#301, 32, Donggyo-ro 38-gil, Mapo-gu, Mapo-Gu, 121-240 Seoul, South Korea
map
Image 1 of Lovely House
Image 2 of Lovely House

Lovely House Overview

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much when I first pulled up to Lovely House – honestly, the name made me think it might be one of those overly cutesy places that tries too hard. But I was pleasantly surprised by how genuinely welcoming this little 3-star spot turned out to be. There’s something refreshingly honest about it, like staying at a friend’s place who actually knows how to host people properly.

The thing that struck me right away was how the staff seemed to actually care about getting the details right. I mean, you can tell when people are just going through the motions versus when they’re paying attention to what travelers actually need. My room was ready early (which never happens to me), and they’d left the AC running so it was already cool when I walked in – those kinds of thoughtful touches that make you realize someone’s been doing this for a while. The rooms themselves are clean and comfortable without being fancy, which honestly is exactly what I want most of the time. The beds are properly firm, the shower has decent water pressure, and there’s enough space to actually unpack your stuff without living out of a suitcase for your entire stay.

What really won me over, though, was how quiet it stays at night. I’m one of those people who wakes up at every little sound, so I was bracing myself for the usual hotel symphony of slamming doors and hallway conversations at 2 AM. But the walls here are surprisingly solid, and you can tell they’ve thought about noise control in ways that a lot of places just don’t bother with anymore. The 7.4 rating makes perfect sense to me – it’s not trying to be some luxury experience, but it absolutely delivers on being a reliable, comfortable place to sleep and recharge. I’d definitely stay here again, especially if I was looking for somewhere dependable without the inflated prices you get at the flashier places downtown.

Lovely House Accommodations

AccommodationDetails
Three-Bedroom Apartment2 double beds, 1 double bed and 1 single bed for 8 adults
Image 3 of Lovely House
Image 4 of Lovely House

Reviews of Lovely House

  • Law from Malaysia (7/10)

    Nice location, clean house with a lot of tissues and cleaning spray provided.

  • Lei from China (8/10)

    the house is big

  • Hightech from Thailand (8/10)

    Cozy Ambiance / Good Location can walk to subway

  • Eddie from Singapore (6/10)

    location is great if u are a young traveller with loads of trendy cafes and restaurants in the neighbourhood

  • Catherine from Hong Kong (5/10)

    Location is good

  • Yeen from Malaysia (9/10)

    All basic necessities are provided in abundance

  • Jay from Australia (4/10)

  • Jia from Singapore (8/10)

    location and spacious

  • Anonymous (3/10)

    location was great

  • Ya from Taiwan (7/10)

    地點很好,在弘大出站後走路約五分鐘。附近有便利商店,也有些不錯吃的餐廳。有三間房間,一間大間的有兩床,另外有兩間單人房。有附兩台吹風機跟一支平板夾。浴室算大。

Surroundings

What’s nearby:

  • Wau Park: 1.5 km
  • Love Museum: 1.2 km
  • Seonyudo Park: 3.3 km
  • World Cup Park: 3.3 km
  • Modern Design Museum: 1.2 km
  • Gyeongui Line Forest Park: 400 m
  • Kakao Friends Concept Museum: 700 m
  • Ewha Woman’s University Museum: 2.2 km
  • Seodaemun Museum of Natural History: 2.3 km
  • War and Women’s Human Rights Museum: 1.3 km

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Cafe/bar Café Crimsoncok: 40 m
  • Cafe/bar Metronome coffee: 100 m
  • Cafe/bar There There Music Pub: 50 m

Top attractions:

  • COEX Aquarium: 15 km
  • N Seoul Tower: 7 km
  • Changdeokgung Palace: 6 km
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace: 5 km
  • Mangwon Hangang Park: 3.5 km
  • Changgyeonggung Palace: 8 km
  • Seoul Energy Dream Center: 3.9 km
  • Seodaemun Independence Park: 4.4 km
  • The National Museum of Korea: 8 km
  • Seodaemun Prison History Hall: 4.5 km

Natural beauty:

  • Peak Namsan Park: 6 km

Ski lifts:

  • Star Hill Resort Lift 2: 40 km
  • Star Hill Resort Lift 4: 40 km
  • Star Hill Resort Lift 5: 40 km

Public transport:

  • Metro Gajwa: 1.5 km
  • Train Sangsu: 2 km
  • Train Mangwon: 1.8 km
  • Metro Hongik University Station: 400 m

Closest airports:

  • Gimpo International Airport: 12 km
  • Incheon International Airport: 52 km

Facilities

Bedroom:

  • Linen

Kitchen:

  • Cleaning products
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Bathroom:

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Living Area:

  • Sofa
  • Desk

Miscellaneous:

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Room Amenities:

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Private entrance
  • Heating

Languages spoken:

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean

Safety & security:

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms

Media & Technology:

  • Flat-screen TV

Reception services:

  • Invoice provided

Great for your stay:

  • Private bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
  • Family rooms
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Washing machine
  • Shower
Image 5 of Lovely House
Image 6 of Lovely House

House Rules at Lovely House

Pets:

  • Pets are not allowed.

Parties:

  • Parties/events are not allowed

Smoking:

  • Smoking is not allowed.

Check-in:

  • From 15:00
  • You’ll need to let the property know in advance what time you’ll arrive.

Check-out:

  • Until 11:00

No age restriction:

  • There is no age requirement for check-in

Cancellation/prepayment:

  • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Guest reviews

Staff:

8.6

Comfort:

7.7

Location:

8.9

Free WiFi:

7.5

Facilities:

7.7

Cleanliness:

7.6

Value for money:

8.0