Hongdae 9 Brick Hotel

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Paige

The stay overall is good!

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Mardi

Very clean room, friendly staff who all spoke English.

Large bathroom with clean shower and separate bath, and comfortable bed.

Only small issue was there was no suit case rack, and only a small low place to hang a few clothes, so we were reaching off the floor.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2026

Derek

Comfortable room, worst coffe

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Javon

It was great !

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Omar

Room was a little underwhelming but clean and simple. Staff was terrific and helpful! Location is great

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

29 Jan 2026

Connie

Staff not very supportive

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Suki

As a solo traveler, it could be the best hotel to stay. Everywhere is safe and walkable including shopping, dining, Hankang park. The best part is Bluetooth connectivity in the room so I enjoyed my playlists in a speaker!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Holly

The amenities were very clean and comfortable. The breakfast was excellent. The staff were excellent and very helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Pak Hang

nice room and good location, lot of shops and restaurants around, easy to get to train station, highly recommend!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Jessica

I arrived early morning and asked if I could leave my bag there. The staff were kind and provided me with a ticket for later when I check in. As always, I enjoy staying here. Staff asked if I wanted a high floor room which I prefer because it has a nice view of the hongdae area and the mountains right behind.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2025

Gerry

Nice clean spacious room

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Harris

This is my second time staying here. It’s a great hotel, in a great location with exceptionally friendly and helpful staff! Trust me, you’ll be happy if you stay here.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Michaela

The room was very clean and looked modern.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Sarah

Great stay and room was clean. Nice to be in the heart of everything.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Steven

Beautiful design, amazing bed and bathroom, tasty onsite breakfast. The area around the hotel was very student oriented given nearby universities. Excellent shopping and restaurants surround this area.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Teresita

After a 26-day budget trip through South Korea, I decided my final stay would be a high-end experience—four nights in Hongdae. Choosing the 9 Brick Hotel was the best decision I made. The hotel is exactly my style: industrial elegance at its finest.

The professional staff goes above and beyond. Our room was the Deluxe model, and all I can say is WOW! The bed, pillows, and comforter felt like sleeping on a cloud. After so many days of traveling, I finally had a solid, quiet rest. The room was spotless—so clean that even the smell felt fresh, if that makes sense.

The shower had excellent pressure and plenty of space, and the furniture and décor were beautifully selected and perfectly balanced. Everything you could possibly need in a hotel was provided.

The location is unbeatable, right in the heart of the Hongdae shopping area—another WOW! Everything is within walking distance. Breakfast was delicious and very affordable, and the dining area felt gorgeous and romantic.

A wonderful stay overall, and I highly recommend it.
By the way… check-out is at 12 noon. Very nice!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Anna Cosette

Absolutely loved the stay in this hotel, very convenient, close to train stations, very walkable area, full of restaurant and convenience stores. The staff was very friendly and helpful

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2025

Luan

Overall not bad, the room smelled like cigarettes though, we had to open the windows for a bit to let some fresh air in.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Joshua

Clean room | Staff | Air conditioning

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2025

Lilyan

Close to shops. Walls are a bit thin. Can hear everything the upstairs neighbours are doing.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Jai K L

Clean hotel and room with friendly and courteous staff. Conveniently located. Overall room design lacked privacy when using the bathroom - could be better designed. Overall it was a fantastic stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Julynn

Great location in Hongdae, short walk to the subway and airport bus stop. Clean and spacious rooms

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Chelsea

Great staff, and perfect location.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

Han Qin, Andreas

The room is clean but the carpet on the walkway on the floor that we stayed seems to have white stained on it.

There are good mixed of eatery around the hotel and walking distance to Hongdae shopping street.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2025

Han Qin, Andreas

Generally, the property looks good but the level we were staying, the corridor carpet seems to have stains. So not sure it is been there for awhile.

The room main door stopper at the bottom seems to out of service which i cannot use it and depends on the door chain inside the room.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

George

Great location and staff. Would recommend!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Harris

It’s a great hotel in a very fun and popular part of Seoul. Restaurants, bars, stores/shopping are everywhere! You want Korean fried chicken, ginseng chicken soup or Korean bbq? It’s around the corner? Want a great wine bar? Wine O Clock is a mere 5-7 minute walk away. And so much more by way of food and drink in every direction.
Shopping galore is up and down the streets.
9 Brick Hotel is a great and comfortable hotel with nice rooms and in a wonderful part of Seoul! Enjoy!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Daniela Milian

everything was smooth

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Pierre-Olivier

Bidet is nice !

