--- title: "Hotels in Dongdaemun, Seoul: 110 compared by guest rating" description: "110 hotels in Dongdaemun, Seoul, ranked by guest rating: average 8.3/10, 33% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/dongdaemun/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- # Hotels in Dongdaemun We rank the 110 hotels within about 900 m of the centre of Dongdaemun by guest rating. They average 8.3 out of 10, against 8.3 across Seoul, and 33% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 110 - **average rating:** 8.3 - **rated 9 or higher:** 33% - **to the city centre:** 2.4 km ## Best-rated hotels in Dongdaemun Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. #1 Guesthouse Changsin 1(il)-dong ### [Original Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/original-backpackers-seoul/) 9.9 **Exceptional** 162 reviews 3.1 km #2 Hostel Changsin 1(il)-dong ### [Hostel Vanilla 1 Dongdaemun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-vanilla-1-dongdaemun-seoul/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.5 **Exceptional** 897 reviews 3.1 km #3 Guesthouse Jongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong ### [HAH Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hah-guesthouse-seoul/) 9.5 **Exceptional** 501 reviews 2.7 km #4 Guesthouse Jongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong ### [Just4u Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/just4u-guesthouse-seoul/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.4 **Exceptional** 344 reviews 2.7 km #5 Motel ★ Changsin 1(il)-dong ### [ARU STAY Dongdaemun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aru-stay-dongdaemun-seoul/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.3 **Exceptional** 872 reviews 3.1 km #6 Guesthouse Changsin 1(il)-dong ### [Dongdaemun Stay Garden](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dongdaemun-stay-garden-seoul/) 9.6 **Exceptional** 85 reviews 3.2 km #7 Motel Jongno 5·6(oryuk)-ga-dong ### [Jongno Blue Duck Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jongno-blue-duck-hotel-seoul/) 9.3 **Exceptional** 325 reviews 2.5 km #8 Guesthouse Central Asia Street ### [Joy Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joy-guesthouse-seoul/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.4 **Exceptional** 144 reviews 2.0 km #9 Apartment Central Asia Street ### [Sweet Stay at Joy's 4(dongdaemun h&c park station)](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sweet-stay-at-joy-s-4-dongdaemun-h-c-park-station-seoul/) 9.5 **Exceptional** 85 reviews 2.1 km #10 Motel ★★★ Changsin 1(il)-dong ### [Dongdaemun Extay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dongdaemun-extay-seoul/) 9.2 **Excellent** 359 reviews 2.9 km #11 Apartment Euljiro-dong ### [Staylink](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/staylink-seoul/) 9.2 **Excellent** 271 reviews 1.8 km #12 Hotel ★★★★ Gwanghui-dong ### [Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sotetsu-hotels-the-splaisir-seoul-dongdaemun-seoul/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 9.1 **Excellent** 8,846 reviews 2.3 km #13 Hotel ★★ 12통 ### [Mangrove Dongdaemun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mangrove-dongdaemun-seoul/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 9.1 **Excellent** 6,259 reviews 2.3 km #14 Apartment Central Asia Street ### [Sweet Stay at Joy's 3(dongdaemun h&c park station)](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sweet-stay-at-joy-s-3-dongdaemun-h-c-park-station-seoul/) 9.5 **Exceptional** 54 reviews 2.1 km #15 Hotel ★★★★ Central Asia Street ### [Nine Tree By Parnas Seoul Dongdaemun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nine-tree-by-parnas-seoul-dongdaemun-seoul/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.0 **Excellent** 12,557 reviews 2.0 km #16 Hotel ★★★★★ Central Asia Street ### [Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-ambassador-seoul-dongdaemun-hotels-residences-seoul/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Airport transfer 9.0 **Excellent** 6,849 reviews 2.1 km #17 Hostel Central Asia Street ### [Dongdaemun Hwashin Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dongdaemun-hwashin-hostel-seoul/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.0 **Excellent** 1,503 reviews 2.0 km #18 Hostel Gwanghui-dong ### [Hi Dongdaemun Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hi-dongdaemun-hostel-seoul/) 9.5 **Exceptional** 40 reviews 2.4 km #19 Hotel ★★★★★ Changsin 1(il)-dong ### [JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-dongdaemun-square-seoul-seoul/) 9.0 **Excellent** 1,003 reviews 2.7 km #20 Hostel Changsin 1(il)-dong ### [Yundam Stay Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yundam-stay-hostel-seoul/) 9.2 **Excellent** 94 reviews 3.2 km #21 Apartment Central Asia Street ### [Sweet Stay at Joy's 6(dongdaemun h&c park