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Guest User
Superior Deluxe King Room With Balcony
Date of stay: Apr 2026
Solo traveller
17 reviews
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on May 17, 2026
No obvious visible hygiene issues, except for some leftover coffee grounds in the coffee machine that weren't cleaned. The location is very close to Hongik University Station Exit 9, about a three to five-minute walk. Although it's near the road, the windows provide decent sound insulation. Basic facilities like the gym and laundry room are all available.
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Response from Property: We sincerely thank you for choosing MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for leaving such a valuable review. We appreciate your positive feedback regarding the hotel's location, room soundproofing, and basic facilities such as the fitness center and laundry room. However, we apologize for the inconvenience caused by the coffee grounds remaining in the coffee machine not being properly cleaned up. We have shared this matter with the housekeeping team to ensure that inspections of in-room amenities and the coffee machine are conducted more meticulously. We will continue to manage our facilities with greater care to provide a clean and comfortable stay. Best Regards, Sang-Joon Yoon, General Manager, Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
Anonymous User
Standard King Room
Date of stay: Apr 2026
Solo traveller
3 reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on May 18, 2026
The hotel location is great, clean and convenient. It is a direct airport subway, around 50 mins. If you have a big baggage to carry via airport subway then it is better to use exit 8 because that’s elevator. Just a few steps away compare to exit 9 when u go up. Of course the exit 9 will be slightly nearer to hotel.
I’m lucky that’s room available for earlier check in and thank you for hotel kind service :)
Response from Property: Dear Guest,Thank you sincerely for choosing MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for sharing your thoughtful feedback with us.We are pleased to know that you found our hotel clean, convenient, and well located, especially with easy access to the airport railway. We also appreciate your helpful comment regarding Exit 8 with the elevator for guests carrying large luggage, as well as the convenience of Exit 9 being slightly closer to the hotel.It is also good to hear that an available room allowed our team to assist you with an early check-in. Your kind appreciation means a great deal to us, and we will continue striving to provide comfortable stays and attentive service for every guest.Best Regards,Sang-Joon YoonGeneral ManagerMercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
Guest User
Superior Family Twin Room
Date of stay: Apr 2026
Travelling with friends
11 reviews
9.0/10
Great
Posted on May 6, 2026
Love the location. Smack in the middle of Hongdae and easily accessible to Hongik University Metro station and to all the hip and bustling korean eateries!. Alot of shopping including a few Olive Youngs, medicube and Blue Elephant on the same street. Spoilt for choice for young and hipster fashion as well as slightly higher end retail along the main roads. Hotel service is great and service staff have been very helpful. General cleanliness of the hotel room is good and chamberlady will refill the bottles of water and change the towels punctually everyday. There is a mini gym and a chinese dim sum restaurant inside the hotel and a very good beef soup just directly opposite the hotel which we had on our last day before getting a cab to the airport.
Response from Property: Dear Guest,Thank you sincerely for choosing MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for sharing such a detailed and thoughtful review of your recent stay.We are truly delighted to hear that you enjoyed our central location in the heart of Hongdae and found it convenient for exploring the vibrant neighborhood, shopping areas, and nearby attractions. It is especially rewarding to know that our team’s hospitality, attentive housekeeping service, and overall cleanliness contributed positively to your experience. Your kind recognition of our staff’s helpfulness means a great deal to all of us.We are also pleased that you were able to enjoy the various facilities and dining options around the hotel during your visit. Hongdae is indeed known for its energetic atmosphere and diverse local experiences, and we are glad our location allowed you to fully experience the charm of the area.Thank you once again for your generous feedback and recommendation. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you back to MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae for another enjoyable stay in the future.Best Regards,Sang-Joon YoonGeneral ManagerMercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
Guest User
Standard King Room
Date of stay: Apr 2026
Other
4 reviews
2.0/10
Posted on May 3, 2026
Lost an item in my room and the hotel took no responsibility whatsoever, just shifted blame. This is completely unacceptable. I've stayed in hotels all over the world for years and this is the first time I've ever encountered such a situation. The hotel offered no solutions, only excuses.
