8 Best Seoul Hotels near Myeongdong Station

The best places to stay within 250 meters of Myeongdong Station in Seoul, South Korea

“Seoul’s retail world bursts forth in the brightly lit, packed-to-the-gills and supremely noisy streets of Myeong-dong. This is Seoul’s equivalent of London’s Oxford St or New York’s Fifth Ave, with the massive, 24-hour Namdaemun Market on hand just in case you need to exponentially add to your shopping options. Looming over the commercial frenzy are the peaceful and tree-clad slopes of Namsan, a great place for exercise and city views.” – Lonely Planet

There are a number of hotels/accommodations with great reviews and ratings within 250 meters (around 4 minutes’ walk) of Myeongdong Station in Seoul, South Korea. The best four are described in more detail below and the top eight picks are summarized in the table that follows. To ensure quality, all hotels needed to have a rating of at least 8.5/10 at Booking.com (where only verified guests can rate hotels) and at least 4/5 in TripAdvisor and Google Reviews in order to be shortlisted. Finally, there’s a gallery of photos of some of the hotels in Myeongdong to help you choose where to stay.

1. Hotel Prince Seoul

If you want accommodations near Myeongdong Station, you got it. The Hotel Prince is literally just meters away from the train station’s Exit 2. A stop of the airport limo bus (6015) is just across the street and the Myeongdong shopping district is just a two-minute walk away. It’s such a prime location, many tour operators actually meet just outside the door. There’s a huge Daiso beside the hotel and a Uniqlo across the street. The rooms admittedly aren’t anything to write home about: many are small, look dated, and have thin walls, and toothbrushes aren’t supplied so you have to bring your own. (Some rooms do have a kettle and a small fridge, plus views of the Seoul tower.) Still, for many, the location more than makes up for it. One guest notes: “Google Maps doesn’t work well in Seoul, so its good to be close to a metro station if you want to get places and not get lost.” And extra plus: there’s a Twotwo fried chicken restaurant just nearby!

30 meters from Myeongdong train station
8.5 / 10 at Booking.com, 4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 4.2 / 5 at Google Reviews

2. L7 Myeongdong by LOTTE

One guest loved staying at the L7 Myeongdong so much, she said, “Staying at this property was like winning a lottery!” From the clean and comfortable rooms with a rainshower and “magic buttons” toilet, to the helpful staff, to the 30% discount card for the cosmetic store downstairs, to the bottles of water replenished daily, most guests can’t say enough good things about this accommodation. And of course the location is prime: just 100 m from Myeongdong Station, a 3-minute walk to the airport bus stop, and an easy stroll to the shops and food stalls of Myeongdong and Nandaemun. And if the weather should turn inclement? No problem. One guest recommends the underground shops and, of course, the 8-story Daiso just across the street.

50 meters from Myeongdong train station
8.8 / 10 at Booking.com, 4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 4.4 / 5 at Google Reviews
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3. The Grand Hotel Myeongdong

Location, location, location. The Grand Hotel’s proximity to everything is its primary selling point. It’s only 0.1 km from Myeongdong Station and 150 m from an airport bus stop. (Guests recommend using the Naver map instead of the traveler’s usual go-to Google Maps.) The shopping street is only five minutes’ walk away; there are restaurants, convenience stores, and a huge Daiso nearby as well. A few cons: rooms can be cramped, walls can be thin, and the lighting could be better. Breakfast is sufficient, however, and guests particularly appreciate the complimentary drinks and snacks during Friday evening happy hour.

100 meters from Myeongdong train station
9 / 10 at Booking.com (last rating; temporarily not bookable there), 4.5 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 4.3 / 5 at Google Reviews

4. Myeongdong Soo Guesthouse

There’s a reason why this guesthouse is one of the most highly rated in both Booking (9.2/10) and Tripadvisor (5/5): it feels like home away from home. Guests cannot speak highly enough of the hospitality of the guesthouse’s owners, a Korean and Iranian couple who are universally described as warm, welcoming, accommodating, and helpful. One guest recounts: “I got out of the guesthouse at 1am something to catch my early flight and the husband got out immediately to help me with the luggage because ‘it’s my responsibility.’” The only caveat seems to be that this charming guesthouse is located on a hill and people with a lot of luggage or mobility problems might find it tricky to get to, but hey — if you need help, you know you’ll get it. Breakfast is a lovely assortment of cereal, milk, toast, fruits, juice, and ramen. And for Muslim travellers, it bears special mention that there’s a restaurant just a few steps away called Kampungku serving halal food. Both Myeongdong Station and the shops are a short walk away but far enough to not be noisy at night.

200 meters from Myeongdong train station
9.2 / 10 at Booking.com (last rating; temporarily not bookable there), 5 / 5 at TripAdvisor, 4.7 / 5 at Google Reviews

Best hotels within 4 minutes’ walking distance of Myeongdong Station

Hotel Name	Rating	Distance
Hotel Prince Seoul	8.5 / 10	30 m
L7 Myeongdong by LOTTE	8.8 / 10	50 m
The Grand Hotel Myeongdong	9 / 10	100 m
Pacific Hotel	8.8 / 10	150 m
Myeongdong Soo Guesthouse	9.2 / 10	200 m
Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Seoul Myeongdong	8.9 / 10	200 m
Creto Hotel Myeongdong	8.9 / 10	200 m
Zaza Backpackers Hostel	8.9 / 10	250 m

Photos of Hotels Near Myeongdong Train Station

Note: Accommodations are shortlisted based on their review scores on Booking.com and TripAdvisor, as well as their distance from the train station as determined through Google Maps. We are not connected in any way with any of the properties listed, and the best accommodations are selected based on a combination of reviews, rankings, nearness to the train station, and best value for money. Affiliate links are used in this article; when you book, we may earn a small commission from the booking platform, but the price stays the same for you.

8 Best Seoul Hotels near Myeongdong Station

Photos of Hotels Near Myeongdong Train Station

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