Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong

4.0 star property

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City view
Lobby lounge
Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk
Lobby
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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71, Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  • Place, Gwanghwamun
    โ€ช9 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Place, Gyeongbokgung Palace
    โ€ช11 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Place, Myeongdong Street
    โ€ช14 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Airport, Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
    โ€ช76 min driveโ€ฌ

Room options

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Family Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premier Deluxe Double Room - minibar/ high floor

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Grand Deluxe Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Hollywood Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[City Tour PKG] Standard Double - 2 Yellow Balloon City Tour Tickets (provided per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[City Tour PKG] Standard Twin - 2 Yellow Balloon City Tour Tickets (provided per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[City Tour PKG] Standard Hollywood Double - 2 Yellow Balloon City Tour Tickets (provided per night)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[City Tour PKG] Deluxe Double - 2 Yellow Balloon City Tour Tickets (provided per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[THE SHILLA DUTY FREE] Standard Double + 2 Shilla Duty Freeย Couponย (per Booking)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[THE SHILLA DUTY FREE] Standard Twin + 2 Shilla Duty Free Coupon (per Booking)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[THE SHILLA DUTY FREE] Standard Hollywood Double + 2 Shilla Duty Freeย Couponย (per Booking)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[THE SHILLA DUTY FREE] Standard Family Twin + 2 Shilla Duty Freeย Couponย (per Booking)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

[THE SHILLA DUTY FREE] Deluxe Double + 2 Shilla Duty Freeย Couponย (per Booking)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Breakfast Super Sale] Standard Double Room (Breakfast included at 5,000 won per person)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Breakfast Super Sale] Standard Twin Room (Breakfast included at 5,000 won per person)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Breakfast Super Sale] Standard Hollywood Double Room (Breakfast included at 5,000 won per person)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Breakfast Super Sale] Standard Family Twin Room (Breakfast included at 5,000 won per person)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

[Breakfast Super Sale] Deluxe Double Room (Breakfast included at 5,000 won per person)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[SHILLA DUTY FREE+KOREA PASS] Standard Double (2 tickets per Booking)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[SHILLA DUTY FREE+KOREA PASS] Standard Twin (2 tickets per Booking)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[SHILLA DUTY FREE+KOREA PASS] Standard Hollywood Double (2 tickets per Booking)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[SHILLA DUTY FREE+KOREA PASS] Deluxe Double (2 tickets per booking)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

The Private Technogym Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Family Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

[City Tour PKG] Standard Family Twin - 3 Yellow Balloon City Tour Tickets (provided per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Freestyle Deluxe Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[KTO Visit Korea Giveaway] Deluxe Double Room + Kingdom Friends Character (2pc) + Leaflet

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[KTO Visit Korea Giveaway] Premier Deluxe Double Room + Kingdom Friends Character (2pc) + Leaflet

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[KEEP YOUR BEAUTY] Standard Double + Breakfast for 2 + DEWYCEL mask pack 1 sheet (per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[KEEP YOUR BEAUTY] Standard Twin + Breakfast for 2 + DEWYCEL mask pack 1 sheet (per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[KEEP YOUR BEAUTY] Standard Hollywood Double+ Breakfast for 2 +DEWYCEL mask pack 1 sheet (per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[KEEP YOUR BEAUTY] Deluxe Double + Breakfast for 2 + DEWYCEL mask pack 1 sheet (per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Relaxing with L'Occitane] Standard Double

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Relaxing with L'Occitane] Standard Twin

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Relaxing with L'Occitane] Standard Hollywood Double

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Relaxing with L'Occitane] Deluxe Double

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[MATCHA YOUR WAY] Standard Double + Matcha Stick 1 Box (per Booking)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[MATCHA YOUR WAY] Standard Twin + Matcha Stick 1 Box (per Booking)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[MATCHA YOUR WAY] Hollywood Double + Matcha Stick 1 Box (per Booking)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[MATCHA YOUR WAY] Family Twin + Matcha Stick 1 Box (per Booking)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

[MATCHA YOUR WAY] Deluxe Double + Matcha Stick 1 Box (per Booking)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Autumn Adventure Stay] Standard Double Room + 2 Shilla Stay Camping Chairs (Per Booking)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Autumn Adventure Stay] Standard Twin Room + 2 Shilla Stay Camping Chairs (Per Booking)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Autumn Adventure Stay] Hollywood Double Room + 2 Shilla Stay Camping Chairs (Per Booking)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Autumn Adventure Stay] Deluxe Double Room + 2 Shilla Stay Camping Chairs (Per Booking)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Own Your Shilla Stay Relax and Unwind] Standard Double + 1 Raffle Ticket (per night)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Own Your Shilla Stay Relax and Unwind] Standard Twin + 1 Raffle Ticket (per night)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Own Your Shilla Stay Relax and Unwind] Hollywood Double Room + 1 Raffle Ticket (per night)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Own Your Shilla Stay Relax and Unwind] Deluxe Double + 1 Raffle Ticket (per night)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Spicy Happiness In Shilla Stay] Standard Double Room + Shin Ramyun Gift Box