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Response from Property: Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to stay at MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for sharing your feedback on your stay. We sincerely regret your unsettling experience during your stay. We understand that lost items are a sensitive and distressing situation for guests, and we value every guest's feedback. Regarding the situation you mentioned, the hotel has investigated and confirmed it according to its internal procedures. In our daily operations, we have strict management procedures for our housekeeping team, clearly requiring staff not to touch or handle guests' belongings during cleaning. Furthermore, we were unable to confirm a direct link between the lost item and the hotel's operations in our investigation. Nevertheless, we sincerely apologize for not being able to provide you with a reassuring and trusting stay. We will continue to strengthen our internal management and communication processes to ensure that we can provide guests with clearer and more timely explanations and assistance in similar situations. Thank you for your valuable feedback; it will help us continuously improve our services. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a more reassuring stay in the future. Best Regards, Sang-Joon Yoon, General Manager, MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
Jeffcty
Standard King Room
Date of stay: Apr 2026
Travelling with friends
5 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 26, 2026
Great location. Very convenient to get around. Close to food, train station, shop etc.
Response from Property: Dear Jeffcty,Thank you for choosing MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for sharing your kind feedback with us.We are pleased to know that you appreciated our convenient location and easy access to nearby restaurants, the train station, shopping areas, and other local attractions. Your positive comments are sincerely appreciated and serve as a meaningful encouragement to our team.We look forward to welcoming you again on your next visit to Seoul.Best Regards,Sang-Joon YoonGeneral ManagerMercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
Guest User
Standard King Room
Date of stay: Mar 2026
Couple
6 reviews
7.5/10
Posted on Apr 18, 2026
The location is absolutely fantastic, super convenient for shopping and dining right downstairs. However, contrary to the description, there's no Chinese-speaking staff.
Facilities: Decent
Cleanliness: Decent
Ambiance: 80/100
Service: 65/100
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Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for choosing the MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for taking the time to share your honest feedback after your stay. We are delighted to know that the hotel's excellent location made your trip convenient, allowing you to easily enjoy the rich shopping and dining options nearby. However, we sincerely apologize for any shortcomings in your service experience, especially regarding language communication, which did not fully meet your expectations. While all our frontline team members can provide services in English, the number of staff fluent in Mandarin is indeed limited, thus preventing a more natural and smooth communication experience during your stay. We fully understand the inconvenience and disappointment this may have caused and highly value your feedback. We firmly believe that a truly reassuring accommodation experience comes not only from a convenient location and excellent basic facilities, but also from the understanding, efficiency, and feeling of being valued in every interaction. Your feedback reminds us that, in addition to the hotel's physical facilities and geographical advantages, we still need to continuously improve our communication details and service experience. Thank you for sharing these valuable opinions with us so frankly and meticulously. We will continue to strive to improve the overall quality of our services and sincerely look forward to welcoming you back again, providing you with an even more comprehensive and seamless stay experience. Best Regards, Jay Seong, General Manager, Mercure Ambassador, Seoul Hongdae
CL2011
Standard King Room
Date of stay: Apr 2026
Family
22 reviews
7.0/10
Posted on Jun 1, 2026
The elevator is very nice .Service is acceptable and room is enormous.
Response from Property: Dear CL2011,Thank you for choosing MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for sharing your valuable feedback.We are pleased to know that you appreciated the elevator facilities and found the room to be spacious and comfortable. We also sincerely appreciate your comment regarding our service, and we will continue to work carefully to provide a more refined and satisfying experience for our guests.Your feedback is valuable to us as we continue improving both our facilities and service standards. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again on your next visit to Hongdae.Best Regards,Sang-Joon YoonGeneral ManagerMercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
討伐中的吉伊
Superior Twin Room
Date of stay: Mar 2026
Family
1 reviews
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Apr 18, 2026
Location is excellent, convenient for subway or bus, including airport bus. Lots of dining options and shopping areas nearby. The hotel facilities are probably getting old. Some issues with the water tap, sometimes water kept running out even it’s closed, though the staff solved it fast. The room and corridor outside is a bit dark. You will always hear music from the street during daytime, but night time it is okay, not sure if it’s becoz I stayed during weekdays, so the music didn’t last till midnight and it won’t affect sleep.
