IP Boutique Hotel, Itaewon - Seoul

Appreciated computer in the room. AC was not working, but not critical. Staff was very helpful. Spoke English well. Loved the decor--very original and upbeat. We should have signed up for breakfast with hotel as we ended up paying for breakfast due to convenience.

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Amazing service. Very bilingual with the english language. Clean rooms. Just great overall!

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Very pleased. Love the artistic and quirky decor. Rooms were very clean. Thankful or the down comforter esp when temp dropped to below 0! Conveniently located to eateries and the subway! Rates were a bargain,too! Will definitely recc to friends and stay there again when in Korea!

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Upon arrival at night, we thought the area looked borderline dangerous and a little sketchy, but by daytime we realized we may have misjudged. The area we stayed in (Itaewon) has a lot of restaurants and bars to offer, of all different kinds of cuisine. The staff was friendly, not really memorable. There were some rug stains in the room, it looked modern […] but worn. The beds were comfortable. Tiny rooms and dark creepy hallways. Overall, for the price it was a nice stay. Read more

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As noted by other reviewers, the hallways are dark on purpose, part of the decor. Tried with multiple taxi drivers none knew where the hotel is so we just tell them to go to Hamilton Hotel and direct them from there. Overall, very happy with our stay there...

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If you stay in the superior room- don't plan on sleeping. There are cars honking all the day- and night. Don't do it. The staff was very nice though.

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Excellent service, great location, good price, clean and free internet. Airport shuttle stop is right across the street. Subway is a short walk away. Close to late night street food.

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Contrary to some of the other reviews, I found the hotel staff quite helpful and knowledgeable; they also spoke excellent English. The room was comfortable with a lot of neat amenities (the bidet was particularly fun). The outlets were 220V but accepted a range of plug types so I did not need to use my adapter for my computer or phone charger. The internet […] was solid. The only caution I have is in getting to the hotel. The #6030 bus does, in fact, drop you off across the street from the hotel, but you need to pay close attention to the stops, as the driver did not speak English and the route is somewhat circuitous. Fortunately, the stop is called "IP Boutique Hotel," so if you can see the bus stop signs you will be fine. Read more

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Amazing experience, great room, fantastic service and perfect location...a must!!!

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I found the hotel quite pleasing. I stayed at their IP Hotel in Gangnam before. Both were amazing!

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hallways and bathrooms could use more lighting but the location can't be beat. Airport bus across the street and subway stop a block away.staff is very helpful.

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We found the I.P. Boutique Hotel almost by chance needing a place for a two night stopover on our way to a Silk Road Tour. The hotel is a gem of unusual decor and excellent service in a busy cosmopolitan neighborhood of Seoul.

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We stayed at the IP Boutique Hotel for 10 days and it was a delite. A very funky, clean and beautiful hotel. The location is great, clubs and class restaurants are everywhere. On the weekends the streets are packed with people, it is the place to be in Seoul. The airport bus pickup is just across the street, #6030 and taxis are right outside the hotel. […] The hotel staff is very friendly and all speak good english. I would stay there again for sure. Read more

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What they advertise as queen size bed in this hotel is indeed a double size bed. These beds are pretty small for 2 adults. You've been warned. This hotel is in Iteawon, which makes it a nice overall stay.

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I loved the location in Itaewon - near amazing restaurant options and the metro. The beds are a little hard, and the hallways are oddly dark, but the lobby is awesome and the room was nice. I would stay here again.

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The halls were unusually dark. Hotel was clean and staff helpful and friendly. I would recommend this hotel.

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For the price of the hotel, the hotel is more than adequate. Although my room on the 3rd floor didn't have much of a view, the room was spacious and the bed was comfortable. In fact, there was too much room in the room as there was a big void area in the room without any furniture, which I thought was strange. I didn't like the red carpet in the room, […] which showed all the white dust. I also didn't care much for the dim lighting in the hallway. Besides these facts, the staff was polite and helpful. The airport limousine stops across the street from the hotel, which makes it very convenient. I would probably stay here again but hope they give me a better room. Read more

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The IP Boutique Hotel has obviously undergone a recent renovation, and is in great condition and very up-to-date. The only negative was some street noise, despite the double-pane windows and a 7th floor room. I guess that's the price to pay for its great location on the main drag in Itaewon.

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Nice hotel in a good party area.

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This was our first trip to Seoul and I booked the hotel online because of the location, and it looked like an interesting place to stay. And the location was great, close to the subway and activities in Itaewon. However, the room was smaller than I thought it would be and was a bit cramped. I had read in the other reviews about the dark hallways and […] the bizarre bathroom facilities, and this was as expected. The bed was OK, not anything to write home about. The hotel staff were very helpful and friendly. I don't think I'd stay there again, but it was worth trying once. Read more

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The location of the hotel was perfect. Many restaurants and shops were within walking distance, subway, buses and taxis easily available. The staff was very helpful. Our room was very clean, comfortable and quiet. The room was a little cramped, we were usually getting out of each other's way, very little privacy in the bathroom and only allowed 1 at […] a time to get ready to go out. Cafe's food and service was excellent. Read more

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We got a free upgrade upon arrival, which is probably because I left a comment to the hotel when I booked, that I want a room with nice view. There was valet parking for free( in the center ot Itaewon) and I kept my car there the whole afternoon after check out for just 2000 won. I have only good things to say. Room looked even better than in the picture, […] with a modern and nice touch..! Breakfast buffet was also very nice for less than 20 000 won pp. Read more

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Hotel Room Was Average, Got upgraded to a King Suite.

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New hotel. Gym is small. Very clean. Great location.

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It was pleasant - as expected.

