Jongro hotels & places to stay

Petercat Hotel Insadong is great value for money. We stayed for 5nights and it was very pleasant. The room, though small,fulfilled the basic needs with comfy bed/s... we chose to get a standard twin room. It has a small tv, fridge and bathroom, landline phone, a/c, blowdry and electric kettle. Breakfast of coffee, toast, egg, banana, koreansausage, butter and jam may not sound filling... surprisingly, it was. The hotel is in the Jongno/Jongro area, both accessible by the Jongno3-ga and Anguk metro stations. We discovered Airport bus 6011 is the best way to reach the hotel, the bus station's proximity to Petercat is a good say 8 mins walk ☺ (When we arrived we took the aiport bus 6002 to go to tye hotel and heading back to the airport took the 6011 that is why we were able to compare)Hotel is also a walking distance to Chandeokgung Palace which is a stone's throw away from the bus stn. Bukchon Hanok Village, Samcheon-dong, Gwanghwamun gate and square where King Sejong's statue is at are all reasonably walkable should you feel like going on a long stroll to reach the places which are basically all in the Jongro area. Insadong is also a very nice area to go to and is quite near the Hotel as well. Checking in and out were a breeze. This hotel is good place to consider. Pricewise and location wise.

I stayed 4 nights total after finding a good rate for my timeframe on Agoda. The room was small and simple, and all I needed since I was staying to see more of the city. The bathroom was big to walk into and fantastic with only standing shower. Importantly, the window opens wide, so you can get air if needed. A small refrigerator under the desk keeps drinks and snacks cold. I did not find it overwhelming hot otherwise in the room; but enjoy the option to open a window (unlike another room in far, far fancier hotel to begin my trip where the room was 86F!0--it only had a chincy roller screen open thing that a desk clerk had to tell me about at 5 am as I couldn't sleep first night). Finally, the modern and fast elevator was welcome each day. Grid Inn's staff was exceptionally friendly and service oriented. I had trouble with the safe, so they fixed it for me promptly, so I could use it. I ate first day on arriving at the Grid Inn cafe, which served a simply and sumptuous cream noodle dish I finished off with the spoon for only like $6US or so. Staff watched over my bag last day after checkout so I could see more sights while waiting to go to airport using the super convenient and cheap airport bus that stops on the big boulevard out front of the hotel, in front of the McDonald's restaurant. $10US or less. Grid Inn just opened staff told me in December 2016, so that is why there are so few reviews. Surrounding it is a genuine working area, where you walk through the little alleys to get to the Grid Inn; easy to find if you look up from the big street. Just tell the taxi drive to look up. Trophy shops and machine shops with closed metal garage doors abound; a 7-11 is 1 minute walk away 24 hours. The fish eatery next to the hotel entrance was super popular with locals, though I did not try it. I walked by and observed them cooking over open flames for the big crowd they got. Walk a block South and you'll find that restored stream where the city t

The An was no different to an hotel,with the added bonus of a cosy,well maintained kitchen. Our son teaches in Seoul so cooking him a 'home-cooked'meal while we were in Seoul was a top priority. Rooms are small but clean and comfortable and the bathroom was spacious. The staff at the An are the most pleasant and very accommodating,in fact we found them to be the best considering that we stayed in 5 other hotels while we were there,with some of them being 4 stars. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there and would definitely book there again.

We stayed in a twin room (meant for 3 people) for 5 nights. Although the room looks less spacious than what is depicted in the photos, the space was comfortable for 2 of us. The room and amenities were new and working well. The amenities provided were comparable to that of a 5-star hotel - the hotel provided us with soap, shampoo, comb, hairdryer etc. I am very sensitive to my sleeping environment and I am really glad that the hotel provided me with a very good one. The air con was cooling enough and the beds were soft and bouncy. SK beds are known to be quite hard, but this hotel's beds aren't. However, the air con and the toilet light switched off by themselves about 3 times every night. It was quite creepy at first, but we got used at the end. I suggested the receptionist to pass the message on to the manager regarding this issue, but I am not sure if he really did receive my message or not. The staff of the hotel rounded off the great experience of the stay. Despite the fact that there is only 1 receptionist on duty every time, he/she is committed to the job. We called the receptionist for a number of times throughout our stay and were impressed by the prompt service. The hotel was willing to lend to us an extra blanket for no charge, and lent to us adapters. A receptionist visited our room personally when we called him regarding the air con. Another receptionist lent to me a safety pin. I feel that their inventory is like doraemon's pocket - they have everything! Even before the trip, the GM and receptionist replied to my emails promptly. Talking about good service, I cannot leave out the cleaning staff. Regardless of how messy the room was, they managed to arrange everything neatly, including the extra blanket we asked for and the stuff toy we bought. The location is good - jogno 3 sam station hosts 3 subway lines which makes everything convenient to go. This is especially important as transferring lines in Korea is a tedious thing - at times you hav

Ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong Hotel is one of the best non-luxury hotels I've ever stayed at. Rooms are extremely clean, the bed is soft by Asian standards, breakfast and lunch buffets are generous for the price point, and facilities are modern. Ibis cuts cost in ways that don't impact the stay much: there are no disposable toiletries (there is a shampoo/body wash dispenser in the shower) but you can buy a toothbursh, razor, etc for a reasonable price. There's no mini bar, but you still get a fridge in the room. Porters do not carry luggage to your room, but there are luggage carts available. Service is oriented towards self-resolution. For example, when asked to book a taxi, front desk staff wrote down the name of our destination in Korean and instructed us to hail a cab outside, which proved easy enough. When we asked more general questions or had issues with facilities (a safe with low batteries), staff responded quickly and comprehensively. Notably, laundry machines let you wash or dry your clothes for KRW 1,000/load, which is very competitive. There are also hot/cold/warm water dispensing machines on each floor, so there's no need to get bottled water. The rooms were wonderfully cosy. They were not large, but there was enough room for a desk, closet, shelving, and a bench. My companion and I both slept unusually well while staying here. Finally, the location is fantastic. A short walk to 2 different train stations and to Insadong street, this Ibis is central, surrounded by restaurants, and easy to find.

It's the best value for money hotel I have ever stayed in Korea. It has white marble flooring, computer, TV, lift, wifi, mini bars with free drinks, and comfortable bed. Boss is very nice although he don't know much English. Provide prompt service to service computer and also has many useful tour guides booklets to go around Seoul! The Angguk Subway station is just 5 minutes away and Changdeokgung palace is just right across the street. The Jongmyo Shrine is just nearby that palace. Gyeongbokgung Palace which is the main palace is just 15 minutes walk away! Convenience store is just right in front of the hotel! There are restaurants around!The bed is so comfortable that makes you lazy to wake up!I can check in early when I arrive at around 12pm although check in time was 2pm. Then I can also extend 1 hour stay to check out at 1 pm instead of 12pm to ease my journey schedule. Pretty cool adventure when first entering the room. Everything is touch sensors! Once you find Changdeokgung Palace's entrance, opposite the entrance there is a lane across the street. Walk along the lane, you can find this hotel. Very classy yet bang for buck hotel! The bosss is very negotiable! He'll always try the best to satisfy the customers! Totally worth it!

The Hotel Venue G was a great experience for my husband and I. We made several optional requests, to be placed on a high floor, late check-out ect and all of them were honored. I think the room was a little tight for being titled a "deluxe double" but it was great to have a clean and safe place to come back to after a long day of traveling! All of the amenities included, toiletries, bathrobes, hot water pot were all great things to have while traveling. The location of Hotel Venue G was the best part. Very close to a metro and train station and easy walking to most places. Also hotel staff was great and was so helpful with everything we requested. The front desk person helped us call a taxi and navigate ways to get around the city! Definitely would recommend Hotel Venue G to others!

