15 Nov 2018
Thursday
16 Nov 2018
Friday
2 adults, 0 children
1 room
"Location was good."
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May 3, 2018
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Exceptional
Location
9.1
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Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun
- 280 meters from city center
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8.5
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Exceptional room comfort and quality
9.0
Recommended by 86% of guests
| Value for money | 8.4 |
| Location rating | 9.1 |
| Nearest airport | Gimpo Airport (GMP) |
| Distance to airport | 15.8 km |
320 meters to public transportation
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
Room choices
9.0
Excellent
Room comfort & quality
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Family Twin
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- Room size: 23 m²/248 ft²
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Standard Double
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- Room size: 23 m²/248 ft²
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- 1 double bed
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Standard Twin
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- Room size: 23 m²/248 ft²
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- 2 single beds
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Deluxe Double
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- Room size: 23 m²/248 ft²
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- 1 double bed
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Standard - 1 Double
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- Room size: 24 m²/258 ft²
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Deluxe Twin
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- Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
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Standard - 1 Double
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- Room size: 24 m²/258 ft²
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What people love about the property
"Best location, near to attractions"
gunyoung
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March 1, 2018
"Great location."
Angeline
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February 25, 2018
"Good location, design, staff."
Clinton
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November 30, 2017
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| Neighborhood | Gwanghwamun | Seo-daemun | Gangnam | Myeong-dong |
| Breakfast | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available |
"Great location, good price, quality place."
Glenn
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March 6, 2018
An overview
Well-placed in the sightseeing, restaurants, shopping area of Seoul city, Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun provides a most conducive spot for you to take a break from your busy days. Only 59 km away, this 4-star hotel can be easily accessed from the airport. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations.
At Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun, every effort is made to make guests feel comfortable. To do so, the hotel provides the best in services and amenities. While lodging at this wonderful property, guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi in all rooms, convenience store, daily housekeeping, portable wi-fi rental, wheelchair accessible.
339 rooms spread over 19 floors provide a warm and pleasant home away from home. Modern comforts such as television LCD/plasma screen, complimentary instant coffee, linens, mirror, slippers can be found in selected rooms. The hotel's fitness center are ideal places to relax and unwind after a busy day. With an ideal location and facilities to match, Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun hits the spot in many ways.
At Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun, every effort is made to make guests feel comfortable. To do so, the hotel provides the best in services and amenities. While lodging at this wonderful property, guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi in all rooms, convenience store, daily housekeeping, portable wi-fi rental, wheelchair accessible.
339 rooms spread over 19 floors provide a warm and pleasant home away from home. Modern comforts such as television LCD/plasma screen, complimentary instant coffee, linens, mirror, slippers can be found in selected rooms. The hotel's fitness center are ideal places to relax and unwind after a busy day. With an ideal location and facilities to match, Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun hits the spot in many ways.
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Nearest essentials
Airports
Gimpo Airport (GMP)
15.8 km
Seoul Incheon International Airport
48.8 km
Public transportation
Jonggak Subway Station
320 m
Gwanghwamun Subway Station (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts)
430 m
Shopping
Myeong-dong
1.0 km
Hospital or clinic
Kangbuk Samsung Hospital
1.2 km
Convenience store
On-site
Cash withdrawal
ATM
240 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.
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What to eat nearby
Korean cuisine
Art de Chef CenterMark Hotel
270 m Korean
HaetSsal SutBbul Gogalbi Zzukumi
2.4 km Korean
Nene Chicken Ewha Womans University
3.9 km Korean
American cuisine
Busan Chobap
700 m American, Japanese, Sushi
Farmer's Barn
980 m American
The Lobster Co.
1.2 km American
Asian cuisine
Gyoungbokkung Jongno
270 m Asian, Korean
Chwiyabeol
320 m Asian, Korean
Madangsoe
350 m Asian, Korean
What they offer
"Clean rooms with great service."
Sun U.
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April 16, 2018
Languages spoken
- English
- Chinese [Mandarin]
- Korean
- Chinese [Cantonese]
- Japanese
Internet access
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
- Wi-Fi [portable rental]
- Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
- Fitness center
- Spa
- Tours
Dining, drinking, and snacking
- Bar
- Coffee shop
- Restaurants
Services and conveniences
- Concierge
- Daily housekeeping
- Safety deposit boxes
- Convenience store
- Laundry service
- Smoke-free property
- Currency exchange
- Luggage storage
- Smoking area
For the kids
- Family room
Access
- Elevator
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Wheelchair accessible
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Pets allowed
Getting around
- Car park [on-site]
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What's nearby
Most popular landmarks
- Cheonggyecheon Stream - 600 m
- Gyeongbokgung Palace - 750 m
- Deoksugung - 910 m
- Myeong-dong - 1.04 km
- Myeongdong Shopping Street - 1.15 km
- Changdeokgung Palace - 1.2 km
- N Seoul Tower - 3.83 km
- The War Memorial of Korea - 3.99 km
- National Museum of Korea - 5.55 km
- Lotte World - 12.36 km
Closest landmarks
- Gwanghwamun Gate - 140 m
- Jogyesa Temple - 150 m
- Sorihana - 210 m
- Central Buddhist Museum - 220 m
- Seoul Art Center Gongpyeong Gallery - 230 m
- Donghwa Duty Free - 230 m
- Jang Ji Bang - 250 m
- Mokin Museum - 300 m
- Jongro - 310 m
- Moro Gallery - 310 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Property's guest policies
Children and extra beds
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
Minimum age of guests is: 0 year(s).
