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Lotte City Hotel Mapo

Lotte hotel linked to Gongdeok Station Exit 2 indoors, with a pool, supermarket and pharmacy in the building.

By WY, a Seoul-based local. Researched and checked, not stayed. Last checked November 2026.

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Hotel class
★★★ 3-star
Nearest station
Gongdeok Station, Exit 2 (indoor link)
Check-in / out
15:00 / 11:00
Price guide
From about US$100 weekday, US$165 Saturday
Check rates and availability Compare on Trip.com Affiliate links. Price guide: lowest Agoda rate for two adults on sample January 2027 dates, checked November 2026. Taxes may be extra.

Where is it?

Hongdae & Mapo: Live music, late bars and the Gyeongui Line Forest Park, plus calmer Mapo hotels a few stops away. Hongik Univ. Station is on the airport railroad.

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Getting there

  • Nearest station: Gongdeok Station, Exit 2 (indoor link)
  • From the airport: From Incheon or Gimpo Airport, the AREX stops at Hongik Univ. and Gongdeok stations with no transfer.
  • By train from Incheon Airport: AREX straight to Gongdeok Station, no transfer. About 55 to 60 minutes from Terminal 1.
  • Incheon Airport: about 45 km
  • Gimpo Airport: about 13 km

Good to know

Opened
2009
Rooms
284
Breakfast
about ₩32,000 if not included
  • Pool (indoor)
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Restaurant

House rules locals know

  • Pool and gym: The indoor pool is for guests only and costs ₩20,000 per adult and ₩10,000 per child a day. It opens 08:00 to 22:00, closed 12:00 to 13:00, and a proper swim cap is required. The gym is free.
  • Breakfast: 2nd floor, 06:30 to 10:00, ₩32,000 for adults and ₩24,000 for ages 48 months to 13.

From the Korean-language listing for this hotel, checked November 2026. Prices and rules change, so confirm with the hotel.

What locals say

Liked for the indoor link to Gongdeok Station, a well-kept pool, a supermarket and restaurants downstairs, and ice and microwaves on every floor. Strong air freshener in the hallways is the main gripe.

Summarized in our own words from Korean-language guest reviews on Korean booking sites. We do not copy reviews or ratings.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Indoor link to Gongdeok Station
  • Pool, supermarket and restaurants
  • Ice and microwaves on every floor

Cons

  • Strong air freshener in hallways

What is nearby

  • Seoul Station2.1 km
  • Yeouido Hangang Park2.3 km

Travel times are rough estimates that include transfers, and trains do not run overnight. Hotel class and facilities are as listed by the hotel on Agoda, so check the details for your room. Pros and cons are drawn from local guest reviews. Distances are straight-line, so allow a little more on foot.

Other places to stay nearby

HotelL7 Hongdae by LOTTE

L7 Hongdae by LOTTE

L7 홍대 ★★★★

Outdoor pool, comfortable beds and a four-minute walk to the airport railroad at Hongik Univ.

Hongdae & MapoNearest station: Hongik Univ., Exit 1, 2 minFrom US$150
Lotte City Hotel MapoFrom US$100Check rates

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