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iHouse ChinChin

2.0 star property
Guesthouse with restaurant, near Hongik University

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Economy Single Room
Interior
Blackout curtains, free WiFi
Family Suite With Balcony | Balcony
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Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Communal living room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Multilingual staff
  • Barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout curtains
  • Bath or shower
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
The price is NZ$118
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 January 2025

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First Room

First Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Signature Room

Signature Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Deluxe Family Suite

Deluxe Family Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Single Futons

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Elite Room

Elite Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Sunday Morning

Sunday Morning

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Economy Single Room

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Futon

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
24-11, Yeonnam-ro 7-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 121867

What's nearby

  • Yeonsei University - 18 min walk
  • Hongik University - 19 min walk
  • Ewha Woman's University - 3 min drive
  • YG Entertainment Building - 3 min drive
  • Seoul World Cup Stadium - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.) - 35 min drive
  • Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.) - 46 min drive
  • Haengsin Station - 12 min drive
  • Seoul Station - 17 min drive
  • Anyang Station - 22 min drive
  • Hongik University Station - 14 min walk
  • Gajwa Station - 15 min walk
  • Mangwon Station - 17 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪히포카페테리아 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪카페인홀릭연남 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪안동장 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪올웨이즈어거스트 연남 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Baon House - ‬3 min walk

About this property

iHouse ChinChin

IHouse ChinChin features a rooftop terrace and puts you a short five-minute drive from Hongik University. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other highlights at this Belle Époque guest house include a snack bar/deli and a garden. Fellow travellers say good things about the overall property condition. Public transportation is close by: Hongik University Station is only 14 minutes on foot.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Korean

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 12 rooms
  • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Express check-out available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
  • The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets stay for free

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Shared microwave
  • Snack bar/deli

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2014
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in common areas
  • Communal living room
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Double-glazed windows
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Belle Époque architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium cable channels
  • Films for purchase

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains

Freshen up

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi and wired internet

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for KRW 30000.0 per day

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Also known as

iHouse ChinChin House Seoul
iHouse ChinChin House
iHouse ChinChin Seoul
iHouse ChinChin
iHouse ChinChin Guesthouse Seoul
iHouse ChinChin Guesthouse
iHouse ChinChin Seoul
iHouse ChinChin Guesthouse
iHouse ChinChin Guesthouse Seoul

Frequently asked questions

Does iHouse ChinChin offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, iHouse ChinChin does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at iHouse ChinChin?
Yes, pets stay free.
Is parking offered on site at iHouse ChinChin?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at iHouse ChinChin.
What are the check-in and check-out times at iHouse ChinChin?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-out and contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at iHouse ChinChin?
No, this guest house doesn't have a casino, but Seven Luck Casino Millennium Seoul Hilton Branch (7-min drive) and Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam Branch (16-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at iHouse ChinChin and nearby?
IHouse ChinChin has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near iHouse ChinChin?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around iHouse ChinChin like?
IHouse ChinChin is a short 19-minute walk from Hongik University and 18 minutes' walk from Yeonsei University.

iHouse ChinChin Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Fair

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.
5-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Ben, 9-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great experience and very prompt and helpful host. Had a great time.
Renate, 4-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

2/10 Poor

OMG
Da Young, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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!
JEONGSOON, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Location was excellent. About 6 stops from Hongdae area. Could go anywhere within an hour by taking bus if avoiding train
Nasrul Nyzam, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Tae, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This property was easily accessible and quiet
Baylee, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Kev, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lindsey, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

James, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
HYUNJUNG, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
4-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I love this hotel.
Ditsayapong, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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".
Sophie, 3-night trip
Verified Travelocity guest review

6/10 Good

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.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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 !!!!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
1-night family trip
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