The RYSE lobby includes timber and concrete-clad bleacher seating and juxtaposes rough and raw materials with luxurious details like pink resin floors that reflect natural light.

Modular sofas and chairs span the lounge and lobby, injecting the interior with pops of color, “reflecting the diversity and energy of Hongdae,” says Michaelis Boyd founding partner Tim Boyd.

Large windows wrap the main public spaces to convey an invitation to the surrounding community.

The laidback Tartine Bakery & Café sits just above the lobby, accessible via bespoke concrete steps.

A statement sculpture looms from an elliptical hole in the ceiling, providing a visual connection between check-in and the library on the third floor.

The intimate Long Chim restaurant serves as the hotel’s signature dining concept.

Long Chim’s casual atmosphere is punctuated with industrial details ranging from concrete floors to exposed ceilings and walls.

Wood paneling wraps the DJ booth of the rooftop bar. the Side Note Club.

Side Note Club also features a prominent outdoor area overlooking Hongdae.

Shades of green and blue adorn each of the 272 guestrooms, along with transparent wall fixtures that separate the sleeping area from the bathroom.

Bright and open the bathrooms contrast colorful bedrooms with polished tiles and terrazzo slabs.

Artist suites feature works from photographer Laurent Segretier and collage artist Charles Munka.

Each of the Artist suites have an individual flair reflective of the neighborhood’s youth culture.

Seoul-based sculptor Yeojoo Park’s light, polychromatic films partition rooms within the Artist suite.

Located on the 20th floor, the Executive Producer suite boasts a graphic wall conceived by Korean graphic designer Na Kim.

The soothing Executive Producer suite totals 2,300 square feet.

The terrazzo slabs that line the bathroom walls also form the vanity sink tops for a streamlined look.

Bespoke headboards and shelving solutions provide uniformity across each accommodation.