Where to stay in Myeongdong & Seoul Station
Myeongdong is where most first-time visitors end up, and for good reason. You step out of the hotel into the shopping streets, the evening street food stalls set up a few minutes away, and Seoul Station, with the airport express and KTX trains, is one or two subway stops away.
By WY, a Seoul-based local. Last checked November 2026.
Best for: First trip, shopping, airport train. Booking links are affiliate links: if you book, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.
Why stay here
- Walkable to Namdaemun Market, Myeongdong Cathedral, the Namsan cable car and the big Lotte and Shinsegae department stores.
- Easy airport trips: the AREX express runs from Seoul Station, and airport limousine buses stop right in Myeongdong.
- Line 4 (Myeongdong) and Line 2 (Euljiro 1-ga) put most of the city within a short ride.
Before you book
- It is busy from late morning to night, and the main streets are crowded on weekends.
- Rooms in the mid-range chains are compact. If you need space, look at the serviced apartment or the larger hotels near City Hall.
- It is a shopping district first, so it feels less like a neighborhood people live in.
Getting around
- Myeongdong Station (Line 4) and Euljiro 1-ga or Euljiro 3-ga stations (Line 2) cover most hotels here.
- Seoul Station: AREX to Incheon Airport, KTX to Busan and other cities, and Line 1 and Line 4.
- Palaces in Jongno are about 15 to 20 minutes away by subway or taxi.
Quick picks
- For a splurge: The Grand LOTTE Seoul
- For a stay with character: Hotel28 Myeongdong
- For longer stays or families: Fraser Place Namdaemun
- For a reliable chain hotel: L7 Myeongdong by LOTTE
All 10 places to stay in Myeongdong & Seoul Station
L7 Myeongdong by LOTTE
Lotte's lifestyle hotel right by Myeongdong Station Exit 9. Airport buses 6001 and 6015 stop at Exit 8.
Four Points by Sheraton Josun Myeongdong
Marriott points and reliable rooms, right outside Euljiro 3-ga Station Exit 12, where the 6015 airport bus stops.
ibis Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong
No-surprises chain hotel across from Lotte Department Store. The 6015 airport bus stops at the door.
Moxy Seoul Myeongdong
Playful Marriott brand with a social lobby bar and 205 small, clever rooms in the Myeongdong lanes.
Hotel28 Myeongdong
Film-themed boutique hotel in the middle of Myeongdong, steps from the night market stalls and the Nanta theater.
The Grand LOTTE Seoul
Formerly Lotte Hotel Seoul. Seoul's classic big hotel, freshly renovated and linked to Lotte Department Store and its duty free floors.
Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong
Business-style Lotte hotel on Samil-daero, between Myeongdong and Euljiro 3-ga stations.
ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong
Film-themed Accor hotel near Chungmuro, with a 20th-floor sauna and a rooftop bar.
Fraser Place Namdaemun
Fraser residence on Sejong-daero between City Hall and Seoul Station, set up for short and long stays.
Four Points by Sheraton Josun, Seoul Station
A 30-floor Marriott hotel two minutes from Seoul Station. Handy for the airport express and early KTX trains.
Other areas
Hongdae & Mapo · Insadong, Bukchon & Gwanghwamun · Gangnam & Sinsa · Samseong & COEX · Yeouido & Yeongdeungpo · Jamsil & Songpa · Pangyo & Bundang · Incheon Airport & Yeongjong · Songdo, Incheon · Haeundae & Songjeong, Busan
Questions people ask
- How do I get to Myeongdong & Seoul 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.
- Who is Myeongdong & Seoul Station best for?
- Best for: first trip, shopping, airport train. The easiest base for a first visit. Street food and shopping at the door, and Seoul Station (airport express) a stop or two away.
- What should I know before booking a hotel in Myeongdong & Seoul Station?
- It is busy from late morning to night, and the main streets are crowded on weekends. Rooms in the mid-range chains are compact. If you need space, look at the serviced apartment or the larger hotels near City Hall.
- Which stations serve Myeongdong & Seoul Station?
- Myeongdong Station (Line 4) and Euljiro 1-ga or Euljiro 3-ga stations (Line 2) cover most hotels here. Seoul Station: AREX to Incheon Airport, KTX to Busan and other cities, and Line 1 and Line 4.