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title: "ION Hotel Dongdaemun, Seoul: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "ION Hotel Dongdaemun in Seoul: rated 8.9 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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Hotel · ★★
# ION Hotel Dongdaemun

Changsin 1(il)-dong, Seoul, South Korea

8.9 ·  Excellent 14 reviews ·  #704 #704 of 1,441 in Seoul ·  8.4 Location score
## About ION Hotel Dongdaemun

ION Hotel Dongdaemun is a hotel in Changsin 1(il)-dong, Seoul, South Korea. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 14 reviews. It is 3.1 km from the centre of Seoul. The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 20 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Opened:** 2024

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 50

[Ranked #54 of 110 hotels in Dongdaemun by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/dongdaemun/)

160 Changsin-dong, Jongno District

## How ION Hotel Dongdaemun scores

Better rated than 55% of hotels in Seoul

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Seoul average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **90**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **125**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **15**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dongmyo Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">44 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Seoul</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Seoul City Wall Museum370 m

## Weather in Seoul

[Seoul weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-korea/seoul/seoul/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Top-rated budget stays in Seoul](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/budget/)

### Compare

## Compare ION Hotel Dongdaemun with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [ARU STAY Dongdaemun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aru-stay-dongdaemun-seoul/) Motel ★ 50 m away
    
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-   [Dongdaemun D Mini Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dongdaemun-d-mini-hotel-seoul/) Motel ★½ 90 m away
    
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-   [Hotel QB Dongdaemun Gallery](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-qb-dongdaemun-gallery-seoul/) Hotel ★★★ 90 m away
    
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-   [Hotel Gaon Seoul Dongdaemun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-gaon-seoul-dongdaemun-seoul/) Hotel ★★½ 130 m away
    
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-   [Jongno (Dongdaemun) City Days Inn Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jongno-dongdaemun-city-days-inn-hotel-seoul/) Motel 160 m away
    
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-   [K-Stay Dongdaemun Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/k-stay-dongdaemun-hostel-seoul/) Hotel ★★★ 190 m away
    
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## Questions about ION Hotel Dongdaemun

### How do guests rate ION Hotel Dongdaemun?

ION Hotel Dongdaemun has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 14 reviews, which is better than 55% of rated hotels in Seoul.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at ION Hotel Dongdaemun?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is ION Hotel Dongdaemun from the airport?

The nearest airport, Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), is 20 km away in a straight line.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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