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2025

Brandon

You get what you pay for. This is a good mid range option, better for just staying one night

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Gibrill

Amazing stay

Business Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2025

Wen Xian Amanda

Right beside the main road of Hongdae - there was a protest on Sat late afternoon, and we could hear everything. Great location for eating and shopping, but just got to accept that there will be some noise as well.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Kerry

Fantastic location; convenient for both public transport and Hongdae shopping.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Applejane

The nicest we’ve stayed

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Harrison

Stayed for a week here. The staff were amazing so kind and helpful, the room was MASSIVE! The bathroom was huge too, and it was very clean and tidy. It is under 2 min from red road ( shopping / food/ bars / clubs / activities) and 5min walk between to station. Couldn’t recommend it enough, it was amazing room and location

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Kyle

One of the nicest hotels I stayed at. Very friendly staff that was helpful. Speaking only English was not a problem here. Highly recommend this property.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2025

Mary Gay

Accessible.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2025

Shirstine

Loved the location easy walking access to restaurants, shopping and trains

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2025

Wing Sang Jennifer

Love the place near Hongdae, where many restaurants and clothing stores run until late night. Super close to the airport train. Unique and pretty design of the room, large and cozy at the same time.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Claus

We stayed 7 nights and had an excellent stay. The only thing missing in our room (as in many hotels) was a lack of sufficient hangers for clothes as the room had no wardrobe. Otherwise perfect. Recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Madeleine

The room is spacious and is near all those shopping area. Would highly recommend this place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

stephanie

Second stay here and it's been great both times

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2025

Michelle

I received no benefit having booked with Expedia also breakfast was very poor no service and very basic
Pre cooked food which was nasty
We had a coffee and toast they didn’t even have butter knives to spread butter on the toast
We came away feeling ripped of not happy at all
The good was location and cleanliness
This hotel was probably good in it’s day but it’s day has gone
I felt like it was more of a backpackers accommodation

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2025

seong hee

Close to Hongdae main street

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2025

Michelle

Overall good experience. Thought that some furniture may need an upgrade. Location is safe and convenient nonetheless.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2025

Zena

Great stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2025

Jennifer

Service was amazing. Would definitely recommend.

The weather was OK. The service was amazing quick efficient friendly. I enjoyed my stay thoroughly and I definitely plan on going back. The only thing that was mildly displeasing with the restaurant for breakfast was cold and there was no salt and pepper but I’m an American so that’s just my taste

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2025

Hyosun

조식이 너무 허접해요

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2025

Shengwei

Super central location with a lot of things to do around in the area. The room is super clean and spacious, and the staff was super helpful!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2025

Robin

Rooms and bath are excellent. Super clean and large. Hallways dark, I know this saves electricity which I support but need a bit more light. Hall carpets not the cleanest, of course it had snowed recently and likely needed a good cleaning. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Dec 2024

Betsy

Unsuitable for Family

This hotel is unsuitable for family. Open concept and layout is inconvenient for comfort stay with limited storage areas. Room is too dim.
Staff are inflexible and rigid.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2024

Javani

Very good stay. It’s not a long walk to shopping and food in the area.

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2024

Cherrie

Hotel location is good, there is an Emart beside, gs25 a few steps away, and a supermarket just opposite the hotel. And short walking distance to reach Hongdae happening area as well as the metro station. Room size is ok for 2 pax and luggage can both open by some space adjustment. The only drawback of the room is the bathroom, it only came with a bathtub and you need to climb into the bathtub for a shower. And there is no shower curtain to block the water splashing out, whole bathroom will become wet area after a shower and this is very unsafe for old folks to climb in/out the bathtub in wet condition! Extra care has to be taken for shower! Other than that, the reception barely give us any greeting day in day out except for the day check in/out they “have the duty” to talk to us.. anyway, we are fine with that coz all we want is a good stay! Overall its good stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2024

Elsa

Convenient transport, dining and shopping nearby. City view room overlooked a busy road with some traffic noise.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

Jesse

Very nice

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Alex

Excellent stay. Right in the heart of Hongdae and the hotel room itself was very comfortable and stylish. Freestanding bath with a view was a nice touch as well. Would definitely consider staying here again next time we visit Hongdae.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2024

Hsu Myat

Great location and hotel facilities.

