Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong
Business-style Lotte hotel on Samil-daero, between Myeongdong and Euljiro 3-ga stations.
By WY, a Seoul-based local. Researched and checked, not stayed. Last checked November 2026.
- Hotel class
- ★★★★ 4-star
- Nearest station
- Euljiro 3-ga or Myeongdong Station
- Check-in / out
- 15:00 / 11:00
- Price guide
- From about US$125 weekday, US$165 Saturday
Where is it?
Myeongdong & Seoul Station: The easiest base for a first visit. Street food and shopping at the door, and Seoul Station (airport express) a stop or two away.
Getting there
- Nearest station: Euljiro 3-ga or Myeongdong Station
- From the airport: From Incheon Airport, airport limousine buses run to Myeongdong, or take the AREX to Seoul Station and ride one or two stops on Line 4.
- By train from Incheon Airport: AREX to Hongik Univ., then Line 2 seven stops to Euljiro 3-ga. About 70 to 85 minutes from Terminal 1.
- Incheon Airport: about 49 km
- Gimpo Airport: about 16 km
Good to know
- Opened
- 2016
- Rooms
- 435
- Floors
- 27
- Breakfast
- about ₩30,000 if not included
- Parking
- ₩5,000 per day
- Fitness center
- Parking
- Laundry service
- Restaurant
House rules locals know
- Breakfast: 27th floor, 06:30 to 10:00.
- Parking: ₩5,000 a night.
- Good to know: The lead guest must be 19 or older. Minors cannot stay without a parent.
From the Korean-language listing for this hotel, checked November 2026. Prices and rules change, so confirm with the hotel.
What locals say
Seen as a calm, clean and reliable pick, with Cheonggyecheon right outside for evening walks or a morning run. Reviewers like the breakfast and comfortable bedding. Toiletries come in large pump bottles, and parking costs extra even for guests.
Summarized in our own words from Korean-language guest reviews on Korean booking sites. We do not copy reviews or ratings.Pros and cons
Pros
- Calm, clean and reliable
- Cheonggyecheon stream outside
- Good breakfast and bedding
Cons
- Toiletries in pump bottles
- Paid parking
What is nearby
- Myeongdong Cathedral400 m, about 6 min walk
- Insadong-gil800 m, about 11 min walk
- Ikseon-dong850 m, about 11 min walk
- Seoul City Hall900 m, about 12 min walk
Travel times are rough estimates that include transfers, and trains do not run overnight. Hotel class and facilities are as listed by the hotel on Agoda, so check the details for your room. Pros and cons are drawn from local guest reviews. Distances are straight-line, so allow a little more on foot.
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Four Points by Sheraton Josun Myeongdong
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ibis Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong
No-surprises chain hotel across from Lotte Department Store. The 6015 airport bus stops at the door.