Name: DW DESIGN RESIDENCE
Address: 35 DONGGYO RO 25 GIL MAPO GU, Seoul Special City, 00000, KR

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2025

Jonathan

Room provided did not match pictures. Tiny room on the floor level but noisy with people coming and going all times of the day & night.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Chen-ming

Good

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Lizette

Location was just right, easy access to transportation . No fuss check in and out,
Overall, it was a great experience. Will definitely recommend this place to friends and family.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2025

ANH

Room is quite small but with big bathroom. No elevator is a minus when u having big luggages. Everything else is good with reasonable price.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Arsenio Jr

Easy check in process and the room was a lot larger than what I was expecting for the price! Great location too

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

Herve

Close to Hongdae, very affordable

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2025

LINDA LENG LENG

It will be our first and last stay, property not properly managed and maintained, throughout our 1 week stay there is no basic cleaning at all.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Chereen

We loved our stay here! So convenient in a great neighborhood with easy access to the subway. We had issues with our flight and they were very accommodating with our reservation!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Sze Man

The room is located on 1st floor, good for solo traveller who does a lot of shopping. There is also a small kitchen inside the room and free water and coffee at the entrance. Will stay here again next time when I come to Seoul!:)

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2025

Mitchell

Good location

Great locaton for price.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2024

Juntae

Short stay is fine.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

24 Jan 2024

Kacey

The room was freezing cold all night I slept in my puffer jacket. I did report to staff and they said they would turn the heat up but it was still cold. Shower was hot thankfully but this is not suitable for winter

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2023

Win

Good location. Not far from subway station. Many shops around the place.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2023

Nguyen

Nice stay. The room is small but clean; restaurants are in walking distance.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2023

Andrew

Looks older than the photos but good value

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2023

Lai Peng

Good location. No staff at reception. Warmer was on in the room’s floor but have they forget the customers luggages and goodies they bought are place on the floor and it melted the chocolates and plastic material luggages. Online check in is fast and efficient but if we need to re-print the confirmation flight and seat number for claims is it able to do so? I have tried but unable to retrieve again … if after the confirmation and can email an soft copy with flight and seats confirmation will be great.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2022

Jane

It didn't look as good as in the pictures. The place was a bit loud and my room smelled pretty bad.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2022

Hiyori

The room was bigger than I expected. It’s enough space for 2 people.
I checked in via calling the stuff and they tell us the password for the room. The other people do the same, but they just repeat after stuff telling the password so I feel it’s insecure because if there are other people in the reception area, they hear the number.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2022

Ruben Salvador

I like the stay i will come back for sure

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2022

Jessica

convenient but a bit noisy

It was a convenient location, clean and tidy and self contained. But constructions going on around the place so if you intend to sleep-in, don't bother as the noise starts quite early.

Self

4/10

Poor

06 Feb 2022

Hyemin

Catfish

One word “Catfish”. The room DOES NOT look like pictures. It smelled really bad too and felt very stuffy. It is not worth of money at all. The only decent thing about this place is location. I would never come back not recommend to anybody.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2021

juan paolo eduardo

it is very nice. Walking distance to bar and restaurant.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

15 Nov 2021

Makai

Had bugs everywhere couldn’t stay long

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Slightly small rooms, but I always enjoy my stay here nonetheless.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Great!

Great location, clean and comfortable!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2020

Aaron

Great stay. Great location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

The location is good there's a 7 eleven just across the road. The room are nice and clean, just that you'll need to ask the staff to bring you the heater if you need it

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2019

Jian

Golden location with private bathroom!

