GLAD Hotel Yeouido, Seoul
Expert reviews
“Opened in late 2014, the 319-room GLAD Hotel may be in the Yeouido financial center, but this is no staid business hotel. Built by designer Suyong Joh’s Seoul-based firm, the hotel has a textural brick façade reminiscent of a traditional Korean home, park-like benches in the halls and quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt above the beds.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Seoul.
What guests liked
- Subway station
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
The hotel is rated five-star and is located in a prime location of 16 Uisadang-daero Yeongdeungpo-gu. The hotel provides luxury and comfort to tourists and travelers in the city. The hotel is the perfect vacation spot in the city while its quality state-of-the-art facilities make it an excellent romantic getaway option. The hotel is rightly regarded as one of the best in Seoul. The GLAD Hotel is a member of the renowned Design Hotels.
The hotel offers on-site parking to guests with cars and any form of vehicle.
GLAD Hotel offers stylish room options such as Glad King, Superior Double Room, Deluxe Double Room, Deluxe Twin Room, Corner Deluxe Double Room and family-friendly options such as Deluxe Family Twin Room.
The hotel offers guests proximity to several landmarks and notable places such as the National Assembly Complex which is just a 5-minute walk away from the hotel and the famous IFC Mall which is a 15-minute walk away from the hotel.
The closest international airport to the hotel is the Incheon International Airport which is a 50-minute drive away.
The hotel offers a breakfast buffet from 06:30 to 10:00 daily that is served in a stylish setting. With this, guests can start their day off on the right foot. In the evening, alcoholic drinks are available to guests to sample in the hotel bar.
The hotel provides other services and amenities such as concierge services, currency exchange, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, airport shuttle, daily maid service and room service.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
1 December 2024
I will stay here again for sure.
Great Location. Right next to bus station and subway. Great view from the hotel. Room was clean and any issues I had were solved by staff instantly. Getting around the city from this hotel was so easy.
29 November 2024
Nice hotel in a “quiet” neighborhood.
Very nice hotel: comfortable and clean room, staff is kind and helpful, right in front of the metro/bus stop. Maybe it’s not close to the main tourist attraction, it is located in a more business area, but it’s easy to reach anywhere from here.
26 November 2024
Surprisingly good
Clean, great food and super service
Meals were a bit pricey
24 November 2024
Very good
location, cleanliness
23 November 2024
If they could educate the cafe and restaurant staff better, I think it would be more friendly environment. They sort of
Love the location and some of the staff was friendly
The dining and cafe staff was Extremely rude and disrespectful. My friend came to visit and ordered coffee at the cafe there and they were rude!! Didn’t feel comfortable about having friends come to eat or drink coffee at their cafe and restaurant.
19 November 2024
A good first stay!
Close to the station and quiet area, good for a family with a toddler. The tv had all the entertainment such as YouTube, Netflix etc which kept the little one entertained. Staff were kind and quick. They provided for all our needs during our stay (e.g., an iron and board).
There was no self service laundry which was a huge minus for us. There was also no microwave. The walls are a bit thin, and you can hear the neighbors closing and opening doors. The temperature room was a mixed bag as you couldn't control the ac. There is a window and that helped with the heat during the night.
10 November 2024
Comfortable stay.
Since it was a business trip, great location. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Should have provided additional pillows.
25 October 2024
Fabulous
Loved the large size of the room and the location is so close to the train station. Rooms were clean and the hotel staff were very friendly and helpful.
24 October 2024
Fabulous
spacious and very good location. plenty of places to eat, yet not too commercial. spacious refrigerator which is very quiet too.
we could not get an unbrella in a rainy day. Better if they have one in each room.
23 October 2024
I only stayed one night but the bed was extremely comfortable and the amenities were great. Really convenient location f
Bed, check in was easy, amenities, location
20 October 2024
Excellent value for the money - we would return to GLAD Yeouido
- excellent location, directly at the subway station - plenty of shops and restaurants around - fairly clean, spacious room - very good room service (regular delivery of new towels and water) - very comfortable beds and pillows (we had a very good sleep for a hotel)
- strange charging system (some money had already been charged from the credit card before arrival, but was refunded instead of considering it in the remaining sum)
20 October 2024
Very pleasant stay and I look forward to returning !
