The Best Hotels Closest to Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul for 2026

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A modern bathroom with a window, a small table, and a bench.

A kitchen with a window, a bench with round stools, and a small potted plant.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a large window, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and toiletries on the shelf.

1. Mumum Jongno

0.7 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

David

￥13,405

￥14,858 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A modern interior with brick walls, large windows, and a bar area.

A hotel room with a bed, a window with curtains, a table with a chair outside, and a city view.

A room with brick walls, a patterned ceiling, and a carpeted floor.

A modern building with a glass facade and a sign reading "Brooklyn Blues".

2. Brooklyn Blues

1.2 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Kimberly

￥12,074

￥13,431 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A modern hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a view of a tower in the background.

A night view of a tall building with illuminated windows and a large, illuminated arch structure in the foreground.

A room with a view of a tower and a waterfall, featuring a sofa and a coffee table.

A modern interior with a wooden floor, a sliding door, and a wall with a geometric pattern.

3. The Shilla Seoul

1.2 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Sunder

￥72,481

￥79,729 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A modern interior with a sign reading 'ON KOREA STAY,' a laptop on a desk, a washing machine, and potted plants.

A small, enclosed space with a green carpet, wooden slatted walls, a potted plant, and a table with chairs.

The entrance of a hotel named "On Korea Stay" with a sign indicating the address as 230-13. Inside, there are seating areas with round tables and chairs.

A modern room with a round table, two wooden chairs, a wooden wardrobe with hanging space, a mirror, and a sink.

4. OnKorea Stay

1.1 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Kim Yan

￥12,209

￥13,430 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A modern hotel building with multiple floors, large windows, and a prominent sign reading "HOTEL THE BOTANK".

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a business lounge sign.

A buffet setup with multiple food stations, a coffee bar, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

A modern gym with exercise equipment, large windows, and a wooden floor.

5. HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG

Euljiro-dong, 1.2 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Maria Elisa

￥17,600

￥19,647 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

The entrance of The Slaisir hotel with a modern glass facade and illuminated signage.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. The room has a city view through large windows.

A modern reception area with a curved ceiling, recessed lighting, a reception desk, and a seating area with sofas.

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows offering city views, and a clean, well-lit interior.

6. Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun

Gwanghui-dong, 0.2 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

mojgan

￥29,538

￥32,973 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A rooftop terrace with tables and chairs, a red umbrella, and a cityscape view.

A buffet with various dishes, a large floral centerpiece, and a seating area with wooden chairs and tables.

A spacious lobby with a marble floor, a reception desk, and a large chandelier.

A high-rise hotel with a prominent sign reading "HOTEL SKYPARK".

7. Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun

Gwanghui-dong, 0.3 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Aaron

￥27,989

￥31,065 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern hallway with a tiled floor, a door with a number, and a window with a plant.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a signboard, a bench, and a staircase leading to an elevator.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a welcome sign, a staircase, and a wall-mounted plant.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a shelf with a plant, and an air conditioning unit.

8. Dongdaemun Stay Garden

0.8 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Jean-Loup

￥12,631

￥14,019 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 18 - Nov 19

A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs, potted plants, and a view of the city skyline.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, large windows, and a reception desk.

A modern hotel with a prominent 'NOVOTEL' sign, featuring a unique architectural design with a large central void and illuminated windows.

An outdoor bar area with a white counter, black bar stools, and a view of the cityscape at dusk.

9. Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences

Gwanghui-dong, 0.4 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Matt

￥44,193

￥48,612 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A modern indoor swimming pool with a clear water surface, surrounded by a tiled walkway.

A rooftop bar with outdoor seating and a city view at dusk.

A person seated at a table with a view of traditional architecture through large windows.

A bar area with a grand piano, a bar counter, and multiple stools.

10. JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul

0.5 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Janet

￥56,848

￥68,785 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 18 - Nov 19

A modern interior with a wooden door, a stone pathway, and a minimalist design.

A modern hotel corridor with a check-in desk, a refrigerator, and a snack shelf.

A hotel corridor with a carpeted floor, wooden doors, and a sign that reads "STAY SAI".

A patio area with white plastic chairs and tables, a concrete wall with a lattice design, and green plants growing on the wall.

11. Stay SAI

1 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

DEIRDRA

￥8,588

￥9,449 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A modern building with a 'Mangrove Coffee & Bar' sign, large glass windows, and a visible entrance.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a built-in dishwasher.

A modern reception desk with a glass partition, a coffee machine, and a shelf with bottles.

A spacious room with a wooden floor, two blue yoga mats, a wooden block, and a textured mat.

12. Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel

Gwanghui-dong, 0.2 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Luna

￥12,324

￥13,557 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel room with two beds, a bathroom with a mirror and sink, and a TV on the wall.

