ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong

4.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Property entrance
Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
Bar (on property)
View from room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
31, Samil-daero 30-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03132
  • Insa-dong
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Changgyeonggung Palace
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Gwangjang Market
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room (1 Double, 1 Extra bed)

  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room (2 Singles, 1 Extra bed)

  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Seoul

A stay at ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong places you in the heart of Seoul, within a 5-minute drive of Changgyeonggung Palace and Myeongdong Cathedral. .This eco-certified hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Myeongdong Street and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Gyeongbokgung Palace.

What's nearby

  • Myeongdong Cathedral - 19 min walk
  • Myeongdong Street - 19 min walk
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 19 min walk
  • Namdaemun Market - 2 min drive
  • Dongdaemun History and Culture Park - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Jongno 3-ga Station - 6 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 10 min drive
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪청수당 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪뜰안 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪익선우즈 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brew 3.15 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Yankees Burger - ‬1 min walk

About this property

ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong

Eco-certified Seoul hotel in Jongno-gu with a fitness center
Ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong offers 363 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Guests under 15 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 363 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, bidets, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary bottled water.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include a television in a common area, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a meal at TASTE Restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Seoul? This hotel has 1851 square feet (172 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
TASTE Restaurant - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (KRW 22000 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Off-site parking within 328 ft (KRW 22000 per day)
  • Local area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: KRW 16500 for adults and KRW 9900 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • TASTE Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (1851 square feet of space)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 100
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in a Breakfast Included rate plan receive breakfast for registered adults only. Additional breakfast fees apply for children above 5 years of age, collected at the property.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately KRW 16500 for adults and KRW 9900 for children
  • Self parking fee: KRW 22000 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: KRW 22000 per day (328 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Guests under 15 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 433 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 389 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room air conditioning really affected my stay. The heat wouldn’t go below 23.5°C so I was constantly waking up in a sweat as the air con unit kicked in and stopped all night long. I opened the window to let air in but as I was on the 2nd floor a lot of loud street noise came in. I wouldn’t stay here again slowly for this reason as I didn’t have one good nights sleep during my 5 night stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the place you want to stay. Spotlessly clean from the rooftop garden down to the laundry room in the basement. The only negative is that many large bus groups are coming and going many times, so the desk and lobby area gets very congested.,
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyson

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

sik mun

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room is terrible, carpet is so old and dirty. The shower is so small and the wall is peeling.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Sooun, Laguna Woods

Travelled with family
Noisy and food smells through windows...small room...breakfast selections poor, not changing, and poor service.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property staff was very responsive and helpful. The room and bathroom were on the smaller side, but the location and service were great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacque

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is located to many shopping and dining options. The breakfast at this hotel is pretty hearty. The room that we stayed in was comfortable, however there was an issue in the bathroom in terms of the toilet being on a slope and the sink not draining fast. The air was also on central air and to accommodate the guest who were cold we were unable to adjust the temperature of our thermostat. Despite this I'd recommend to stay here at this hotel again because of it's super helpful staff like Robert. Not only did Robert help us with our bags but he also hailed taxis for us when we were leaving for the day and he would also meet us out front when we were returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
air conditioning did not work properly. but overall, great stay and excellent staff support.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Sooun, Laguna Woods

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

DULCE MAYELA NAVARRO

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

seon h

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hyun

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near to restaurants and shopping. The hotel room is quite tight and carpet needs upgrading.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mila

Staff were accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Eleanor

Liked: Staff & service
Great area, accomodations showed some wear and could use a deep clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was in a great location with a combination of proximity to important sites, good food and transport and nestled in a traditional neighborhood. Very adequately outfitted for the price. A very small suggestion would be to have information handy for the overnight crew on after-hours transportation options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A family of 3 adults stayed 3 nights here 7-14 to 7-17-2024. If you've been to Seoul before, it's a good place to base yourself for a relaxing and enjoyable stay. We've stayed in Mapo, Myeongdong, Insadong and Gangnam before this. We took the 6011 airport bus 51,000 won:17,000 won per person from Incheon Airport and with lots of luggage it was difficult to get directions to the hotel. We asked 5 people. Tip: in the humidity of July and not knowing our bearings if you can budget for it, take a taxi. The front desk called a big taxi for our return to the airport for the 3 of us for about 85,000 won and it was worth it in the rainstorm. We booked a triple room which included breakfast option for ease in the mornings. It had one closet, mini fridge and comp bottled water daily. Towels were white not dingy or worn. Granted there is no desk or chair in the room but the lighting was fine, the AC strong and bathroom clean and bright. My bed was comfy, the comforter soft and the hand soap and shower shampoo: body gel good. Toilet had a bidet. Breakfast was filling and variety provided good and healthy. If you love to shop for cutesy items or have teen girls or grandchildren you can find lots to take home in Ikseongdong across the street. We found a shortcut that took us directly to Insadong for more shops and restaurants. There is a GS25 convenience store, 7 Eleven and Paris Baguette plus seven coffee cafe steps away. Staff we dealt with spoke English well
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shimpei

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

suneeta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient to walk to Insadeong shopping and Jogyesa temple and palaces. Staff was very helpful. The AC in the room was unable to cool the room with 3 of us there. They provided with a table fan which helped immensely. Also, provided an iron for the room. Rooms and bathroom small. But for us to just sleep at night and shower, this was enough. The soap and shampoo were very good with honey and smelled good. I wish I had taken a picture of the bottles to buy for my house. Overall a good experience.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arloumida, Orange

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. There are literally dozens of restaurants of every type within a few minutes walk. Walk the narrow pedestrian only streets around the hotel to experience the neighborhood. So busy at night with diners and shoppers. A great experience. Within walking distance to the main cultural palaces nearby. Just a 5 minute walk to the metro. Several convenience stores near. A very convenient location for everything. Staff are excellent and very helpful. Rooms were good. Fridge, 2 water bottles daily, coffee. Bed and pillows very comfortable. There are very reasonably priced washers and dryers in the basement beside the gym. Detergent and fabric softener sheet sold at the machines for just 1,000 kwon. Breakfast was very good. A wide variety of western and korean food. Definitely recommend selecting this hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John, Tucson

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tom, the breakfast buffet host, was very attentive and polite.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024