Nice exercise facilities and tasty buffet. I appreciate that the staff let me use the cycle machine on the side despite a PT class in progress. Quick service with English that was well spoken.
I would have liked more labeling of the buffet of vegetarian/non-vegetarian as well as of potential food allergens. I am pescatarian and accidentially ate some bacon bits it seemed in one of the salads.
20 October 2024
Excellent - would consider booking GLAD Yeouida again in the future.
Huge room with a massage chair (Bodyfriend brand), sofa, desk, walk-in shower - overall good value for money.
The only negative was the small size of the one window in comparison to the large room which prevented natural light to be enjoyed. Also the lighting was dimmed, which made us sleepy when trying to relax in the afternoon after exploring the neighbourhood. Could have benefited from an extra chair in the room since there is plenty of room.
18 October 2024
Comfortable space in a great location.
I liked the space, walk in shower, location and helpful staff.
11 October 2024
Very friendly staff, Bus/Subway train stations are super close by.
Location. Fact that bus/subway train stations are super close.
11 October 2024
Amazing hotel
Friendly cleaning staff, cleaned the room so well. Loved the window for fresh air. Room was so spacious and well thought out with a dresser, open clothing rack with bench underneath and the bathroom was nice and big. Bidet was high tech and state of the art. I loved that the floors were NOT carpet.
No microwave in my room.
8 October 2024
Very good
The room is clean & spacious with good room amenities.
There are some drain flies in the bathroom
3 October 2024
excellent place to stay
Everything! The bed was comfortable, the bathroom was clean and modern, The breakfast buffet was to die for. The staff was helpful and attentive. There is a metro stop right outside the hotel, and a lovely park a few blocks away.
nothing
2 October 2024
The hotel was better than expected real value from money
Very good standard, definitely value for money. Close to underground nice area of town.
No milk or sugar in room for coffee.
30 September 2024
Good
Location, clean and facilities
The Buffet was the same every single day. We stayed there for 4 nights
18 September 2024
Enjoyed my stay there and would do it again in the future
Thank you. Everything was excellent including the customer service. Room was very clean and spacious, and the breakfast had an excellent breakfast buffet menu.
Everything was great
16 September 2024
Great place to stay!! Strong recommendation
Location, staff service, the room facilities, room size etc all perfect
None
2 September 2024
Very clean rooms with nice breakfast spread and supportive staff.
Very neat and clean room. Excellent location with multiple Shopping options. Premium malls gives lots of choices for dinning experience as well. very good breakfast spread.
nothing
23 August 2024
Good location, friendly staff and value for money
The rooms are clean and quiet. Although my room was close to the lift, I couldn’t hear any noise. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I would consider to choose this hotel again next time.
The time for breakfast is too short. It would be more convenient to travellers that the hotel can provide toothbrush, toothpaste and spoons in the room.
23 August 2024
Exceptional
This was my second stay at the hotel after a brief checkout period to visit elsewhere. I chose to return to this hotel as I enjoyed its amenities, location, quietness during my first stay. Special mention to check in staff member Sandy who enabled us to check in earlier this second time.. In an earlier review I mentioned about the design of the room that there is a sink in the corridor area within the same enclosure with the bedroom. This room I stayed in was the same design. Now this is not a negative. It's just the design of the room, just that those who wish to shave in the sink area would have to contend with essentially shaving in the bedroom area.This is not a negative for me as I was able to work around this. Breakfast options were reasonable as well. Hotel located close to subway station and also there's an ATM in the hoteI, handy for those needing cash. I would definitely recommend this hotel and would stay in it again.
Nothing.
22 August 2024
Firstly I want to thank the reception staff who were friendly, helpful and efficient!
A sense of space.
