Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
Four-star Accor hotel two minutes from the station, with a Musinsa Standard store downstairs.
By WY, a Seoul-based local. Researched and checked, not stayed. Last checked November 2026.
- Hotel class
- ★★★★ 4-star
- Nearest station
- Hongik Univ. Station, Exit 9, 2 min
- Check-in / out
- 15:00 / ?
- Price guide
- From about US$120 weekday
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 9, 2 min
- 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 43 km
- Gimpo Airport: about 11 km
Good to know
- Opened
- 2020
- Rooms
- 270
- Floors
- 19
- Parking
- ₩13,000 per day
- Fitness center
- Spa
- Laundry service
- Bar
- Restaurant
House rules locals know
- Breakfast: 4th floor, 07:00 to 10:00, ₩27,500 per guest.
- Extra guests: No guests above the room capacity, except children under 48 months.
From the Korean-language listing for this hotel, checked November 2026. Prices and rules change, so confirm with the hotel.
What locals say
Praised for location, friendly front desk and good beds; high floors are quieter. There are almost no disposable toiletries, so pack your own, and some floors need a change of lifts, which gets crowded.
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
- Good location
- Friendly front desk
- Quiet high floors
Cons
- Bring your own toiletries
- Lift change on some floors
What is nearby
- Hongik University450 m, about 6 min walk
- Gyeongui Line Forest Park550 m, about 8 min walk
- Mangwon Market1.5 km, about 20 min walk
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
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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.