The price is reasonable. The location is golden. You can access Hongdae's shopping spree zone within 5 minutes. The bedding is surprisingly good. I liked the private bathroom, basic but does the job. The doors seem very thin but I didn't hear much noise once it's closed. Privacy is much better than what you'd get at any guest house.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2019

Eunice

Very good location. 10 minutes walk to Subway station and airport train station. 15 minutes walk to line friends, Spao, Daiso, and Uniqlo. Lots of good restaurants near by.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2019

Cameron

Cool spot

Great place and nice location. Make sure you are there by 9 p.m. if you are arriving by bus.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2019

Spencer

Very Pleasant Experience

We had a lovely time staying the weekend at DW. The staff was very helpful and the room was plenty big for three. Would stay again.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Staff is helpful. Room is clean and good. Location is a little bit far from subway but can walk

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

The rooms are very clean and tidy. The receptionist was so very kind and helpful that we had a wonderful time duirng our stay.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

The room was clean and it was cosy and warm in winter. It also has heated flooring. It’s located not far from the station and the nearest station exit has an escalator, which makes it easy for people who have luggage. Just hope that it had a floor mat to dry my feet after coming out of the shower.

4/10

Poor

03 Dec 2018

AC

The rooms are tired and need upgrading. I stayed in 101 - torn wallpaper, noisy radiator, damp bathroom, shoddy cleaning and thin walls & door didn’t make for a very pleasant stay. This was especially disappointing after reading so many positive reviews prior to booking.
The owners tried to offer another room but the place was fully booked.
On the plus side you can watch fairly recent movies in your room and it’s very conveniently located in Hongdae, a super cool area.

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Friendly staff, reasonable location, but its the only hotel i have ever stayed at (and iv been most asian countries) where i had to remove shoes, but it was cozy place :)

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

recommended!

the staff were really nice and friendly, and the room was spacious and cozy. location was great - it's a few mins walk away from the station. also, there's a lot of convenience stores and cafes around the area, so there's no need to worry about breakfast.

only downside was that the room's windows was rather close to the bed so the room can be a lil bright in the morning. overall a great experience!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2018

Ibuythings

Room is a bit small and located in basement so no view at all. There is gap between the room door and door frame which caused much noise. There is a pipeline outside the room window and strange water running at midnight. I was told by Sunny laundry service involved a fee. Having a shower was also a challenge.

Reasonable price and walking distance to airport shuttle as well as Hongdae Univ station. Sue is very friendly and always with a smile. The room is very clean and cooking equipment is available too. There are plentry of food stalls nearby.

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2018

Windkit

Nice place with convenience location

Nice place, home feeling with very helpful and nice staff.
The location is super convenience around Hongdae area. The room is tidy and clean. The only disadvantage are thin walls between rooms. Its quite noisy during check out time in the morning.

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Friendly, convenient, a bit loud

Aside from the sound insulation of the rooms everything was great for the price. Very friendly manager, Su, she made me feel at home.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2018

Pei Zheng Joycelin

The TV screen will switch on by itself, which was rather creepy. I went in winter but the shower heater was not consistent. Otherwise, the hostel has a nice vibe with number lock on each room door which is good - no fear of losing the key. Breakfast was very nice and the staff is friendly. Thought that the room price was a little pricey for what we were offered though.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2018

Natthida

Friendly Staff and Great place!!

When I see this guesthouse location at google street view, I think it's so far from subway but when I arrived to Korea it's not far. All staff in this place is really friendly (Sunny,Sue,etc) I really like her. Sunny help me to bring my luggage and help me cooking food, all staff is very kind. The room is comfortable and clean. Everything is good and If I go back to Korea I will visit her again. Thank you for everything :)

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2017

Man Lam

Feel like home

Friendly staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2017

Yi Mei

Friendly staff

The staff are super friendly even if we checked in at 3am!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2017

Monica

Comfy and cosy

1F Room 107 was quite small but had everything I needed in the one small space. The floor \"boilers\" in Korea make the stay in Winter very comfortable. Free water bottle replaced in your room every day. It was very convenient, a two minute walk from the station and 7-Eleven is 10 meters away. I only met the daytime hotel staff (Sue) and she was very accommodating to me and everyone who walked into the hotel. When it was time to leave the hotel, she helped me find taxi for my luggage and travels. Would highly recommend this place!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Initially we were given a room with leaking water from air conditioning pipe but staff ( Sue ) was very helpful and managed to get us another room and refund for the night. Great location at Hongik university station.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2017

Yue

Reccommended!!!

