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Myeongdong Merlin Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Gwangjang Market

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Located in central Seoul, Myeongdong Merlin Hotel offers a convenient base with free WiFi in every room. Guests appreciate the express check-in, relaxing lobby refreshments, and practical luggage storage. Visitors consistently praise the helpful multilingual staff.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is ₩122,727
₩135,000 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 2 - Dec 3

Room options

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Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Family Namsan View | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Family Namsan View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 35 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Standard Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room (N Tower View) | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Double Room (N Tower View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Family City View | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Family City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Premier Triple Room | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Premier Triple Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
245, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04559

What's nearby

  • Gwangjang Market - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dongdaemun History and Culture Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Myeongdong Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Namdaemun Market - 6 min drive - 2.3 km
  • N Seoul Tower - 7 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Chungmuro Station - 6 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 9 min drive
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪복정집 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪존라멘 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪만나손칼국수 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪본죽 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Myeongdong Merlin Hotel

Hotel near Gwangjang Market
Located close to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Myeongdong Street, Myeongdong Merlin Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Express check-in, a water dispenser, and luggage storage
  • An elevator, coffee/tea in the lobby, and multilingual staff
  • A 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak well of the helpful staff
Room features
All 77 individually furnished rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and heated floors, in addition to perks like first-run movies and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Other amenities include:
  • Frette Italian sheets, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • 40-inch LED TVs with cable channels, DVD players, and first-run movies
  • Wardrobes/closets, heated floors, and separate sitting areas

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 12 floors
  • Built in 2016

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with cable channels
  • DVD player
  • First-run movies

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: KRW 10000

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 10 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 7 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: KRW 10000 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 10 percent

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Chungmuro Residence Hotel Seoul
Chungmuro Residence Hotel
Chungmuro Residence Seoul
Myeongdong Merlin Hotel Seoul
Myeongdong Merlin Seoul
Myeongdong Merlin
Hotel Myeongdong Merlin Hotel Seoul
Seoul Myeongdong Merlin Hotel Hotel
Hotel Myeongdong Merlin Hotel
Chungmuro Residence Hotel
Myeongdong Merlin Hotel Hotel
Myeongdong Merlin Hotel Seoul
Myeongdong Merlin Hotel Hotel Seoul

Frequently asked questions

Is Myeongdong Merlin Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Myeongdong Merlin Hotel?

As of Nov 4, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Myeongdong Merlin Hotel on Dec 2, 2025 start from ₩122,727, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Myeongdong Merlin Hotel?

Myeongdong Merlin Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Myeongdong Merlin Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Myeongdong Merlin Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for KRW 10000 (subject to availability).

Where is Myeongdong Merlin Hotel located?

Located in Jung-gu, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Gwangjang Market and Namsan Mountain Park. Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Myeongdong Street are also within 1 mi (2 km). Chungmuro Station is 6 minutes by foot and Euljiro 4-ga Station is 9 minutes.

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Myeongdong Merlin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 180 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Deanna Fae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel room was nice and spacious if not a little weird, staff were helpful and friendly and location was good! Bed was big but verrry solid! Over all we enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yae sup

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So frustrated! They need to be remodeling all. So, so, poor and dirty.

8/10 Good

MAKOTO

Liked: Cleanliness
フロントスタッフの方が大変フレンドリーで感じかよかったです。地下鉄の駅にも近く、移動も便利でした。
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Shinji

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
コスパが良くない。スタッフは日本語、英語が堪能！
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the view from my room and everything else was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

TOMOTAKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
韓国ソウル旅行のベースとしてエクスペディアで予約しました。 エクスペディアからは明確な予約確定通知が来なかったので直電で予約確認をした上で訪れました。 ロケーションは最寄りの駅が「忠武路」で明洞からは一駅、ソウルからも三駅の好立地でした。 バス停もすぐ近くにあり大変便利でした。 ご人家族なのでどんな部屋かと心配していましたが、いざチェックインしてみると最上階のロフト付きの部屋で、下層にはシングルベッドが3つ、ロフトにマットの寝床が2つと言う設定でした。 アメニティーは歯ブラシと髭剃り以外は揃っていたかと思います。 何よりフロントのオバサマとオジサマがとても愛想が良く親切で、その上ロビーには無料のミネラルウォーターと朝はコーヒーとバナナケーキが振る舞われとても助かりました。 ベッドは硬めですが総評価としてはかなり好印象でした、お勧めです。
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

y

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
少しカタコトだけど日本語対応してくれる男性の方と普通に流暢にお話できる女性の方がいました。 でも、常にフロントに常駐しているわけではなく、呼び出しボタンもないので、何かあった時はすぐ呼べないかもしれません。 外出する際は、常にカードキーを持参し、帰るときにフロントに置いてある返却皿に戻しました。 今回、泊まったシャワー管理はシャンプー、ボディーソープが全く補充されてなかったので、持参必須した方がいいです。
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Great location