| Guest's age | Extra bed |
|---|---|
Infant 0-3 year(s) | Stay for free if using existing bedding. Baby cot/crib available upon request |
Children 4-12 year(s) | Must use an extra bed If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge. |
Guests 13 years and older are considered as adults | Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge. |
Others
- Maximum children allowed per room is 1.
- Guests under the age of 19 years must be accompanied by a guardian aged over 20 years.
- When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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Some helpful facts
Check-in/Check-out
Check-in from: 02:00 PM
Check-out until: 12:00 PM
Getting around
Travel time to airport (minutes): 95
The property
Number of bars/lounges
: 1
Number of floors: 19
Number of restaurants: 1
Number of rooms : 339
Room voltage: 220
Year property opened: 2015
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Real reviews from real guests
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10.0
Exceptional
Leislie from Philippines
Solo traveler
Standard Double
Stayed 3 nights in November 2018
Very accommodating staff”
It has a very good location. I booked 4 days. Overall it was a comfortable stay. There are reasonable restaurants around the area. Walking distance to tourist spots, transportation, and good resto. The airport bus stop is just several meters away. Thank you very much to the staff for making it comfortable.
Reviewed November 07, 2018
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6.8
Good
Hyung from United States
Couple
Standard Twin
Stayed 6 nights in October 2018
Good”
Towels in bathroom need to be newer
Reviewed November 03, 2018
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10.0
Exceptional
Xay
Couple
Deluxe Double
Stayed 7 nights in October 2018
Great stay and perfect location!”
Despite some reviews about thin walls, we had no issues with noise. We heard a little from our neighbors on one night but it really wasn't bad. The location was fantastic for us and suited everything we wanted, which was close to all the sights without being in the center of the noise. The staff were very friendly and helpful when we were trying to do an excursion out of the city. We also ate in the restaurant on our first night because we were too tired to go out, but it was fine. The wine was great and the pizza was what we expected--good enough to fill hungry stomachs. We're from NYC so our pizza tastes are also different than most. We did make adjustments to their ingredients and the chef was nice enough to oblige. Overall, would definitely stay here again!
Reviewed October 30, 2018
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6.4
Good
Hyein from United Kingdom
Couple
Standard Double
Stayed 4 nights in October 2018
Great location but NO Air Conditioning”
We stayed for four nignts in this hotel and it was such a disappointment. Especially considering Shilla brand and the fact that the hotel is regarded as a 4 star, what we experienced was just unacceptable. We found the AC in the room was not working and asked for it to be fixed. The staff explained that the room temperature is controlled centrally and they keep the room temperature in certain range according to their policy... IS THIS A JOKE? Essentially what it meant was the individual AC in each room does not work but for a mere display. I have never experienced such a ridiculous "policy" especially with a so called four star hotel. The staffs were nice and kind but utterly useless. We received a fan from day 3 but it did not help to cool down the room. The room temperature was consistently between 26 to 28 degrees during our 4 night stay. Although the hotel is definitely in a prime location, I will NEVER recommend this hotel. There are many other options in the area with proper AC.
Reviewed October 22, 2018
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9.2
Exceptional
Young from United States
Couple
Standard Double
Stayed 8 nights in October 2018
Pleasant stay in Seoul”
Super convenient location. The room was very clean and modern. Staffs were very kind and helpful. The size of the room was a little smaller than I expected. Definitely recommend for travelers.
Reviewed October 17, 2018
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5.2
Jaap from Netherlands
Business traveler
Deluxe Double
Stayed 2 nights in October 2018
No airconditioning!!”
No aircondition for all the three nights! And only sort of excuse, but no money back.
Reviewed October 11, 2018
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9.2
Exceptional
Jin from Australia
Couple
Standard Double
Stayed 2 nights in October 2018
Great location but be aware of dodgy taxi drivers!!”
Nice staff and convenient location. Walking distance to Insa-dong and Iksundong where we spent most of our time.