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Spicy Happiness In Shilla Stay] Standard Twin Room + Shin Ramyun Gift Box

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Spicy Happiness In Shilla Stay] Hollywood Double Room + Shin Ramyun Gift Box

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Spicy Happiness In Shilla Stay] Deluxe Double Room + Shin Ramyun Gift Box

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[OLIVE YOUNG X SHILLA STAY PKG] Standard Double Room + 2 OLIVE YOUNG Discount Vouchers (per night)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[OLIVE YOUNG X SHILLA STAY PKG] Standard Twin Room + 2 OLIVE YOUNG Discount Vouchers (per night)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[OLIVE YOUNG X SHILLA STAY PKG] Deluxe Double Room + 2 OLIVE YOUNG Discount Vouchers (per night)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[OLIVE YOUNG X SHILLA STAY PKG] Hollywood Double Room + 2 OLIVE YOUNG Discount Vouchers (per night)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Seoul

With a stay at Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong, you'll be centrally located in Seoul, steps from Jogyesa Temple and within a 10-minute walk of Gwanghwamun. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Myeongdong Street and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Gyeongbokgung Palace.

What's nearby

  • Gwanghwamun - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bukchon Hanok Village - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Myeongdong Street - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Namdaemun Market - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Jonggak Station - 6 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 8 min drive
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • โ€ชBurger King - โ€ฌ1 min walk
  • โ€ช์‹ ๋ผ์Šคํ…Œ์ด ๊ด‘ํ™”๋ฌธ ์นดํŽ˜ - โ€ฌ1 min walk
  • โ€ช์Šคํƒ€๋ฒ…์Šค - โ€ฌ1 min walk
  • โ€ช์ปคํ”ผ๊ธฐ์—… - โ€ฌ1 min walk
  • โ€ช๋ฑƒ์‚ด๋„๋‘‘ - โ€ฌ2 min walk

About this property

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Jogyesa Temple
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong offers 338 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club.
Make yourself at home in one of the 338 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and bidets.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a health club or make use of other amenities including a banquet hall.
At Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (KRW 10,000 per night)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; KRW 28,000 for adults and KRW 19,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Health club

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (110 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 19 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The listed parking fee includes one exit from the garage per stay. Each additional exit from the garage will incur a KRW 5,000 fee in addition to the listed per-night parking fee.
It is the propertyโ€™s policy that children under 19 years of age cannot be accommodated at the property without an accompanying parent or legal guardian.
Disposable personal items, such as toothbrush, toothpaste, and razors are available with a surcharge.

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately KRW 28000 for adults and KRW 19000 for children
  • Self parking fee: KRW 10000 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Hotel Seoul
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Hotel
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Seoul
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong Hotel
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong Seoul
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong Hotel Seoul

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 632 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1111 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast buffet with good food and a wide selection, gym.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hong

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fairly close to Insadong and the main shopping streets on Myeongdong, as well as Gyeongbokgung Palace. Room service was just decent, but staff were very helpful and English-friendly. They even held our luggage for about a week when we were out of town! The hotel is close to a major subway station, which was really convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Bailey

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Average and expensive for what it is.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Iglaia

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for a great stay. My daughter and I enjoyed our week at your hotel. Definitely plan to return to this location for my next Korea visits.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seung Ah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most of the conditions were great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candy

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

soyoun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sang H.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Too dark in corridor inside and outside of the room and entrance of the building.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wirh only one night in Seoul,I wanted robe able tosre as much as possible. The location was perfect for this - easy walking distance to all the major sites i wanted to visit! My room was very comfortable and modern, and all amenities were great. Staffat the front desk were efficient and friendly, and i was able to leave my luggage after checkout time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George, Katonah

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sang H.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The corridor lighting was not good. Couldnโ€™t see well coffee pot area and the closet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

TAE HYUN

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyu S

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hwankwon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lobby is in the 8th floor and elevators are slow (and cant see from the first floor what floor they are at)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Heeju

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an overall comfortable room with indoor slippers and bath robes. The view was good too. The only thing I did not like was how water kept leaking from the shower booth even though there were no separate slippers for the bathroom. The floor got all watery after every shower, so we had to use one of the towels to constantly wipe it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Wing Sze Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taesik

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizzie

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025