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The Haemil Guesthouse

4.0 star property
4-star guest house near Namdaemun Market

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Roof Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Family Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Restaurant

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30, Donggyo-ro 46-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 121-867
  • Yonsei University
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Hongik University
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Namdaemun Market
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premier Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premier Twin Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Roof Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Roof Twin Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Seoul

Hongdae stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Hongdae guesthouse, you'll find Hongdae Street and Yonsei University. Hongik University and Yonsei University Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Yonsei University - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hongik University - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Ewha Woman's University - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Lotte Outlets Seoul Station - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Namdaemun Market - 5 min drive - 3.5 miles

Getting around

  • Hongik University Station - 6 min walk
  • Haengsin Station - 12 min drive
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪미쁘동 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪쿄라멘 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪카쿠시타 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪라멘파이터즈 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Assisi - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Haemil Guesthouse

4-star guest house near Namdaemun Market
There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Haemil Guesthouse. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Seoul guesthouse.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Haemil Guesthouse offers 9 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and slippers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Haemil Guesthouse to the airport?

The Haemil Guesthouse is 12.1 mi (37-min drive) away from the Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Haemil Guesthouse have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Haemil Guesthouse.

Does The Haemil Guesthouse offer free breakfast?

The Haemil Guesthouse does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Haemil Guesthouse?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse, but Seven Luck Casino Millennium Seoul Hilton Branch (6-min drive) and Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam Branch (16-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Haemil Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Haemil Guesthouse?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does The Haemil Guesthouse have a pool?

The Haemil Guesthouse does not have a pool.

Does The Haemil Guesthouse have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Haemil Guesthouse have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Haemil Guesthouse to downtown Seoul?

The Haemil Guesthouse is 2.8 mi away from Seoul.

The Haemil Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 105 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Yeonnam Rooftops

The rooftop apartment is clean and nice. The ceiling is quite low so if you're above 175cm tall, it might be a bit uncomfortable. Also, the shower/bathroom space is quite cramped. But, the beds are nice, you have immediate access to the rooftop garden space, and it's quiet. Plus, it's nested in the incredible foodie paradise of Yeonnamdong.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very Satisfied

This guesthouse was very clean and in a perfect neighborhood for good food and drinks. The manager was kind and almost immediately available when I arrived unannounced. The bed is hard but that can be overlooked because of the overall cleanliness, condition, and cost of this stay. Very satisfied.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The alleyways can get a bit confusing but the guesthouse overall was fantastic and the host was very accommodating to my needs. I was very thankful to stay here and was a great area to explore!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Second stay here. Utterly disappointing!

My wife and I stayed here 3 years ago and it was lovely. So, we wanted a weekend break in Seoul and we thought we'd try it again. What a mistake. Three years have passed and the guesthouse has gone completely downhill. Our room was stuffy, uncomfortable and the bathroom was disgusting. I don't think anyone cleans that bathroom because there was mold growing between the wall tiles. We asked to have our room changed but they could only change our room on the final night of our stay. The room they moved us to was better, but the bathroom was still dirty. Overall our stay was very bad. It's a relief that the guesthouse is in a fantastic area. We tried to stay outside and explore Seoul as much as we could, just so we didn't have to go back to the room. Utterly disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I Seoul this place

This place is located in a wonderful area and a 10 minute walk to the subway station (Hongik Univ. Station). Also nearby is Hongdae and great artist neighborhood and much more to do and eat. The hotel has good service and it even provided a breakfast (cereal/toast). The owner was wonderful and made himself available for anything we may have needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic!

My daughter was going to college at Yonsei so she went a few days early to adjust to the time change. Getting there (flight cancellations, delays, another cancellation) was a challenge. But the owners and staff at the Haemil Guest house were amazing! First they sent detailed info on how to get there. Step by step with pictures from the subway. The made adjustments on her arrival due to the delay and then carried her bags up 3 flights of stairs to the roof top room. And insisted that they would carry them down when she left. On the day she was leaving, there were monsoon level rains and no taxi's available. The owner put her in his car and drove her to her dorm at the campus. Amazing. The guest house itself is lovely and the staff considerate and friendly. The rooms were clear, the breakfast had fresh fruit and the service was amazing. On the roof top room, if you are over 5'6 it is a little short in the bathroom, so be aware of that for the gents.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel in a prime location.

Manager is nice and the hotel room is small but comfy. A 20 minute walk from the fun streets of Hongdae.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs improvements

The Haemil Guesthouse is in a lively area of the city with buses and metro within walking distance. Lots of restaurants and little shops near by. While the experience was not terrible, the lodging itself is not great for the price you pay. The rooms are cramped and dark. The pictures show a continental style breakfast, but what is offered is minimal (bad coffee, white bread, sugary cereal). For the price, I would not recommend staying here. Nonetheless, the staff are friendly and helpful if you have questions.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was clean and the hosts were nice. It's a little bit far from Downtown, but other than that it's great.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent !!!

