Ihouse Chinchin

South Korea , Gyeonggi-do
SEOUL, 24 11 Yeonnam Ro 7 Gil Mapo Gu
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50 reviews shown

2/10

Poor

30 Jun 2025

yun ku

From the first day, the roof was leaking and under the bed
there was so much dusty. So the air of the room was contaminated with bad smell...totally the room was not suitable for the customer's staying. After moving to the other room, the cleanness was almost the same level but a little bit better. Make a long story short, please delete this hotel from your Hotels.com package. I could not visit Hotels.com if you continue to keep this hotel in your website. Thanks.
If you need pictures, I will send it separately.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

05 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Friendly staff, moldy/leaky ceiling

The staff is friendly and they speak good English. We were originally placed in the third floor but the stairs were icy and we almost slipped (no elevator). They accommodated us with a 2nd floor room, but the ceiling was leaking. The ceiling above the bed looked moldy.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

Renate

Great experience and very prompt and helpful host. Had a great time.

2/10

Poor

13 Jun 2024

Da Young

OMG

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2024

JEONGSOON

The Perfect Haven in Seoul, Complete with Friendly Service and Spotless Rooms

My stay at this hotel was absolutely delightful.
Having lodged here last January and returned, it's clear this spot keeps drawing me back. The room was spotless, with particularly pristine bedding which ensured a super comfy night. Its quiet location made it the perfect spot to unwind.

The beef soup and dumplings served at the North Korean restaurant right at the alley’s entrance were top-notch.
Kit, the front desk officer from Hong Kong, was immensely friendly and fluent in English, making communication a breeze.

With its reasonable prices and excellent service,
I've firmly decided to stay here whenever I'm in Seoul. It feels like I've found my own little haven, much like something out of The Guardian's travel pages.
Highly recommend!

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2024

Nasrul Nyzam

Location was excellent. About 6 stops from Hongdae area. Could go anywhere within an hour by taking bus if avoiding train

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2023

Baylee

This property was easily accessible and quiet

2/10

Poor

05 Apr 2020

HYUNJUNG

Very scary on the door-locks. No one received the phone calls for my late check-in. Besides, the arrangement waa same with the pictures but the qaility of the goods were bad. However it could be acceptable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

very good staff , friendly and nice . I 'll comeback again.very good staff , friendly and nice . I 'll comeback again.very good staff , friendly and nice . I 'll comeback again.very good staff , friendly and nice . I 'll comeback again.very good staff , friendly and nice . I 'll comeback again.very good staff , friendly and nice . I 'll comeback again.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

10 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel did not seem to match what I saw on the website. It looked really modern and clean on the website. However, in person, it was more run-down. The outside common area was dirty and there were dead plants and old broken furniture piled up. There was mold in the shower. Besides that, the bed and toilet were clean. It is a little bit of a walk to the restaurants. There are many hotels in the area, so I will definitely find something cleaner for my next trip to Seoul.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2018

Ditsayapong

I love this hotel.

Friends

2/10

Poor

06 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

I never got to stay they were unprofessional, could not check me in and told me to come back a day after my reservation to check in. I didn’t feel safe or secure about that. Hotels.com needs to accommodate people with such bad experiences. I will never use them ever again.

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2018

Sophie

We stayed 3 nights. The second night, we went back to the place around 10:00 pm and we found no internet, no TV& no electricity on one side of the room. It said it was a hotel but more like a home stay. There were no attendance for the facility. We had a phone number for the owner but we did not call him to fix it. We thought it was too late to call. The next morning we talked to a concierge and we could change the room. The building does not have a sign of hotel and it locates in the narrow alley where only one car can pass. It was unbelievable they nameed it a \"hotel\".

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Cosy place but no lift

Booked the suite which was at 3rd floor. There wasn't any lift so had to carry all the luggages up all the flight of stairs.

Was told by the staff that did our check in that foreigners could have free breakfast, but the next day another staff was on duty and she said that to have breakfast we needed to pay.

Lights were kind of dim.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel in Hongdae Seoul

My two friends and I stayed at iHouse ChinChin in Hongdae during our 6 day visit to Seoul. Our room was very spacious with a nice contemporary design. There was a double (or queen?) sized bed in the main living area with another identically sized mattress under the bed which you can slide out to use. The upper loft area was small but still very comfortable with two futons to sleep on. The staff were very nice and approachable. Location is about 15 minutes walk from Hongdae; this can be long for some travelers, but it was personally no issue for us. The water system could use some improvement; ie, the shower was unusable if someone turned on the kitchen sink. All in all we had a pleasant stay and would recommend it to anyone who visits Seoul.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2017

christian

Best Place to Stay

It was a prefect place to stay! The house is new and has a great design very modern. The service was great in the morning they made me a great breakfast/and fresh coffee. They had nice jazz music playing the background and many cooking books to read as a Chef this is +10 points. The staff was exceptional and super friendly. I have strongly recommend this place to stay in the future for anyone. I will surely be back to stay here again. Lots of respect for the owner of the property Bravo Bravo !!!!

