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A spacious indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, large windows, and modern architecture.

A grand entrance with a floral archway and a central aisle leading to a stage.

A modern dining area with a round table, chairs, and a view of traditional architecture.

A modern hotel with a curved facade, multiple floors, and a prominent entrance with a covered area.

1. The Westin Josun Seoul

Sogong-dong, 1 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Makayla Leela

￥59,121

￥71,537 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a glass-enclosed shower, a vanity with a sink and mirror, and a flat-screen TV.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, mirror, and towel rack. There is a small table with a chair and a towel rack with towels.

A modern interior with a reception area, a dining space with tables and chairs, and a display of vases.

2. Hotel28 Myeongdong

Myeong-dong, 1.1 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Della I FONG

￥39,705

￥47,923 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A modern hotel room with two single beds, a desk, a small table, and a window with curtains.

A narrow hallway with a microwave, a small refrigerator, a sink, and a table with chairs. An emergency exit sign is visible on the wall.

A modern elevator with a keyless entry system, a digital display, and a sign indicating the room number.

A hallway with a black door, a mounted television, a fire extinguisher, and a hand sanitizer dispenser.

3. VIA Jongno

Insa-dong, 0.9 km from Gwanghwamun Square

"Everything amazing with this room and stsy! From before checking in they were helpful with our arrival . Once we checked in Everything was great , super clean, amazing location, so comfortable beds , linen, washroom and shower.in room fridge. In lobby complimentary coffee, water, ice and cups. Amazing extra. Microwave. I recommend this place 10000% the host was super super great with everything we needed. Definitely will stay here again and recommend it. All rooms are brand new. Just recently...

Nicola

￥11,222

￥12,512 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A cityscape with a prominent hotel building labeled "SUITE HOTEL" featuring a modern design with numerous windows and a flat roof.

A modern hotel room with a large flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, two beds with headboards, a bedside table, a lamp, and a walk-in closet with a sliding door.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a bed, and a wooden floor.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a wooden vanity, and a robe hanging on a rack.

4. ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun

Sogong-dong, 1.2 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Ronny

￥26,612

￥29,273 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A luxurious lobby with marble flooring, a grand chandelier, and a central bar area.

A formal event space with a long table, chandeliers, and floral decorations.

A luxurious lobby with a grand chandelier, a bar area, and large windows offering a view of a waterfall.

A high-rise hotel with multiple floors, large windows, and illuminated signage.

5. THE GRAND LOTTE SEOUL - 더그랜드롯데 서울

Myeong-dong, 0.8 km from Gwanghwamun Square

carol

￥60,303

￥72,966 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a check-in counter, seating area, and decorative vases.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a view of the city skyline.

A modern hotel with multiple floors, large windows, and a well-lit facade.

A modern lounge with large windows, yellow sofas, and round tables.

6. NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL INSADONG

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong, 0.6 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Meirav

￥26,052

￥28,884 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A traditional pavilion with a tiled roof, stone lion statues, and a stone pagoda.

An indoor seating area with tables and chairs, a glass wall with artwork, and a view of the street outside.

An indoor cafe with wicker furniture, large windows, and potted plants.

A sculpture in a lobby with glass doors and a visible exit sign.

7. The Prima Hotel Jongno Insadong

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong, 0.6 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Erfan

￥24,993

￥27,740 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A modern building with large windows, a wooden facade, and a visible entrance.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a wooden bench, and a traditional decorative screen.

A hotel sign with the name "SUNBEE HOTEL" and Korean characters.

An outdoor seating area with tables and benches, a building with glass doors, and a tree in the background.

8. Hotel Sunbee Insadong

Insa-dong, 0.7 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Eleanor

￥26,807

￥29,690 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

A hotel room with a bunk bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A modern conference room with a long table and chairs, a bar area, and a kitchenette.

A modern building with a glass facade and a yellow storefront with a sign reading "BUTTER".

A corridor with a carpeted floor, recessed ceiling lights, and a view through a window to the outside.

9. The Stay Hue Myeongdong

Myeong-dong, 1.2 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Iran

￥20,573

￥22,785 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

A modern spa room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a small table with tea set, and a view of the city through large windows.

A modern interior with a wooden partition labeled 'R01', a white vase on a shelf, and a desk with a computer monitor.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a bathtub, and a city view.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a table, a bathtub, and a large window offering a city view.

10. UH Continental SeoulCenter

Sogong-dong, 0.9 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Noelle

￥32,390

￥35,873 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A modern hotel building with a flat facade, multiple windows, and a parking area in front.

A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and weightlifting equipment.

A rooftop lounge with outdoor seating, including round wicker sofas and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and city views.

A modern reception area with a reception desk, a digital screen, and a seating area with red chairs.

11. Hotel Midcity Myeongdong

Myeong-dong, 0.7 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Eduard

￥26,107

￥28,914 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a walk-in closet.

A modern hotel corridor with a reception desk, a seating area, and a reception desk with a lighted partition.

