Hongdae sub 1min

Hongdae sub 1min Overview

You know what? When I first heard the name Hongdae sub 1min, I honestly thought it was some kind of quirky marketing gimmick – but they’re not kidding around. This little 3-star spot is literally a one-minute walk from the subway station, which in Seoul‘s sprawling metro system is actually kind of miraculous. I mean, I’ve stayed at places that claimed to be “subway adjacent” and ended up dragging my luggage through underground shopping complexes for what felt like forever.

The thing about staying right in the heart of Hongik University area is that you’re basically camping out in Seoul’s creative soul. Step outside and you’re immediately hit with that mix of street food aromas – hotteok sweetness mixing with spicy tteokbokki – and the constant hum of university students and night owls who keep this neighborhood alive until dawn. The hotel itself sits right in the thick of it all, so if you’re looking for monastery-level quiet, this probably isn’t your spot. But honestly, the energy is infectious, and the double-glazed windows do a decent job of cutting down the street noise when you actually want to sleep.

What surprised me most was how thoughtfully designed the rooms are for a mid-range place. Sure, they’re compact – this is Seoul, after all – but everything has its place, and the beds are actually comfortable (not a given in budget-friendly Korean hotels, trust me). The staff genuinely seemed to get that most of their guests are either here for the nightlife or using Hongdae as a base to explore the city, so check-in was refreshingly straightforward, and they had decent English-language area recommendations that went beyond the obvious tourist traps. The 8.7 rating makes total sense when you consider the location-to-value ratio – you’re paying for the convenience of being dropped right into one of Seoul’s most dynamic neighborhoods, with Hongik University’s indie music venues, late-night barbecue spots, and those tiny cocktail bars tucked into basement spaces all within stumbling distance. Plus, that subway connection means you can actually get anywhere in the city without the usual Seoul transportation headaches, which honestly might be worth the price of admission alone.

Hongdae sub 1min Accommodations

Reviews of Hongdae sub 1min

• Jazz from Singapore (9/10)

  Superb location in Hongdae. There is a link from the subway to the building. Very spacious and the room is good for 4-6 people as there are 3 big beds. Host is also very kind to let us extend our checkout to 12pm.

• Cheng from Singapore (8/10)

  Convenient location

• Kang from Taiwan (9/10)

  1. 距離8號及9號出口真的超級近，1樓OY購物完可以立刻放上樓
  2. 帶大行李的，白天cheak in 時記得走弘大9號出口，不要右轉從9號樓梯扛上去，直走就是LG大樓B2（B2~6F)，可以直接搭電梯上到1樓，然後到1樓後再轉到主入口搭乘可以到樓上的電台（1～20F）

• Yi-wen from Taiwan (9/10)

  地點優越 有電梯可以從地鐵直通住宿處
  床鋪舒適 電視很大台
  浴室廁所分離 水壓很強 水熱很快
  桌子很大 吹風機風力足
  有一個很大的晾衣架
  提供了很多的毛巾可以使用

• Siu+yuen from Hong Kong (8/10)

  地點出入方便

• Hsiao from Taiwan (3/10)

  位置逛街購物很方便

• Aqilah from Malaysia (9/10)

• Zulfahanim from Malaysia (8/10)

• Pongnarin from Thailand (9/10)

• Nuttira from Thailand (9/10)

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