Recommened!!! The location is great. It's near Hongik uni station. Price is so cheap including breakfast. The host is helful and nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2017

Jandei

Cosy friendly

너무 친절하시고 편안한 숙박 감사드립니다. 집처럼 친근한 느낌이고 홍대랑 가까우면서도 번잡하지 않은곳이라 저녁에 시끄럽지 않고 좋았어요. Very friendly staff and comfortable accommodation. Felt very homely and it was close to Hongdae but far enough away from the bustle that it made for a quiet nights sleep.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Nice guesthouse

The the is very helpful and nice. Also, it is near the train station which is very convenient. Besides, the price is very reasonable as the room is spare and clean.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2017

Shuk Yin

Sue, the person in charge , is very friendly and helpful. I really enjoy the stay there

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2017

canvise

great location , near subway station exit 2

-great location , near subway station exit 2 only 5mins walking distance
-chinese culture bed cannot facing to door means like people pass away, we feedback to reception , they arrange another room for us directly , really good service

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Review

Very accommodating; great service, clean, and friendly staff. Very close to hongdae for great dining and shopping.

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2016

PrIs

quite near subway. . .

Sue n Sunny are both very warm and hospitable. .make us feel very much at home. . The place is cosy and very spacious with quite a good size kitchen that comes with complimentary breakfast. . U can make your toast n eggs. .Ham etc. . simple fare with cereals too. .
Room is comfortable with spacious toilet as ours is a family room with two queen size beds.
would recommend this residence for travellers who want simple comfort without exorbitant price. .

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2016

Kiki K.

Cozy just like home

I enjoyed so much staying in the guesthouse and made me feel just like home. I spent 11 nights here. Staff are very nice with good English. Room is cozy and tidy with regular house keeping. Location is good which is about 6-8mins walk from Hongdae metro station. You will never get bored with Hongdae as this is a stylish community with lots of cafe and 24hr resturant as well as fashion boutiques.

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2016

Taewon

Next time here again

We had a short family trip. The location was perfect for night life at hongdae. Also the staff at reception showed very warm welcome.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2016

Yvonne

Great Residence near the city and the underground

Me and my family had a great time staying in here as the staffs are really friendly and the service was great. The residence was near to the city and the underground which is very convenient going to other places. Will definitely come back to here if i got the chance to travel to Korea again. :)

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2016

craig

Excellent Choice in Hongdae

The staff is friendly, gracious, and far surpassed expectations. The location in Hongdae is very good. It is close to the Hongik University subway stop but not in the extreme tourist area of Hongdae - An easy walk to the tourist/university area and also to the subway to visit Seoul. The advantage of being close is it is quiet at night rather than the noise of Hongdae late at night. They let us check in early and let us leave luggage at the hotel on our last day before getting it for the airport - this was very much appreciated. They even gave us a nice departure present on the last day (pastries). Breakfast was included and they had a good variety of foods to choose from. Overall, a very good value. I couldn't be happier with the choice.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2016

Al

Nice guesthouse with the best staffs

The guesthouse was near the subway enough to walk and far enough from the noisy crowd. The bed was made everyday which was something I didn't expereince from some of the other guesthouses I've stayed. There was a small kitchen in the room which was nice to have but not nescessarand. The bed was a little too hard for my liking but the bathroom was very bug for a korean standard!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Wonderful and warm hostel

That's SO NICE! With this price, everything could meet our expectation or even more!! Sunny is a nice and wonderful lady whereas the hostel is close to the HongDae station, that's well-connected! Bed is comfortable and the toilet is clean, also the well-connected wifi!! Will come again!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2016

mike

dw design residence

no complaints. coffee tea bagels eggs cheese and toast whenever you want some. directly across from \"you are here cafe\"

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Fantastic in every way. Lovely receptionists and great area close to central Seoul.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Friendly and super helpful hotel manager

Friendly and super helpful hotel manager
She tries her best to answer all our questions by doing online searching and even calling up her friends to solve our queries.Thumbs up for her excellent service.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Great staff and nice room

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Great location, facilities, and staff

It's very close to the Hongdae subway line. The rooms are very clean and well-maintained. The staff were also very helpful when they were helping me plan day-trips outside of Seoul. I strongly think this could be a 4-star hotel/guesthouse.

