Must-see hotels in Seoul

  • Urban Art Guest House

    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…

  • IP Boutique Hotel

    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 Family Hotel

    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…

  • Elm Tree Guest House

    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,…

  • Philstay Hostel B&B

    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…

  • Princess Hotel

    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…

  • 24 Guesthouse Garosu-gil

    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…

  • Hotel Prince

    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…

  • Global Hostel

    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…

  • Namsan Guesthouse 2

    Myeong-dong & Jung-gu

    Sister location to the popular Namsan Guesthouse, with an outdoor terrace.

  • POP@Itaewon Guesthouse

    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…

  • Guesthouse Yacht

    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…

  • Hotel D’Oro

    Itaewon & Yongsan-gu

    This clean and tidy love motel has dim yet spacious rooms (for Seoul), free soft drinks and plenty of towels, but some of the rooms smell strongly of…

  • Studio 41st

    Seoul

    Studio-apartment-style rooms that are good but a fair hike from Hongdae.

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