, which had a shower plus a bathtub. The cleaning ladies were all very friendly!

Miinukset: Breakfast was ok, but could be better.

Miinukset: Could not find the socket for the kettle.

Plussat: Great breakfast and dinner. Excellent food. Clean and spacious rooms. Very friendly and caring people at the reception desk. Thank you!!

Miinukset: Breakfast

Miinukset: Breakfast not much choice

Plussat: I really like the hotel. Too bad a little bit faraway from the subway station. But near to bus station and also near to airport limousine bus. Overall I really enjoy my stay and I would like to comeback again.

Plussat: The location was fantastic! The bus stop to the airport and city buses were just right in front of the building, and there were lots of places to shop and eat. Even though the hotel is located in a busy neighbourhood, we didn't hear any noises from outside. We will definitely stay at this hotel again!

Miinukset: I think a shower curtain would've been helpful to have for the shower. We really enjoyed the location and our stay, but better soundproofing would have improved our experience. Also, I felt the room was quite dark even with all the lights.

Plussat: The location was good, very near subway station and night market. The Airport Bus Stand (Bus no. 6002) just in front of the hotel. The room was clean. Luggage storage service available for free. Easy Check in and Check out. Able to print your flight ticket for free. Receptionist can speak good English.

Miinukset: -

Plussat: Great location, 4 big pillows, clean

Miinukset: Bad light. Loud sound in the toilet. View to next wall. Condition is broken

Plussat: Siisti. Huone riittävän iso. Mahdollisuus käyttää business Centerin ilmaiseksi

Miinukset: Lisäpalvelut puuttuivat. Ei tarjottu aamiaista vaikka sitä netissä myytiin.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Close to shops and subway and bus straight out the front door for airport.very clean accomadation and friendly staff.

Plussat: AMAZING bathroom with a HUGE bathtub which has jacuzzi jets! Room was very nicely decorated. Plush robes and nice toiletries too.

Miinukset: Not the best view from our room.

Plussat: Nice room and over my expectation

Plussat: The location is good and the staff is very friendly.

Miinukset: There was loud construction right outside the hotel during our stay that made sleeping difficult. There were also dead bugs inside the main room light above us.

Plussat: The hotel was very close to Hong-Dae fashion Street, Hap- Jung Station and Airport bus stop.

Miinukset: There was a huge building construction going on right next to the hotel building and the construction noise was on everyday between 7am -6pm. And it was so scary to look through out the window as the ground was dug up so deep right next to your room. We stayed at a family room for one night and the the washing basin drainage was so bad. After using bath tub or washing basin, even the plug was off, the used water was still filled up for at least 10mins or longer. When we moved to a double room to check in, our room had a poor lighting system so we couldn't see our face properly as my face looked so dark and had no colour in the mirror. I complained that I couldn't even see my face in the mirror and the hotel receptionist changed the room for us. Although, when we moved to the other double room, I wasn't happy as the bathroom was so mouldy. It was covered with black and pink mould around the bath tub.

Plussat: Nothing at all.

Miinukset: Everything. Especially their service at the reception.

Plussat: Breakfast was cheap, and the area is a popular area to be in. It's close to the Hapjeong station. They did move me to a different room, when I had issues with the first one. Relatively cheap.

Miinukset: So many things went wrong with this rental. 1) You can't control the temperature in the room. The heat is centrally controlled and swings wildly throughout the day. When I first got there my room was 28C (86F) and they weren't able to lower the temperature. They told me to open a window to lower the temperature, which didn't really work. As a bonus now I had to listen to all the traffic outside. 2) The first room they put me in had a bathroom / shower that that leaked all the way into the living room. The showers are very small, in general. 3) The rooms in general are just old and low quality - has a love hotel feel to it. 4) The lighting is really strange. You use a remote to turn on the lights and the remote rarely works. Even with all the lights on, everything is really quite dim. 5) The Wi-Fi is really hit or miss. My first room didn't have working Wi-Fi. They have a 10 minute refund policy, which tells you they get a lot of people who check-in and immediately want to leave.

Plussat: location, room design

Miinukset: it was way too warm in the room (30C!) and we couldn't turn it off because it was central heating. the staff told us to open the window but it didn't help.