Located close to KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae and Hongik University, Cocoa Guesthouse provides free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in Hongdae neighborhood, Cocoa Guesthouse is connected to a shopping center. KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae and War Memorial of Korea are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Gyeongbokgung Palace and N Seoul Tower. Hongik University and National Museum of Korea are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Seoul travel guide
Located close to Hongik University, Cocoa Guesthouse provides free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
Free self parking
Express check-out, express check-in, and multilingual staff
A TV in the lobby, luggage storage, and a water dispenser
Room features
All guestrooms at Cocoa Guesthouse feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Cocoa Guesthouse?
As of 2026/10/24, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cocoa Guesthouse on 2026/10/26 start from NT$1,865, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Cocoa Guesthouse?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at Cocoa Guesthouse?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Cocoa Guesthouse located?
Located in Hongdae, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae and Hongik University. War Memorial of Korea and Gyeongbokgung Palace are also within 6 mi (10 km). Sangsu Station is only a 4-minute walk and Hongik University Station is 10 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Cocoa Guesthouse Reviews
7.8
Good
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The property: very clean including shared bathroom and shower. There is a smell like other reviewers mentioned but it's subtle.
Location: convenient but also very noisy. Music lasted basically all night (with earplugs it's acceptable).
Check-in: I wish they send instructions earlier so I don't have to stand in front of the entrance and send passport info, but they respond quickly.
Summary: I still think it's a great option for a short stay, especially for the price.
Staff was very friendly, made the check-in easy and frequently saw them present cleaning. The area itself was very tidy and organized, our room was very clean upon arrival. I saw a review about the area veing loud, but it wasnt actually vad at all; especially taking into consideration that everything is walking distance and there are several amazing food ans nightlife options. There are 2 train stations, one 10 minutes away and the other 15 making transportation very easy.
It was clean, good service, very safe with automatic door locks and codes, quiet.
Only thing I give a minus, was noise during the night from bars and disco's close by - but all in all a lovely guesthouse for an affordable price.
Very very noisy and this is the worst evenif U like rock&roll.
Not firendly to costomer. U r just a coins to the owner not guest. If there is only room here nearby Hongdae, I will take a free & calm sleep in park which is from this 3 min. by walk. Toilet of common is dirty. Oh my god~ is it really an acommodation ?
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
James
2025/9/16
Just a place to sleep and store your belongings
If you’re thinking about coming to the Hongdae area to venture, shop and just be outside most of the day this isn’t a bad choice.
It’s difficult to communicate to the people running the guest house as they don’t respond right away. There was a time where I had to hurry back to the guest house and they had changed the pass code( as they do every Monday) but I wasn’t informed about it and I had 2 more days left in my stay. I only got the notification hours later for the new password. I’ve bumped into other occupants that were stuck outside for an unknown amount of time because they too didn’t receive check-in information on time.
Check-in and out process was by yourself, you really just come and go when it’s your time and don’t notify anyone. Space was quite cramped, it can get loud at night since night clubs are right outside but are only a problem on Friday and Saturday nights.
It’s not luxurious and it really is just a place to sleep. So if you’re looking for something very comfortable with many amenities and services dont come here. If you just need a place to stay while you explore Seoul and you can live without the bells, whistles and space then this isn’t a bad choice.
There is also 3 full flights of stairs before you get to the front door so be warned.
Its location is center of Hongdae , lots of variety restaurants and things to do. Safe to walk around the area and come back to the property easily even late night. Great place to meet young people and explore Seoul.
Room was musty and mold was growing in the shower mirror. The noise can’t be helped, so it’s not a problem but just something to expect when staying here
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
John
2023/7/12
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room as small as a closet but very affordable and walking distance to everywhere.
For the price, my tiny room was not a surprise, nor were the shared toilets and shower rooms. However, what made my one night a terrible experience was Cocoa Guesthouse's proximity to thunderous nightclubs. I was exhausted after a long day in the sun at the Seoul Jazz Festival and collapsed into bed around 1am. I was rudely awoken at 5:30 by pumping EDM coming from the Sabotage night club a few doors down. When I went out at 6am to see why the music was so loud, I was shocked to find throngs of party-goers in the street plus many people simply passed out on the sides of the road. I know that Hongik University is a popular part spot, but I did not expect that I would be expected to be up before six. Does Cocoa Guesthouse expect its guests to get drunk enough to sleep through this noise? I was not impressed.