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.
Seoul’s newest star-rated apartment hotel
Botanik Hotel Myeongdong World Games Hotel The Botanik Sewoon Myeongdong
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- It will open on December 2024, 12. It is a fully serviced apartment hotel located next to the Shiyun Commercial Street. The hotel has a sky bridge directly connecting the commercial street and the subway station.
- There are 756 rooms in total, each equipped with a kitchenette, washing machine, electronic wardrobe and other equipment. The hotel also has a restaurant, bar, gym, game room, screening room, etc.
Sollago Myeongdong Hotel & Residence
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- The grand opening will be held on October 2023, 10. It will provide accommodation in studio suites, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. There are many restaurant options in and around the hotel, and transportation is also convenient.
- It provides 559 guest rooms and suites, each with a kitchenette, microwave, and washing machine. It also provides family rooms in a floor-to-floor layout, suitable for long-term and group stays.
- There are cafeterias, coffee shops and retail stores in the museum, as well as facilities such as gyms and golf driving ranges. The top floor has a high-altitude garden overlooking the city landscape.
- It is located near Chungmuro Station where Seoul Subway Line 3 and Line 4 meet. It is 8 meters away from Exit 200. There is a GS25 convenience supermarket directly built into the building, which is very convenient.
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Seoul’s latest condominium housing options
UH Suite The Gangnam・유에이치스위트강남
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- Newly opened in 2024, South Korea's UrbanHost has launched a series of service apartments and suites, located near Gangnam Station and only a 200-meter walk away from Exit 4.
- There are only 9 oversized two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments, all equipped with king-size beds, which can accommodate 4-8 people. They adopt modern and simple design with wooden decoration.
- Each apartment has a living room and dining room with independent compartments. They are all equipped with kitchenettes, washing machines and other equipment. The largest room type even has an open private bath.
Hotel The Designers LYJ Suite Yeoksam・호텔더디자이너스리즈스윗역삼
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- Opening in 2023, it will provide 39 one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments equipped with kitchenettes, microwaves, and washing machines, making them suitable for families with children.
- The hotel has a service counter and only provides apartment accommodation services. The apartments are large and fully equipped, but there are no other public facilities in the hotel.
- It is adjacent to Yeoksam Station of Seoul Subway Line 2. It is a 300-meter walk to the station. It is surrounded by mostly office buildings, and there are many cafes and convenience supermarkets.
WECOSTAY Gangnam・WECOSTAY Gangnam
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- Opening in 2023, followingMyeongdong,Namsan,East Gate,ChungmuroThe fifth WECOSTAY series apartment, providing residential-type service apartments
- A brand-new 18-story building with a total of 86 rooms, including studio suites, one-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom apartments, etc., which can accommodate up to four people.
- It is located in Seocho District, Gangnam, Seoul. It is a 300-meter walk to the Nambu Passenger Terminal of Seoul Subway Line 3. There are many restaurants and convenience supermarkets nearby.
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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Service Apartment Brand: Accor
- 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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- Opening for business on September 2021, 9, the world's first Sofitel brand location that combines a hotel and serviced apartments is located on the shore of Seokchon Lake.
- There are 403 rooms and suites in total, and 160 service apartments are located near Jamsil Station, Lotte World Tower and Lotte World
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Service Apartment Brand: Oakwood Oakwood
The Oakwood brand was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Singapore. In 2020, it will actively transform from the enterprise long-term rental apartment business to the development of apartment hotels, and expand the high-end service apartment market in various Asian countries. It has Haojing, Youge, Huating , Yaju, Bixuan, Shangxuan and Infinite series, Haojing is its high-end brand.
Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul
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- Opened in 2002 and located in the World Trade Center Park of Korea, the Oakwood Premier brand focuses on the high-end tourism market that pursues the best enjoyment.
- It provides 281 boutique guest rooms, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom and four-bedroom service apartments, each equipped with a kitchenette and washing machine.
- The hotel is equipped with various star hotel facilities such as an all-day restaurant, indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym.
Service 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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- Star rating: 4.5 stars
- Number of rooms: 103
- Opening year: 2007
Seoul Marriott Executive Apartments is a high-end serviced apartment brand owned by Marriott. Facing Yeouido Park, it offers one-bedroom suites (46㎡), one-bedroom apartments (53/61㎡), two-bedroom apartments (85㎡) and three-bedrooms Apartment (120㎡), the apartment type has separate living room and dining room space, each equipped with a kitchenette and washing machine, and various leisure facilities such as restaurant, library, indoor swimming pool, gym and spa are set up in the museum.
Service 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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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 271
- Year of renovation: 2016
Fraser Place, Namdaemun, Seoul. Fraser Place Namdaemun Seoul
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 252
- Opening year: –
Service Apartment Brand: Ascott
- 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.
Somerset Palace, Seoul. Somerset Palace Seoul
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 385
- Opening year: 2005
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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- Opening in 2022, this smart apartment will provide fully equipped home appliances. It is very convenient to prepare food and wash clothes. There are many restaurants and convenience stores nearby.
- There are 67 rooms in total. The rooms are equipped with kitchens with induction cookers and microwave ovens. They also provide washing machines, electronic wardrobes, electric massage chairs and other home appliances.
- Located in Seocho District, Gangnam, Seoul, it is close to the Nambu Passenger Terminal Station of Seoul Subway Line 3. It is a 300-meter walk from the apartment to the Nambu Passenger Terminal Station.
UH Suite Cornerstone Seoul
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Opened in 2020, Uh Suite is located next to Exit 1 of Jonggak Station on Seoul Subway Line 9, close to Cheonggyecheon Stream and Bosingak. It provides serviced apartment-type accommodation with a simple Zen-style layout and offers 5 standard suites (53 ㎡) and family suite (80 ㎡), which can accommodate 6-8 people at the same time. The living room and dining room space are planned, and there is also a kitchen space 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.
Real life and shared service apartment experience
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.
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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