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2016

Lourdes

Quiet neighborhood

The \"single\" beds we requested were floor pads and the bathroom was tiny. The wording in the Expedia page should specify that the \"simple complementary breakfast\" offered is only for guests staying on the second floor and not on the third floor. The plus side is that the staff was vere nice and the place is in a quiet neighborhood.

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2016

Jenny

Comfort and mondern

Our room was really simple, but it felt it your home. Had our privacy, but the staff was always there to help if you needed them. There's minimal house keeping so you pretty do it yourself, but can request for any needs through the staff. Rooms were clean and the floors had the ondeul system (heated floors). Overall a great experience, just wish it wasn't at the end of an alley.

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2015

Carol

We stayed in the family suite. Very large and spacious. Only downside was the bed. It was a big comforter blanket on top of a wood frame. I don't mind sleeping on a hard surface but I would have much preferred a traditional Korean matt as they are much thicker.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2015

Abee

Nice place. Near Hongdae area

Our room is the Deluxe Family Suite on the 3rd floor. It's very pretty, exactly like the pictures. Although we hadn't had the chance to use the 2nd storey because it was too hot (the AC doesn't reach that area), overall, it was daebak! The only downside is the fact that there are no elevators and we have heavy luggage. But overall, it was a great experience and a great place to stay at. It's only a walk away or a bus ride away (if you're too tired to walk) from Hongik University Station. Hongdae area is a very youthful place, lots of singing and performing, lots of shops to buy from, and lots of cafes and restaurants.

2/10

Poor

15 Sep 2025

인호

정리 및 청소가 안되있다.
먼지 수북하고 수건도 언제빨았는지 모를정도다.
세면대에서는 물이 샌다.
호텔급을 바라지는않았지만 걸레질도 안한 바닥은 글쎄다 였다.

실수다 싼각격에 덜컥 예약한 내실수다.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

12 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Vraiment déçu, la propreté c’était vraiment plus que moyen, on a eu même un gros cafard avec comme Companie des araignées, je suis contente de partir

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Verified traveler

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寵物友善就是要推！可以帶狗入住！接待又會說中文！距離弘大走路公車都極度方便！CP值很高！

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Emmelie

Lovely place to stay at! Close and very accommodating. Our flight was late but we messaged and tee got greeted after check-in time!
Heated floors are very nice.

The only thing I could complain about is that the light in the room is rubbish if you want to do your makeup! (But super cozy!)

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2024

Asami

レイトチェックインにも対応してくださり感謝しています。暖かく歓迎していただきました。私は小さなスーツケースだったので荷物を持って階段を上がれましたが大荷物だと大変かもしれません。スケジュールの都合で無料のお食事をいただけなかったので次は食べたいと思います。また利用させていただきます。

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

10 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

곰팡이와 함께

숙소 내부를 리모델링 한 듯한데 현관문 들어가자마자 곰팡이 냄새가 진동을 하길래 보니 주방과 화장실에 곰팡이가 한가득 있네요. 제 생각에 집이 오래되어 단열이 안 좋아서 겨울철 결로 때문인것 같습니다. 이 부분은 개선이 필요합니다. 이런 곰팡이 가득한 곳에서 다시는 자고싶지 않아요.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2024

Serina

スタッフの方がすごい優しくて
お部屋も綺麗でした！
ホンデ駅からは15分くらい歩きますが
お部屋はすごく静かでゆっくり寝れます。
タオルを用意してくれてありがとうございました。
また韓国行く時に泊まりたいと思います！

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

セルフでチェックインすると知らずにまごつきましたが、お部屋は清潔で静かで過ごしやすかったです。コンサート参加のための滞在でしたが会場のワールドカップスタジアムが徒歩圏内だったので行き帰りが楽でよかったです。

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2024

Michel

Chambre calme et accueil très satisfaisant mais plusieurs point négatifs: traces profondes d’humidité au plafond, prise au dessus du lavabo qui pend et simplement maintenu par les fils, robinet lavabo rafistolé, de plus il fuit en permanence. Effectivement le tarif est assez bas mais ces défauts pourraient être aisément améliorés

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

침대 시트, 베게, 이불 등 깨끗하고 좋았습니다.
편안한 1박 보냈습니다.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2024

Britta

I was 3 weeks in iHouse ChinChin and I would always book there again. It is familiar, cosy and you have everything you need in the immediate vicinity. Best wishes from Germany

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2024

Jenessa

it was in a great location, everything was clean and nice. the owner was very helpful, especially with all our luggage. overall great experience and highly recommended

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2024

Sarah

Für Hongdae Touristen geeignet

Die Unterkunft war eine bessere als ich sie gewöhnt bin von guesthouses. Die gute Seele des Hauses, Kit, war super zuvorkommend und hat gerne bei Ausflugszielen Tipps gegeben.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2024