A multi-story hotel with illuminated windows and a sign indicating 'The Suite' on the ground floor.

A modern living room with a TV, seating area, and a kitchen in the background.

12. UH Suite Central Seoul

Myeong-dong, 0.6 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Ludwig Rafael

￥44,986

￥49,823 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, and a window with curtains.

A narrow alleyway with a closed storefront on the left, a tiled walkway, and a building with a brick wall on the right.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden dining table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern interior with a sign reading "urbanstay boutique ikseon".

13. Urbanstay Boutique Ikseon

1.1 km from Gwanghwamun Square

"Clean room, good location. My only feedback is better English instructions for the luggage storage room. We ended up contacting the virtual help desk who sorted us out in 5 minutes. We apparently needed to place our palms on the door code before entering the numbers. The other thing was a very bright exit sign in the room that we wish we could have covered as we prefer to sleep in total darkness, but otherwise a great stay. Very convenient!"

Hayley

￥18,857

￥21,129 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A modern hotel with a glass facade, multiple floors, and a prominent entrance with a large sign.

A modern hotel lobby with a marble reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering views of the city.

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

A modern hotel room with a large window offering a view of a high-rise building and a glass structure. There is a round table and a beige armchair.

14. Stanford Hotel Myeongdong

Myeong-dong, 1.1 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Prajakta

￥35,637

￥39,511 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern lounge area with a sofa, armchairs, and a wooden bench.

A modern hotel with a glass facade, multiple floors, and a prominent entrance.

A modern lounge area with sofas, tables, and a fireplace.

A buffet setup with various food items and bowls, a seating area with tables and chairs, and a modern kitchen in the background.

15. Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong, 0.4 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Julia

￥27,413

￥30,393 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

A modern hotel room with a large window, a bed, a small bedside table, and a view of the cityscape.

A cityscape with modern high-rise buildings, a busy intersection, and a pedestrian crossing.

16. HOTEL LETS Pop

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong, 1.2 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Ivy

￥13,908

￥15,365 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

A modern building with a neon sign reading "mosy" and a colorful mural on the facade.

An outdoor seating area with wooden flooring, green chairs, and tables, surrounded by plants and a city view at dusk.

A modern hotel room with a large window offering a city view, a sofa with decorative pillows, a black coffee table, and a bed with a headboard.

A buffet area with a variety of food items and a 'PLAY @ MOXY' sign on the wall.

17. Moxy Seoul Insadong

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong, 1.1 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Jenine

￥30,743

￥33,817 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

A modern living room with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and a kitchen area in the background.

A modern kitchen with a large window, built-in cabinets, and a countertop with various appliances.

A modern office space with a long green conference table, multiple chairs, a small round table, and a potted plant.

A hotel corridor with a sign indicating the Welcome Desk.

18. GLOCALOCA

Sogong-dong, 0.6 km from Gwanghwamun Square

yosdany

￥18,951

￥20,989 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern hotel room with a large window, a bed, and a view of the cityscape.

A bed with white linens, a window with a view of buildings, a vase with flowers, and a book on a nightstand.

19. HOTEL LETS ABOVE

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong, 1.2 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Emma

￥13,922

￥15,379 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

A modern hotel corridor with numbered doors, a carpeted floor, and recessed lighting.

A modern hotel corridor with a marble wall, potted plants, and an elevator.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV mounted on the wall, a mirror, and a small table with a kettle.

A reception area with a reception desk labeled "INFORMATION," a wall-mounted TV, and a wooden door with "STAYZ 437" signage.

20. Stayz437 Jongno

Insa-dong, 0.8 km from Gwanghwamun Square

Rebecca

￥15,956

￥17,690 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

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Top Gwanghwamun Square Hotel Reviews

UH Continental SeoulCenter

10/10 Excellent

"I'm sure many are enamored with the giant tub in the middle of the room. Somehow I initially read it as a hot tub but it's just a regular tub and we used it exactly 1 time. It's actually too big to be comfortable. It's not ergonomically designed to include or relax. It's all hard right angles so best you can do is sit awkwardly. And takes forever to fill given how big it is so you start to feel guilty about all the water you're using. Aside from that novelty of an amenity, the rooms are very nice and spacious. The onsite staff is helpful and reachable via WhatsApp or Kakao (no phones in rooms). The location is superb if you're visiting the major sites in Jongno. Overall I'd highly recommend and would stay there again. Note to the property though: a hook or two in the bathroom was so desperately wanted. Seems like a small thing but it'd be nice to hang up the bathrobe or towels."

THE GRAND LOTTE SEOUL - 더그랜드롯데 서울

10/10 Excellent

"This was the first time I ever experienced a 5-star hotel and I must say it was pretty amazing. I’m still sore over being charged an extra $1050 just to add my wife as a second guest. The hotel said it was all Expedia that did not work it out with me. I’m still digging up the original booking."

