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Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences
4.5/5380 Reviews

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|0.39km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Excellent. The check-in and check out was quick and easy. Breakfast was abit expensive but quite good. The room was abit spacious, and clean. Location was about 6min slow walk away from DDP station. exit 12 lift. Location was walkable to Gwangjang market for food. Kudos to the cleanliness, location and amenities.
JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul
4.6/5129 Reviews

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|0.43km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Location 5 stars, access dongdaemun metrol stn from hotel B1 / LL. Many places to shop nearby. Clean and spacious room. Hotel is bless with many good staff that speak good english, attentive and helpful! Only complaint is I am given a room that face the wall of next building. Advise to request for room with at least a view of the city.
The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel
4.3/5197 Reviews

The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|0.9km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Service staff (Jayden Park) was very unfriendly and unhelpful , when we asked him to point out to us , the location of the bus stop which would lead us to the airport limousine bus (to Incheon airport). We were very lost as tourists and did not know Korean language at all, and the need to know the exact bus stop point (in order not to miss our flight) is of utmost importance . The counter staff Jayden Park also gave us a very unwelcoming and unfriendly look when we insisted for his help to show us the bus stop location (which he reluctantly did after our many attempts , which was a very stressful experience for me as a tourist), it made me feel insecure and an immense upset feeling , totally unexpected for a five star Pullman hotel standard. Please review your counter staff performance . Not recommended for tourists.
The Shilla Seoul
4.7/5342 Reviews

The Shilla Seoul

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|1.23km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The hotel staff are incredibly friendly, polite and helpful, they really make you feel like home at the hotel. The housekeeping attendant is meticulous, with high attention to details in her work and keep the room clean to the highest standard, never seen this in any of the other top rated hotels. Important to mention that both current and past Chinese leaders stayed in this establishment during their various visits to Korea. The services in this hotel are just top of the class.
Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul
4.4/541 Reviews

Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul

Yongsan/Itaewon Seoul|1.99km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The hotel is actually a bit old. I booked the cheapest room at the beginning. If you see that there is no large bathtub in the bedroom according to Ctrip, you probably shouldn’t choose it. The reasons are as follows: 1. Not in the main building, but in the spa building. 2. The floor is low and the light is not good. 3. You have to go to the main building for breakfast, although it is not far away. But the experience is not good. After staying for the first night, I changed the room the next day and said it was an upgrade. The upgrade fee given by the front desk was about RMB 3,000. Here I would like to praise Ctrip's online customer service, communicated directly to return the original room, and re-booked a better suite. After all, we are not short of these hundreds or thousands. The difference in experience is huge! Thank you customer service!
Le Méridien Seoul, Myeongdong
4.7/5116 Reviews

Le Méridien Seoul, Myeongdong

City Hall/Myeong-Dong Seoul|2.4km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
My first time at Le Méridien Seoul , new hotel , 6 months old , super clean , great rooms facilities , good buffet breakfast , maybe a bit under staffed during rush hours but staff were very nice . Superb lounge at the 15 floor with very friendly and helpful staff special thanks to Mrs Sharon Kim and Mrs Rachael Kim for there valued help for restaurants and tips for side seen and shopping , Will go back for sure next time I will in Seoul !

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Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun I
4.5/564 Reviews

Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun I

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|0.24km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
It's a good hotel on a budget. Has a very homely breakfast and water dispenser to fill up your bottles with ice and water. Also has robes to use as pyjamas. Very no frills. Don't expect service from the staff. We expected to be able to check in earlier when we reached if the room was available. We reached only about 15mins to our check in time but were told to wait at the lobby till 1600. I am not sure what the fixation is about for the check in time. If the room is available, then let the guest have it. First time we have experienced this in any country.
Sotetsu Hotels the Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun
4.6/5549 Reviews