The host was very friendly and professional in assisting us on all matters. During our stay, we wanted to have supper at 11pm and he was kind enough to assist us to order and send it to our room with no extra charges. Room is very comfortable and beautiful.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

See you again

We will come back again. Thanks for serving us.

8/10 Good

Marisa W.

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Friendly and quiet

We stayed in the premier twin for 5 nights. It was great. However if there was 1 more chair in the room and if the bed sheets are changed after the 2nd or 3rd day, it would be more comfortable. We got the air conditioner worked. We hope they will provide English translation on the different functions for the air conditioner. Although there are many cafes & restaurants on the same street & around. It was not noisy.

8/10 Good

Marisa W.

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice and Cozy

Mr. Lee was help and tried to accommodate our needs.

8/10 Good

claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value and location, clean and nice place

Haemil Guesthouse was great, on the whole. The owners were very nice and helpful. The room is clean and pretty comfortable. They upgraded us to a larger room, which was very much appreciated. Breakfast is good but very simple -- a fried egg and some fruit. Coffee was not great (tasted like robusta beans instead of arabica) so we just went down the street to a cafe for coffee, which was easy enough. The only real negative we experienced that the shower pressure is not so good. Towels are small but that is true everywhere in Korea. (If I come back to Korea, I will definitely bring my own towel so that I can wrap it around my head after showering.)

8/10 Good

Ioannis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great area - Would stay there again

Everything was very good! The local area is good for everything! The only negative of the property is the lack of elevator but the guy in the reception was kind enough to get our baggage in the room. Also, some more options for the breakfast would be nice.

8/10 Good

Tryp, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to restaurants, subway, shopping

The hotel on the whole was really good. A lot smaller than the pics on the website and no direct access to sunlight in the room we stayed in. The air-conditioning worked well and the place was kept very neatly. The bed sheets were changed every other day as we stayed for over a week but the room was cleaned every day. We were travelling on a budget and got a great deal, so for the money spent, this was a good little hotel. Breakfast was free which was very basic but did the job. Bread, Eggs, OJ, Coffee, etc. The one thing that isn't really good though is the internet which is very spotty and can be quite infuriating at times. As a whole though, Mr Lee was extremely helpful and we had an absolutely wonderful time in South Korea. This is wonderful hotel that has access to everything with a supermarket, pharmacy, utility store and about 50 restaurants around it catering to various cuisines. The subway is about 700m away from the hotel and also has tonnes of places to eat and shop around it as well. On a side note, it did surprise me how expensive South Korea is in terms of food. Restaurants with English menus tend to be a lot more expensive.

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Aiko, Boston, MA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Affordable cute guest house with awesome hosts

It is walking distance (about 10 minutes) from/to Hongik station. I had a late arrival (close to midnight), but I received the detailed directions a few days in advance, so I could find the place easily. Mr. Lee was waiting for my late arrival, and as soon as I got to the guesthouse, he welcomed me and took me to my room. I stayed 4 nights in the Deluxe Double Room. The room was cozy and perfect for 1 or 2 guests, and it was equipped with all necessary items as described in the home page. I also borrowed an electric convertor. Bed was comfortable, bathroom and room were clean, and it was cleaned every day. WiFi was available in the guesthouse, however it was very spotty in my room. Home cooked breakfast was available between 8am to 10am. Upon my arrival to the common area, Mr. Lee’s mother (I think) cooked for me, so food was always fresh and warm. Bread, cereal, juice, coffee/tea were also available. There are many cute and small bars and restaurants around the guest house, and they open till late, so it could be a bit noisy at late night. I didn’t spend a lot of time in or around the guest house, but it was definitely a safe and cute neighborhood. I would say this guest house is equivalent to B&B style of accommodation in the U.S., rather than the hostel. If you want to feel like home in ROK, , this place is perfect for that. I highly recommend this place to all my friends and I would love to go back again.

6/10 Okay

Kyle , Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Good for the price , location

very Close to restaurants, university area , train station

10/10 Excellent

Claire and Au, Philippines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I recommend this hotel =)

Hotel location is close to the Hanguk University Stations (metro and airport). Mr. and Mrs. Lee were great hosts: very helpful and concerned with our stay. It indeed feels like my sister and I were home.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Warm Hospitality

Lee and the staff attentively complied with every request and put great effort in providing a warm hospitality.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was good the lady told me there was a noise issue with my room but since they are booked they cant change the room till the next day.Since they never really told me a check in time i showed up at 12pm and told me to come back at 2 and the luggages would be in my room. I went in there and the room was a decent size. They did forgot to clean the bathroom from the previous guest but i was too tired from walking around that i didnt tell them about it and then the wifi kept going in and out from both servers! But im pretty sure if i complained about they would try their best to fix it. I only really needed the room to sleep which was worth it. Ih the lil street is on can get a lil noisy during the weekend night so if u want true silence i wouldn't recommend this place. The walk is not that bad and there is a tour information that would give u a ride to the hotel.

8/10 Good

Paula, idaho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful and kind owners, clean room, nice breakfast