Crown Park Hotel Seoul Myeongdong

8/10 Good

"Nil"

Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Myeongdong

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, super fun for the kids"

HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG

10/10 Excellent

"Chambre propre et bon déjeuner"

ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun

10/10 Excellent

"We stayed 4 nights in ENA Suite Hotel in late October. The staff, location, cleanliness, room size were all great. The breakfast was excellent and two complimentary bottle water per day were very nice. In the negative side, there are not that much closets in the room. We will stay in the this hotel again and again, this was a great choice."

The Prima Hotel Jongno Insadong

8/10 Good

"Fabulous location, very nice people, terrific art on walls and in adjacent museum. However, standard rooms are TINY. Fine for a single person. We are a couple and we suspected that but counted on the "guest lounge" as a place where we could get comfy chairs, talk, work on our email, read, etc. Sadly, the "lounge" is a computer and two low tables with four not-comfortable dinig style chairs in a small room with a vending machine and all hard surfaces. Would get larger room or not stay here unless the room is only for sleeping and not for relaxing."

Koreana Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect location, clean room, friendly staffs."

Shilla Stay Seodaemun Seoul Station

10/10 Excellent

"Generously sized room and bathroom, great selection at the breakfast buffet. Safe location and right next to a metro station, several bus routes and the airport bus."

Other attractions near Gwanghwamun Square

A golden statue of a seated figure on a throne with mountains in the background.

Statue of Sejong the Great

A golden statue with a palace and a mountain behind highlight the importance of this individual. Stand in front of the monument to sense his significance.

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A traditional Chinese building with a multi-tiered roof and illuminated interior at dusk.

Sejong Cultural Center

9.0/10 (21 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Sejong Cultural Center during your stay in Seoul. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

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Ilmin Art Museum

Delve into the fascinating selection of artworks, documentary archives and history relics partially assembled by a late journalist and media group owner.

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A traditional Korean palace with a multi-tiered roof, stone pathways, and a mountainous backdrop.

Gwanghwamun

8.8/10 (1,917 reviews)

Sense the magnetism of this place with its dynamic feeling of being at the heart of the country. This important area is historic as well as contemporary.

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Sejong Gallery

You can browse the exhibits at Sejong Gallery, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Seoul. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.

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National Museum of Korean Contemporary History

You can study the exhibits at National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Seoul. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Yi Sun-sin

Find out about the history of Seoul with a stop at Yi Sun-sin. Stroll along the riverfront in this vibrant area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

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Dongwha Duty Free Shop

During your trip to Seoul, you can enjoy retail therapy at Dongwha Duty Free Shop. 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 Gwanghwamun Square?

Gwanghwamun Square is located in Seoul. This culturally rich area is known for its array of dining options and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 406 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near Gwanghwamun Square?

Adjacent to Gwanghwamun Square, Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and a health club. Other good choices within a short distance include Hotel Gracery Seoul and THE GRAND LOTTE SEOUL - 더그랜드롯데 서울.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Gwanghwamun Square?

Expedia has 406 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Gwanghwamun Square.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Gwanghwamun Square, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best options available near Gwanghwamun Square.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Gwanghwamun Square?

To access more information about changing or cancelling your stay near Gwanghwamun Square, click here.

What can I see and do near Gwanghwamun Square?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, Alive Museum Insadong, or Seoul Museum of Art. Explore notable local landmarks like Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, and Gwanghwamun. You can catch a show at Myeongdong Nanta Theatre, Myeongdong Theater, and Chongdong Theater.

How can I get to Gwanghwamun Square?

Walk to nearby metro stations like Gwanghwamun Station, Jonggak Station, and Gyeongbokgung Station. If you'd like to explore around the area nearby, you may want a car rental for your journey.

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Our top choices for Gwanghwamun Square hotels

1. The Westin Josun Seoul

2. Hotel28 Myeongdong

3. VIA Jongno

4. ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun

5. THE GRAND LOTTE SEOUL - 더그랜드롯데 서울

6. NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL INSADONG

7. The Prima Hotel Jongno Insadong

8. Hotel Sunbee Insadong

9. The Stay Hue Myeongdong

10. UH Continental SeoulCenter

11. Hotel Midcity Myeongdong

12. UH Suite Central Seoul

13. Urbanstay Boutique Ikseon

14. Stanford Hotel Myeongdong

15. Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong

16. HOTEL LETS Pop

17. Moxy Seoul Insadong

18. GLOCALOCA

19. HOTEL LETS ABOVE

20. Stayz437 Jongno

Top Gwanghwamun Square Hotel Reviews

UH Continental SeoulCenter

THE GRAND LOTTE SEOUL - 더그랜드롯데 서울

Crown Park Hotel Seoul Myeongdong

Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Myeongdong

HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG

ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun

The Prima Hotel Jongno Insadong

Koreana Hotel

Shilla Stay Seodaemun Seoul Station

Other attractions near Gwanghwamun Square

Statue of Sejong the Great

Sejong Cultural Center

Ilmin Art Museum

Gwanghwamun

Sejong Gallery

National Museum of Korean Contemporary History

Yi Sun-sin

Dongwha Duty Free Shop

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