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Reviews of Hotel Pharos 3 stars

5, Olympic-ro 10-gil, Songpa-gu, Songpa-Gu, 05557 Seoul, South Korea

#337 of 656 hotels in Seoul

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Review score

Based on 191 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good bed, good location. Room not noisy.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very spacious and clean. The bathroom was big.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The manless check in system. I had to repeat my name multiple times talking to the CCTV, then that staff left me hanging after confirming my booking. I waited for more than 10minutes at the reception until another staff came in physically to the counter. And even then I heard them having mixed up with my booking although I already informed them twice that I will be arriving the next day of my booking. I really hope this check in system can be improved, it's so frustrating.

    The short walking distance to the subway station. The water pressure in the shower. The bed is comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2025

    9.0
    Best place in seoul
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For the lotte tower, shopping mall and lotte world, go out to the right at the end of the street go right and walk straight on till you see it. Also olympic park is nearby go right and at the end go left cross with burgerking to the right ant cross again then you are at the olympic park. The checking is on distant but the rooms are nice and clean and the staff was so sweet for my baby. Best place where we stayed in seoul.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    good location

    good location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    9.0
    Overall decent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t like how hard the chair in the room was. I also didn’t like how warm the room got in the middle of the night. I didn’t like that they didn’t offer small face towels for showering.

    I really liked the location

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good localisation near Subway and restaurant Service of the staff is poor (check in and check out by a video camera) But the room is confortable and clean

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2024

    9.0
    It's very pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room was spacious enough compare to the other hotels in the area

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2024

    8.0
    Good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    no

    the location was good. Buses go directly from the airport to nearby locations. There are many restaurants and markets nearby.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bidet for the toilet :( They are trying to go for unmanned reception desk but it was a bit challenging to deal with the staff through the CCTV for check in/out because the staff mostly just talked in Korean. I also called front desk to request for iron but the staff asked me to send the request through e-mail instead is a bit ridiculous to me.

    I like the location of the hotel as it is located between subway line 9 Sport Complex stop and line 2 Jamsil saenae stop. Airport bus 6006 goes direct to both Sport Complex and Jamsil saenae stops making it's very convenience to travel to and from the airport to the hotel. Location is buzzing with shops. The room is spacious, very comfortable.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, big room and bathroom, safe and good location.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurants weren't open and therefore no breakfast options were available.

    Good location near subway stations. Travel into the touristy area is about 50 minutes. Rooms were very spacious and clean. Staff were helpful and particular compliments to Clara who was very welcoming and chatty each day and helped us with planning and bookings.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower facilties

    Staff and Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was comfortable, and the jacuzzi bathtub was a nice touch. We loved the location with the nearby restaurants and proximity to public transportation.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    7.0
    It's cheap, clean, and the staff make it great.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 12 nights

    The worst part is the automatic check-in system. It wasn't working very well when we arrived, but luckily Clara was there to help us. (I heard it was still in the process of being updated, but my suggestion is to check-in Mon-Fri between 10 am to 9 pm so that someone is there just in case.) I think there were several small things that could use some improvements. Our bathroom looked unfinished as the faucet lever socket was degrading, and there was a huge cracked tile along the bathtub's base that looked like a repair might have been recently done. The lamps had loose wires that looked like an electrical hazard (we just left them unplugged). Towels also need to be replaced as a few of the ones we were given had holes larger than 5 cm in diameter. Weird things were that the restaurant was closed (they didn't change the sign until we were leaving) and the rooftop garden was clearly under construction with no warning given to us.

    The room worked nicely, and the staff (especially Clara) was excellent. Compared to other reviews, I didn't hear much noise. The hotel's location to the transit system was fairly easy for us to use. The cleaning staff was also very nice and did a great job. We slept well, and the internet wifi worked well for us. For AC, be sure to let the staff know what temperature you would like the room, so they can program that in when you turn on the unit in the room. I'm going to list a few things in the next section that may appear long, but it's only so that the hotel will continue to improve. If I ever go to Seoul again, I wouldn't mind staying here at all.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    9.0
    Great value and good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything worked fine.

    Great location and an amazing value.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    7.0
    O.K.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    NO BREAKFAST

    FRIENDLY STAFF

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    8.0
    Great location for attending concerts at Jasmil area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The Location is perfect if you are attending concerts at Jasmil Arena. Lots of eatery around the hotel too. There’s also a photoism booth nearby.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    8.0
    A place close to almost everything!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The spa does not work, but we were still able to enjoy the tub.

    It is very close to Lotte World. The commute was easy and accessible. The room was spacious with a huge bath tub/spa.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was only disappointed by the hotel restaurant, because breakfast is not every day and you won't find European breakfast in the area.

    the hotel has an excellent location near many bars and restaurants.The ratio of quality and price is excellent.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    The location was superb.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As common in SK, few sockets for your laptop and chargers.

    Location is excellent. Clean and pleasant staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Worth the value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The rooftop facility was under maintenance by the time that we staying. TV in the bath tub is a bit dodgy and doesn't work. The tub look like jacuzzi tub but the bubble feature doesn't work.

    I like that the room is nicely clean. and the hotel staff come to make the bed, changing fresh towel and providing new water bottle every single day of our stay. with the price that we pay for this place, is this very perfect hotel. The area seems a bit dodgy because it's all surrounded by motels. But honestly if you don't mind that you get a perfect, comfortable stay here and very easy to travel around Seoul too. Sure that I'm I have to go back to Seoul again I will choose to stay here.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a bit too warm.

    Great location in Seoul. Room was very spacious.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bathroom door.

    The room with bath tub. Privacy.

    Stayed in March 2024

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