Serviced apartments with complete living room space and dining and kitchen functions can be said to be the first choice for parent-child family travel. It provides sufficient space for children to move around, and it is also very convenient to cook simple food. Not only many star-rated hotels in Seoul will provide living rooms and dining rooms. There are also many homestays and youth hostels that provide apartment room options.
What are the advantages? Benefits of choosing to live in a serviced apartment
Service Apartment (Service Apartment) is also often called Apartment Hotel (Apartment Hotel). The characteristic of accommodation is that it provides the function and space of a residential apartment. It has a complete bedroom, living room, dining room and kitchen space. The bedroom is usually an independent partition. In the case of a one-room suite (Studio), the bedroom and the living room are a connected space without partitions, and there is also a kitchenette.
Serviced apartments provide independent living room and dining room space, suitable for parent-child families with elders and children. They are usually equipped with small kitchens and washing machines, which meet the needs of cooking and laundry for long-term residence, especially when the elders and children are in the family. Whether it is Cooking by yourself can soothe the taste differences that the elders find it difficult to adapt to, or provide more indoor space for children to move around, which can improve the convenience of the travel itinerary.
- Apartment Hotel: A star-rated hotel that combines general guest rooms and apartments, providing rich leisure facilities and hotel services. The latest openings includeSorago Myeongdong Hotel & Apartments Myeongdong(2023),Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel and Serviced Apartments(2021) and other choices.
- Residential apartment: Apartment-type accommodation in a residential building layout, with front desk service provided, but usually not many public spaces and leisure facilities. The latest openings includeUH Suite Gangnam(2024),UH Suite Seoul Deoksu Palace(2024),UH Suite Seoul Central(2023),UH FLAT Seocho(2022),Yisan Designer Lin Yongjun Suites Hotel(2023),WECOSTAY Gangnam(2023),WECOSTAY Zhongwu Road(2023),WECOSTAY Myeongdong(2022),Le Collective Seocho, Seoul(2022) and other choices.
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Apartment Hotel: Fully equipped star-rated apartment hotel
Botanic Hotel Myeongdong Hotel The Botanik Sewoon Myeongdong
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The Myeongdong World Games Botanic Hotel grandly opened on December 20, 2024. Positioned as a full-service apartment hotel, the hotel has a total of 756 rooms, each equipped with a kitchenette, washing machine, electronic wardrobe, etc. The hotel also features restaurants, bars, gyms, game rooms, screening rooms, etc. Located next to the World Games shopping street, the hotel has an aerial bridge directly connecting the shopping street and the subway station.
Sollago Myeongdong Hotel & Residence
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The Myeongdong Solag Hotel & Residences grandly opened on October 1, 2023, offering 559 studio apartments, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, as well as duplex family rooms. Each room has a kitchenette, microwave, and washing machine. The hotel features a buffet restaurant, a coffee shop, a GS25 convenience store, a gym, a golf driving range, and a rooftop garden. It is located near Chungmuro Station, where Seoul Subway Lines 3 and 4 intersect, and is 200 meters from Exit 8.
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Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residences. Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences
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Novotel Ambassador Dongdaemun Hotel and Apartments opened in 2018. It is a mid-range hotel brand under the French Accor Hotel Group (Accor). It provides two buildings and room types, namely apartments and hotels, with 523 rooms and apartments, and a large space for children. The game room and indoor heated swimming pool are children's favorite playground. It also has the transportation advantage of being close to the subway station and airport bus station.
Apartment living: Choosing an apartment with a homey atmosphere
AC Palace Hotel & Residence Seoul Gangnam
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The AC Palace Hotel & Residences in Gangnam, Seoul, is scheduled to open in 2025. Located in a newly built building, the hotel offers 70 apartments, each equipped with a complete kitchen including a microwave and double refrigerator. Although there is no lobby or service counter, flexible check-in times are available through online registration and a smart door lock system. Convenience stores such as GS25 and CU are within a 2-minute walk, Yeoksam Station is an 8-minute walk away, and COEX and Lotte World are within a 5-minute drive.
UH Suite The Gangnam・유에이치스위트강남
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UH Suites Gangnam opened in 2024. South Korea's UrbanHost offers a series of serviced apartments and suites, with only 9 spacious two- and three-bedroom apartments, all equipped with king-size beds and accommodating 4-8 people. Each apartment has a separate living room and dining room, as well as a kitchenette, washing machine, and other amenities. The largest room even has an open-plan private bathtub. Located near Gangnam Station, it is 200 meters from Exit 4.
Hotel The Designers LYJ Suite Yeoksam・호텔더디자이너스리즈스윗역삼
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Yeoksam Designer Lim Yong-gun Suite Hotel grandly opened in 2023, offering 39 one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments equipped with a kitchenette, microwave, and washing machine. The hotel has a service counter and only provides apartment accommodation services. The apartments are spacious and fully equipped, but there are no other public facilities in the hotel. The location is near Yeoksam Station on Seoul Subway Line 2, a 300-meter walk from the station. The surrounding area is mostly office buildings with many cafes and convenience stores.