Cleaning can be improved, there are some dust at the corner of room.
Hospitality of frontdesk staffs can be improved too. I felt not very welcome and friendly.

Overall is a good hotel to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2024

marguerite

Great hotel. Charming decor. One room was too small for 2 people and no space for clothes. But all the other rooms were wonderful. Stayed 3 weeks. Great dining options nearby and close to subway

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2024

Raz

For a solo person, I thought the room was spacious. I already knew what the room looked like but for people coming with friends, the bath is out in the open and the door to the wash closet and shower are a little opaque. It's a very classy, gentleman's club kind of style of room. I like that. You can have it cleaned everyday if you want. Even when I didn't have the door marker out, I was still asked if I wanted it cleaned. The front staff are generally okay if you have questions. They weren't overly friendly or anything. The one thing that did really bother me is the cafe on the second floor. I went there one night and it was 8:00 p.m. and there was only one table of people. It was just me and I was told I couldn't eat there because I needed a reservation. Like none of this had been told to me when I checked in and I thought it was really strange to even have a cafe and a hotel if you can't access it as a guest. Plus the breakfast is 15,000 won which is kind of expensive. So that was a real turn off and I even found it kind of rude and confusing. It's close to busses, but I only took the Metro which is maybe a 5-minute walk. You're really close to the open market which has food and shopping and clubs or bars and restaurants. One tip, if you need to take out more than 100,000 won you need to go to the bank ATMs. You're not going to get that much out of the convenience store ATMs or they might not work at all. I had to learn that on my own. Area was safe but so is most of Korea

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2024

Yada

Overall the stay was good. I would consider if we are to stay in Hong Dae again for our next trip. I think there should be a full-sized mirror in the room. Also, our room has a leakage near the washing basin but it was not too bad so we only informed the team but did not request for the change in room as we had already unpacked everything. It could be a bit loud on the weekend from car noise, but weekday was ok. Great walkable distance from Hongik University Station with elevator, 2 x Olive Young and Musinsa.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2024

Alyssa

I was only here one night but overall very happy. The mattress was super comfortable, the front desk staff was friendly and helpful, the room was spacious and well equipped (a clothes iron would be nice). The windows were opened when I checked in and I was worried as it was quite loud, it’s a busy neighborhood, but once shut it was quiet. Lots of food options and convenience stores nearby and extremely easy transport to and from both Gimpo and incheon airports

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Ayanna

What a wonderful hotel! So peaceful and relaxing with amazing rooms. The location is also wonderful as you are right in the middle of the action of the Hongdae district. The staff were very helpful and kind and breakfast was absolutely delicious. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for luxury that's affordable and easily commutable for those looking for a walkable city break.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

Connie

This property is very convenient to the bus terminal and restaurants. The staff was very friendly and the room was clean and comfortable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2024

Susan

This hotel has great style and is located right in the heart of Hongdae. Lots of energy, markets, and authentic Korean character.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2024

Carla

The location of the hotel is good!
There are many restaurants and shops near the hotel. Staff were helpful and willing to help out as well. My only issue was the cleanliness of the room. I dont think housekeeping checked the walls or surfaces of furnitures. There were dried boogers, tape, and acne patches on the walls near the bed and also in the bathroom when we checked in. Some of the towels we received were in poor quality as well, some had holes and stains on them. I expected a bit more from a boutique hotel but overall, it was in a good area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Jessica

The hotel was conveniently located within short walking distance from the bus stop. It is right by many delicious restaurants and coffee shops. Staff was friendly and check in was very simple and easy. The room was quite large. There was a little dust on the window blinds but it was manageable. The shower was nice and hot. The bath was deep but not long enough for those who are 175cm or taller.

The air con is right above the bath so make sure to push up the vent so it does not give you a cold during your bath. Bath takes about 25 minutes to fill up just using hot water, if both faucets then maybe 18 mins.

It is a good time for solo or couples. The hotel was nice and quite, you cannot hear the nightlife which is nice.

