Reviews of Newly renovated spacious 2 bedroom unit in HBC #1
13-4, Sinheung-ro 7-gil, Yongsan-gu, Yongsan-Gu, 04338 Seoul, South Korea

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Reviewed: September 14, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewThe apartment was big, well furnished and clean. Our host was very kind and helpful!
Reviewed: July 22, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe place is a bit distant from the train station but the neighborhood is really nice and the bus stop is close. The host was really nice and easy to communicate with!
Reviewed: July 5, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe host is awesome. I will absolutely stay here again.
Parking is street side, so I get a few calls to move, and it's a walkuo to get to the place. But the hosts attitude and assistance was worth it.
Reviewed: May 25, 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewSpacious place Nice host
Reviewed: May 12, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: May 11, 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewSuper happy to have booked this place! For a family it's great, the metro and shops are nearby! And Joe was great to us! We'll be back
Nothing
Reviewed: March 29, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewIt's awesome, so cozy, and the location is perfect! Great restaurants nearby, and a CU mart is practically next door. The water pressure's amazing, and they have a really good hairdryer. There's even a Chromecast, so you can watch YouTube and play music on the TV. The bed's comfy, but maybe a bit too soft for some.
No sunlight
Reviewed: March 8, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewWas fantastic. Good peaceful location and amazing hospitality by owner with his friendly dog.
Reviewed: February 28, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGreat location to explore nearby HBC. Accommodation was clean and spacious, and the host Joe is lovely and accommodating. Fantastic value for money
Not much natural light as it is on the bottom floor but it didn’t bother us as we were out and about most of the day
Reviewed: January 9, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe apartment is a really good choice for a group of 3-5 people. The location is great. The host Joe is very nice and helpful.
Reviewed: December 15, 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewWe got a taxi to the location but had a little trouble finding the exact gate to our unit as it was night, we were tired and they all looked similar. However, the taxi driver called our host and he arrived within a few minutes to show us the correct unit.
The only thing I didn't like but I don't think it's possible to change is there was not a lot of natural light in the rooms.
Reviewed: October 3, 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewGreat location. Basic but very comfortable.
Reviewed: September 15, 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: August 28, 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: August 4, 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewAbsolutely everything. The location is central to most attractions in Seoul. You can walk up Namsan mountain to Seoul tower. There's a good variety of quality shops on your doorstep. Public transport is regular and will connect you to most of the city's hot-spots within 20mins. The apartment had all modern amenities and could easily accommodate a family of 4. The owner Joe is amazing, he was welcoming, made sure we were comfortable and was on hand for any queries. A shining example of Korean hospitality. We will definitely use a property through him on our next visit.
Having to leave!
Reviewed: July 15, 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewThe owner Joe was very helpful and reacted immediately whenever we had any questions.
Reviewed: July 4, 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewReally nice and supportive manager and host, they were always there for questions and the host even checked on us as he walked his dog in the evening. Large Living Room with TV and Wifi, also a soda fountain for drinking water, with a extra supply bottle if its empty. Two separate Bedrooms, one with a large two person bed other with two separate beds. First accomodtation that had a laundry rack. two bus stops in a few minutes walking distance also a street to get food right around the corner.
Usual wet bathroom in Asia but a little bit on the moldy site, it was fine, a shower courtain would have been great so you dont make the toilet wet while showering
Reviewed: June 30, 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewVery nice well-equipped apartment in perfect location, near the city centre. Staff was very helpful, they let us check-in earlier - thank you so much!
Reviewed: June 30, 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewGreat location, lots of options for awesome coffee shops and bars nearby. Location was quite and peaceful. Easy to access the property, smooth booking process. Owner is great and very helpful even helped us organise a taxi after our stay. Property is well looked after and maintained. Perfect for me and my friend to stay a couple of nights.
Shower was a little bit inconvenient as it would wet the whole bathroom area, limiting other bathroom use such as the toilet.
Reviewed: June 25, 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: May 19, 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewLocation was excellent, very private, relaxing, quiet and spacious. Appreciate having access to a washing machine, Hosts are amazing to deal with. They recommend place to see and eat with direction, made contact with us to make sure we had everything we needed. Have recommended this location to a friend that will be coming to Korean in June.
No issue
Reviewed: March 28, 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewGreat price for accommodation in Seoul - in center, clean a spacious, great approach of the host (let us store our luggage which was very convenient for us as we had a night flight)
Smell from the drain pipes in the bathroom
Reviewed: March 24, 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewThe property was big enough for a family of four. The location is perfect! It’s a few minute walk to Iteawon. Shops and restaurants were around the corner. A minute walk to the subway station. Drink dispenser was a plus! The host was nice and easy to contact with. We highly recommend this property and would come back again.
Reviewed: March 22, 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewThe warm welcome and advises from Viktor. The great location, in HBC, walking distance from Itaewon, one bus stop to Myeondong, down to Namsan hill! Restaurants, pub and convenient store really close. The clean and comfortable beds and sofa. The good size for 3 people.
The living room without windows. The bad smell in the shower and scent vaporizers all around the apartment to hide it. It could be good to add a decent ventilation system and solve the sewer piping issue to solve this point. The first floor, almost in the basement, situation of the apartment in the house.