Cosy 2 room flat nearby river
Your Seoul Retreat
You know what? I wasn’t expecting much from Cosy 2 room flat nearby river – honestly, the name made me think it would be one of those generic rental places that looks nothing like the photos. But I was actually pleasantly surprised when I stayed there last spring.
The location really is by the water, and I mean properly by it – not one of those “riverside” places where you need binoculars to spot the river. You can hear the gentle flow from the windows, which is actually pretty soothing at night (though light sleepers might want to pack earplugs just in case). The flat itself feels lived-in rather than sterile, if that makes sense – there are little touches like local guidebooks on the coffee table and proper mugs instead of those tiny hotel cups that make you feel like you’re playing tea party. The two rooms are laid out smartly too; the bedroom’s tucked away enough that if you’re traveling with someone, you won’t be on top of each other the whole time.
What I really appreciated was how functional everything was – the kitchen actually has decent knives and a coffee maker that doesn’t require an engineering degree to operate. The Wi-Fi worked without any fuss, which honestly is becoming rarer than it should be these days. Check-in was straightforward, though I’d recommend confirming the process beforehand since it’s not a traditional hotel setup. The whole place has this relaxed, unpretentious vibe that made me feel more like I was staying at a friend’s place than in tourist accommodation. Sure, it’s not luxury – you won’t find Egyptian cotton sheets or a concierge – but for a solid 3-star experience, it delivers exactly what it promises. The riverside setting gives it something special that your average city center hotel just can’t match, and that 8 out of 10 rating feels about right. It’s the kind of place where you actually want to spend time in the room rather than just crash there between sightseeing marathons.
Rooms & Suites
1 room type to choose from
One-Bedroom Apartment
4 adultsHotel Amenities
32 facilities across 11 categories
All categories
Bedroom
1- Linen
Kitchen
9- Dining table
- Toaster
- Stovetop
- Kitchenware
- Electric kettle
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Bathroom
1- Towels
Living Area
1- Dining area
Miscellaneous
3- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Non-smoking rooms
Room Amenities
1- Heating
Languages spoken
2- English
- Korean
Safety & security
1- Carbon monoxide detector
Media & Technology
5- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- TV
- Pay-per-view channels
Great for your stay
7- Air conditioning
- Free WiFi
- Kitchen
- Flat-screen TV
- Non-smoking rooms
- Washing machine
- Cable channels
Building characteristics
1- Private apartment in building
Guest Reviews
The location is very strategic, only 5 mins walk to Hangang Park, Jayang station.
The place is clean. Washing machine and dryer provided so it's convenient for us.
The host is responsive.
The location is excellent, it is close to the river and in a very friendly and clean neighbourhood, also the subway station is 5 minutes away, so it was very easy to get to other parts of the city. The apartment itself was very clean, had all the amenities and a comfy bed. The host was very accommodating, provided not only the towels, but also shampoo and shower gel! It was a great place to stay!
Location & Surroundings
Ttukseom-ro 36 gil, Gwangjin-gu 48-1, 201 ho, Gwangjin-Gu, 05090 Seoul, South Korea
What's Nearby
What's nearby:
- Seoul Sky4.3 km
- ASEM Tower3.8 km
- Samjeondobi4.3 km
- COEX Aquarium4 km
- Figure Museum W3.8 km
- Songpa Naru Park4.4 km
- Horim Museum Sinsa4.3 km
- Ttukseom Hangang Park900 m
- Lotte World Folk Museum4.3 km
- Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Memorial Hall4.3 km
Restaurants & cafes:
- Restaurant Terra132.9 km
- Cafe/bar Izakaya In2.3 km
- Restaurant Yeongcheon Yeonghwa2.8 km
Top attractions:
- N Seoul Tower10 km
- Achasan Castle4.7 km
- Olympic Museum5 km
- Changdeokgung Palace10 km
- Gyeongbokgung Palace11 km
- Changgyeonggung Palace10 km
- Museum of Korean Embroidery4.8 km
- The National Museum of Korea10 km
- Coreana Art & Culture Complex4.6 km
- Seolleung & Jeongneung Royal Tomb5 km
Natural beauty:
- Peak Namsan Park11 km
Ski lifts:
- Star Hill Resort Lift 226 km
- Star Hill Resort Lift 426 km
- Star Hill Resort Lift 526 km
Public transport:
- Train Seongsu2.4 km
- Metro Ttukseom Resort2.5 km
- Train Children's Grand Park1.9 km
- Metro Konkuk University Station1 km
Closest airports:
- Gimpo International Airport28 km
- Incheon International Airport68 km
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