A conference room with a large screen, a cityscape painting, wooden shelves, and green artificial grass.

A room with a large teddy bear, a smaller teddy bear, and a third teddy bear on a table. There is a chair and a small stool.

A modern building with a prominent sign reading 'SEOUL Jongno.'

13. HotelArrive Seoulful

1.1 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Rahma

￥13,911

￥15,510 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a chandelier, and a wooden table.

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a bookshelf with decorative items, and a view of greenery through large windows.

A hotel reception area with a glass door entrance, a reception desk, and a large floral arrangement.

A modern hotel room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a large window with curtains.

14. Acube Hotel

Euljiro-dong, 0.6 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

bunrath

￥16,946

￥18,808 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

The entrance to a building with a sign reading "NEUBLANC Control Management".

A modern hallway with a patterned floor, a reception desk with a vase of flowers, and an elevator.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, a small round table, a kitchen area with a sink, and a large mirror.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, multiple seating areas, a kitchenette, and a view of the city.

15. New Blanc Central Myeongdong

Gwanghui-dong, 0.9 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

frederick man wing

￥23,154

￥25,878 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A modern hotel lobby with a long marble counter displaying various food items, pendant lighting, and a wooden floor.

A reception desk with three staff members, a modern interior design, and a wooden accent wall.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table with a vase, a lamp, and a view of a cityscape through a glass door.

A hotel room with a desk, chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, a large window with curtains, and a view of the cityscape.

16. Hotel PJ Myeongdong

Gwanghui-dong, 1.2 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Nima

￥27,112

￥30,264 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A variety of meats and vegetables on a counter with a chef in the background.

A spacious hotel lobby with a large window offering a city view, multiple seating areas, and a well-lit environment.

A modern hotel room with a marble bathroom, a large bed, a desk, and a view of a cityscape.

A modern lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a large glass table with a decorative centerpiece.

17. The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel

0.9 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Jacqueline

￥47,314

￥52,045 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

A modern hallway with a long corridor, doors, and recessed lighting.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, and an air conditioning unit.

A hotel sign with the name "K-Grand Hotel" and check-in/out times.

A hotel sign with 'K-GRAND HOTEL' and 'DDP 3F' indicating the building's name and floor.

18. K-Grand Hotel DDP

0.3 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Tina

￥10,300

￥11,364 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A modern hotel lobby with escalators, a reception desk, and a sign for the hotel lobby and restaurant.

A tall hotel building with a prominent sign at the top.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a lamp, and a view of a cityscape at night.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a lamp.

19. Hotel Kukdo

Euljiro-dong, 1.1 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Ernesto

￥22,622

￥25,222 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A person standing on a balcony overlooking a cityscape with buildings and a tower.

A hotel room with two beds, a window with blinds, a mounted air conditioner, and a ceiling-mounted smoke detector.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, a toaster, a coffee machine, and a sink.

A building with a sign for 'elim hostel' and another sign for a New York-based company.

20. elim hostel

Euljiro-dong, 0.8 km from Dongdaemun Design Plaza

TAKAHIRO

￥8,384

￥9,222 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Mumum Jongno	9.8 Exceptional 6 reviews	View
Brooklyn Blues	9.6 Exceptional 67 reviews	View
The Shilla Seoul	9.4 Exceptional 1,003 reviews	View
OnKorea Stay	9.4 Exceptional 6 reviews	View
HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG	9.2 Wonderful 2,191 reviews	View

Top Dongdaemun Design Plaza Hotel Reviews

LOTTE CITY HOTEL MYEONGDONG

8/10 Good

"Decent property. Beds are very confortable. Air Con very quiet and perfect flow. Very good breakfast for a fair price. Friendly staff and service. Rooms are a bit dated mine had some dust on the desk. Quite expensive $$ for what it is."

The Shilla Seoul

10/10 Excellent

"Pick up.sercice was really good."

Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun

8/10 Good

"Great location. Options for late check out. Happy to have an air filter and humidifier available in the room. Housekeeping was not consistent. Area under the beds had not been cleaned in some time."

NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL DONGDAEMUN

10/10 Excellent

"This is a fantastic hotel close to public transportation and the airport limousine bus 6001 just drops you right in front! There are 4 convenience stores very close. As for the hotel and the room, I have nothing but good things to say. Clean, well maintained, modern hotel, with great breakfast and good amenities. The laundry room has 2 large washing machines and 2 separate dryers. The storage room has many individual, automatic storage boxes but large enough for a standard checked bag and it’s for free for 12 hours. The rooms are on the small side but I think in Seoul that’s normal, but the bathroom with the heated toilet seat compensates for it. Overall we had a great stay and we would definitely return!"