The hotel is in a great location, 5 minute walk from the airport bus and nearest metro, and a few seconds to the bus stop that will take you into Myeongdong or Dongdaemun. The view from my room on the 9th floor was beautiful and one of the best things about my stay. The room itself is not the prettiest or most welcoming-looking, and the bed was very hard compared to what I'm used to, but I got used to it quickly and I had a really nice time there. The staff are also super friendly, and I was even allowed to check in 2 hours before the official time as my room was already ready. This was great after having travelled for 17 hours and not something I've experienced at any other hotel I've stayed at in Korea.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ayaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
受付の方は日本語喋れて、スムーズにチェックインできたのでよかったです。 部屋の匂いが独特で気になりました。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Good value for the money.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

parfait

nous avons passé un excellent sejour gentilesse, renseignements sur les visites à faire, eau café thé gratuit confort de la chambre et belle vue
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

LI CHING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
從忠武路8號出口出來，一直直走，看到橘色建築就到了，這次是住樓中樓，可以攤開行李箱，整體還不錯，下次會在入住
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Nagano

Liked: Staff & service
みなさんがおっしゃる通りスタッフの方々はみんな優しく親切です！ どの時間もスタッフがいるので、安心。 日本語が話せる方もいます。 挨拶すると優しく返してくれます！ 衛生面などですが、確かに高級ホテルに比べたら、清潔さなどにはかけますが、南山タワーが見える窓が大きなお部屋に私は大満足です！！虫もいませんでした！あと、スーツケースも広げられる広さでこのお値段は安いと思う。 あと、大きな冷蔵庫＆冷凍庫はありがたい。 ロビーでもらえる水もありがたすぎる。 事前にたくさん口コミチェックして 行きましたが、私は快適でした！
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

MOMO

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
スタッフさんが親切でした！
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stay at South Korea. The staff was helpful and friendly. The hotel was close to the subways and bus. There was also a emart next door. The location was perfect .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second time staying at this hotel. Everyone liked it the first time and so we stayed there again. We were happy to come back to a familiar place. The hotel also has a scale to weigh our luggage. This helped us sort through things before we took the nearby airport bus.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mei Lan Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Location was good. The hotel was a little old and slightly run down, however it was clean and tidy , and the hosts were very friendly .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

yukie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
シャワーとトイレが一緒で床が濡れます。 ちょっとカビ臭い感じがするのと エアコンが直当たりするので寒いです。 夜行便利用の際の、数時間寝るだけだったので利用しました。 店員さんは優しく水は飲み放題、レンジも使っていいので、めっちゃ安かったし金額的にはよかったかなと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Provided free water
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Merlin has magic in its staff

While the Merlin is not 5 star, the service is awesome, it’s an older building but what it lacks in appearance is more than compensated by the helpfulness of the manager and other staff. People who complain that it’s old should spend more of their money and go to some fancy hotel where the service can be very impersonal. The Merlin is small but the personnel have big hearts. I definitely would check in here should I visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

GERVACIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
1st time in Seoul for our group. The photos on the website were not what we expected. Room was rather small and could have used some refurbishment. There was a loft, but you could not stand there… I had to crawl from the ladder to my bed. What made up for the room was the staff. Very helpful! They provided free bottled water and had a laundry service across the street for us. The hotel was close to one of the subway stations and rather convenient. Would we stay there again?…. Probably not as it was too small for us. What made it okay was the staff’s friendliness and we were only there to shower/sleep since we were out the whole 7 days we stayed there. Also, get a room on the opposite side of the street as the sun makes the room very warm (even with the A/C) on.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noémie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le personnel étaient très accueillant et gentil et, la chambre était parfaite grande, propre et il ne manquait de rien.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

MIWA

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
eマートが隣あり、駅まで５分ほどで近く、駅からホテルまでもセブンイレブンがあり、立地条件はとても良いです
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Saki

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
建物が古く独特のにおいがする。シャワーとトイレの間にカーテンが無いのが困った。 しかし、交通の便が良いところに位置し、スタッフも親切。周辺にコンビニも飲食店もあり、立地がとても良い。水もフロントから好きなだけもらえるので、快適に過ごすことができた。
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Miki

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
安いのでしょうがないとは思うのですが、壁紙がはがれ、シャワーカーテンがなく、バスタオルの用意がないです。便利な立地ではあります。
Stayed 1 night in May 2024