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 ambiance, 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 center 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 accommodations. 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, 9.9 mi from the property.

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Shilla Stay
Hotel chain/brand
Shilla Stay

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Buffet

    • Parking available at the hotel


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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lois
    United States United States
    Loved, loved, loved the location…which to me is everything…along with a comfy bed and a good shower (check and check).
  • Sung
    United States United States
    Location was great, but the room was bit small and old.
  • Jorge
    Mexico Mexico
    I love Shilla Stay I’ve been to a few locations in Seoul and it’s always top tier, staff is always nice and accommodating it’s my favorite hotel in my favorite city.
  • Mary
    United States United States
    Location easily accessible from all buses and subway. Staff friendly and accommodating. Walkable distance to certain points of interest. 2 convenient stores within walking distance of hotel. The ambience is cozy yet modern.
  • Jonah
    Canada Canada
    Everything Vibe, location, service, and the cleanliness of the room It was excellent
  • Dyan
    United States United States
    The breakfast is superb. Rooms are clean, staff are friendly and helpful. Great location.
  • Cristina
    South Korea South Korea
    Location was fantastic, would recommend based on this alone. Beds were super comfy. Appreciated the three water bottles they provided each day.
  • Amy
    United States United States
    Location for palaces, Bukchon and Insadong was perfect! Convenient to Metro too. Rooms were small but not as small as we saw other places- very well laid out. Having a small restaurant and generous brunch buffet was convenient.
  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    The location was great, close to all sorts of public transport.
  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    The location was excellent. Close to several types of public transport which gets you to anywhere within Seoul.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Cafe
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Ambience
      Modern

Amenities of Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myeongdong
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Parking on site
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • City view

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs KRW 10,000 per stay.

  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Currency exchange
  • Business center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Spa

  • Fitness center

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Chinese

House rules
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myeongdong takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't 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
Must-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 ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myeongdong