Response from Property: Dear 討伐中的吉伊,We sincerely appreciate your choosing MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for sharing such a thoughtful and balanced reflection on your stay with us. It is very meaningful to know that our location served you well, offering convenient access to public transportation, including the airport bus, while also placing you within easy reach of the many dining and shopping experiences that make Hongdae such a vibrant destination.At the same time, we are grateful for the care with which you shared the aspects of your stay that felt less seamless. We regret that certain facility conditions, including the issue with the water tap and the overall lighting level in the room and corridor, did not fully meet your expectations. While we are pleased that our team was able to respond promptly to the maintenance concern, we fully recognize that the comfort of the stay should feel consistent from the outset.We also appreciate your understanding regarding the surrounding daytime atmosphere. As part of a lively neighborhood, the energy of the area can occasionally be reflected in the guest experience, and we are thankful for your measured perspective in sharing how this affected your stay.Your feedback is sincerely valued, as it helps us look beyond convenience alone and continue refining the overall quality and comfort of the experience we provide. We truly hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again and offer a stay that feels even more polished, restful, and complete.Best Regards,Jay SeongGeneral ManagerMercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
Woyouyaochuqulvyoulema
Standard King Room
Date of stay: Mar 2026
Solo traveller
6 reviews
9.2/10
Great
Posted on May 11, 2026
The room facilities are generally okay, pretty standard, and not particularly spacious. The hotel is located in an alley in Hongdae, about a 3-minute walk from the subway. However, the value for money isn't great, and using the elevators can be a bit complicated. You have to take the external business elevator to the front desk first, and then take the hotel elevator up to your room.
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Response from Property: Dear Woyouyaochuqulvyoulema, We sincerely thank you for choosing MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for sharing your valuable feedback. We appreciate you sharing your overall opinions regarding the room facilities and location. While you found the location close to the subway station convenient, we regret that you felt some disappointment regarding the room size, value for money, and the elevator layout. Although the elevator layout you mentioned is a structural issue of the building, we will internally review directions for improvement to provide clearer signage and a more convenient arrival experience. Furthermore, we will take your feedback regarding the rooms and the overall value of your stay into consideration to strive for an even more satisfying experience. Thank you once again for your honest feedback, and we look forward to welcoming you back for a more comfortable and satisfying stay in the future. Best Regards, Sang-Joon Yoon, General Manager, Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
UeeLee
Superior King Room
Date of stay: Mar 2026
Solo traveller
4 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 22, 2026
Staff is polite and helpful, Room is nice and cozy, they got everything you need. Location is exactly in HongDae area, very near to Hongik Station, you can find a convenience store opposite of hotel, and yes alot of shops including Musinsa, Olive Young only few step’s away. Recommended for anyone who looking for best location hotel.
Response from Property: Dear UeeLee,Thank you sincerely for choosing MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for sharing your kind and detailed feedback with us.We are truly delighted to know that you were satisfied with the cozy comfort of your room and the attentive service provided by our team. It is especially rewarding to hear that you found everything you needed for a pleasant stay.We are also pleased that our central location in the heart of Hongdae, with easy access to Hongik University Station, nearby convenience stores, and popular shopping destinations such as Musinsa and Olive Young, added great convenience to your visit.Your recommendation means a great deal to us, and we sincerely appreciate your generous support. We look forward to welcoming you back again for another enjoyable stay in the future.Best Regards,Jay SeongGeneral ManagerMercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
Guest User
Superior King Room
Date of stay: Mar 2026
Family
1 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 21, 2026
love the location and cleanliness. staff is friendly too and efficient. room is very quiet as well. honestly can’t pinpoint any issue except for the price if mercure could organise some campaigns for return travellers 😬😬
Response from Property: Thank you sincerely for choosing MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for sharing your thoughtful feedback with us.We are truly delighted to know that you appreciated our location, cleanliness, and the quiet comfort of your room. It is also very rewarding to hear that our team’s friendly and efficient service contributed positively to your overall experience.At the same time, we appreciate your comment regarding pricing and your suggestion for return guest promotions. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we will certainly take it into consideration as we continue to review our offerings and enhance the overall guest experience.Thank you once again for your kind words and constructive suggestion. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.Best Regards,Jay SeongGeneral ManagerMercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
Roger Ow Yong
Superior Deluxe King Room With Balcony
Date of stay: Mar 2026
Solo traveller
4 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 16, 2026
First time in Seoul and stay in hotel. Hotel was excellent: receptionist is helpful and courteous. Check in and out is fast. Hotel facilities is excellent too. Water pressure is high, with separate restrooms. Living room had a sliding door to close to separate restrooms and washing basin. Had a small vacancy is more than enough. Location is the best walking distance 2-3mins to hongdiv MRT station exit 9. Overall is professional and high standard of living. I surely with stay again for next trip to Seoul never regret . I like make commitment to housing keeping for the well done, receptionist will help to call taxi for customer . Well done !
