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Hotel · Gangnam & Sinsa

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam

Big, dependable Accor hotel close to the Gangnam Station area.

By WY, a Seoul-based local. Researched and checked, not stayed. Last checked November 2026.

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Hotel class
★★★★★ 5-star
Nearest station
Sinnonhyeon Station, Exit 4, 5 min
Check-in / out
15:00 / 12:00
Price guide
From about US$185 weekday, US$225 Saturday
Check rates and availability Compare on Trip.com Affiliate links. Price guide: lowest Agoda rate for two adults on sample January 2027 dates, checked November 2026. Taxes may be extra.

Where is it?

Gangnam & Sinsa: Garosu-gil, Apgujeong and the Gangnam Station strip. Big modern hotels, K-beauty shopping and late dinners. Further from the palaces, but well connected.

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Getting there

  • Nearest station: Sinnonhyeon Station, Exit 4, 5 min
  • From the airport: From Incheon Airport, airport limousine buses run to Gangnam. From Gimpo, Line 9 runs east to the Gangnam side.
  • By train from Incheon Airport: AREX to Gimpo Airport, then Line 9 express to Sinnonhyeon. About 70 to 85 minutes from Terminal 1.
  • Incheon Airport: about 51 km
  • Gimpo Airport: about 21 km

Good to know

Opened
1993
Last renovated
2017
Rooms
332
Floors
16
Breakfast
about ₩62,000 if not included
  • Pool (indoor and outdoor)
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Kids' club or play area
  • Airport shuttle (may cost extra)
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

What locals say

Reviewers rate the service, location and robot that delivers towels and water. The building is older: narrow parking ramps, small bathrooms and a basic sauna, and some feel it does not live up to its five stars.

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

  • Good service and location
  • Delivery robot

Cons

  • Older building
  • Small bathrooms, narrow parking

What is nearby

  • Gangnam Station850 m, about 11 min walk
  • Seolleung Royal Tombs1.5 km, about 21 min walk
  • Garosu-gil1.8 km

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

LuxuryAndaz Seoul Gangnam

Andaz Seoul Gangnam

안다즈 서울 강남 ★★★★★

Hyatt lifestyle hotel with a direct link to Apgujeong Station, near Garosu-gil and the Apgujeong boutiques.

Gangnam & SinsaNearest station: Apgujeong, Exit 3 (direct link)
Novotel Ambassador Seoul GangnamFrom US$185Check rates

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