When I want to book this place I was bit hesitate since the review was not much and mostly complaining with the small room etc. It's true that the room is really small, if you travel with friend and size of you two is kinda big, hmm..the size of bed is not queen yet, it's around 120 cm I think..but thankfully it's fit for both of us, they really optimized the function though, the facilities are looks alike hotel, they gave you card key, towel, hair dryer inside and one more, the bathroom inside even yep it's small, but its valued with the money, got breakfast but we didn't get it since we did early check out, we shopped until pass midnight at Dongdaemun and we walk from there to hostel, it's little far but it's still okay for us :)

I was so disappointed when I arrived at the hotel around 12 noon that I asked the driver of the car if he sent me to the right hotel. Small doors and hallways, very old hotel, old carpets and uneven floor, just OLD. First: The address they give you in the booking form is not the same address that is pinned on google maps/naver maps. Google Maps says 9 Samil-daero 30-gil, Nakwon-dong, Jongno-gu", BUT the booking says "25 Nakwan-dong, Jongro-gu, Jongro". Second: The rate says I got a 51% discount. I booked it at $$, the final charge on my credit card was $$$. But now the price for this hotel is $? It also says that the price includes 10% service charge and 10% tax, so What is up with that? Third: The room was small, stuffy, and OLD. NOT what you see in the PHOTO! They did not give us grace time for checkout, you have to pay 10K KRW for 30mins extension, 20K KRW for 1 hr. The only good thing is the bathroom is clean, no mold (whoever cleans the bathroom, kudos). Not Satisfied.

Located super near to subway- Jongro 3 ga station exit no.6 (make sure you dl NAVER MAP while in Korea it’s super easy & good to use). I booked their twin en-suite with an excellent price! Room was spacious and clean! You got everything you need- shampoo, hair dryer, towel. Pretty Value for money!! Hostel just down in the alley area & you can feel so much the local life atmosphere there!! Love it!!😘 The owner - Mr Kevin Kim is super friendly & helpful! After i texted him at Kakao talk & asked for help abt the luggage storage matter, he called me directly & letting me to leave all my stuff in hostel for several hours cause I was taking night flight home & travel alone!! Definitely i will book this hostel again! Just so much in love with this location & hostel 😍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

First , you may need to tell the taxi driver that you are heading to hotel Ramada ( the old name ) , they don't know that the hotel had changed its name to Atrium . The staffs are very polite and helpful . Front desk speaks 3 languages - Korean ( native ) , mandarin (fluent) and English (comprehensive ) . They are handsome and pretty too (no joke) I did not expect the room to be so comfortable at this rate . I booked a king size standard room at about 300 USD for 4 nights .(breakfast is EXCLUDED) They have electrical sockets cater US / UK and Korean . Air condition , TV and lighting are synchronized under one remote controller . The hotel is literally 5 minutes away from subway (Jongno 5(Wu) ga), for line number 1. Line 1 brings you to quite a number of tourist attractions like Insadong , city hall , gwanhwamun , and hongdae . Dongdaemun (fashion hub of Seoul) is 15 minutes walk to the east and gyeongbokgung( the joseon palace) is 20 min walk to the west . I had a great stay in the hotel , as a tourist and would recommend for those who - travel in small group - have some budget for comfortable but not luxurious trip

If you are on a budget, it will be hard to find a place in this location for this price. Located a minute or so from jongro 3 ga subway station and touristy insadong street, this hotel is a great spot to hit all your tourist spots. I have stayed here twice so far ( I work in South Korea ) and i plan to book again when family visits. The rooms are clean, they are not big but utilize the space well. As I don't have a bathtub in my own apartment it's nice to have one at this hotel. I speak some Korean so I'm not sure about the staff's English level but checking in and out are pretty easy. The breakfast is nothing to write home about but im not a breakfast person, toast and cereal are fine with me... Plus it's free. If you are still hungry after find a hoddeok (korean maple sugar filled pancakes)stand on insadong street, they are cheap and yummy!

This hotel is sligthly old and hard to find. But it is accessible to mrt and u take anguk station line 3 exit 4 and walk 300m and turn into the first alley in your left hand side and turn rite on second alley in ur right side then final left to reach. This place have a lot eating places in behind jongno 3 ga. The best thing is you could walk across the street of anguk station exit 4 n from SK petrol station u will reach gwanghwamum in 8 minutes walking distance

Perfectly located for the best sightseeing in Seoul. The rooms including the bathroom are large. The bed ws very comfortable. The garden and porch area are very peaceful. The wifi is very good. They do not have 24x front desk coverage if that is an issue to you. The cafe Racer was not open at all the first day we were there (5) and was out of food when we dropped by one afternoon and did not open until 8:00 ...so it was useless to us. But there are cafes, convenience stores and bakeries nearby. We used the coffee maker in the room and stored our wine and cheese in the mini fridge. They also arranged taxi transfers to/from the airport. I think this is a great if not the best bet in Seoul unless you need a full service hotel.

