Glad Mapo
Clean, modern hotel right by Gongdeok Station Exit 9, where four lines meet, including the airport railroad.
By WY, a Seoul-based local. Researched and checked, not stayed. Last checked November 2026.






- Hotel class
- ★★★★ 4-star
- Nearest station
- Gongdeok Station, right outside
- Check-in / out
- 15:00 / 11:00
- Price guide
- From about US$145 weekday, US$225 Saturday
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.
Getting there
- Nearest station: Gongdeok Station, right outside
- 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
- 2018
- Rooms
- 378
- Floors
- 14
- Breakfast
- about ₩28,000 if not included
- Fitness center
- Parking
- Laundry service
- Bar
- Restaurant
House rules locals know
- Breakfast: 07:00 to 09:30, ₩28,000 for adults and ₩16,500 for ages 37 months to 13.
- Kids and extra guests: Children 13 and under are free as extra guests. Ages 14 and up cost ₩22,000, and an extra bed ₩44,000.
- Parking: One car per room is free. The front desk is on the 9th floor (L) of building A.
From the Korean-language listing for this hotel, checked November 2026. Prices and rules change, so confirm with the hotel.
What locals say
Reviewers praise the spot right outside Gongdeok Station, the roomy bathrooms and the friendly staff, convenience store included. Some rooms face offices across the street. Parking is in a separate building.
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
- Right outside Gongdeok Station
- Roomy bathrooms
- Friendly staff
Cons
- Some rooms face offices
- Parking in a separate building
What is nearby
- Seoul Station2.2 km
- Yeouido Hangang Park2.2 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.
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