Close to Myeongdong Street and Namdaemun Market, Hotel Gaon Insa-dong provides amenities such as a terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Express check-in, smoke-free property and a 24-hour front desk
A front desk safe, concierge services and tour/ticket information
A water dispenser, multilingual staff and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Gaon Insa-dong offer comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
Fridges and daily housekeeping
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Terrace
More
1 building
4 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 19
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.
Property is also known as
Hotel Gaon
Gaon Jongno
Hotel Gaon Insa-dong Seoul
Gaon Insa-dong Seoul
Gaon Insa-dong
Hotel Gaon Jongno
Hotel Gaon Insa-dong Hotel
Hotel Gaon Insa-dong Seoul
Hotel Gaon Insa-dong Hotel Seoul
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Gaon Insa-dong pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Hotel Gaon Insa-dong?
This property doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Hotel Gaon Insa-dong?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Hotel Gaon Insa-dong?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Hotel Gaon Insa-dong located?
Located in Jongno-gu, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Insa-dong, Myeongdong Street and Lotte Department Store. Myeongdong Cathedral and Gwangjang Market are also within 15 minutes. Jonggak Station is 5 minutes by foot and Jongno 3-ga Station is 6 minutes.
Hotel Gaon Insa-dong Reviews
Reviews
6.6
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They have a suitcase scale which can help you when packing back up to go home so that’s nice. The mattresses are hard with springs stabbing up, possibly just box springs not mattresses? The pillows are hard! They give you bath mats for towels. Sometimes they give a bigger one, you have to ask to have that changed so I just bought my own from Daiso. There is a lot of mold in the bathroom because it’s meant to be Korean style where the whole room is a shower room but it hasn’t been waterproofed so black mold grows everywhere. The walls and floor are damaged and dirty. The sink in the first room just drained onto the floor so don’t wear socks while using, the sink in the second room clogged and would be almost over flowing before I could wash my face. The room smells musty, probably because of the mold so you wanna keep the window open but staff and guests smoke and talk down there so pick your thing you can be patient with. Although it says they clean the room you actually have to ask them to do that if you “need” it. If you need a hotel for a quick trip, like one night, it is in a very good area that’s easy to get to anywhere. They are nice but I just think it needs a renovation so it could match up a bit more with photos. I would call it more of a business hotel than anything else. Good for short not long stays.
Good location. Cheap.
Terrible room, subpar cleanliness. Bed is spring mattress that is hard as F.
Air conditioner does not appear to have been cleaned for many years.
Bookers beware. Photos on site appear to be from when the hotel initially opened as in reality, it kinda looks like that but with a dirty tinge.
Mould and dirt in bathroom. Bathroom is tiny (shower and toilet are the same thing).
It is a bit hidden down an alley. By current landmarks, look at the 7/11 and go left until you see and opening and walk down. On discount, it is a great place given location to Insadong, embassies, museums, and palace. The information here says 24 hour front desk, but it's my understanding that there is no one there between 1-8 AM. I've stayed in better places, but I've also stayed in far worse.
Hotel was decent. More a guesthouse than hotel. Double room is tight for 2 people. Hot water is good. Needed a room which had 24-hour check-in as we would only arrive in the city around 2am. Taxi drivers can’t read English - so he could call the hotel to ask for directions. It is a bright yellow hotel in an alley, refer to another review’s direction.
The main problem was with the temperature, it was already freezing but the room floor was heated but there was no circulation. Woke up 2-3 times as I couldn’t breathe! They should have turned down the heater...
This was an incredibly affordable stay just outside one of Seoul's most charming districts. Clean, efficient, and no-fuss.
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
8/10 Good
rungkun
6 Jul 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
rungkun
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
8/10 Good
Mary-Jane
29 Jun 2017
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Well the only good thing about this hotel is it's location. It's super close to insadong and tapgol park which is about a minute or 2 of walking. It's also close to 2 train stations name jonggak and jongno-3-ga stations. It's also close to the airport bus stop and local city bus stop so getting around seoul is easy and there's also the nami island tour bus beside tapgol park. There are many shops around the hotel. 7-11 is just around the corner, cat cafe, the 24 hour noodle shop, kfc, starbucks just to name a few. It's also close to the youth avenue which is a street lined with bars, restos, and shops which closes relatively late. The room was ok since it's still relatively newly renovated but it's not that clean. There were hairs on the bed and i think they threw hairs on the toilet bowl which they forgot to flush when they cleaned the room before we arrived. The room was small but manageable. The bed has spring mattress so it's hard to sleep coz the spring will poke your back and the mattress was hard.
Our room wasn't cleaned the entire time we stayed (5days) eventhough i asked for room cleaning. Having big suitcases and going up 4 flights of stairs was also a hassle since they will not help you carry your baggage to your room. The staff speak little english so another problem. Walls were thin so you can hear people from outside or from the other room. But overall you get what you pay for.
Mary-Jane
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
19 Apr 2017
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, not too expensive
Great Location, many sightseeing or shopping area in walking distance. Many food stalls and restaurant are near by. The room is small, warm interior design. Spring bed is old and uncomfortable. It was hard to goto sleep for me. Generally it was quite quiet during the stats, just one night there are few crazy drunk Korean screamed and talk loudly around 2am at night.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
13 Apr 2017
Disliked: Cleanliness
It is okay for 1 or 2 day stay. The room and the bathroom are not big, but if you are going to just sleep and be out all day it is okay