Its great value for your money...imagine a solo room with shower at a cheaper price...with breakfast ..although i was only able to have breakfast once or twise because i had to go earlier for the booked tours...near the subway, 100 steps from JONGNO 5...the cozy place...very clean that i hate to mess up things...the best thing about Star hostel is the staff...Mr.chan was accommodating..good command of english...helped me with tour bookings...subway ride....attended to my concerns....easy and fun to converse with...in short...THE BEST PLACE FOR SOLO TRAVELLER.

If you book for dorm room, you've to wait for the bathroom because theres only one downstair. But the rest were good. You can easily walk to convenient store,coffee shops,resturants. You wont regret spending money on this place, the location,facilities were just excellent. Staffs are really friendly, they can speak english and recommend you find best place to eat! If I have chance to go to Korea again I'll surely book this place again.

We had a fun and pleasant 5 days stay with the hostel. Tommy is very helpful with everything he makes sure you get all you need to start and end your day. All of his staff are very sweet, courteous and alert. Location - for first timers, the hostel has the best location you can ever ask for. Nestled at the jongro area with great proximity to the palaces and hanok village. 5 min walk going to insadong and the subway station. Never worry of going home late as the neighborhood is safe and peaceful. Facilities - we stayed at a twin room. the size of the room is enough for 2 pax. They offer spring beds which is not the most comfortable bed you'd look for after a long day's walk. I just hope they put some thin soft mattress on top of it to keep backaches at bay. The common area is well maintained and the kitchen is always clean. Enough breakfast for everybody. Fast wifi connection. Overall, I would strongly recommend this to anyone going to korea! :)

Great hotel which is conveniently located in Insadong. Although the hotel is quite hard to locate as the directions aren't really clear, it is located a 5 minute walk from the Jongro 3-ga stop for the airport bus. There isn't much of a reception lobby but the staff are friendly and helpful. Free coffee is located at the reception which is great during the winter. The downsides are no wardrobe (2 hooks on the wall) and no door to the bathroom. The WC is separated but the bath tub/shower is visible from the room. The hotel is new,clean and comfortable with decent toiletries, a fridge, coffee-making facilities and free beverages. This is a good place to be in the heart of Seoul as it's near tourist attractions, food and shopping. Will definitely come back.

The place was clean and quite even there are lots of restaurants operate at night. The staff is very friendly and fluently communicate in English and is very polite. What we love most is the location, the place is only 3-5 minutes to Bus stop and Subway station. We went to the place via Airport Subway+ Subway Line1 on our arrival 4xxx Won/ Person which need 1 interchange. The airport bus stop are 3 minutes walk. We decided to take the bus 10000Won/Person and found that very convenience if you have bought many stuffs. We had a good experience roaming around Seoul staying here!! The Gwangjang Market (광장시장), 5 minutes walk, has various kinds of traditional foods and you can find popular snacks with cheaper price than Myeongdong as well. Dongdaemun and Iwha Mural Village are also within walking distance. If you are K-Pop Fan, there is a place called 'Seoul Music' which provide you best price K-Pop album I could find, cheaper than Myeongdong, locates 2 stop from the place.

I've stayed at Cheong Yeon Jae Hanok in May 2019 with my boyfriend and it was our best stay experience! The hanok is lovely, we've been upgraded since the premium room was available. The two ladies welcomed us with a Korean tea and snacks and were the kindest people we've met! They took pictures of us in traditional Korean hanbok and we kept good memories! The breakfast is one of the best we've had in our 2-weeks trip. The location is great to visit Bukchon Village, the cultural parts of Seoul, for example the famous temples around. I definitely recommend the experience :)

