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A strong Hongdae base, with distinctive rooms and a few practical compromises.

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Axel’s rating: 8.3/10 · a design-led 3-star boutique hotel in Hongdae

9 Brick is a design-led 3-star boutique hotel that makes most sense for travelers who want Hongdae’s shops, restaurants and nightlife close by. It’s a strong pick for couples and solo explorers: Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise the location, comfortable rooms and helpful reception staff. Hongik University station is roughly six minutes away on foot, and the brick-heavy interiors give it more character than a standard budget base.

The compromises are practical rather than glamorous. Guests mention dim lighting and bathroom layouts with limited privacy, while breakfast draws mixed reactions. Cleanliness is generally rated well, although several recent Trip.com reviews report lapses; the hotel also says housekeeping requires hanging the room-cleaning card outside. We’d skip it for friends needing bathroom privacy or families wanting generous space for three.

Rooms
Characterful interiors and comfortable beds; lighting, space and bathroom privacy vary by category.
Cleanliness
Strong overall ratings, tempered by several recent reports of stained linen or insufficient cleaning.
Service
Reception is usually praised; hang the cleaning card outside when you want housekeeping.
Amenities
Restaurant, cafe/bar, free Wi-Fi and parking; breakfast receives mixed feedback.
Fees and surprises
Breakfast and laundry cost extra; confirm additional bedding charges before booking.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Trip.com · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · wanderlog.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

The location

32, Hongik-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Walkable Hongdae dining and shopping, roughly six minutes from Hongik University station.

Amenities and check-in

Restaurant, cafe/bar, free Wi-Fi and parking; breakfast receives mixed feedback.

Check-in

after 3:00 PM

Check-out

before 12:00 PM

  • Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Parking
  • Pets Not Allowed
Additional hotel policies
  • Optional charges: Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: KRW 15000 for adults and KRW 15000 for children (approximately); Rollaway bed fee: KRW 15000.0 per day
  • Hotel policies: Extra bed: ₩15,000 per guest per night
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9 Brick Hotel: from $240 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $240 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at 9 Brick Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.

9 Brick Hotel is a design-led 3-star boutique hotel in Hongdae in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Address: 32, Hongik-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Property ID: 1070489. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/seoul/9-brick-hotel-1070489

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/seoul/9-brick-hotel-1070489/2026-11-21/2-adults

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$417$477 on Expedia$60 less (13%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights$293$313 on Expedia$20 less (6%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$435$482 on Expedia$47 less (10%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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1 night

Total price: $240 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $452 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $616 USD

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4 nights

Total price: $768 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $917 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $1,080 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $1,282 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $1,498 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $1,626 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $1,747 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $1,853 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $1,958 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $2,076 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $2,272 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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#6 of 9 hotels in Hongdae & Sinchon by Axel's take. Hongdae & Sinchon is #4 of 8 places to stay in Seoul. The best hotels in Hongdae & Sinchon, ranked · Where to stay in Seoul

Axel's take: 8.3/10

A strong Hongdae base, with distinctive rooms and a few practical compromises. a design-led 3-star boutique hotel in Hongdae, scored for what it is.

9 Brick is a design-led 3-star boutique hotel that makes most sense for travelers who want Hongdae’s shops, restaurants and nightlife close by. It’s a strong pick for couples and solo explorers: Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise the location, comfortable rooms and helpful reception staff. Hongik University station is roughly six minutes away on foot, and the brick-heavy interiors give it more character than a standard budget base.

The compromises are practical rather than glamorous. Guests mention dim lighting and bathroom layouts with limited privacy, while breakfast draws mixed reactions. Cleanliness is generally rated well, although several recent Trip.com reviews report lapses; the hotel also says housekeeping requires hanging the room-cleaning card outside. We’d skip it for friends needing bathroom privacy or families wanting generous space for three.

  • Best for: couples exploring Hongdae; solo shopping and dining trips; travelers who prefer distinctive interiors

  • Watch out for: limited bathroom privacy in some rooms; dim room lighting; housekeeping must be requested with the door card

  • Location: Walkable Hongdae dining and shopping, roughly six minutes from Hongik University station.

  • Rooms: Characterful interiors and comfortable beds; lighting, space and bathroom privacy vary by category.

  • Cleanliness: Strong overall ratings, tempered by several recent reports of stained linen or insufficient cleaning.

  • Service: Reception is usually praised; hang the cleaning card outside when you want housekeeping.

  • Amenities: Restaurant, cafe/bar, free Wi-Fi and parking; breakfast receives mixed feedback.

  • Fees and surprises: Breakfast and laundry cost extra; confirm additional bedding charges before booking.

Axel's opinion of 9 Brick Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Trip.com · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · wanderlog.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

About 9 Brick Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 3-star hotel
  • 32, Hongik-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
  • Optional charges: Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: KRW 15000 for adults and KRW 15000 for children (approximately); Rollaway bed fee: KRW 15000.0 per day
  • Hotel policies: Extra bed: ₩15,000 per guest per night
  • Amenities: Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Cafe, Parking, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Accessibility features, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
  • Check-in from: 15:00
  • Check-out by: 12:00
  • City page: Hotels in Seoul

Room types

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

Economy room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Economy Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Standard room (shared bathroom)

  • Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Standard room

Standard Penthouse room

Standard room with city view

2 Bedrooms Standard Penthouse room

Standard Single room

Standard Single Penthouse room

Standard Triple Penthouse room

Standard Quadruple Penthouse room

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double Penthouse room (full double bed)

Standard Double room with city view (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Superior room

Superior room with city view

Superior Single room

Superior Single room with city view

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Superior Double room with city view (full double bed)

2 Bedrooms Superior Double room (full double bed)

Superior Twin room (twin beds)

Superior Twin room with city view (twin beds)

2 Bedrooms Superior Twin room (twin beds)

Deluxe room

Deluxe room with city view

2 Bedrooms Deluxe room

Deluxe Single room

Deluxe Single room with city view

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room with city view (full double bed)

2 Bedrooms Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Premier room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Premium room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Premium room with city view

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Classic room

Classic Penthouse room

Classic Penthouse room with city view

Classic Penthouse room with sea view

Classic Single Penthouse room

Classic Double Penthouse room (full double bed)

Classic Double Penthouse room with city view (full double bed)

Classic Double room with sea view (full double bed)

Luxury room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Luxury room with city view

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Junior Suite

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Triple Junior Suite

  • Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Standard Apartment

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Cottage

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Single Cottage

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Double Cottage (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

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