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RYSE Autograph Collection, Seoul

130, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Mapo-Gu, 04038 Seoul, South Korea. (show on map)

RYSE, Autograph Collection, opened in 2018 in the heart of Hongdae, Seoul’s vibrant neighborhood famous for its indie music scene and art universities. Designed by the renowned London-based firm Michaelis Boyd, the hotel’s aesthetic is a creative collision of industrial brass, bare concrete, and glossy, neon-pink floors. The building itself is an architectural statement designed by SCAAA, featuring geometric geometry that reflects the high-energy streets outside.

The hotel is a dedicated hub for creators, featuring unique “Artist Suites” where interior design was left to local multimedia artists and photographers to curate. You will find thoughtful touches everywhere, such as record players in suites, a third-floor library stocked with niche magazines, and even a Blue Bottle Coffee shop in the lobby. The 15th-floor rooftop bar, Side Note Club, is a local hotspot for cocktails and music, curated by some of the city’s most famous bartenders.

Being located in Hongdae puts you right in the center of Seoul’s youth culture. The hotel is just steps away from the famous Hongdae Shopping Road, filled with street fashion and endless eateries. For those looking for a bit more history, it serves as a convenient launchpad to explore Seoul’s grand palaces like Gyeongbokgung or the iconic N Seoul Tower.

Whether you are here to browse streetwear boutiques or explore Korea’s contemporary art scene, RYSE offers an immersive, stylish base. It’s an ideal choice for anyone wanting to experience the modern, creative pulse of Seoul while enjoying premium, boutique service.

Expert reviews

Fodors review:

“This Marriott Autograph Collection hotel, which opened in 2018, is an ideal place for creative types to meet like minded people at some of the area’s sleekest bars and restaurants and less so for groups looking to relax.”

New York Times review:

“In bustling Hongdae, the trendy RYSE Autograph Collection has expansive city views. The aroma from Tartine Bakery, originally of San Francisco, in the lobby is a bonus.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Seoul.

Guest rating

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 3rd in Seoul


This an aggregated guest review rating of RYSE Autograph Collection, Seoul. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a guest review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0


What guests liked


Value for Money

89.67 %

Ranked 2nd in Seoul


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Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Benjamin

10 February 2026

By far the best hotel we stayed in on our family trip .

Great location . Amazing hotel and rooms and even better modern bathrooms

4.5
Davina

27 January 2026

Luxe in centre if Hongdae, exceptional Staff

The staff was exceptional, really helpful at the ground level helping with directions and bus timetable. Especially a young man who was very helpful and even told us eta on next airport bus. The room itself is very comfortable and well styled. The location is right in the middle of Hongdae.

The place did not have any coin laundry to give the option of self laundry service. Would be nice to have this facility.

4.5
Reem

26 January 2026

Will stay here again

Loved the location. The room was spacious and very clean. The view of hongdae and the river from our window was lovely. The staff were also very friendly and helpful.

Nothing but I think the beds and pillow could be a bit more comfortable other than that everything was great.

4.5
Tabitha

22 January 2026

Comfortable, as always

Good location, a nice walk to nearby wonderful bars, cafes and shopping. Interesting room styling and good space for luggage. Staff were very helpful in organising a car for us to the airport. The service was as high quality as I have come to expect from the Autograph Collection hotels.

4.0
Jose

10 January 2026

Very good hotel, for those who want to be part of Hongdae.

Unique hotel with very different decorations.

The property is amazing, but I don’t like the Hongdae zone, I thought it was more nice area.

4.5
Leonard

2 January 2026

Our fav hotel to stay in to end the trip with a ‘bang’

Toilet: Spacious area for bath & toilet which is separated by 2 doors. Sound system: Room sound system was good. Water Dispenser: Water dispenser was available within the room

Location: Two different places for waiting / drop off for rides, front and back of hotel.

5.0
Jan

27 December 2025

cool concept hotel

The hip and cool style. Bluetooth speakers. water dispenser and hair dryers!

The double beds are smaller than usual queen size beds so it’s tight for two adults to share

4.5
Sarah

26 December 2025

Perfect location, great amenities and nice building!

Great location, nice rooms and clean!

N/A

5.0
Stephen

26 December 2025

Surprisingly enjoyable trip to Seoul in December.

Comfortable excellence, wonderful staff, awesome location and buffets. Professional service from all staff interactions.

No complaints.

4.5
Diana

23 December 2025

Fabulous

Stylish, vibey, great for a trip with your bestie, blue bottle, the smell, location, and friendly and cool staff

5.0
Paul

22 December 2025

Great location and facilities and staff are super nice!!

Amazing facilities and design of lobby and dining area.

Nothing.

5.0
Ang

20 December 2025

Exceptional

new, good location, great room layout and facilities. staff were all helpful and friendly too

4.5
Shin

12 December 2025

Fabulous

Location can't get any better - 5 min walk to Hongdae Entrance station and close to a lot of stores and restaurants. There's a GS25 (back) and CU (front) within 1 min walking distance from the hotel. The room was great as well. Room and bathroom was a good size and clean, bed was super comfy and loved how there was a mini lounge/sofa area to sit or leave your bags. Water pressure of the shower head I was very satisfied with too. Hotel staff were all super helpful and kind. If I had the chance, will definitely stay here again!