station)](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sweet-stay-at-joy-s-6-dongdaemun-h-c-park-station-seoul/) 9.3 **Exceptional** 59 reviews 2.1 km #22 Hotel ★★ Changsin 1(il)-dong ### [Han Stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/han-stay-seoul/) 9.0 **Excellent** 394 reviews 3.0 km #23 Apartment 19통 ### [동대문 스테이](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stay-seoul/) 9.5 **Exceptional** 35 reviews 3.1 km #24 Apartment 19통 ### [Greenestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/greenestay-seoul/) 9.5 **Exceptional** 29 reviews 3.2 km [All hotels in Seoul](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/)[Hotel prices in Seoul by month](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/prices/) ## Dongdaemun compared with other areas of Seoul Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area. | Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Hongdae](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/hongdae/) | 114 | 8.8 | 50% | 5.4 km | | [Myeongdong](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/myeongdong/) | 179 | 8.6 | 30% | 670 m | | [Itaewon](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/itaewon/) | 13 | 8.5 | 8% | 2.7 km | | [Insadong](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/insadong/) | 118 | 8.4 | 30% | 1.8 km | | **Dongdaemun** | 110 | 8.3 | 33% | 2.4 km | | [Gangnam](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/gangnam/) | 52 | 8.1 | 21% | 7.7 km | ## Hotel match-ups in Dongdaemun - [**Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun** *vs* **Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences** Seoul, 8.8 / 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-skypark-kingstown-dongdaemun-seoul-vs-novotel-ambassador-seoul-dongdaemun-hotels-residences-seoul/) - [**Hotel Migliore Seoul** *vs* **Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun** Seoul, 8.3 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-migliore-seoul-seoul-vs-hotel-skypark-kingstown-dongdaemun-seoul/) - [**Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun** *vs* **JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul** Seoul, 8.8 / 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-skypark-kingstown-dongdaemun-seoul-vs-jw-marriott-dongdaemun-square-seoul-seoul/) - [**DDK Hotel** *vs* **Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun** Seoul, 7.7 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ddk-hotel-seoul-vs-hotel-skypark-kingstown-dongdaemun-seoul/) - [**Dongdaemun History Cultural Park Station LOO (Lou Hotel)** *vs* **Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun** Seoul, 7.6 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dongdaemun-history-cultural-park-station-loo-lou-hotel-seoul-vs-hotel-skypark-kingstown-dongdaemun-seoul/) - [**Uljiro Co-op Residence** *vs* **Western Co-op Hotel & Residence Dongdaemun** Seoul, 8.3 / 8.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/uljiro-co-op-residence-seoul-vs-western-co-op-hotel-residence-dongdaemun-seoul/) - [**Nine Tree By Parnas Seoul Dongdaemun** *vs* **Ramada By Wyndham Seoul Dongdaemun** Seoul, 9.0 / 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nine-tree-by-parnas-seoul-dongdaemun-seoul-vs-ramada-by-wyndham-seoul-dongdaemun-seoul/) - [**Nine Tree By Parnas Seoul Dongdaemun** *vs* **Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences** Seoul, 9.0 / 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nine-tree-by-parnas-seoul-dongdaemun-seoul-vs-novotel-ambassador-seoul-dongdaemun-hotels-residences-seoul/) ## Areas of Seoul - [**Myeongdong** 179 hotels, 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/myeongdong/) - [**Insadong** 118 hotels, 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/insadong/) - [**Hongdae** 114 hotels, 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/hongdae/) - [**Gangnam** 52 hotels, 8.1](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/gangnam/) - [**Itaewon** 13 hotels, 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/itaewon/) ## FAQ: Dongdaemun ### Which is the best-rated hotel in Dongdaemun? Original Backpackers has the highest StayVersus score in Dongdaemun: 9.9 out of 10 from 162 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in Dongdaemun? Ratings here match the city: the 110 hotels in Dongdaemun average 8.3 out of 10, against 8.3 for Seoul. 33% score 9 or higher. ### How many 5-star hotels are there in Dongdaemun? Of the 110 hotels we rank in Dongdaemun, 2 are 5-star and 6 are 4-star; 44 have 3 stars or fewer. ### How far from the centre of Seoul are the hotels in Dongdaemun? The typical hotel in Dongdaemun is 2.4 km from the centre of Seoul. ### Which area of Seoul has the best-rated hotels? Hongdae has the highest average guest rating (8.8 out of 10) of the 6 areas of Seoul we compare. --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/seoul/area/dongdaemun/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/