Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
Rooms surround a pretty courtyard shaded by a pruned pine tree at this place run by hospitable Sophia. It's one of the larger properties of its type, with…
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Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Up the hill near Namsan's cable car, the ondol rooms at this smart guesthouse have mattresses on the floor, and minimalist decor with Scandanavian-style…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
If you want to get your head down in Seongsu-dong, this smart, 80-room hotel is the place to be. A short hop from the subway, it offers stylish rooms with…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
The best of the larger hostels popping up in this area occupying old office or apartment buildings. This one has a colourful, fun design, great location,…
Seoul
If you’re going to stay on Yeouido then these top-grade, beautifully decorated serviced apartments are one way to go. The complex, which faces onto a park…
Seoul
Bang in the centre of Hongdae is this compact, 3rd-floor guesthouse offering private rooms and female-only dorms, all of which share common bathrooms…
Seoul
Modern, with larger rooms than most guesthouses and a quiet location on a tree-lined street in Yeonnam-dong, this is a very pleasant place to stay that's…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
The friendly Sunbee offers huge double beds in tastefully decorated rooms with widescreen TVs and computers, for a lower price than similar business…
Seoul
Superior service, luxe rooms decorated in natural tones, and sweeping views of the Han River and city are what you'd expect here – and it absolutely…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
The natural extension to its Myeong-dong shopping empire, this twin-towered hotel with over 1000 rooms has a marble-lined lobby long enough for Usain Bolt…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Dating from the late 1970s, this is not Seoul's most spectacular hotel, but the relaxing atmosphere and the conscientious staff keep it a cut above the…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
Hidden away in a residential backstreet of Gangnam, this double-storey guesthouse has an appealing location that's close enough to the action, yet far…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
Formerly the W Seoul, the trademark pinks have given way to more restrained whites and greys at this elegantly rebranded, high-tech hotel perched on a…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
This friendly hostel has boxy dorms with cramped bathrooms but a prime location up the hill from Itaewon's main drag. As at most budget lodgings in the …
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
These tiny, all-white studio apartments with attached kitchenette provide a little nest high above the 24-hour hurly-burly of Dongdaemun Market…
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Gangnam & Southern Seoul
Well located, this business-smart hotel is decorated in candy colours and arty flourishes. Rooms with city views cost extra, as does the sauna (₩5000) and…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
A short stumble down the hill from the bars, this well-run hostel offers a mix of dorms and private rooms (including affordable en suite singles with TVs…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
There are mixed and female dorms and three tiny doubles in this brightly painted hanok, one of many time-worn nuggets in a shabby city block that somehow…
Seoul
When in Hongdae, live the Korean student experience. These miniscule goshiwon capsule rooms squeeze in their own private bathroom, just. A futon room…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
Recently renovated with impeccable taste, Le Méridien has attentive warm service, plenty of facilities and a European atmosphere stretching from the…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Bellboys in caps greet you at this old-fashioned hotel, where light neutral colours, greenery and a natural-wood effect are the design style. Bathrooms…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
One purely for those with kids in tow, this luxury hotel has rooms that, incredibly, open directly to the theme park that will fulfil every child's…
Seoul
Among the guesthouses in hip Yeonnam-dong, the Haemil stands out for its rustic Korean design touches, such as the use of natural wooden furniture and…
Seoul
Pine bunk beds, Tibetan prayer flags, shabby sofas and street art: this crash pad fits right in with Mullae's boho vibe. It's not the pick of Seoul's…
Northern Seoul
There are only three rooms, two of them small dorms with western-style beds, at this lodging in a modernised hanok midway between Daehangno and Seongbuk…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Looking a little dated despite giant images of fruit on the white walls, this not-quite-boutique hotel (it has 128 rooms) is nevertheless in a good…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
These light, modern studio apartments have all the conveniences of home and are reasonably priced. Toilets are cramped but there is a walk-in shower. Don…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
One strictly for shoestringers, Elm Tree will suit those on a budget but not wanting to do the whole dorm thing. Rooms are tiny, but get the job done,…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Offering clean, modern rooms kitted out with mini-fridges, TVs and Japanese toilets, this hostel is one of the better choices on the hill overlooking…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
Combining facility-filled motel-style rooms (some with ondol options) with free, guesthouse-style communal facilities, the clean-and-tidy Beewon is…
Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu
There are seven rooms at this 50-year-old hanok, which has been renovated to a high standard. Rooms are tiny and the cheapest have shared bathrooms…
Northern Seoul
A friendly if scruffy budget choice with plenty of character and room options – although note that most are very tiny with thin walls. Rates are a few…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
If you need to be close to Apgujeong’s shopping action, this easy-to-locate motel with English-speaking reception staff is just the ticket. Rooms are dark…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
Rooms are on the dark, cramped side, but this place remains excellent value given its location on this ritzy, tree-lined shopping strip. There's a kitchen…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Rooms at this centrally located business hotel are smallish but sparkling, with some bright primary colours to alleviate the otherwise all-white regime…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
While its facade resembles a design lifted from the pages of an architectural magazine, the rooms themselves are fairly plain, though its common areas are…
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
The small, clean and well-equipped rooms at this Japanese business hotel are great value, and well located for Dongdaemun's shopping.
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Sister location to the popular Namsan Guesthouse, with an outdoor terrace.
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Down a laneway in the heart of Itaewon, this colourful little guesthouse has basic rooms with TVs, en suite shower rooms and wall murals (not quite making…
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
The main selling points here are the central location and the small rooftop with views over Itaewon; drab dorms and doubles are a little squished together…