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Rooms were noisy

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Hotel is near itaewon station! Stay in here you can feel night life of Seoul! Only the bathroom with all glasses =.=

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very nice hotel. the only complaint i have is that the hallways are a little too dark. the customer service is excellent and the hotel is immaculate. i would definitely stay here again when in seoul.

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This place is in a very convenient location and very compfortable for foreign guests. The price was good too.

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The location is out of the center city area. The wifi access in the room was not that efficent. Small room, noisy location and need better care in terms of cleanness of the bathroom. However, very nice staff, always ready to help you.

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Great area, great service, great room, great bathroom wifi I totally enjoyed this stay (which made me get used to follow tripadvisor recommendations)

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My fiance and I stayed at the IP Boutique for a week and it was great! It was pleasing to the eye and very modern. It had an iPod/iPhone dock which was nice because we did not bring any outlet converters for our electronics. The only downfall of the room was that the bathroom was almost all glass so it was a little awkward taking showers and using the […] bathroom. After a few days it wasn't a big deal though and they also have bathrooms in the lobby. Read more

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This hotel was fantastic. Easy access from the ICN airport (limo bus 6060 with a stop right in front of hotel). The staff were always friendly and eager to help. Room was clean and very modern style. The bathroom is a bit a trip... all glass walls (mostly frosted) and bright lighting so if you are sharing the room with someone make sure he/she is a […] good friend. Buffet breakfast was good and the price is reasonble for this area. Fitness room was pretty good for a hotel this size. Read more

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When it comes to reservations and planning, the management has a lot to learn in the ways of hospitality. Business make guarantees to customers, not the other way around.

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Very cool design. Friendly and attentive staff. Convenient to subway and restaurants.

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Hotel is in a great location in Itaewon. The staff is excellant and attends to any needs. Would highly recomend for any stay in Seoul

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Whent just to stay for a night and almost spent two. Great location and price.

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The location of the hotel is what really makes this place great! It's right in front of the airport limousine bus, close to many shops/restaurants/clubs, and fun to walk around at night. Hotel staff spoke English, and was extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel itself is well kept - very large rooms. The bathroom is awesome and modern. I didnt like […] the tacky colors/furniture (mine had bright green patent lather sofas). The hallways are creepy dark though, they need to turn on the lights. Other than that, perfect hotel! Read more

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Clean hotel close to the Seoul metro. It can be loud at times due to the proximity to the street (I stayed on the seventh floor).

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IP Boutique is located in Itaewon - an area that has a lot of western restaurants/fastfood (McDonalds, BurgerKing, ColdStone Brewery, KFC) because of its proximity to the army base. The limobus from the Incheon airport dropped us off right across the street of the hotel (about an hour ride on the most comfortable bus). The hotel is very boutique-y - […] oversized couch and swings in the lobby, elevator that looks like a luggage, dimly lit hallways, and glass walls for the bathroom, which all add to the uniqueness of the hotel. The hotel rooms are a little tight (more like your average city hotel) but the comfy bed and bathroom makes up for it. We all raved about the toilet - heated seats, automatic flush, bidet and dryer. Hotels in America should have this type of toilets! IP Boutique is also close to the subway and bus stops. Korea is very tourist-friendly and there is a tourist information office about two blocks away, right in front of the Hamilton Hotel. Look for the tourist info people wearing red jackets. They recommended taking the Seoul City Tour bus, which is a hop on/hop off bus complete with headsets and description of key destinations in Seould translated in various languages (English, German, Chinese, Japanese, etc.). We highly recommend this as it was a great way to get a lay of the land. In terms of food around the hotel, we ate at the Maple Leaf Restaurant, a Korean bbq place our first night there. The food was tasty and service was great. We thought that the prices were reasonable but it ended up being the most expensive place that we went to. Also ate breakfast at Rick Copycats All American Diner (at the request of a friend who was a bit homesick) - also pretty pricey compared to other areas in Korea with so-so food. We would recommend going to other areas to eat if you're looking for Korean food. Itaewon is known for having a diverse selection of restaurants but we were interested in enjoying Korean food so we didn't get to try out other ethnic rest Read more

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Itaewon is America-town, definitely friendly to those with no knowledge of Korean, and even those who have no interest in knowing about Korea. It's next to the US military base, so there is a lot of english spoken at all the shops and restaurants in the area. While the hotel is a couple minutes walk from Itaewon station on Line 6, Itaewon station is […] not particularly convenient for getting to from the airport and KTX trains. (It's two transfers from the AREX. Of course, you could also just take a taxi from Seoul Station for a few dollars more.) The hotel is certainly quirky. The rooms are spacious by Asian standards, and the beds comfortable. No complaints. Didn't try the restaurant/breakfast, was absurdly expensive as always. (Walk down a few blocks to Tartine Too instead.) Also, despite being in the most well-connected country in the world, the wifi at the hotel is absolutely unusable. Not suitable for getting work done, and not stable enough for skype calls. Read more

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The I P Boutique Hotel, Itaewon, is in a very convenient location for shopping. It is actually only about ~2000 Won more to take a taxi to shopping centers in Myong Dong and Dong Dae Mun than the subway and a lot faster time wise. As noted, the hotel hallways are very dark. I had an upper floor room, away from the main road, which kept it fairly quiet […] in the room. The washroom has NO door. Which makes it very loud if you are sharing a room. The glass, although frosted in the sensitive areas, takes some getting used to. The room is comfortable overall, the bed, duvet were of a high quality. I found the spoken level of English of the staff to be of an excellent level. Stayed as a couple. Nov 2011 Read more

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The hotel is much better than we expected, very clean and stylish. Bathroom is very modern with perfect water pressure. We upgraded to deluxe room which fits all three of us in the room. The location is convenient and the surroundings are all western restaurants too. We were all happy about the hotel overall. The internet speed might be a bit slow, […] but everything else is perfect! Read more

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