Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Insadong
Comfortable mid-range Parnas hotel between Insadong, Ikseon-dong and the palaces, with restaurants in the building.
By WY, a Seoul-based local. Researched and checked, not stayed. Last checked November 2026.
- Hotel class
- ★★★ 3-star
- Nearest station
- Anguk Station, Exit 6, 5 min
- Check-in / out
- 15:00 / 12:00
- Price guide
- From about US$115 weekday, US$170 Saturday
Where is it?
Insadong, Bukchon & Gwanghwamun: Sleep in a hanok or a modern hotel a walk from Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung. The lanes go quiet after dark.
Getting there
- Nearest station: Anguk Station, Exit 6, 5 min
- From the airport: From Incheon Airport, take the AREX to Seoul Station, then Line 1 or a short taxi ride. Airport limousine buses also run to Jongno.
- By train from Incheon Airport: AREX to Seoul Station, Line 1 three stops to Jongno 3-ga, then Line 3 one stop to Anguk. About 80 to 90 minutes from Terminal 1.
- Incheon Airport: about 49 km
- Gimpo Airport: about 16 km
Good to know
- Opened
- 2019
- Rooms
- 301
- Floors
- 13
- Breakfast
- about ₩33,000 if not included
- Parking
- ₩15,000 per day
- Fitness center
- Laundry service
- Restaurant
House rules locals know
- Breakfast: 5th floor, 07:00 to 10:30.
- Parking: ₩15,000 a night. Register your plate at check-in. The car park is small and can fill up.
- Good to know: The 12th floor gym opens 07:00 to 22:00 and is not for children 13 and under. There is a coin laundry on the same floor.
From the Korean-language listing for this hotel, checked November 2026. Prices and rules change, so confirm with the hotel.
What locals say
Valued for location and price: Insadong, Ikseon-dong and the palaces on foot, restaurants in the building and lockers for bags. Some rooms look over Jogyesa. Walls are thin and the lifts to the lower floors are slow.
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
- Insadong and palaces on foot
- Good price
- Restaurants in the building
Cons
- Thin walls
- Slow lifts to lower floors
What is nearby
- Insadong-gil150 m, about 2 min walk
- Ikseon-dong600 m, about 8 min walk
- Gwanghwamun Square650 m, about 8 min walk
- Cheonggyecheon Stream750 m, about 10 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.
Other places to stay nearby
Rakkojae Seoul
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Namhyundang
Small private hanok you book whole. Good for couples or a family who want the house to themselves.
Bukchonmaru
Small family-run hanok guesthouse up in the Bukchon lanes, with heated ondol rooms and a home-cooked Korean breakfast.