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Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae

4.0 star property
Central hotel with a restaurant connected to a shopping center in Seoul

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The eco-friendly Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae sits near bustling Myeongdong Street, offering on-site shopping and the popular Tian mimi restaurant. Guests appreciate the tranquil garden with complimentary WiFi, attentive staff, and convenient access to public transportation.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Superior) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Superior)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Free minibar items
LCD TV
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, Balcony (Superior) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, Balcony (Superior)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Free minibar items
LCD TV
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Superior Room, Multiple Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 3 Twin Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Superior Room, 3 Twin Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
144, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 04050

What's nearby

  • Hongdae Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Gyeongui Line Forest Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hongik University - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Yonsei University - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Hongik University Station - 1 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 15 min drive
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sulbing - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Western Fried Rice 철판 볶음 전문점 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪뜻밖에 양꼬치 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Roof Cat Me Cat Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Halal Guys - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae

Upscale hotel near Hongik University
You can look forward to a terrace, shopping on site, and a garden at Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae. The on-site Korean cuisine restaurant, Tian mimi, serves breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, an elevator, and concierge services
  • A 24-hour front desk, a reception hall, and 2 meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and proximity to public transit
Room features
All 270 individually furnished rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and bidets
  • 49-inch LCD TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and electric kettles

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: KRW 27,500 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Tian mimi
  • Tian mimi

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Gym
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 689 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 19 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2020
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property serves buffet breakfast (surcharged) on Saturday and Sunday.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately KRW 27500 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae Hotel
Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae Seoul
Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae Hotel Seoul
Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae (Opening July 2020)
Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae (Opening April 2020)

Frequently asked questions

Is Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae located?

Located in Hongdae, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Hongdae Street and Hongik University. KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae and Yonsei University are also within 1 mi (2 km). Hongik University Station is only a 2-minute walk and Hapjeong Station is 12 minutes.

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