About this property

Located in the heart of Seoul, Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun of Samsung Group offers contemporary guestrooms with free WiFi, and buffet restaurant. Jogye Temple, Jonggak, Gwanghwamun and Anguk subway stations can all be reached within a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Fitted with an elegant ambience, each room features a flat-screen TV, fridge, complimentary water bottles and coffee/tea making facilities. The private bathroom comes with a shower booth or a bath tub, free toiletries and bathrobes. Guests can start the day with a cup of freshly brewed coffee and croissants at the Café. A wide variety of dishes are also offered at the café for lunch hours. Guests can also unwind a drink at the lounge bar. Gwanghwamun Shilla Stay offers a fitness centre with various equipment and meeting rooms for a variety of small-to-medium-scale events. Currency exchange and newspaper services are available at the 24-hour front desk along with concierge service. Jogye Temple is right next to the accommodation. Lotte Duty Free Shop is a 10-minute walk away while Gwangjang Market and Myeongdong can both be reached within a 15-minute drive. The nearest airport is Gimpo Airport, 16 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Shilla Stay
Hotel chain/brand
Shilla Stay

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Buffet

  • Parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shun
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was excellent for going out, nearby attractions like Changdeokgung Palace, Myeongdong Shopping Street and Ikseon-dong Cafes and shops were easily walkable. The subway was 8-10 mins walk away. Plenty of buses to get to other places....
  • Theo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful Welcoming Experience. The bed is just perfect. Breakfast is nice with so many options and a spectacular view ! The room is relaxing and warm with a lot of quality details. L’occitane products was a great touch ! Customer service was...
  • Mehtap
    Turkey Turkey
    The location of the facility, cleanliness of the room and breakfast were good.
  • Catherine
    Singapore Singapore
    Location was fantastic - close to bars, restaurants, shopping, the palace, train station etc. Room was great and the bed / pillows were so comfy
  • Runzhi
    South Korea South Korea
    The room was very clean and comfortable and well-equipped with all necessary facilities, and offered an amazing city view from the window. Location is great, with many restaurants, coffeeshops, and convenience stores nearby.
  • Harmanpreet
    Australia Australia
    Close to places, stay at reception and even the hospitality staff were kind, helpful and accommodating.
  • Kati
    Finland Finland
    The room was clean, comfy, spacious and I liked a lot the bathroom. They were just changing televisions in the hotel but I did not hear anything that would have disturbed me on day time. Quiet and nice. I also liked a lot the breakfast, it was...
  • Samantha
    Philippines Philippines
    The location was good and close to bus stops and train stations if you don't mind walking a bit. Also more quiet and less crowded compared to more popular areas like Myeongdong.
  • Patricia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was excellent. Just a walking distance to the main spots and easy access to transportation.
  • Hannah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This hotel is in a fantastic location in Seoul. Close to some of the main attractions and also only a 5-10 minute walk to three different metro stations, giving easy access to three of the main metro lines. Also easy to get to from Seoul Station....

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Cafe
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Ambiance
      Modern

House rules

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myeongdong takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Breakfast is available at all-day dining restaurant Cafe on the 8th floor.

Breakfast hours are as following:

- 06:30-09:30 on weekdays

- 07:00-10:00 on weekends

Please note that only service dogs are allowed to enter the hotel.

[Parking information]

- 10,000 KRW per night (Limited until 1PM on the day of check-out)

· Limited to one vehicle per room / additional vehicles may not be able to be parked

· Use a outside parking lot when the hotel parking area is full (Inquiries: Front Desk 82-2-6060-9000)

· Please be advised that if you move your car from the hotel parking lot or other hotel-designated parking during your stay, 5,000 KRW will be charged upon your return each time to use the hotel parking again.

Due to the regular inspection of electrical equipment conducted every 2 years at the facility, there will be black-out during the following time.

Minors under the age of 19 who are not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian cannot stay. (Guests who are the age of 19 or older and whose birthday has passed at the time of check-in can stay without a legal guardian.)

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.