Dongdaemun in the center of Seoul is famous for its fashionable clothing wholesale market. It has become a favorite for those who like to dig treasures for cheap clothes or wholesale and retail. Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Dongdaemun History and Culture Park are landmark attractions. Seoul Metro Lines 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 Lines converge here, becoming an accommodation area with convenient transportation.
Hotel options and accommodation types in Dongdaemun, Seoul
Dongdaemun star-rated hotels in Seoul are gathered in the surrounding area of Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station, with mid-level affordable design hotels as the mainstream. The well-known Dongdaemun is actually located at the intersection of Jung-gu and Jongno District in Seoul, and Dongdaemun is actually located in Dongmyo Subway. There are not many accommodation options in the area east of the station.
- Star-rated hotels: The latest renovations includePullman Ambassador Seoul(2021)|Five-star hotel reservation guide
- Service apartments: the latest openings includeNovotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residences(2018)|Service Apartment Reservation Guide
- Boutique Design: The latest openings includeNine Tree Hotel Dongdaemun, Seoul(2020).
- Affordable Hotels: The Latest Openings and RenovationsMaxtyle Guesthouse(2024),Hotel Dong Yang Jang(2022),Hotel Lumia(2022),DDK Hotel(2020),HOTEL DM(2020) and other choices.
- Youth hostels: the latest openings and renovations areMangrove Hotel Dongdaemun(2023),OYO Hostel Dongdaemun 1(2020) and other choices|Affordable Youth Hostel Reservation Strategy
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▲ Seoul’s Dongdaemun business district is located at the intersection of Jung-gu and Jongno-gu, where there are many mass-markets for affordable fashion. (source:Seoul Tourism Foundation)
Newly opened star design hotel
Nine Tree Hotel Dongdaemun
Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
首爾東大門九樹酒店於2020年1月14日開幕,提供清新有形設計且又符合年輕族群需求的平價住宿,提供219間雙人房(16/21㎡)、三人房(26㎡)、家庭房(21㎡)、四人雙層床房(38㎡)等多種房型,館內設置自助式投幣洗衣房、投幣式行李保管箱,提供背包客概念的服務。
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Newly opened affordable business hotel
DDK Hotel
Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
DDK Hotel opened in 2020 and is located next to Dongdaemun Market, close to Doota Shopping Center, Dongdaemun General Market and Peace Market. The hotel has a total of 42 rooms, mainly providing standard double rooms (16㎡), and only public spaces are provided. The service counter and small bar belong to the specifications of a small business hotel.
Newly opened cheap youth hostel
Mangrove Dongdaemun
Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
- Opening in March 2023, it is the fifth location of the Mangrove brand, providing a new generation of youth hostel options with a sense of design.
- The hotel provides 177 rooms. In addition to single and double rooms with private bathrooms, there are also male and female dormitory beds.
- There is a light snack cafe on the first floor, and there is a gym, self-service laundry room, shared kitchen, merchandise area, reading and working space.
- Walk 100 meters to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station. You can take Seoul Subway Lines 2, 4, and 5, which is very convenient.
Best rated star serviced apartment
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residences. Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences
Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
The Novotel Ambassador Hotel and Apartments in Dongdaemun, Seoul, grandly opened in 2018. It is a dual-brand hotel of South Korea's Ambassador Hotel Group and France's AccorHotels Group. It provides apartments and hotels in two buildings and room types. There are a total of 523 rooms in the hotel. The large children's playroom 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.
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Affordable hotels: actual stay experience sharing
Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun
Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun opened in September 2015. At the time of its opening, it was softly affiliated to Best Western International Hotels Group. It subsequently withdrew from the franchise and was renamed Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun. There are 9 rooms in the hotel. The hotel provides three-person rooms with kitchenettes, restaurants, gyms, self-service laundry rooms and other facilities. It is located near Sungshin Women's University Station on Seoul Subway Line 190, which is quite far from Dongdaemun shopping district. It's also very convenient to get to by subway.
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List of top rated accommodation in Dongdaemun, Seoul
- Five-star hotels: Marriott, Accor, Wyndham and other groups have settled in Dongdaemun, with the best evaluationNovotel Ambassador Dongdaemun Hotel & Residences,JW Marriott Hotel Dongdaemun Plaza.
- Korean brands: Dongdaemun provides many Korean chain and independently operated mid-level hotels, with the best reviews.Nine Tree Hotel Dongdaemun,Sky Garden Hotel,IBC Hoteland so on.
