Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae
IHG rooms with breakfast included, inside AK Plaza right by Hongik Univ. Station Exit 5.
By WY, a Seoul-based local. Researched and checked, not stayed. Last checked November 2026.
- Hotel class
- ★★★ 3-star
- Nearest station
- Hongik Univ. Station, Exit 5 (right outside)
- Check-in / out
- 15:00 / 12:00
- Price guide
- From about US$135 weekday, US$280 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: Hongik Univ. Station, Exit 5 (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 Hongik Univ. Station, no transfer. About 50 to 55 minutes from Terminal 1.
- Incheon Airport: about 44 km
- Gimpo Airport: about 11 km
Good to know
- Opened
- 2018
- Rooms
- 294
- Floors
- 10
- Breakfast
- about ₩16,500 if not included
- Fitness center
- Parking
- Restaurant
House rules locals know
- Kids and extra guests: Children 7 and under stay free with parents. An extra guest costs ₩22,000.
- Parking: When the car park is full you are sent to paid lots nearby.
From the Korean-language listing for this hotel, checked November 2026. Prices and rules change, so confirm with the hotel.
What locals say
Location is the headline: inside AK Plaza right at the station, with breakfast included. Soundproofing is poor in some rooms and parking is 25,000 won. Families may be asked for ID showing a child's name.
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
- Inside AK Plaza at the station
- Breakfast included
Cons
- Poor soundproofing in some rooms
- Expensive parking
What is nearby
- Gyeongui Line Forest Park400 m, about 6 min walk
- Hongik University850 m, about 11 min walk
- Mangwon Market1.9 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
RYSE, Autograph Collection
Art-filled design hotel on the main Hongdae strip, about three minutes from the station.
L7 Hongdae by LOTTE
Outdoor pool, comfortable beds and a four-minute walk to the airport railroad at Hongik Univ.
Hotel Naru Seoul MGallery
Five-star hotel on the Han River with an infinity pool and big night views over the water.