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Myeongdong Merlin Hotel

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Family Namsan View
Double Room (N Tower View)
Reception
Deluxe Family Namsan View
Point of interest

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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245, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04559
  • Place, Gwangjang Market
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Myeongdong Street
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Mountain view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Family Namsan View

Deluxe Family Namsan View

  • Mountain view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room (N Tower View)

Double Room (N Tower View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Family City View

Deluxe Family City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Premier Triple Room

Premier Triple Room

  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Seoul

Myeongdong Merlin Hotel places you in the centre of Seoul, within just a 15-minute stroll of Gwangjang Market and Namsan Mountain Park. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi, LED TVs and heated floors. .This hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and express check-in. Added amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and a microwave in a common area. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Jung-gu hotel include Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Myeongdong Street.

What's nearby

  • Korea House - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gwangjang Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Namsan Mountain Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Dongdaemun History and Culture Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Myeongdong Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Chungmuro Station - 6 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 9 min drive
  • Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪복정집 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪존라멘 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mukjung - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪영덕회식당 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Myeongdong Merlin Hotel

As a guest of Myeongdong Merlin Hotel, you'll find multilingual staff, coffee/tea in common area, and express check-in. WiFi is free in public spaces. Myeongdong Merlin Hotel also features a lift, a microwave in a common area, and a water dispenser.
  • 77 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • Built in 2016
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Lift
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Myeongdong Merlin Hotel offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features DVD players and complimentary slippers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate dining areas. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with cable channels and first-run films. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 12 floors
  • Built in 2016

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with cable channels
  • DVD player
  • First-run films

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: KRW 10000

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 10 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 7 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: KRW 10000 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 10 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 7 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

Chungmuro Residence Hotel Seoul
Chungmuro Residence Hotel
Chungmuro Residence Seoul
Myeongdong Merlin Hotel Seoul
Myeongdong Merlin Seoul
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Hotel Myeongdong Merlin Hotel Seoul
Seoul Myeongdong Merlin Hotel Hotel
Hotel Myeongdong Merlin Hotel
Chungmuro Residence Hotel
Myeongdong Merlin Hotel Hotel
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Myeongdong Merlin Hotel Hotel Seoul

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Myeongdong Merlin Hotel?

Myeongdong Merlin Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Myeongdong Merlin Hotel?

No, Myeongdong Merlin Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Myeongdong Merlin Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Myeongdong Merlin Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Myeongdong Merlin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 185 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel was such a good find! The price was perfect and the rooms were always clean. Everything we wanted to do in town was in walking distance and the subway was super close as well!! The managers were really friendly and made us feel at home!! Definitely recommend 10 out of 10 !! Will definitely be coming back here from my next trip!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the view from my room and everything else was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kheng Ann

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

kristen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Good value for the money.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judilyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stay at South Korea. The staff was helpful and friendly. The hotel was close to the subways and bus. There was also a emart next door. The location was perfect .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judilyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second time staying at this hotel. Everyone liked it the first time and so we stayed there again. We were happy to come back to a familiar place. The hotel also has a scale to weigh our luggage. This helped us sort through things before we took the nearby airport bus.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mei Lan Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Location was good. The hotel was a little old and slightly run down, however it was clean and tidy , and the hosts were very friendly .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Provided free water
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Merlin has magic in its staff

While the Merlin is not 5 star, the service is awesome, it’s an older building but what it lacks in appearance is more than compensated by the helpfulness of the manager and other staff. People who complain that it’s old should spend more of their money and go to some fancy hotel where the service can be very impersonal. The Merlin is small but the personnel have big hearts. I definitely would check in here should I visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

GERVACIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
1st time in Seoul for our group. The photos on the website were not what we expected. Room was rather small and could have used some refurbishment. There was a loft, but you could not stand there… I had to crawl from the ladder to my bed. What made up for the room was the staff. Very helpful! They provided free bottled water and had a laundry service across the street for us. The hotel was close to one of the subway stations and rather convenient. Would we stay there again?…. Probably not as it was too small for us. What made it okay was the staff’s friendliness and we were only there to shower/sleep since we were out the whole 7 days we stayed there. Also, get a room on the opposite side of the street as the sun makes the room very warm (even with the A/C) on.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Deanna Fae

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel room was nice and spacious if not a little weird, staff were helpful and friendly and location was good! Bed was big but verrry solid! Over all we enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Xiao Lin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The place looks like a student residence, in my room the sink in the kitchen area is not working. The location is good, close to subway.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Amarjargal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

For me

I wanted to repair the place where I stayed for 4 nights. size, cleaning, and service are no problem. The color of the wallpaper and the place seemed very old. The toothbrush was bad, I thought I needed a big towel. the location was beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The sink and washer were both broken they were way to relaxed about security. The code to my room, and many rooms was 1234. When I asked for a new key I didn’t show ID. Just gave them my room number and they printed one out. The worst part was that the pillows and mattress were incredibly uncomfortable. Can’t get past that.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Mei Leng

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel needs serious renovation. The hotel interior is very old.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was immensely helpful. I had an issue not related to the hotel at all and they went above and beyond and helped me resolve it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent location, 5 min walk from Chungmuro subway, clean, helpful staff, good facilities. Laundry machine was broken.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Forrest

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the view and location. The man at the front desk was super nice and accomidating.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Yae sup

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So frustrated! They need to be remodeling all. So, so, poor and dirty.

8/10 Good

Y.H.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Im like this hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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객실 사진과 저렴한 가격을 보고 숙박을 결정하였습니다. 그런데 객실 사진과 실제 객실이 상당히 큰 차이가 있었습니다. 그리고 커튼을 열고 싶은데 옆 주거 건물이 보여 커튼 열기가 곤란하였습니다. 그리고 혹시 몰라 치약과 치솔을 사서 가지고 갔는데 샴푸와 바디워시가 통만 있고 채워지지 않은 상태였습니다. 아무래도 오피스텔을 개조해서 운영하시는 것 같았는데 화장실 헬로우 키티 스티커는 없애는게 좋을 것 같습니다. 그래도 에어컨을 잘 나오고 객실 청소상태는 양호하였습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021