Travelodge Dongdaemun Hotel

8/10 Good

"The room was clean and the bed was comfortable to sleep on. The location was also close to the bus stop and subway station which made transportation very easy."

Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun No.2

10/10 Excellent

"good quality"

New Blanc Central Myeongdong

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room and fast room service"

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences

10/10 Excellent

"Great amenities in premier room"

Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun

10/10 Excellent

"I really enjoyed my stay here. The staff were multilingual and willing to help with everything possible. The room was simple, bathroom was spacious and clean. Each floor has a shared kitchen with a microwave. Each room has a mini-fridge. A 7-11 opened in the lobby recently, so you can get banana milk 24/7 (good or bad, you decide). Location is soooooo convenient. I was able to get to the subway easily. It was perfectly located for everything I had planned. Uber pick-up and drop-offs were easy as well. Maaany food options in the nearby streets and neighborhood. Post office was about a 12 minute walk away. I cannot wait for my next trip. My friends all want to stay here too after they asked for my opinion. They know I am simple but can be picky about little things. So my recommendation means a lot to them since I pinpoint areas they also have issues with and tell them whether they will be okay or not."

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A modern architectural structure with a curved facade and illuminated interior at night.

Goodmorning City

7.8/10 (28 reviews)

During your visit to Seoul, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Goodmorning City. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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A busy urban street at night with illuminated signs in multiple languages, including English and Korean.

Dongdaemun History and Culture Park

8.4/10 (6,176 reviews)

This sizable commercial district is home to a staggering number of shopping malls, specialty stores and traditional Korean marketplaces.

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A hot pot with various ingredients simmering in a rich, red sauce, garnished with shredded cheese, on a wooden table.

Migliore Mall

8.0/10 (18 reviews)

During your visit to Seoul, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Migliore Mall. While in this culturally rich area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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APM Place

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at APM Place during your trip to Seoul. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.

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Lotte Fitin

During your visit to Seoul, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Lotte Fitin. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Gwanghuimun Gate

8.6/10 (4 reviews)

Find out about the history of Seoul when you spend time at Gwanghuimun Gate. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Dongdaemun History Museum

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Dongdaemun History Museum during your trip to Seoul. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

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Doota Mall

8.2/10 (26 reviews)

During your trip to Seoul, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Doota Mall. While in this culturally rich area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Dongdaemun Design Plaza?

Dongdaemun Design Plaza is located in a family-friendly area of Seoul known for its major shopping area and interesting historical sites. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 292 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Dongdaemun Design Plaza?

Adjacent to Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun No.2 is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and free WiFi. Other good options close by include HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG and Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences.

How many hotels will I find near Dongdaemun Design Plaza?

Expedia has 292 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Dongdaemun Design Plaza.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Dongdaemun Design Plaza, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view top deals close to Dongdaemun Design Plaza.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Dongdaemun Design Plaza?

For additional details about changing or cancelling your stay near Dongdaemun Design Plaza, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Dongdaemun Design Plaza?

Seoul National University Hospital, Alive Museum Insadong, and National Museum of Korean Contemporary History feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Bukchon Hanok Village, Gyeongbokgung Palace, and Heunginjimun Gate are well-known local landmarks worth a visit. You can catch a show at Myeongdong Theater, Myeongdong Nanta Theatre, and Seoul Namsan Gugakdang.

How can I get to Dongdaemun Design Plaza?

With so many choices for transportation, exploring the area around Dongdaemun Design Plaza is a breeze. You can walk to nearby metro stations including Euljiro 4-ga Station, Chungmuro Station, and Euljilo 3-ga Station. If you're hopping a train into the city, Seoul Station is the closest stop to Jung-gu.

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Our top choices for Dongdaemun Design Plaza hotels

1. Mumum Jongno

2. Brooklyn Blues

3. The Shilla Seoul

4. OnKorea Stay

5. HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG

6. Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun

7. Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun

8. Dongdaemun Stay Garden

9. Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences

10. JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul

11. Stay SAI

12. Mangrove Dongdaemun - Hostel

13. HotelArrive Seoulful

14. Acube Hotel

15. New Blanc Central Myeongdong

16. Hotel PJ Myeongdong

17. The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel

18. K-Grand Hotel DDP

19. Hotel Kukdo

20. elim hostel

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Top Dongdaemun Design Plaza Hotel Reviews

LOTTE CITY HOTEL MYEONGDONG

The Shilla Seoul

Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun

NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL DONGDAEMUN

Travelodge Dongdaemun Hotel

Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun No.2

New Blanc Central Myeongdong

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences

Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun

Other attractions near Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Goodmorning City

Dongdaemun History and Culture Park

Migliore Mall

APM Place

Lotte Fitin

Gwanghuimun Gate

Dongdaemun History Museum

Doota Mall

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