WECOSTAY Gangnam・WECOSTAY Gangnam
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WECOSTAY Gangnam will open in 2023.Myeongdong,Namsan,East Gate,ChungmuroThe fifth WECOSTAY apartment building is a newly built 18-story residential building with 86 rooms, offering options such as studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments, accommodating up to four people. It is located in Seocho-gu, Gangnam, Seoul, and is 300 meters from the Southern Bus Station on Seoul Subway Line 3. There are many restaurants and convenience stores nearby.
Ina Suite Hotel Namdaemun. ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun
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ENA Suites Hotel Namdaemun opened in 2018. It is an independently operated non-chain hotel brand. It provides 182 rooms. It is located near the city hall subway station. It is surrounded by banks and office buildings, but there are also many Starbucks and BHC restaurants. Restaurants such as Chicken, Benzhou Congee and Zanbaiwu are equipped with coin-operated self-service laundry rooms and indoor swimming pools.
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How to choose? Brand selection of serviced apartments in Seoul
The accommodation options for serviced apartments in Seoul are concentrated in the three contiguous areas of Namdaemun-Myeongdong-Dongdaemun in the Central District of Seoul. These places are not only popular with tourists, but are also areas where many subway stations, shopping malls and embassies of various countries gather; In Jiangnan District, which is famous for its boutique business district, there are not only high-end star-rated serviced apartments, but also apartment accommodation options at the B&B level.
The high-end serviced apartment accommodation in Seoul is mostly a complex star-rated hotel that combines hotel rooms and serviced apartments, with many leisure facilities such as swimming pools, gymnasiums, and children's playrooms.If the accommodation budget is limited, you can also look for the types of homestays and youth hostels below three stars. Some will be equipped with a complete living room and kitchen space, and provide complete kitchen appliances and washing machines.
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Serviced apartment brand: Marriott
Marriott International Hotel Group's brands are divided into four series: luxury, high-end, select, and long-term residence.
Marriott Executive Apartments Yeouido Park Center, Seoul. Marriott Executive Apartments Yeouido Park Centre
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The Seoul Marriott Executive Apartments opened in 2007. As Marriott's premium serviced apartment brand, it faces Yeouido Park and has a total of 103 apartments, offering studios, one-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom apartments, and three-bedroom apartments (120㎡). Each apartment has a separate living and dining area, and each is equipped with a kitchenette and washing machine. The complex also features a restaurant, library, indoor swimming pool, gym, spa, and other recreational facilities.
Serviced apartment brand: Accor | Accor Hotels
- Mercure:Ambassador of Grand Mercure Longshan
- Novotel:Dongdaemun Novotel Ambassador
- Sofitel Sofitel:Sofitel Ambassador
The Korean Ambassador Hotel Group cooperated with the French Accor Hotel Group to launch the first Novotel Ambassador Gangnam Hotel in September 1993, and successively introduced Pullman, Fairmont, Novotel, Mercure, Brands such as Ibis have entered, and high-end brands such as Grand Mercure, Novotel, and Sofitel, which combine hotels and apartments, have entered Seoul.
Sofitel Ambassador Seoul and Serviced Apartments. Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences
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The Sofitel Ambassador Hotel & Residences Seoul opened on September 30, 2021. As the world's first Sofitel brand location combining a hotel and serviced apartments, it is located on the shore of Seokchon Lake. The hotel has a total of 403 rooms and suites, as well as 160 serviced apartments. The location is close to Jamsil Station, Lotte World Tower and Lotte World.
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Serviced apartment brands: Ascott + Oakwood | Ascott + Oakwood
- Somerset Somerset:Seoul
Ascott is a subsidiary of Singapore's CapitaLand Group. It owns three major serviced apartment brands: Ascott, Somerset and Citadines. Somerset is the main brand of serviced apartments. Business management and family customer level, providing business services and fashionable family entertainment facilities.
Oakwood was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Singapore. In 2020, it actively transformed from corporate long-term rental apartment business to serviced apartments. In 2022, it was incorporated into the Ascott Group and expanded into the high-end serviced apartment market in various Asian countries. It has the Grand View, Grand View, Grand View, Grand View, Grand View, Grand View, Grand View and Infinite series, with Grand View being its high-end brand.
Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul
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Opened in 2002, Oakwood Residences at Seoul World Trade Center targets the luxury travel market seeking the ultimate in comfort and luxury. It offers 281 boutique rooms, including one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom serviced apartments, each equipped with a kitchenette and washing machine. The property features a full-day dining restaurant, an indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a gym, and other amenities typical of star-rated hotels. It is located within the Seoul World Trade Center complex.
Somerset Palace, Seoul. Somerset Palace Seoul
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Somerset Palace Seoul opened in 2005 and features 385 rooms, ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments. Each room is equipped with a separate kitchen and laundry facilities. The rooftop features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, as well as a jacuzzi, gym, sauna, rooftop garden, and children's playroom. The location is close to attractions such as Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gwanghwamun Gate, Insadong, and Bukchon Hanok Village, and is a 5-minute walk from Anguk Station on subway line 3.