If I had to be picky, the room I stayed in is a little bit worn. The wooden floors were pretty scraped and there was some rust on the bathroom mirror. Also, on one of the days during my stay, there was a wedding reception going on. Since the elevators are shared with the other stores/restaurants in the same building, I waited for a while before I could get on an elevator to head down to 1F. But all in all, nothing serious enough to affect the overall stay experience.

4.0
Peck

11 December 2025

We really enjoyed our stay at RYSE.

Very good location. Room was clean and well-maintained. Staff spoke good English and were friendly.

NA

4.5
Claris

4 December 2025

Great choice to stay in seoul!

Location is great and the room was comfortable!

Nil

5.0
Amy

2 December 2025

Excellent for a family trip with older teens

Great location, helpful staff & team Great coffee shop in the lobby Beautifully designed rooms Great breakfast with beautiful view & light Wonderful neighborhood close to shops & cafes / neighborhoods Staff emailed back quickly with questions answered prior to arrival Friendly staff & easy check in Beautiful rooms

Wish the breakfast was a bit less $ would have eaten there more often

4.0
Hernandez

28 November 2025

Very good

The location and there was plenty to go explore in the area.

5.0
Jacqueline

20 November 2025

Comfortable stay in this active area of Seoul.

Great location, breakfast buffet, staff, and room size.

Nothing really

5.0
Jamie

17 November 2025

The hotel itself is excellent, the rooms are fantastic, staff are very polite and responsive.

Location was great a busy area of Seoul with a lot going on, especially for the younger crowd. Lots of local food options close by and transport with buses and subway all within a few minutes walk. Blue Bottle cafe on the ground floor does the best coffee in Korea, great start to the day. Gym is small but ok and the bar on level 15 is excellent. On the airport side of the city which is prob a bonus for business stopovers.

Location wise, it is not the centre of city so have factor that in - each attraction is a subway or bus trip, sometimes with switching lines involved. Over time, its easier to optimise each trip though so it becomes less of a factor. Breakfast in these hotels is super expensive if you want something simple like granola, so we avoided it. Be great if hotels offered a cheap limited breakfast of granola/toast plus coffee.

4.5
Delphine

16 November 2025

Fabulous

Perfect location, unquestionable service

4.5
Ojbad

11 November 2025

Amazing

The location and the staff were very attentive

5.0
Eléonore

11 November 2025

Great hotel

The room was so fancy, especially the bathroom, wow !

I would have love to stay a few more nights :)

5.0
Tim

10 November 2025

Exceptional

Personal note by staff

5.0
Urmila

5 November 2025

A hotel to return to

Lively youthful vibe in the hotel and area. Many restaurants nearby. The room was quiet and tastefully decorated. Beautiful bathroom. Lovely touches like complimentary facial masks. Warm reception from concierge who provide additional services like restaurant recommendations.

Music in reception lobby a little too loud for me.

5.0
Akaash

5 November 2025

Modern furnishings, with a clean and quiet stay in the heart of Hongdae

Excellent furnishings, extremely clean and we loved the location. The bed was very comfortable and quiet at night. They had a water filter built into the room, meaning unlimited water (which is not the norm for South Korea as a lot of places simply give you bottled water).

Nothing. If you can, book this place!

5.0
Yuthana

28 October 2025

Still the best in Seoul

Modern and perfect location.

Too expensive

4.0
Monique

27 October 2025

Lovely hotel in the heart of Hongdae- would definitely stay here again!

Room was very spacious and clean, location was fantastic- close to the heart of Hongdae with lots of food and transport options. Airport bus stop was right in front of the hotel as well.

Minor point but would have preferred disposable slippers in the room

4.5
Paul

19 October 2025

Lux within the hussle

Excellent room - very comfy bed. Friendly staff - helpful

Gym a bit small Concierge could have spoken better English

4.5
Fernanda

13 October 2025

Fabulous

Location and design!

Restaurant is very expensive!

5.0
Dikla

13 October 2025

Exceptional

Overall was great. Service, facilities, room service.

5.0
Minyoung

12 October 2025

Centrally located, super chic and a great place to rest after a long day of exploring

Great location. Amazing/ helpful staff. Room service is fast and exceptional. Room was spacious and housekeeping did a great job. The rooftop bar is wonderful.

Nothing

5.0
Juliana

11 October 2025

If Seoul were a moodboard, RYSE would be the perfectly curated Pinterest version of it. The room was spacious with a stu

The comfort, skincare masks, coffee machine, amenities, everything

5.0
Elif

9 October 2025

A stylish, comfortable stay with great service and thoughtful design details.

Beautifully designed and thoughtfully curated, RYSE is a treat for anyone who appreciates great aesthetics. The rooms are spacious, comfortable, and full of stylish details. Staff were consistently warm and helpful, making check-in and daily requests a breeze. The location is very convenient and lively — though personally not my favorite area in Seoul — it’s great for those who enjoy being close to shops and nightlife. A bonus? There’s a Blue Bottle café right at the entrance, perfect for a morning coffee before heading out.

