RYSE, Autograph Collection by Marriott

The perfect art hotel in Seoul's most vibrant district 🇾🇹 If you want to experience Korean pop culture, fashion, and art, RYSE is the place for you. The hotel is located right in the heart of the bustling Hongdae district, literally just a couple of minutes from the subway and a direct line from the airport. Life buzzes all around: street dancers, bars, endless shopping, and a massive Olive Young right next door. The hotel itself is a stylish urban hub. The rooms are small but very chic, just like everything else in the hotel, with great textures throughout and luxurious, cozy colors. The entire hotel also smells wonderful, with an aroma similar to Tom Ford Tobacco & Vanilla. On the ground floor, there's an excellent bakery called Tartine, and in the evening, you absolutely must go up to the Side Note Club on the rooftop; the cocktails and views there are stunning. A huge plus is that the hotel is completely dog-friendly, so you can travel with your pets. 10 out of 10 for atmosphere and comfort!

The location is fantastic! Blue Bottle Coffee is right downstairs, so it's super convenient for food, drinks, and getting around. Just a heads-up, South Korea doesn't provide free toothbrushes, so remember to bring your own! There's also an Olive Young and a K-Pop store right across the street.

The hotel is beautiful, and both the room and bathroom are very spacious. The surrounding area offers incredibly convenient access to transportation, shopping, and dining.

My Korean friend recommended this! It's a bit small, but super clean, and there are lots of shopping spots nearby! Great! Recommended for young people! RYSE Autograph Collection is right in the heart of Hongdae, making it incredibly convenient for sightseeing and dining. Its industrial art design is perfect for photoshoots, and the rooftop terrace offers stunning night views. It also features a Blue Bottle Coffee and specialty restaurants, with attentive service. However, the room rates are a bit high, and the evening bar can get quite noisy, so travelers who prefer quiet relaxation should consider carefully. This is a top-tier design hotel in Hongdae, with direct access to the shopping district and subway. Its industrial art style provides photo ops everywhere, and there's a Blue Bottle Coffee in the lobby. The rooftop terrace offers amazing night views. The rooms are clean and thoughtfully appointed, and the service is warm. The only downside is the high pricing and the lively, noisy atmosphere in the bar area in the evenings.

I booked a Creator Room, but upon check-in, I was assigned an 'end room' (a room at the very end of the corridor, often with poor views). The window in this room was completely up against the grey, solid exterior wall of the adjacent building. The room was pitch black inside, with no natural light or view whatsoever, making it feel incredibly oppressive. What's even more infuriating is that when I complained to Trip.com, the hotel falsely claimed that 'we had informed the guest during check-in and upgraded their room.' In reality, no staff member mentioned anything about this during check-in, and the room I actually stayed in, both in terms of view and quality, was a distinctly inferior room type. How can this be considered an 'upgrade'? The hotel attempted to placate me with a false statement, which indicates a serious problem with their integrity. It's completely unreasonable that rooms with such restricted views are not differentiated and sold separately from standard rooms. I've since checked previous reviews and found that other guests have encountered the same issue, yet the hotel has done nothing to address it. Furthermore, the interior facilities of the room were also disappointing: 1. Poor hygiene: The floor was old with obvious, uncleared stains and water marks. 2. Extremely low water pressure: The shower pressure in the bathroom was very low, leading to a poor showering experience. Although I eventually received reasonable compensation and justice after Trip.com's intervention, the service attitude and integrity of this hotel are severely lacking. I strongly advise everyone to pay close attention to room assignments before booking to avoid being placed in one of these 'facing-the-wall' rooms.

I previously stayed at another hotel in Hongdae, very close to this one, but its environment and rooms were quite average. This time, I switched to this hotel, and its location is fantastic – a quiet spot amidst the hustle and bustle. It's incredibly convenient for shopping and dining; the fried chicken and Seolleongtang places are so close that we ate there two days in a row! We stayed in an 'Editor's Room,' which was quite spacious for two adults and two children. The cleanliness was good, and the front desk service was excellent; overall, everything was up to standard. It just so happened to be my child's birthday, and the hotel even gifted us a cheesecake! 👍 I'll definitely choose this hotel again next time I visit.