Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Exterior
Exterior
Grand Deluxe Room
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
71, Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  • Jogyesa Temple
    1 min walk
  • 베이징코야
    1 min walk
  • Jonggak Station
    6 min walk
  • Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
    62 min drive

Room options

[THE SHILLA DUTY FREE] Standard Double Room + 2 Shilla Duty Free coupons (per booking)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[KOREA PASS] Standard Double + KOREA PASS 2 tickets per booking

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[FOREIGNER EXCLUSIVE PKG] Deluxe Double + DUTY FREE + KOREA PASS (2 tickets per booking)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[KOREA PASS] Standard Twin + KOREA PASS 2 tickets per booking

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[KOREA PASS] Hollywood Double + KOREA PASS 2 tickets per booking

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[LUCKY STAY 2025] Family Twin Room + 1 New Year's prize entry ticket* per Night

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

[STEIDL BOOK CULTURE] Standard Double Room + 2 Tickets for the STEIDL exhibition (per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[STEIDL BOOK CULTURE] Deluxe Double Room + 2 Tickets for the STEIDL exhibition (per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[STEIDL BOOK CULTURE] Hollywood Double Room + 2 Tickets for the STEIDL exhibition (per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[LUCKY STAY 2025] Deluxe Double Room + 1 New Year's prize entry ticket* per Night

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[STEIDL BOOK CULTURE] Standard Twin Room + 2 Tickets for the STEIDL exhibition (per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[City Tour PKG] Deluxe Double - 2 Yellow Ballon City Tour Ticket (Giveaway per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[City Tour PKG] Hollywood Double - 2 Yellow Ballon City Tour Ticket (Giveaway per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[City Tour PKG] Standard Twin - 2 Yellow Ballon City Tour Ticket (Giveaway per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Breakfast SUPER SALE] Deluxe Double Room (Breakfast KRW 5,000 per person included)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Grand Deluxe Room

  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[City Tour PKG] Standard Double -2 Yellow Ballon City Tour Ticket (Giveaway per night)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Breakfast SUPER SALE] Standard Double Room (Breakfast KRW 5,000 per person included)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Breakfast SUPER SALE] Standard Twin Room (Breakfast KRW 5,000 per person included)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Breakfast SUPER SALE] Hollywood Double Room (Breakfast KRW 5,000 per person included)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Breakfast SUPER SALE] Family Twin Room (Breakfast KRW 5,000 per person included)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

[THE SHILLA DUTY FREE] Standard Twin Room + 2 Shilla Duty Free coupons (per booking)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[THE SHILLA DUTY FREE] Hollywood Double Room + 2 Shilla Duty Free coupons (per booking)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[THE SHILLA DUTY FREE] Family Twin Room + 2 Shilla Duty Free coupons (per booking)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

[THE SHILLA DUTY FREE] Deluxe Double Room + 2 Shilla Duty Free coupons (per booking)

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premier Deluxe Double Room - minibar/ high floor

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[LUCKY STAY 2025] Standard Twin Room + 1 New Year's prize entry ticket* per Night

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[LUCKY STAY 2025] Hollywood Double Room + 1 New Year's prize entry ticket* per Night

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[LUCKY STAY 2025] Standard Double Room + 1 New Year's prize entry ticket* per Night

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Hollywood Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Home Cinema PKG] Premier Deluxe Double - minibar/ high floor/ Delive Setup Box rental

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Seoul

With a stay at Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong, you'll be centrally located in Seoul, steps from Jogyesa Temple and within a 10-minute walk of Gwanghwamun. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Myeongdong Street and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Gyeongbokgung Palace.

What's nearby

  • Gwanghwamun - 8 min walk
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 13 min walk
  • Myeongdong Street - 14 min walk
  • Bukchon Hanok Village - 17 min walk
  • Namdaemun Market - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Jonggak Station - 6 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 8 min drive
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪신라스테이 광화문 카페 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪스타벅스 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪VIP참치 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪베이징코야 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong

Hotel with a health club, steps from Jogyesa Temple
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong offers 338 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club.
Make yourself at home in one of the 338 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and bidets.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a health club or make use of other amenities including a banquet hall.
At Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (KRW 10000 per night)
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: KRW 28000 for adults and KRW 19000 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 110
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The listed parking fee includes one exit from the garage per stay. Each additional exit from the garage will incur a KRW 5,000 fee in addition to the listed per-night parking fee.
It is the property’s policy that children under 19 years of age cannot be accommodated at the property without an accompanying parent or legal guardian.
Disposable personal items, such as toothbrush, toothpaste, and razors are available with a surcharge.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately KRW 28000 for adults and KRW 19000 for children
  • Self parking fee: KRW 10000 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Hotel Seoul
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Hotel
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Seoul
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong Hotel
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong Seoul
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong Hotel Seoul

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 598 out of 1123 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1123 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1123 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1123 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1123 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kemar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
stayed for 4 days good location everything is walking distance I never tried the dinner options but the breakfest was good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sire

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morris, jersey city

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marguerita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Sukhan

Travelled with family
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEONGKYU

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eun Jung

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a hotel I definitely want to go back to.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very efficient space set up
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Edward

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super basic. TV didn't work initially. Stain on the bedding. Staff a bit grumpy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Farah

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shruti

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like how the property was very accessible to many forms of transportation. The staff were really friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Si

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sung, Great Neck

Travelled with family
Air condition wasn’t working well
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeleann

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was quite run down and old. We found some mold near the vent. The staff were very nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sherina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great room is okay but staff not fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Laurel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Juan

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yooran

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hyun Jeong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hyung John

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yoon Soo, Bellevue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024