The location was lively and convenient, but not my personal favorite area in Seoul.

4.5
Sandra

6 October 2025

Fantastic!

So pretty! Loved the design. Very nice and friendly people. Bed was really comfy. Very near to good restaurants and the underground!

5.0
Kateryna

29 September 2025

Exceptional

Everything was great - the staff was very helpful with all our requests, the breakfast was delicious, and the location was excellent.

4.5
Michael

26 September 2025

Nice hotel with an arty vibe

The room was a good size and quiet, the bed was very comfortable. Teh filtered water device was great meaning we had on tap water 24/7 and didn't need to ask for bottled water! The hotel is located close by many small restaurants and cafes making finding somewhere good to eat very easy. The Subway station is only a short walk from the hotel. Breakfast was good and had reasonable variety with very pleasant and friendly staff.

Overall there wasn't anything to dislike, occasionally the wait for the lifts was longer than would normally be expected.

4.0
James

22 September 2025

Lux stay right in the action of Hongdae!

Everything was really good, very comfortable and the bathroom was fantastic 😍 Also the location is A1!

A little on the pricey side but worth it if it’s in budget…..

4.5
Dee

20 September 2025

Everything you need and a but more

Easy, comfortable, thoughtful and in a brilliant location. Great coffee shop in the lobby too. Loved it.

Nothing bad to say

4.5
Sakhile

16 September 2025

Amazing

No breakfast at the hotel

I like everything about this hotel- the consierge was amazing

4.5
Kamolchanok

15 September 2025

feel safe and happy every time I choose to stay here.

The staff are always lovely, the place is clean with a nice scent, and it’s conveniently located.

I used to stay here back when there were even more amenities. If possible, I’d like to suggest bringing back complimentary drinking water.

4.5
Ivars

8 September 2025

Fabulous

The hotel is ideally positioned in Hongdae - the most trendies area of Seoul. The rooms are exceptionally good and the staff is very polite and attentive. Having Blue Bottle Coffee on the ground floor was excellent allowing you to grab your coffee in the morning and run off to whatever you have planned for the day. Definitely recommend to anyone traveling to Seoul.

4.0
Paula

4 September 2025

A very comfortable stay, but not the most practical in terms of location.

The room is new, modern, and beautifully designed. Very comfortable!

Just be aware that it takes around an hour to get to many of the city’s main attractions.

4.5
Jade

4 September 2025

Great location, stylish and comfortable

Incredibly comfortable bed, quiet despite being in the heart of a busy area, great location close to the circle line metro and beautiful design.

4.5
Hudetz

29 August 2025

We stayed at RYSE from August 25–29 and really enjoyed it. The location is perfect, right next to Hongdae Street with lo

We stayed at RYSE, Autograph Collection by Marriott from August 25–29 and had a wonderful experience. The hotel is perfectly located right in the heart of Hongdae, with countless restaurants, cafés, shops, and nightlife just steps away. The breakfast buffet was excellent, offering a wide range of both European and Asian dishes as well as fresh fruit. It even had a dedicated egg station. Our room was beautifully designed, spotlessly clean, and located on the 16th floor with a side view. A nice detail was the in-room drinking water station together with a fridge – very convenient. Overall, a stylish hotel with great service and atmosphere – we would definitely stay here again!

At night, we could hear some of the street artists and singers from Hongdae until around 11 pm, which reflects the lively neighborhood, but we didn’t hear any noise from the nightclub above.

4.5
Pedro

28 August 2025

Fabulous

Location. The hotel trendy vibe. The decor, you find very well curated art pieces throughout the hotel. It’s the place to be if you want to experience the atmosphere of hongdae. It’s located right in the heart of the vibrant Hongdae neighborhood.

4.5
Yiling

28 August 2025

Fabulous

Location is good

5.0
Salingate

21 August 2025

Good location

Love this hotel

Nope

5.0
Aprajita

18 August 2025

Perfect visit to Seoul!

The blue bottle downstairs, room was very clean, air conditioning perfect, staff was v friendly, room good size and modern, and right in the heart of Hongae !

Honestly no complaints.

4.0
Jose

14 August 2025

Very good

Great design.

The room was increibly cold for my taste. No matter if you turn off air conditioning, It would always work. I put the temperature to 26 degrees when i arrived and I stayed 4 nights and it never went warmer than 23.1 degrees.

4.5
Maïté

12 August 2025

Fabulous

Design, location and insonorisation of the rooms were the true differentiators. We arrived 1 hour before our check in and got our rooms directly which is great after a long haul fight. Breakfast is good (except the coffee which is a machine) but expensive.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Pet bowls

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre (additional charge)
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Concierge service

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Fitness

Cleaning services

  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Electric vehicle charging station
  • - Accessible parking

Accessibility

  • - Wheelchair accessible
  • - Raised toilet
  • - Lower bathroom sink

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Thermometers for guests provided by property
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