With a stay at California Hotel Seocho in Seoul (Seocho-gu), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lotte World and COEX Convention and Exhibition Center. .This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Lotte World Tower and 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Myeongdong Street.
What's nearby
Hangaram Art Museum - 8 min walk
Seoul Arts Center - 9 min walk
Central City Shopping Mall - 4 min drive
COEX Convention and Exhibition Center - 6 min drive
Starfield COEX Mall - 6 min drive
Getting around
Nambu Bus Terminal Station - 2 min walk
Anyang Station - 15 min drive
Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 51 min drive
Restaurants
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - 2 min walk
스타벅스 - 1 min walk
해담채 - 1 min walk
TOM N TOMS COFFEE - 1 min walk
찜통 - 1 min walk
About this property
California Hotel Seocho
Seoul hotel in Seocho-gu with free valet parking and a 24-hour front desk
California Hotel Seocho offers 76 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Seoul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 76 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, housekeeping is provided daily, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Korean
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Free valet parking on site
Things to do
Playground
Family friendly
Playground
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Conveniences
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Water dispenser
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Accessibility
Lift
More
Designated smoking areas
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Heating (climate-controlled)
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 10000.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Rollaway bed fee: KRW 10000.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
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California Hotel Seocho Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Overall: The room was a bit dated. However, given the price, I didn't have high expectations. The toilet tank cover was plastic and didn't fit in place. The tub looked worn from years of use. The room was dated, but it was clean overall and functional. If you're looking for privacy and a good nights sleep, this is a good choice.
Location was excellent. It is one block away from the subway (orange line). Since the hotel was a block away, there wasn't much street noise in the room. For solo travelers who don't want to stay in a hostel, but aren't too fussy with the condition of the room (eg. dated bathroom), this is a great choice mainly because of the location.
Staff was very friendly. Check-in was easy. Overall, this is a great option for one or two people looking to spend most of the day touring Seoul and coming back to the room to sleep.
It was located close to gangnam and right at a subway stop. It was easy to find and the location for exploring the southern parts of Seoul was perfect!! It was also great for other parts as there is a subway!!!
I booked this room specifically because it had a tub, but unfortunately, it was very dirty so I didn't even get close to the tub. Not only that, the room was not clean. There was an old sock left under the table, and the room was very dim but yet I was able to clearly see the sock. Also, they make a big deal about the room being non-smoking, but the first thing I smelled when opening the door was cigarette smoke.
The toilet seat was very clearly loose and opening it to clean the toilet would have been an indicator, yet it remained loose on my second day. There was a burned out light making the dark room even darker. And last but not least, there was a long hair inside the packaging for one of the bathrobes. Ew....
I was disgusted but stayed only because booking another room where there is a language barrier would have been worse.
Leigh
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
15 June 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good basic hotel (motel type), convenient location
Right at Nambu Bus Terminal and Nambu subway station, the location is excellent and easy to get to. Good for a stay on a limited budget.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
6/10 Okay
Chris, Edinburgh
Business traveller
28 May 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very noisy air-conditioning and can be a noisy neighborhood if you want to sleep with the window open. Very hard mattress was fine for me but probably surprising for most. I don't like my room towels turned over every day (cut down on my environmental impact) but it's not easy to keep the staff out :) it was fine though, they're lovely.
Excellent Airport bus service just up from the main door, subway station a 2-3min walk and booking at the last minute the hotel price was right.
Convenient location, near by public transport and the Seoul Arts Centre (where I was working during the week of my stay). The hotel is quite basic, but that is reflected in the price. There is free wifi and the staff are polite.
Henry
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018
4/10 Poor
Tom, New York
10 Oct 2018
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel staffs were very friendly however the hotel condition was not good. It is a old hotel. For example the inside of the tub has many small cracks so I didn’t wanted to get in the tube.
My stay was decent . This hotel is between motel and hotel.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
8/10 Good
shawn
10 Feb 2018
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice large bathroom
shawn
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
3 Dec 2017
Hotel was OK for the price and location was convenient, but would not recommend unless you're trying to save some money. The cleaning lady frequently left the door unlocked after cleaning (never leave valuables in the room). Cigarette smoke seeped through from another room.