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

The location is very good, also all the staffs are very nice & helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

I Highly Recommend DW Design Residence

this was a great place to stay. lots of privacy. lots of 24 hour stores to get food and wine to entertain me at weird hours of the night during my jet lag. cable tv, AC, nice bathrooms, with clean hot water for great showers. the girls that worked the front desk were wonderful. the breakfast was great too. they let you cook your own eggs, had bagels, cream cheese, juice, coffee, and a bunch of other stuff, but i generally made fried eggs and had it with bagels and cream cheese and juice and coffee. wifi was good. neighborhood was peaceful and quiet, but also lively, just a few seconds walk to tons of cafes, restaurants, corner stores, tons of stuff. very close to the hongik university subway stop. i tried a couple other hotels in seoul during my visit, but DW Design Residence was the best because the girls that worked there were awesome, the rooms were clean, and i could cook meals in my room and had a private bathroom and privacy. IT really was a studio, like having a Studio apartment for a few days. Anyway, I could write forever, but i definitely recommend this place over the other places I tried. I highly recommend. safe location, convenient location, comfortable and clean and highly recommendable.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2015

Crystal

Super close to hongdae

Sunny was excellent! She helped me print my KTX documents and even helped with directions. The building has an amazing spiral stair case, the rooms are well maintained. I look forward to going back this weekend!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2015

stephanie

Great hotel!

Lovely breakfast and good location right in the middle of hongdae, staff were friendly and helpful. Very clean room had a good stay!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2015

Jungoui

My favoite place to stay besides home

This place was very close to the subway or bus station. The staff were very friendly and provided the excellent service. Even with the inexpensive price, the clean room was equipped with everything that I needed. Overall, I really enjoyed the stay in this place and I will stay there whenever I visit Seoul, South Korea.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2015

Christina

LOVE IT

Had a really great stay at DW. Rooms are cleaned daily, toiletries are provided, and there's free breakfast. Service is great too, the people who work here are so nice! I accidentally left a shirt in my room, and they shipped it to the US for me, along with some face masks and chocolate. Love this hostel, would like to stay here again.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Good Guesthouse/Hostel in Hongdae

Only stayed for one night.
Guesthouse = Hostel.
Could hear some noise from people coming in from Saturday night
Apart from that, the locations is only a few blocks down from the heart of Hongdae

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2015

d

Hostel/hotel

Nice staff, good for tourist travel if you plan on spending lots of time out and about.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2015

Li

Experience in DW Residence

Excellent service. The receptionist lady Sue is very helpful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2015

James

staying in Seoul

the host sunny was extremely helpful. She went out of her way to make sure I knew how to get place she will thing that hangs down in Korean for me so I could show others were always out traveling around Seoul.very self serve continental breakfast was more than just a continental breakfast you can make your own eggs and it was really quite good

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2015

Kirk

Nice place

Nice place great location. Bed was a little hard. Hotel staff very nice spoke English and make your on breakfast in the morning. Close to train station

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

Decent :)

Reception was really nice. Always welcome to have a chat.
Room was clean and tidy.
Bathroom was alright.
Definitely warm enough for winter, though can get quite stuffy at times due to central heating.
An interesting smell lingered the lower floor. Not unpleasant but not sure what it was.