Response from Property: Dear Roger Ow Yong,We sincerely appreciate your choosing MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae for your first visit to Seoul and for taking the time to share such a detailed and generous review of your stay. It is truly rewarding to know that your experience with us left such a strong and positive impression.We are especially pleased that our team’s professionalism and attentiveness, from a smooth arrival and departure process to the thoughtful assistance provided throughout your stay, contributed to a sense of ease and confidence during your time in the city. Your kind recognition of our housekeeping team and front desk colleagues is sincerely appreciated and will be shared with them as a great source of encouragement.It is equally meaningful to learn that the comfort and functionality of your room, including the layout and amenities, supported a relaxing and well-balanced stay. Creating a space that is both efficient and comfortable, even within a compact setting, is something we continuously strive to refine.We are also delighted that our location allowed you to move around the city with convenience and flexibility, making your first visit to Seoul even more enjoyable.Your intention to return is the highest compliment we could receive. We very much look forward to welcoming you back and providing another stay defined by the same level of care, comfort, and professionalism.Best Regards,Jay SeongGeneral ManagerMercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
MsJessica Chan
Superior King Room
Date of stay: Mar 2026
Couple
2 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 7, 2026
Very satisfied with they stay, bed was comfy and clean , location is strategic with walking distance to station and shop lots , perfect experience!
Response from Property: Dear MsJessica Chan,Thank you sincerely for choosing MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for sharing your wonderful feedback with us.We are truly delighted to hear that you had a very satisfying stay and that you found the bed comfortable and clean. It is also very rewarding to know that our convenient location, within walking distance to the station and nearby shops, added ease and enjoyment to your visit.Your kind words describing your stay as a perfect experience mean a great deal to us and serve as great encouragement to our entire team. We will continue striving to provide a comfortable and memorable stay for all our guests.We sincerely look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.Best Regards,Jay SeongGeneral ManagerMercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
Anonymous User
Superior Family Twin Room
Date of stay: Feb 2026
Travelling with friends
8 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 31, 2026
Great location and very clean hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful, and they even kept my wallet safe after I left it in the lobby. Check-in and check-out were smooth and efficient.
Response from Property: Thank you sincerely for choosing MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for sharing your valuable feedback with us. We are truly pleased to hear that you enjoyed our convenient location, the cleanliness of the hotel, and the friendly and helpful service provided by our team.We are especially glad that your lost wallet was safely kept and returned, and that this gave you added reassurance during your stay. It is also rewarding to know that both your check-in and check-out experiences were smooth and efficient, as providing a comfortable and dependable stay is always our priority.Your kind words are a great encouragement to all of us, and we sincerely hope to welcome you back again for another pleasant stay in the future.Best Regards,Jay SeongGeneral ManagerMercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
Guest User
Superior Twin Room
Date of stay: Feb 2026
Family
1 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 25, 2026
Very pleasant hotel was impressed with the housekeeping outstanding services and the exceptional service provided by the front desk agent and GM of the hotel. When I realised I had left my cap behind, they immediately assisted me with genuine concern and efficiency. Within minutes, they located my item and ensured it was returned to me without any hassle. Their prompt response, professionalism, and willingness to go the extra mile reflect outstanding customer care and made me feel valued as a guest.
Response from Property: Dear Guest,Thank you sincerely for choosing MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and for sharing such a thoughtful and generous review of your stay.We are truly delighted to know that you had a very pleasant experience with us and that both our housekeeping team and front desk service left such a positive impression on you. It is especially meaningful to hear that the assistance you received regarding your misplaced cap was handled with the care, urgency, and professionalism that helped you feel genuinely valued as our guest.We are particularly grateful for your kind recognition of our team’s prompt response and willingness to go the extra mile. Delivering attentive and sincere service in moments when our guests need support most is something we deeply value, and your encouraging words will certainly be shared with the relevant team members, including our General Manager.Your heartfelt feedback is a wonderful source of motivation for all of us, and we truly appreciate the trust you have placed in our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back to MERCURE Ambassador Seoul Hongdae and providing you with another memorable and seamless stay.Best Regards,Jay SeongGeneral ManagerMercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae