The Best Hotels To Book In Myeongdong

Myeongdong is a popular area of central Seoul, known for shopping, cosmetics and street food. Always busy, its brightly lit streets are a great introduction to South Korea’s capital city. Here’s a guide to the best hotels in Myeongdong – bookable on Culture Trip.

1. L7 Myeongdong

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The Myeongdong area has a number of hotels run by Korean conglomerate Lotte, not least the swanky Lotte Hotel Seoul. All of these are part of the iconic Lotte brand and will give you a taste of contemporary Korea. L7’s stylish interior gives guests modern, well-designed rooms to rest in after a hard day of shopping, at a slightly more affordable price tag than Lotte Hotel. It’s still a four-star hotel, however – don’t expect budget digs. There’s a free foot spa next to the rooftop bar, and the Myeongdong shopping area starts just behind the hotel.

2. Floral Hotel Shinshin

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Floral Hotel Shinshin is a modern four-star hotel, 10 minutes’ walk from the Myeongdong shopping area and across the street from Namdaemun Market. It’s a tall building, with graffiti-style yellow origami boats painted on the walls. Inside, the rooms are clean, cool and contemporary. Some of the rooms have Korean-style beds (floor mattresses on raised platforms) that provide a nice counterpoint between old and new. Internet-connected smartphones are provided in all the rooms for guests to use.

3. Crown Park Hotel

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The Crown Park Hotel’s location is perfect for avid shoppers – it’s right next to the main branch of Lotte Department Store, across the street from Myeondong’s main shopping area, and a five-minute walk from Shinsegae Duty-Free. Rooms are decorated in an elegant, minimalist-meets-classic style. The hotel also offers connected rooms and is popular with families.

5. Sejong Hotel

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Sejong Hotel is located five minutes’ walk from the Myeongdong shopping area, and right next to the subway entrance. Its interior is classic and a little old-fashioned, although sparklingly clean. Some of the rooms have balconies and views of Namsan Tower. There’s a small European-style garden that provides a peaceful respite to Myeongdong’s noisy streets, as well as a small on-site art gallery.

6. Fraser Place Namdaemun

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Fraser Place offers studio and apartment hotel accommodation in the centre of Seoul, seven minutes’ walk from City Hall station and within walking distance (approximately 15-25 minutes, depending on your speed) of Myeongdong main shopping area. The apartments have a stylish, homely feel, and all come with a washing machine and kitchenette. The downstairs spa includes a Jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms.

For more options, discover our guide to the best hotels in Seoul and book now with Culture Trip.

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