Serviced apartment brand: Fraser
- Fraser Place Fraser Place:Seoul Center|Seoul Namdaemun
Frasers Hospitality Group was established in Singapore in 1998. It owns five serviced apartment brands: Frasers Residences, Frasers Place, Frasers Residences, Capri, and Modena. Shengfang and Fraser Court focus on international high-end apartments, Capri is a mid-level serviced apartment advertised as a design type, and Moderately focuses on mid-level long-term rental apartments.
Fraser Place, Seoul Center. Fraser Place Central Seoul Residence
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The Fraser Suites Seoul Central opened in 2006 and was renovated in 2016. It offers 271 rooms, ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments and penthouses. Each room has a full kitchen and washer and dryer. The property features an indoor swimming pool, children's wading pool, fitness center, sauna, children's playroom and rooftop terrace with views. It is close to Seodaemun Station on Seoul Subway Line 5 and City Hall Station on Lines 1 and 2. It is within easy walking distance of Deoksugung Palace, Namdaemun Market and Myeongdong shopping district.
Fraser Place, Namdaemun, Seoul. Fraser Place Namdaemun Seoul
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The Fairview Park Seoul Namdaemun opened in 2013 and features 252 modern and elegant guest rooms equipped with underfloor heating. Some superior rooms offer a kitchenette and washer-dryer facilities. The rooftop features a fitness center, sauna, and rooftop terrace. The ground floor houses an all-day dining restaurant and a business center. Located facing Namdaemun, the hotel is a 5-minute walk from Namdaemun Market and Seoul Metro Lines 1 and 2 City Hall Station, and a 10-minute walk from Myeongdong shopping district and Deoksugung Palace.
Service Apartment Brand: UH
- UH FLAT:Seocho, Seoul(2022)
- UH Suite Cornerstone:Seoul(2020)
- UH Suite:Jiangnan(2024)｜Seoul Deoksu Palace(2024)｜seoul central(2023)｜Myeongdong(2021)｜Gwanghwamun Street(2019)｜Seoul Station|Jongno|Gwanghwamun
UH Suite is a brand specializing in serviced apartments and suites in Seoul. It has bases in both Seoul and Busan. It is operated by UrbanHost. It adopts modern and simple design and large-scale room types, providing comfortable and long-term living space in the metropolis. , set up bases in Seoul Station, Myeongdong, Jongno, Gwanghwamun, etc.
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UH FLAT Seocho・UH FLAT The Seocho・UH FLAT The 서초
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UH FLAT Seocho opened in 2022 and has a total of 67 rooms. The rooms are equipped with kitchens with induction cookers and microwave ovens. Appliances such as washing machines, electronic wardrobes, and electric massage chairs are also provided, making it convenient to cook food and do laundry. There are many restaurants and convenience stores nearby. It is located in Seocho-gu, Gangnam, Seoul, and is close to the Nambu Bus Station on Seoul Subway Line 3. The Nambu Bus Station is a 300-meter walk from the apartment.
UH Suite Cornerstone Seoul
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Uh Suite, which opened in 2020, is located next to Exit 9 of Jonggak Station on Seoul Subway Line 1, near Cheonggyecheon Stream and Bosingak. It offers serviced apartment-style accommodation with a simple Zen-inspired design. It provides 5 standard suites (53㎡) and family suites (80㎡) that can accommodate 6-8 people. The suites include a living room and dining area, as well as a kitchen equipped with a microwave, refrigerator and washing machine.
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Service apartment brand: WECOSTAY
- WECOSTAY: Jiangnan Station (2024)｜Xiangyang (2024)｜Jiangnan(2023)｜Chungmuro(2023)｜Namsan(2023)｜Dongdaemun(2023)｜Myeongdong(2022)
WECOSTAY specializes in serviced apartments in Seoul. It adopts the model of entering residential buildings to provide pure apartment accommodation services suitable for long-term stays. The rooms provide kitchenettes, microwaves, washers and dryers and other equipment, but do not provide restaurants or swimming pools. For public facilities, a fully self-service online check-in service is adopted, and access codes are provided by email. The first branch will be opened in Myeongdong in 2022, and the first overseas branch will be opened in Paraguay, South America in 2024.
Service apartment brand: Urban Stay & Le Collective
- Urban Stay：Myeongdong｜Ikseon
- Le Collective:Gangnam SAC Signity(2022)｜Gangnam SAC Roium
Urban Stay (어반스테이) is a company specializing in rental apartment services in South Korea. It is headquartered in Seoul. It launches two brands of rental apartments, Urban Stay and Le Collective. It is also an official partner of Airbnb and Marriott Home & Villas. The brand appeal provides " "As comfortable as home and as clean as a hotel" is a new residential style that has expanded its base to major cities such as Seoul, Incheon, Busan, Gangwon Province, and Jeju Island.