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2015

Shuk Fan

Joyful stay in DW

My friend and I stayed in DW for 4 nights in late December for leisure. Both of us are satisfied with the stay in DW. The warm greeting from Sue (host/attendant of DW) at the minute we arrive the entrance of DW made us feel warm under the subzero chilly weather.

We were being assigned to stay on ground floor and it released my worries of carrying luggage box upstairs. The room is larger than what I expected, more unexpectedly is the mini kitchen in the room, I believe it is a benefit for those who like cooking. The room is clean and tidy, staff will clean rooms everyday, clean towels and bottles of water will be given everyday.

DW’s location is very convenience, less than 10 minutes walk from subway station, lots of good food/coffee shops and shopping places are located in Hongdae area.

My friend and I are highly appreciated with the assistance offered by Sue. Sue is brilliant, nice and friendly, willing to help and providing valuable opinion on resolving our travelling queries. For sure DW will be our first choice in the next visit to Seoul. We will recommend DW to our friends too.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2014

Iris

Pretty far from Hongdae proper

The guesthouse looked very nice and new. Mostly very clean (windowsill area a little sketchy). The shower was just a shower head sticking out from the wall of the bathroom, and the sink drained straight from the back of the sink to a drain in the ground of the bathroom. Interesting design--I don't know if it is a Korean thing or not, but I definitely prefer the \"separate shower\" thing (sprayed the toilet paper roll a couple of times...). As from the title, the one downside is that is far from the lively areas of Hongdae, which are all south of the Hongik Uni Station (this guesthouse is a few blocks north of the station). Otherwise, it is awesome!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

DW Design Review

They accommodated our luggage early before check in time which was very helpful. Breakfast was big, and service was wonderful. It was quiet, and we slept great. Many restaurants and coffee houses in the area. We loved it.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2014

Lien

Awesome place! Worth every penny!

The hotel is located in awesome location. It is only 5 mins walk from the train station. There are convenient stores to just outside of hotel. There are many restaurants and street shopping just in walking distances.The rooms are modern and clean. The staff is very helpful and resourceful. The day staff sue is the best! My sisters and I stayed at the hotel for 20 days and they made our stay feel like our own home. Sue even gave us information about different events happening. We'll definitely going back to this hotel The next time we go back to Korea.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2014

Debraleeann

Wonderful staff

We stayed at DW Design for two nights, then returned for seven more. Easy to find with directions I had downloaded ahead. Got there from the airport by the slow train, which stopped Hongdip University subway stop...only a five minute walk to the hotel. Room was basic but had a private bath. Harder beds as per usual in Korea. Substantial breakfast included (cereal, bead, bagel, egg, coffee, juice). Next day laundry service available. Only downside- wish there was a fridge in the room. Biggest asset to the hotel is definately the staff- Sunny and Sue. Both went out of their way to be welcoming and helpful. Made us feel at home!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2014

Thomas Heineman

Bed and breakfast-like hotel, interesting area

My wife and I stayed here for 5 nights in July. We chose this hotel primarily because it was one of few options within walking distance of Hongik University where our daughter is studying. We were very happy with our choice. This is not a typical business hotel. Rather, it has the casual homey feel of a bed and breakfast. The staff spoke English well and were extraordinarily kind and helpful, and the room was immaculately clean and very comfortable. One quirk that some may find odd (but that didn’t bother us in the slightest) is that the whole bathroom essentially becomes the shower stall. We loved the energy of the trendy Hongdae neighborhood (especially since the immediate area around the hotel is very quiet), and the hotel is only a few blocks from a major subway station from which the rest of Seoul (including the airports) is easily accessible. I would strongly recommend this hotel for anyone who doesn't need to be in the major business districts in Seoul, and who wants a pleasant and reasonably priced stay in the very interesting Hondae neighborhood.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2014

Verified traveler

Good for the price

The hostel is not too far from the metro, a few blocks from the main streets/bustle and the neighborhood itself was quiet at night. I stayed in Room 101 on the ground floor, and I was pleased to see an equipped kitchenette set up - cooker + utensils + fridge.