Seoul Dongdaemun Star Hotel Review Ranking Overview
Accommodation name | Magnitude | number of rooms | Opening year | Renovation year | Evaluation score | English name | English address | Korean name | Korean address | Room price inquiry | ||||
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DDK Hotel | 3 | 42 | 2020 | 9.4 | DDK Hotel | 9-8, Eulji-ro 43-gil, Jung-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/134/13421440/13421440_20022611030088635536.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/134/13421440/13421440_20021909370088283462.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/13421440/-1/c73783cd1e7638e79be35e4b265328dc.jpg | ||||
Nine Tree Hotel Dongdaemun, Seoul | 4 | 219 | 2020 | 9.1 | Korean chain brand | Nine Tree Hotel Dongdaemun | 224, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/10697138/-1/ae38b7a94379196b840eb38506573dfc.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/10697138/-1/eda86987242f85b821e52f40d93bbb24.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/10697138/-1/44d47090d059c4dca69695bcc41dd3cf.jpg | |||
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residences | 4.5 | 523 | 2018 | 8.9 | five star hotel | Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences | 238 Euljiro Jung Gu | 노보텔앰배서더서울동대문호텔&레지던스 | 서울중구을지로 238 (우)04561 | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/5061799/0/91330f1a62a8dee295e4a02c2208b4a7.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/4935081/-1/eb235d58411423c10fa01d5e8529a176.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/4935081/-1/b98a1397d05cd192e4a2b3b46e275d73.jpg | |
JW Marriott Hotel Dongdaemun Plaza Seoul | 5 | 170 | 2013 | 2013 | 8.8 | five star hotel | JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul | 279, Cheonggyecheon-ro | JW메리어트동대문스퀘어서울 | 서울종로구청계천로 279 | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/5077483/0/834eced1d600ccdba32bf583fc18083b.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/564142/-1/eaa62131bcd5262195aaed0b9edcd722.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/564142/0/aa436694d3bc861a164acbf9f27d6ca0.jpg |
Sky Garden Hotel Dongdaemun Kingston | 4 | 406 | 8.7 | Korean chain brand | Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun | 20, Jangchungdan-ro 13-gil, Jung-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/124/1242580/1242580_16080207290045110621.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/124/1242580/1242580_16072013530044791357.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/124/1242580/1242580_16072109320044816956.jpg | ||||
IBC Hotel | 4 | 124 | 2016 | 8.7 | IBC Hotel | 241, Nangye-ro, Jongno-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/116/1160939/1160939_17011911390050406032.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/116/1160939/1160939_16031011090040644253.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/116/1160939/1160939_17011911380050405965.jpg | ||||
Yacubi Hotel | 3 | 46 | 8.6 | Acube Hotel | 5 Dongho-ro 35-gil, Jung-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/116/1160686/1160686_16080812230045290997.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/116/1160686/1160686_16020215210039568137.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/116/1160686/1160686_16080812230045290998.jpg | |||||
U5 Hotel | 3.5 | 297 | 8.6 | Hotel U5 | Dongho-ro 369, Jung-gu, Seoul | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/279/27947281/27947281_210908130200105512241.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/279/27947281/27947281_210908122600105511876.png?s=312x | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/279/27947281/27947281_210908130200105512242.jpg | |||||
Sotetsu Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun | 4 | 215 | 8.6 | Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun | 226, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/910199/-1/a6b417a5049549627b9c45fdaabe66b2.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/910199/-1/18cd66f383ef016bbcf92fbf545075b5.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/910199/-1/f88122a8652c82047e72c9d61b86c60f.png?s=312x?ca=0&ce=1 | |||||
E7 House Dongdaemun | 4 | 85 | 2017 | 8.5 | E7 Place Dongdaemun | 8, Jong-ro 56-gil, Jongno-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/209/2090095/2090095_17070716510054317139.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/209/2090095/2090095_17031412080051532774.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/209/2090095/2090095_17032014560051633337.jpg | ||||
Dongdaemun Designers Hotel Building 2 | 3 | 83 | 2017 | 8.5 | Hotel The Designers Dongdaemun#2 | 293,Toegye-ro | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/441/4415631/4415631_18021213560061715252.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/441/4415631/4415631_20082821180092066647.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/441/4415631/4415631_18021214040061715712.jpg | ||||
Caihong Hotel Dongdaemun | 3 | 242 | 2017 | 2018 | 8.3 | Travelodge Dongdaemun Seoul | 359 Dongho-ro Jung-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/1198176/-1/d1a6857d389a6698de0c7328820c943f.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/119/1198176/1198176_16092915490047116144.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/119/1198176/1198176_17051117490052918727.jpg | |||
The Murray Hotel Seoul | 3 | 64 | 2015 | 8.2 | Hotel Migliore Seoul | 14Floor 263, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/1120227/-1/655f8c5346db557ad06716218ff762a6.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/112/1120227/1120227_15112613550038046836.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/112/1120227/1120227_15102809110037231109.jpg | ||||
Seoul N Hotel Dongdaemun | 3 | 101 | 2017 | 8.1 | Seoul N Hotel Dongdaemun | (seoulnhotel Dongdaemun) 21 Jong-ro 66ga-gil, Jongno-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/2408290/-1/f76d27c76be81d93c76764da5806703a.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/240/2408290/2408290_17110912290058992128.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/240/2408290/2408290_17062210540053961744.jpg | ||||
The Summit Hotel Seoul Dongdaemun | 4 | 190 | 2013 | 2013 | 8.1 | The Summit Hotel Dongdaemun | 198, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/523/523085/523085_17081514270055398530.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/523/523085/523085_17081514520055400056.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/523/523085/523085_17081514250055398482.jpg | |||
Ramada Encore by Wyndham Seoul Dongdaemun | 3.5 | 247 | 2014 | 8 | International chain brand | Ramada Encore by Wyndham Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel | Wangsan-ro 22 (98-24 Sinseol-dong), Dongdaemun-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/735359/0/f4640a6f962f7dd085c5595af600915e.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/735/735359/735359_15012014480024708922.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/735/735359/735359_15071416400032285910.jpg | |||
Beston Hotel Dongdaemun Seoul | 3.5 | 160 | 2014 | 2014 | 8 | Baiton Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel | 346, Dongho-ro, Jung-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/649/649015/649015_15120111140038146325.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/649/649015/649015_14101708020022790411.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/649/649015/649015_14061215430019812462.jpg | |||
9 Boutique Hotel | 3 | 90 | 2014 | 2014 | 7.9 | Boutique Hotel 9 | 28, Wangsanro (Shinseol-dong 92-35), Dongdaemun-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/687/687358/687358_16052008200042518560.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/687/687358/687358_15012808060024881235.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/687/687358/687358_15020511070025116648.jpg | |||
Westgate Apartment Hotel Dongdaemun | 3 | 174 | 2006 | 7.8 | Serviced Apartments | Western Co-op Hotel & Residence Dongdaemun | 228, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu Seoul Seoul KOR | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/693/69376/69376_17090609390056025068.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/693/69376/69376_17082313210055625007.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/693/69376/69376_17082313050055624269.jpg | |||
Dongdaemun High Gold Park Hotel | 3 | 50 | 7.8 | Hotel Gaon Golden Park Dongdaemun | Jongno 44gil 77 (Changshin-dong 406-4), Jongno-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/741/741671/741671_15071416480032287027.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/741/741671/741671_14101811250022807966.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/741/741671/741671_14101811430022808140.jpg | |||||
Ramada by Wyndham Seoul Dongdaemun | 3 | 197 | 2011 | 2011 | 7.7 | International chain brand | Ramada By Wyndham Seoul Dongdaemun | #354 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/256450/-1/011d621a8bbea69727cf33ce65efc54b.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/256450/-1/4586dc538d2cdee5fb38aaf2b68e2f30.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/256/256450/256450_17042516340052624050.jpg | ||
Sky Garden Hotel Dongdaemun No. 1 Branch | 4 | 254 | 7.7 | Korean chain brand | Hotel Skypark Dongdaemun I | 335, Dongho-ro, Jung-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/624931/-1/b8e8cf705e596359a2f59176e33694ea.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/624931/-1/ded15027b279158dcf8b30327fa932dd.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/624931/-1/44dba47c762ec11fe739c0f58d53eb05.jpg | ||||
DM Hotel | 3 | 96 | 2020 | 7.7 | HOTEL DM | 217-19 Sungin-dong, Jongno-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/20487357/-1/a33332a39ecf43e8e419a89f7e9f9300.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix3.agoda.net/hotelimages/20487357/297986559/cc5065afa545d77c50e03cd012fb9b82.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/204/20487357/20487357_21010517120093992315.jpg | ||||
QB Hotel Dongdaemun Seoul | 3 | 21 | 2014 | 2018 | 7.5 | Hotel QB Seoul Dongdaemun | 322-10 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/649078/-1/329e84d6cbb575c6476da76195cf66fe.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/649/649078/649078_18092111240068086643.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/649/649078/649078_15062517440030862660.jpg | |||
Dongdaemun Designer Hotel | 3.5 | 99 | 2015 | 7.1 | Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun | 306, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix2.agoda.net/hotelimages/106/1061771/1061771_15090914470035811858.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/106/1061771/1061771_15090812350035741871.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/106/1061771/1061771_15090914470035811853.jpg | ||||
Watika Hotel Dongdaemun | 3 | 52 | 2015 | 6.9 | Vatica Hotel Dongdaemun | 341, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu | agoda | https://i1.wp.com/pix1.agoda.net/hotelimages/956/956979/956979_16062408160044041674.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix5.agoda.net/hotelimages/956/956979/956979_16062411350044051097.jpg | https://i1.wp.com/pix4.agoda.net/hotelimages/956/956979/956979_16062408160044041673.jpg | ||||
Dongdaemun HAH Guest House | 3 | 0 | Guesthouse | Hah Guesthouse Dongdaemun | 종로269-8 | agoda | ||||||||
Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun 2 Branch | 3 | 0 | Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun2 | 325, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea | agoda | |||||||||
Shade Hotel Dongdaemun | 3 | 0 | Hotel Tree Shade Dongdaemun | 159-14, Mareunnae-ro, Jung-gu | agoda |