Sotetsu Hotels the Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|0.24km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The hotel location is perfect and it is right infront of the lift exit 4 from DDP train station. It has airport bus stop right in front of the hotel to Incheon Airport. It may take 2 hours traveling time to airport because the bus will drop by many places around Seoul before heading to airport. The room is spacious and clean.
Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun
4.4/51422 Reviews

Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|0.31km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Very handy location, close to both Dongdaemun station & DDP Plaza. Have great restaurants nearby, it has hyundai city outlet & duty free nearby as well. The breakfast was great too, offering various food but+ fruits! The water pressure was amazing really. Highly recommended!
Summit Hotel Dongdaemun
4.3/5520 Reviews

Summit Hotel Dongdaemun

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|0.51km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Service was inconsistent - sometimes the staff were really nice and friendly and other times they were plain rude and disrespectful to you. When I first entered my room the smell took me aback. It smelled like a mix of sweat and wet socks. The sheets were crumpled and weren’t super clean either. The bathtub had yellow stains which threw me off as I was looking forward to a midnight soak. Basic amenities were given, which was great. The housekeeping ladies were really sweet as well. It’s a 5 minute walking distance to the train station so location was not so bad. Sadly I don’t think I’d book again as it was not that worth for the price.
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun (Myeongdong)
4.5/5298 Reviews

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun (Myeongdong)

City Hall/Myeong-Dong Seoul|2.56km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Hotel is in perfect location. The staff is very professional and English speaking. The room was very clean and neat. The breakfast was was fabulous. I will stay there every time I visit Seoul.

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Able Guest House Seoul

Able Guest House Seoul

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|0.15km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The location is great! DDP and yellow tent are right in front of you! But there is not a feeling of cleanliness, but thinks that it was good that we could stay at a low price if we considered only location to put baggage. The entrance was always open and when I arrived around AM2 the name and the key were left on the counter lol Do you check in the next day? I thought I stayed for 2 nights, but I never saw the staff and I checked out at the counter and thought that it was over lol We do not recommend those who care about security, but those who decide on location and price are recommended guesthouses.
Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun2
4.4/5697 Reviews

Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun2

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|0.26km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The location is very good, right beside the subway station. Hotel is clean, room was clean and cozy too. Don’t provide the toothbrushes and toothpaste though. There’s a vending machine on the first floor to buy it, but can’t use cash. Breakfast are quite poor, nothing western, but it’s okay.
Dongdaemun Charim Guesthouse

Dongdaemun Charim Guesthouse

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|0.27km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Must live in Korea every time! Aunt and uncle are very enthusiastic and help carry luggage! Breakfast buffet, bread and milk juice, can be full! pretty good! It's very close to the No. 8 subway exit. It's downstairs, opposite is apm. It's a ten-minute walk from the tower! Super convenient! Recommended stay!
K-Guesthouse Dongdaemun Premium
3.8/5143 Reviews

K-Guesthouse Dongdaemun Premium

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|0.38km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Good location, 2 minutes away from Dongda History and Culture Park Station The bus stop is also very close. It is only 5 minutes away from the late-night bus stop (Toyoko Inn). If you are looking for convenience and storage, you can consider this place. But the room is generally on the lower side. Opening the suitcase will block the bathroom door and the entire road. The bathroom is filled with water that will not go away and is difficult to dry.
K-Guesthouse Dongdaemun Premium 2
3.1/519 Reviews

K-Guesthouse Dongdaemun Premium 2

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|0.42km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The room is really super super super small A bit out of line with the price (Korea is really more and more expensive now) But it's very close to Dongdaemun and very convenient. Then there is no elevator, everyone should pay attention to carrying luggage
Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun
3.6/5216 Reviews

Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun

Dongdaemun Market Seoul|0.45km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The location is perfect as it’s within line 2 of the subway which is very central and easy to access all key tourist areas. The rooms were cleaned daily, but I was never given clean mugs/cups. The hotel stated it had a laundry room which is partly why I decided to stay here as I am a solo traveller, but there actually is no laundry room or service. Only as ironing service. The rooms are very good size and very stylish. The staff aren’t multilingual as stated, so it’s difficult to communicate sometimes. Obviously you do your best to attempt to speak Korean and use of apps (Papago).