We stayed 2 nights which was enough to do a lot of shopping and eating. I would recommend for short stay. Longer stay, you will need to buy amenities kit which is for sale in lobby front desk.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2024

Hyun

There's no early check in nor early check out. Instead they offer KRW 10,000 per hour so if you are trying to check in at 2pm, you need to pay KRW 10,000. If 1pm KRW 20,000 so on. More like a motel trying be a hotel.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2024

Hsien-Hui

Would be great if rooms had better lighting and a half length mirror

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

Hannah

Would highly recommend. Would stay here again. Great location. Great hotel. As described!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2024

Syed

The location of 9 Brick Hotel is amazing. It’s walking distance from many places in Hongdae. We made plans to see other parts of town but ended up trying restaurants and shopping just because of convenience of location. The staff was friendly and spoke enough English to get us by, which is great they learned to help their guests navigate. The room was spacious, we had a great tub we used when we woke up too early. I would stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2024

Julie

Good location, nice staff. Older and floors got dusty and dirty very easily.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Us

Unique design

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2024

YEE YAN RENITA

Very convenient location

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2024

Kepeng

Location

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2024

collin

Love my penthouse. The price is reasonable for the space of area I am getting. Location is great. I have already referred friends to get the same room.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Liliana

The hotel is nice and clean, staff really helpful, close to subway station, but the most important feature is the location. Hongdae is a very vibrant neighbourhood with plenty restaurants and places to shop. It is the best place to stay while in Seoul.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2024

Maricelle

Nice boutique hotel. Washroom was a very good size and room was large. The lighting was too dim and there were no outlets by the bed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2024

JUNGMIN

no VIP benefit

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

Jen

Very luxurious hotel with a dark and cosy vibe. The room was spacious with separate toilet from the shower so it wasn’t one wet room. There was as also a bathtub. Very convenient location close to shops, restaurants, and bars. They gladly minded our luggage after we checked out. Only minor critique is some of the staff seemed a little cold.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2024

Heng Ping

Convenient location for shopping and food. Room was pretty spacious and quiet. Limited breakfast choices though.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2024

Melissa

Great location and room size

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2024

Katie

Great location and close to the metro line

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2024

Tiffany

This was our second time staying in this hotel. The first time we really liked it, but this time we stayed in the penthouse with three people and it was a bit of a mess. We paid about $125 USD for an extra person and extra bed, which was okay, but the extra bed was barely a comforter on the floor. When we asked for an another sheet or blanket to make it thicker they refused. Then we realized the blanket was dirty and they wouldn’t send another one without inspecting the old one and taking it away. We were in this hotel for about 5 days and we asked to change the sheet on the floor mat (since we were rotating floor sleeping) and they gave us such a hard time. Despite being honest and paying for the extra person, it seemed like they wanted to constantly make sure we didn’t use even a single extra item for another person. It was a bit excessive in my opinion. While I would stay here again, I would only do it with two people. Three people is too many for this hotel even in the penthouse.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2024

Kyungjin

good

Business

6/10

Pleasant

28 Mar 2024

Yvonne

Close to convenient store
Location is good

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2024

Nikki

Excellent hotel, very central to main Hongdae area and less than 5 minutes to walk to both Hongik University or Hapjeong subway stations.

The room was absolutely perfect, staff were friendly and the location was great, really nice view over Hongdae too.

Will stay again during our next trip!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2024

Valeriya

Very nice

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2024

Cindy

Great location & easy access to everything we wanted to do

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2024

YU CHI

位置很方便，房間很大很舒適，人員服務也很好

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2023

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel and very good location

Overall everything was great, no problems at all. But for my own preference, I would had preferred better lighting in the room and for the tv to actually work.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2023

Alekos

Awesome time. Very clean, very friendly staff. Great area

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2023

Charthit

Big room with cozy bed

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2023

stephanie

Very friendly staff, great food and clean rooms. Convenient walkable location to many shopping and food places.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

05 Nov 2023

Traci

Great location and bad everything else

Great location! But that’s it.

The hotel smelled of superglue from the lobby, hallway, elevator and the smell get into the room as well. We had bad headaches from it.

The bathtub leaks and flood the room so we couldn’t use it at all.

They only have paper cups in the room. We asked for plastic or glass or ceramic but was told those are not available. This is very non-environmentally friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

Danni

amazing stay

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2023

VICTOR YAIR VAZQUEZ

The hotel needs maintenance. And they need to deep clean. The room itself was dusty everytime even after the room was “cleaned” the saving grace is the location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2023

Louisa

good area

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2023

Maria Salome

It was a great stay! Good hotel!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2023

Alexis

The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The room was clean and nice. Even being in a busy area you couldn’t hear the noise from outside. There are several convenient stores near by and it’s not very far from bus or subway. If you need a taxi, the staff will call one for you.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2023

HSIENTSUNG

Good location, good front desk servicer.

Business Family