Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
$123
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8

Explore the area

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71, Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  • Gwanghwamun
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Myeongdong Street
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

[Summer Dive] Deluxe Double + Breakfast for 2 + Arena Towel 1ea + ShillaStay Pouch 1 (per booking)

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Summer Dive] Standard Hollywood Double+BF for 2+Arena Towel 1ea+ShillaStay Pouch 1 (per booking)

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Summer Dive] Standard Twin + Breakfast for 2 + Arena Towel 1ea + ShillaStay Pouch 1 (per booking)

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Summer Dive] Standard Double + Breakfast for 2 + Arena Towel 1ea + ShillaStay Pouch 1 (per booking)

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

[K-BEAUTY IN STAY] Deluxe Double Room + CHICOR 10% Discount Voucher

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Freestyle Deluxe Double Room

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

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

Grand Deluxe Room

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

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

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

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

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

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premier Deluxe Double Room - minibar/ high floor

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[The Art Escape] Standard Double + 2 tickets to the exhibition from Monet to Warhol (per night)

  • 260 sq ft
  • 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

The Private Technogym Room

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[K-BEAUTY IN STAY] Standard Double Room + CHICOR 10% Discount Voucher

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[K-BEAUTY IN STAY] Standard Twin Room + CHICOR 10% Discount Voucher

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Family Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

[K-BEAUTY IN STAY] Hollywood Double Room + CHICOR 10% Discount Voucher

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[K-BEAUTY IN STAY] Standard Family Twin Room + CHICOR 10% Discount Voucher

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Family Twin Room

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

Hollywood Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[The Art Escape] Deluxe Double Room + 2 tickets to the exhibition from Monet to Warhol (per night)

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[The Art Escape] Hollywood Double Room+2 tickets to the exhibition from Monet to Warhol (per night)

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[The Art Escape] Standard Twin Room + 2 tickets to the exhibition from Monet to Warhol (per night)

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong

4-star hotel in Jongno-gu
A restaurant, a health club, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Wired internet in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, a business center, and dry cleaning.
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.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4-star property offers access to a business center.

A computer station is located on site and wired Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a health club, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a front-desk safe. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Self 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 19 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • 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 property’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

Property 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. 635 out of 1115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 300 out of 1115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1115 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Move place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Fridrik Rafn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali-Reza

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice room, amazing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sangbin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shila stay is located in the center of Gwanghwamun main station and definitely lively and crowded city where you can witness many people walking around during weekdays as it’s very busy city for the employees. Transportation and foods are close by
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sangbin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is located in the central area/city of Gwanghwamun or Myeongdong and the area was filled with many people. Really liked walkable distance to department stores and to restaurants nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Miguel

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
It’s supposed to be a 4star hotel but the only thing 4 star about this place is definitely the location. Very close to many thing depending on what you like to do the, not to far from the mall and shopping area very much walkable, the staff were pretty nice as for the hotel room, soon as we walked in it smelled of mold and it was not clean but when I went to speak to the front desk they did provide us with a different room on a higher floor but that was all they did I do a lot of solo traveling this was a group trip some people weren’t happy.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good. Mini bar was poorly stocked though. I had the minibar package which was a bit of a scam given almost nothing there.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I only stayed for one night but the staff was very helpful, my room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The only drawback was the size of the room. Everything was perfect others!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Say Beng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. Hotel near Junggak (line 1) and Gwanghwamun (line 5) station. 5-7 mins walk to King Sejong statue. Bus A01 coming down from Namsan stops right in front of Gwanghwamun station. Very convenient spot. Lots of dining choices nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

IOK TENG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks to the staff, I can checkin early at noon for my stay, whereas usual checkin time starts at 3pm
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property turns off AC in rooms except for a few hours during the day and then it’s not below 23 C. Guest washer worked great and they provided detergent but clothes dryer never dried and customer service told me to go to local laundromat. They had no wash cloths at all. Hand towels and bath towels only. They give you an old ragged bath towel for a bath mat. I stayed in Holiday Inn at Gwangju for a few days and it was 5-star for less money.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

YonSu

Traveled with family
Really the only thing I liked about the property was the location
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Therese

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only thing is that we did not know is that when the outside weather is colder winter/spring your room will only have a hot blowing heater no ac on your room, they will disable the controllers and only heat will blow from ac unit on your room. Which was a deal breaker cause during our stay we had a hot afternoon and they just told Us to open the window.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gye Young, Chicago

Zz
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noeun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean The staff is very friendly
Stayed 26 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noeun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, The staff is very friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ByungTae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is very convenient and walking for everything
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All of the staffs at the Shilla Stay Gwangwhamun Myungdong are very kind and the services that i received was excellent. A lots of places you need to visit, food and shopping are walking distance. It's perfect location. We enjoyed a lot while you stayed.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sahar

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bomi

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Chris, Ithaca

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is convenient, that is all for positives. Very small room and very dark.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025