ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking

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 - 1.6 km
  • Myeongdong Street - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Namdaemun Market - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • N Seoul Tower - 6 min drive - 6.2 km

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 hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour business 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: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
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. 434 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 388 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1000 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Will not stay here again
The power outlets in the room didn't work with my computer, cell phone charger, and the hair styler. The thermometer in the room didn't work. Very frustrating. The worst was Internet was not working for my computer, but that turns out the problem was my computer. I did not like the buffet breakfast. The hotel staff are nice and friendly, they tried their best to help.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John, Tucson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast buffet was fine. Staff were helpful. Nothing to complain about.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael Angelo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place looks old but it is very convenient because of its accessibility to food, cultural areas, transportation
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Was so much better than I anticipated. Great location, friendly staff and clean and comfortable room. I will definitely consider this place again if I return to Seoul.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is perfectly situated in Insadong. The lovely shops and cafés are just acriss the stree in Ikseon-dong! The laundry facilities are comfortable and the roof top has a wonderful space to gather. There is a beautiful view of Namsan Tower! I highly recommend this hotel, and will definitely stay here again on my next visit ro Seoul.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Myung Jin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Good & not so good
Expensive. Very small room. Can’t control a/c. Kind staffs. Good breakfast buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the desk always went above and beyond, especially Henry who helped me with a transportation issue.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

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