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Family friendly

Hotel Skypark Central Myeongdong
4.2/5571 Reviews

Hotel Skypark Central Myeongdong

City Hall/Myeong-Dong Seoul|2.12km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The place is convenient easier to get halal food nearby. The room is spacious and very clean!..it's good Korea have specific places for smokers. There's room for smoking area in the lobby of your room floor. Nearby Myeondong street market walking distance and shopping district. Near to train station and Airport bus limousine.
Koreana Hotel
4.4/5427 Reviews

Koreana Hotel

City Hall/Myeong-Dong Seoul|2.89km from DDP │ Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The hotel’s staff is very friendly, responsible, and helpful, we had a problem with the room and they solved it right away. The gym is really large and is equipped with lots of machines; there is even a separate room for yoga and stretching. The hotel is located next to the City Hall subway and the Deoksugung Palace; there are many places to eat nearby. It’s a fine place to stay while you are in Seoul.

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Hotel TreeShade Dongdaemun

Hotel TreeShade Dongdaemun

3.2/545 Reviews
Dongdaemun Market
very close to the green line and near tourist attractions The room is spacious, clean, comfortable, the price is very affordable. But the surrounding area is not much of a nightlife attraction. There is a clothing wholesale center open from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, which is considered very good.
Hamory Guesthouse Dongdaemun

Hamory Guesthouse Dongdaemun

4.1/550 Reviews
Dongdaemun Market
The room is well equipped and the environment is clean. The landlord is very friendly, prepares breakfast every day and is happy to answer questions. The traffic is very convenient and the subway exit can be reached in a few minutes.
Able Guest House Seoul

Able Guest House Seoul

4.3/50 Reviews
Dongdaemun Market
The location is great! DDP and yellow tent are right in front of you! But there is not a feeling of cleanliness, but thinks that it was good that we could stay at a low price if we considered only location to put baggage. The entrance was always open and when I arrived around AM2 the name and the key were left on the counter lol Do you check in the next day? I thought I stayed for 2 nights, but I never saw the staff and I checked out at the counter and thought that it was over lol We do not recommend those who care about security, but those who decide on location and price are recommended guesthouses.
Our House

Our House

4.7/52 Reviews
Dongdaemun Market
The place is so convenient. It’s very convenient to travel. We all use WeChat to contact you. It’s a small B&B without special services.
Ashley House

Ashley House

4.9/543 Reviews
Dongdaemun Market
We had everything we needed so there was nothing missing. The room feels a little small when the carrier is unfolded, but the room is bright and cute. The location is good, just outside exit 10. There was also an umbrella in case we got caught in a sudden rain or snow. When doing laundry, detergent hangers are always available, so you don't have to bring anything with you. The room has an ondol so it's warm and comfortable to stay in. I brought room slippers with me, but the room is clean so you don't have to. The shower temperature and water pressure are good. It was also nice that there was a water server. It was quite a pleasant stay, so I would like to use it again.
Hotel Migliore Seoul

Hotel Migliore Seoul

4.2/5121 Reviews
Dongdaemun Market
I chose this hotel because of its location and cleanliness. The entrance is not large, but it is very clean and stylish, and the male staff was kind (^^) However, unfortunately, I was surprised at how small the twin room was for ¥19,000 (T ^ T)! The space between the dressing table and the bed was so narrow that only one person could fit through. I thought a business hotel would be better. I thought I would be able to see the night view, but it was inside a building and I couldn't see it at all, so I thought the photo of me riding the Hotel Migliore was almost a scam! At the very least, I wish they would have included small rooms. It was nice to be able to go home immediately after shopping at Dongdaemun, but the price and the room didn't match.

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