DAESIK

방은 작은 편에 속하지만 혼자지내기엔 충분합니다. 보일러를 켜지않아도 충분히 따뜻하고 온수또한 잘나옵니다. 주택가에 위치해서 조용하고 저렴한 가격으로 묵고 쉬었다가기 좋습니다. 2인이라면 잠자리가 조금불편할수 있지만 잠만 잔다면 가성비 훌륭한 숙소입니다. 직원의 응대도 좋습니다.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2024

알료나

There were reviews with high praise and some negative ones, making it hard to decide. The result was a very satisfying trip. The front desk was friendly, and the room with its white sheet covers was very clean and warm. The second-floor lounge was even more comfortable than home. The paintings in the room and living room were modern and had a unique charm. Dining at the dumpling and soup restaurant run by the owner was an excellent experience at a reasonable price. Highly recommended.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2024

JEONGSOON

Super Clean and comfortable

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2023

Ki Chi

一切可以，地點很近弘大，附近有獨有coffee shop，local shop 很好

Self

4/10

Poor

17 Aug 2023

Noriko

口コミが良かったから選んだけど、部屋や水回りは写真のようにキレイではなく残念でした。
レンジは使えたけど、汚すぎて２日目からは使いませんでした。場所は弘大の中心地からタクシーで10分以内のところだったので、ショッピングや飲食には便利なところでした。

4/10

Poor

30 Jul 2023

MinYeob

3인실이었어요. 수건은 많고, 어매니티는 샴푸만 있엇고, 손 씻을 비누도 없었어요. 모기가 엄청 많아서 모기 계속 잡아야 했어여. 시트 매번 바꾼다고는 하는데 엄청 깨끗한 느낌은 아니었고, 침대 구석에 먼지가 많았어요

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2023

SUJIN

깔끔하고 방 안에 화장실이 있어서 좋아요
골목 안쪽이라 밤에는 좀 으슥해요

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2023

karine

Très bel endroit. Plusieurs espaces très agréable : la chambre, le salon, la cuisine, la terrasse extérieure verdoyante. Un lieu moderne, cocooning et confortable. Je recommande fortement

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2023

Cho

A warm and heart warming stay😍

Chin Chin house is one of my unforgettable hotel, especially during the CNY in -20 degree, it’s 15 mins from Hong dai University station, I treasure the time I walk back, so quiet and so many interesting shops! I stay there for 5 days, just like a home away from home, I can cook my own breakfast and have a coffee in the beautiful architect lounge! Very warm and heart warming in this Korea winter! I definitely recommend you to enjoy this comfortable and happiness place! 😀

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Dec 2022

Serina

メールできた内容のチェックインと違い、チェックインは入り方のところに案内が書いてあってわかりにくかった。
部屋はまあまあ綺麗だった。

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

인테리어가 예쁘고 천장이 높아서 좋았으나, 난방이 고장나서 중간에 고치시느라 새벽에 깨고... 좀추웠어요ㅠㅠ 친절하시지만 아쉬운 것은 난방!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2020

Natalie

Host is very friendly.There is breakfast included but we dont have time to try it.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

夜遅くにチェックインでとても不安だったのですが入口に部屋の場所などが書いてある紙を置いてくれたのと、部屋までの道に矢印が書かれた紙を貼ってくれていた為とても助かりました！駅からは少し歩くのでここの周辺に慣れていないとたどり着くまでに時間が結構かかってしまうと思うので事前に場所をよく確認しておくといいかもしれません。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

タオルもシャンプーとリンスあって
Wi-Fiもあるし、とても便利でした。
ここに泊まる方で持っていくべきものは、
ボディーソープ、洗顔フォームなど持っていけば
いいと思います！

※冷暖房あるのですが、
暖房をつけても部屋が寒かったので
暖かい服を着た方がいいかもしれません。

スタッフの方もすごく暖かい人達ばかりで、
たくさん良くしていただいて、
とてもいい旅行になりました。
本当にありがとうございました！
また行きたい素敵なゲストハウスでした。

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

弘大駅から少し歩くけどお部屋もグレードアップしてくれ、部屋に4つのベットがありすごくのびのびと過ごせた。
少し水圧が弱かったのは残念だけどお姉さんもとても優しく快適に過ごせました。またリピしたいと思います。

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2019

Verified traveler

初めてのゲストハウスでの滞在です。夜間、受付時間が終わった後に行き、トラブルにも快く対応してくれました。部屋も清潔で綺麗でした。朝もチェックアウト時に朝食を食べていくのか声をかけてくださりとても過ごしやすかったです。
ただ、お風呂とトイレが一緒で間にシャワーカーテンなどがなかった為水が周りにとびやすいのと、駅まで10〜15分くらいだと思いますが街灯や人通りが少なめで入り込んだところにある為慣れない方は夜間はタクシーで向かうことをお勧めします。

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

A perfect budget place!

Good service, so nice staff, a calm neighborhood but not far from the subway, restaurants and shopping. Only negative thing was that the beds was to hard and you could feel the bed springs.

Friends