We had a very unpleasant taxi experience though with the jumbo taxi that hotel staff called for us. We were going to Seoul station which was about 3km away from the hotel. We arrived and I gave him 10000won expecting to get some change. He said it was 17000won and my mum (local Korean) said that’s ricidulous as it should be around 5000won max why is he charging so much. He said there’s an extra cost as it’s a jumbo taxi and then he said he will only take 10000won. What??He refused to give a receipt and after 5min of argument he gave us 400won back and a receipt saying the ride was 9600won. He said “Are you so happy now for taking all the money back” so rudely. I googled and there’s no extra charge for jumbo taxi, the base price is slightly higher and that’s all. I think hotel staff member should be aware of that their customers can be getting ripped off by taxi drivers.
Reviewed October 10, 2018
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10.0
Exceptional
Randall from South Korea
Couple
Deluxe Double
Stayed 1 night in August 2018
Easy Access to US Embassy”
My wife and I had an early appt at the embassy. Shilla Stay is very close. there are many restaurants in the area and the subway is a healthy walk away.
Reviewed September 20, 2018
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8.4
Excellent
chi from Taiwan
Solo traveler
Standard Double
Stayed 6 nights in September 2018
Hotel with Great location”
Shills stay is very convenient which closes to Two Underground station within 2-3mins walking distance.
Taxi fee to central only costs around 4000-5000won.
A lot of restaurants and shopping malls nearby.
Hotel room is clean and tidy. Service is good and friendly. If you stay in higher level, you could have some nice night view from window.
Reviewed September 10, 2018
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10.0
Exceptional
hyeonmin from South Korea
Business traveler
Standard Twin
Stayed 3 nights in September 2018
good”
nice
Reviewed September 10, 2018
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8.8
Excellent
jonghoon from South Korea
Couple
Standard Twin
Stayed 1 night in September 2018
very nice, except for location”
좁은 공간, 효율적인 이용
Reviewed September 09, 2018
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6.8
Good
Priyal
Group
Standard Twin
Stayed 5 nights in August 2018
The ambience was good but there was no porter service which cause a bit of inconvenience.”
More room cleaning staff is required . Otherwise staff at the front desk were very really cooperative. Also, the person answering mails did a good job.
Reviewed August 22, 2018
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9.2
Exceptional
Michael from Germany
Business traveler
Standard Double
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Great”
Good location
Reviewed August 02, 2018
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9.2
Exceptional
Michael from Germany
Business traveler
Standard Double
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Really good”
Except the staff - they refused breakfast 5 minutes before it closed, plus the check-in was not really friendly. But the Hotel was good.
Reviewed August 02, 2018
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9.6
Exceptional
Bomae from United States
Family with teens
Family Twin
Stayed 1 night in July 2018
Great location, safe and convenient, very friendly staff”
We, family of 3, stayed in a family twin room with 1 queen and 1 twin bed. There was barely any space left in the room with our 3 suit cases. Since the location was great, close to everywhere we wanted to visit, we liked the hotel until we got to know another hotel in Myong dong where the room was much bigger with slightly higher in price. Staff was very polite and friendly though.
Reviewed July 31, 2018
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6.4
Good
lawrence from Japan
Couple
Standard Twin
Stayed 2 nights in July 2018
Had to switch room 3 times over 2 days due to improperly working air conditioner, staff was slow ”
Rooms were warm on hot days in July and staff was slow to respond, very frustrating having to repeat call for hvac
Reviewed July 14, 2018
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6.4
Good
SEONGMIN from South Korea
Business traveler
Standard Twin
Stayed 2 nights in June 2018
Elevator”
I had to wait at least three minutes each time when I used the elevator.
It seems that my expectations were too high because it is more expensive than other hotels.
But I could not find any other reason to stay there.
I recommend this hotel to those who like the fency design .
Reviewed June 26, 2018
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10.0
Exceptional
Simon from United Kingdom
Couple
Standard Double
Stayed 13 nights in June 2018
Great Hotel”
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun is a lovely hotel. It's in a great location (right next to Gwanghwamun Square, Gyeongbok Palace, and more), the rooms are clean and quickly prepared, the staff are friendly and helpful (and speak English), and the morning breakfast has a great selection. Definitely recommended.
Reviewed June 25, 2018
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9.6
Exceptional
Xuyuan from Hong Kong
Group
Standard Twin
Stayed 2 nights in June 2018
Excellent for long weekend escape”
Convenient location - metro within 5 minutes walk;
Restaurants within walking distance (1 minute to 10 minutes);
Terrific value for money, the room is nice designed and clean, though a bit small.
As in Korea, most taxi drivers are above 50 years ago and don't understand English well. They sometimes find it difficult to locate the hotel.
Reviewed June 22, 2018
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9.6
Exceptional
Margaret from United States
Couple
Standard Double
Stayed 9 nights in June 2018
Very comfortable and quiet. Great location near sights”
Easy to communicate with english speating staff. Prompt care of room. Would have been nice to have a pool there.
Reviewed June 15, 2018
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