My son and I were booked for 3 days, The owner ensured we were taken care of, for anything we required! At breakfast he would sit and chat giving tips on places and times of things to do and see as well as amusing conversation on life in general to actually walking with myself to a Global ATM machine on the 2nd floor of a building 800 meters away to ensure I found it without any hassle! On our last night I rang Karl from the night markets at around 9.30pm due to a change in our plans to see if I could get another night with my two daughters joining us! he shifted a few people around and upgraded another gentleman to accommodate my request allowing myself and my three kids ( age 19-25 ) plus an extra friend to stay in one room together! Having stayed in many places from backpackers to 5 star hotels! most won't accommodate this type of request! I have to say without a doubt if you are wanting value for money accommodation with the most friendly yet professional service, and only a 2 minute walk to the metro which connects you to any where else you want to go in Seoul and the surrounding areas, DO NOT overlook the (24 Guesthouse Daehakro) Any future trips to Seoul and this will be my choice of place to stay!!! (If you are backpacking and on a limited budget! when booked through Agoda or one of the other discount sites it becomes an incredibly cheap homely place to stay!!)

Where do I begin. I have stayed at Fortune few times, but I always forget to write a review. Sorry Mr. James and Dinie! I have traveled five different countries, visiting countless hostels around the world. And this hostel has to be the best among all the hostels that I'd been too. James, Dinie, and other Fortune staffs will not just make you feel like your home, but more importantly, they will become your family. I'd had an opportunity to drink with the staffs and as I got to know them better, I felt in love with this hostel and never wanted to leave The worst part was that it was extremely difficult to leave my house in Seoul, that it made me sad. This time, I stayed in Male dormitory, but previously I stayed in a private room as well. Both types were clean, well-equipped, and comfortable. The breakfast was awesome and just what I was expecting. And I managed myself to make “Special Breakfast Sandwich,” incorporating with stuffs that I bought at the 25hr convenient store that is located literally right in front of the hostel. Well, this place is not even about the things that I listed above. The most important thing was that I could really FEEL their warm hearts. It's truly a lovely place with full of positive and warm vibes. Again, i want to say thank you!!!

Nagwonjang will be my very first choice when I visit Seoul. Great location, friendly staff and clean rooms, it can't be better. It's located in the heart of Iksun area, which is a 1-minute walk from Jongro 3ga station. As it's the new hipster place of Seoul, the alley is filled with restaurants, cafe, and interesting shops.. Also, Insadong is in a walking distance. Nagwonjang is a small, renovated hotel, so you have to remember the room will be quite small and there are no facilities such as a fridge, breakfast buffet or clothes washing services. Also, the neighborhood can be very crowded especially during the weekends. But if you're a backpack preferred traveler who enjoys quirky hotels and familiar with Seoul, Nagwonjang will be the best choice.

We booked this guesthouse last year, a couple of months before our trip so we were able to get 62% discount (plus the fact that we stayed for a week). The triple room is the most spacious room, so if you'll be bringing a huge luggage, book this room so you'll have space to pack and unpack. The sheets, comforter, and pillow are clean and fluffy although the bed is hard, common for Korean beds. It was okay and we slept well nonetheless. The water in the shower takes some time to heat but it works fine. I'm not sure if the floor has ondol heating but it's not chilly to step on barefoot. We rarely see the staff so it's like we're moving around on our own. I'm not sure if the free breakfast easily runs out or we just miss it but we didn't get to eat any during our stay. Location wise, it's very convenient because Jongno 3(sam-ga) Station is just few steps away from the guesthouse. It was also near the palaces, temples, and Insadong. There are plenty of convenience stores around the area.

We stay 1 night @ Doo Hanok Guest House. Staffs are nice and understand English quite well. Room, toilet, kitchen are very clean. Even though it's a traditional korean house, the hotel still provides internet, fully equipped kitchen, washing machine. However, we got the room next to the reception. The reception opens from 8:00 am and close at midnight. We planned to sleep early and get up early as we planned to go to the Everland. We didn't sleep quite well cos it was very noisy. Phone rang all the time. If you wanna book this hotel, please specify that you don't want the room next to the reception unless you want to sleep after midnight.

I booked the hotel around June and since then I have been in contact with Kim, the hotel host who by the way speaks good english.I have been asking him about the tours and places to go and he was very helpful to book for me these trips and pay them upon arrival. The hotel was great if you want to feel like living in a traditional korean house. It is also near to a lot of tourist spots and shopping places and especially to a subway station. The price was very reasonable and very affordable. Should I come back to Seoul I will definitely stay there again. A great place to stay add that with a great location and very helpful host that speaks good english. These things will make your tour in Seoul much more easier.