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2014

Carol

Great location

Good Service and so nice. Near metro

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

Overall great

I enjoyed my stay at the DW Design Residence Hotel. The only thing is that it was a bit difficult to find from Hong-ik station and required the help of a taxi driver. Other than that, I was quite happy with my stay and the hosts were very kind and helpful. The rooms were also quite clean and relatively quiet. The morning serve-it-yourself breakfast wasn't fancy but did the job offering a wide variety of international style breakfast foods including eggs, peanut butter, cereal, vegemite, coffee and juice. Overall, I would definitely stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

Nice hotel located in quiet street

DW hotel located near to the HongIk University subway station. This make it very convenient to reach any of the spot in Seoul, and although it is in the city of Seoul but still the environment is very quiet in the night for us to rest, recharge and prepare for next day journey.

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2014

Verified traveler

Nice Hotel with Friendly Staff

There are a lot night time activities around the neighborhood of this location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2014

Verified traveler

For a guesthouse, it's really worth the money

Daniel was very helpful and patient in explaining to us around Seoul. Great host, great location, great place!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Excellent Stay in Hongdae

They staff was immensely helpful and kind. We love our rooms and quiet location. Great stay for young adults.

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2014

Hal

Great location and service

Great location especially for younger people due to proximity of nightlife and eateries that cater to the student population. But also good for sightseeing due to proximity to the Hingis university station. Only issues were the breakfast was a bit lacking and the floor heating in our room was turned up far too high for some reason. Also room 201 not recommended if you want to sleep in due to proximity of breakfast area. All in all an enjoyable stay, however.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2014

Joan

Comfy, clean hotel near Hongdae

I stayed in DW design for about 11 nights and it was wonderful. The room were comfortable and cosy. The area is safe (I travelled alone). The staffs (esp Sue and the part time night girl whom I din manage to get her name) were wonderfully helpful.

Sue helped to settle my Jeju airtickets and even absorbed the additional cost incurred for change of name and I only realised after when I was calculating the cost of my after check out. She even bought me a new pair of socks when she thought she had lost 1 side of of my socks during laundry.

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2014

Wing

Convenient location and friendly staff!

We booked a night stay at DW before heading out to the ski resort. The staff Sunny was kind enough to help us book our ski shuttle bus and even allowed us to keep our luggage at their place while we were at the ski resort! We were welcomed with friendly smiles from Sue, who also gave us good suggestions on where to eat and shop nearby. It was conveniently located at Hongdae where you can connect to the airport via airport railway. it is also near subway and taxi to locations e.g myeongdong are relatively affordable.

As for the rooms, it was no frills and clean with some basic toiletries available. I guess the heater system was centralised so it could be too hot or too cold sometimes. rooms were not sound proof but we were lucky to have quiet neighbours.

Overall, it was a pleasant stay with friendly staff and clean rooms. we ended our stay with a nice instant selca from Sue. thanks so much!

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2013

Verified traveler

Perfect location, excellent service

This place is great for a solo traveller at its pricepoint. The rooms are very clean, the staff is extremely helpful, and the surrounding Hongdae area is very cool to hangout! Can't recommend more.

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2013

Pete

Nice place.

This place was really nice. The staff was friendly, and the room was nice and clean. It's a little hard to find, but other than that, I really liked this place. I would definitely stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2013

dassiewave

friendly staff and good location

Stayed here for 4 nights. We were warmly welcomed by Sue when we checked in. Sue was of great help and made our stay more enjoyable! Rooms were extremely clean and spotless. Only problem was that the walls are very thin and it was at times noisy when people walk around or chat.
Free simple breakfast if u dont feel like going out for breakfast. Good location in a quiet area few minutes awy from main road of hongdae.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2013

Gangnam style doll

Perfect accomodation at a fair price

Grace and the other ladies were super kind and helpful! Thanks and see you again.

Family

2/10

Poor

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