Where the property was situated meant there wasn’t a variety of shops facilities nearby!
14 August 2024
Fun boutique-ish hotel.
Not far from central Seoul
Not much to dislike about this since it is more of a design issue of the room we were in and could be the same for all rooms but here I'm writing only about my room. The sink itself is located inside the main bedroom area along a corridor. It is not located in a closed area within the bathroom space, like one would normally find. For those who normally shave over the sink area, they will be doing so essentially within the main bedroom area.
26 July 2024
Recommed for business trip and family trip!
Great location with a great value.
The shower had a mold.
14 July 2024
Exceptional
Room cleaner was helpful and provided excellent service Great location
13 July 2024
Excellent family hotel
The location of the hotel was convenient to many area restaurants and to the big shopping mall. The breakfast was quite good with many fresh selections. The bed was comfortable and the size of the room was adequate.
We did not dislike anything about the hotel.
13 July 2024
Exceptional
Great location, comfortable room and very helpful staff.
No complaints.
3 July 2024
Very comfortable hotel, luxurious feeling for less $$
Very nice hotel, comfy room, next to subway, convenient to Gimpo airport,
1 July 2024
Fabulous
I really enjoyed the bathroom , which was immaculate . I had fresh towels everyday. The hand soap and body wash had a really pleasant fragrance. The beds were very comfortable , managed to rest well. Room service was very punctual and the food I ordered was beyond delicious.
There was no sugar or spoon for the coffee/tea in the room.
1 July 2024
Fabulous
great staff at every level! excellent room cleaning! very modern room with all hi tech amenities.
AC keeps going off on auto, no white noise. next room noises come in
27 June 2024
It was a wonderful comfortable stay. Nice and spacious rooms and the whole facility is clean.
Its a great location and good spacious rooms. i was given a free upgrade also. The hotel staff is polite and helpful.
Breakfast is costly and less spread of food items.
26 June 2024
Exceptional
Hotel spots
24 June 2024
Very good
the bar was amazing!
24 June 2024
Fabulous
I love the location of the hotel
Cleaning can be much better
20 June 2024
Fabulous
Great breakfast and good location
12 June 2024
Exceptional
Convenient and accessible
Nothing to criticise
11 June 2024
Convenient location, clean and modern
Great location. Walkable to Yeouido Park the The Hyundai Seoul and right in front of the subway station. Rooms were clean, comfortable and modern. Great value for the price we paid
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8 June 2024
Excellent.
Perfect facilities and service.
6 June 2024
I like it
clean, smells good, convenient, close to the metro
The reception staff cannot answer questions accurately and clearly and are not very friendly
4 June 2024
Great hotel and service. Location not super central but close to subway.
Great comfortable and clean rooms. Staff super friendly to help with anything that was needed - including adding boiling water to cook some rice cakes. Location super close to a subway stop.
Location is not super central to the touristy areas but still very close to subway stop. You would almost always have to take subway to get anywhere. If you wanted to have late night dining, options were extremely limited.
30 May 2024
Amazing hotel in a very nice area!
Nice neighbourhood and nice location. Very easy to get there by direct bus from airport. Staff were very friendly and kind, room spacious, clean and very quiet. Bed extremely comfortable! I tried also the breakfast (buffet) and there were plenty of options, food quality very good!
There’s nothing I didn’t like.
30 May 2024
WOW, glad to be there!
The rooms were classy, comfy and the beds were superb! It is a really nice hotel with a great breakfast and nice staff. The location is OK, notice that you are in a business area not close to major sights for tourists.
29 May 2024
Exceptional
Cleaness, value for money
28 May 2024
Perfect location and comfortable stay
Location is excellent, especially for the person who comes from GMP airport. Subway station is just in front of the hotel and have elevator on exit. And there are many nice restaurants!
I can not find any things negatively evaluate this hotel. I always choose this accommodation for stay in Seoul. And I guess they have another hotel in Seoul, I would like to try another one.
23 May 2024
Great base for Seoul to Busan cycle touring.
Very comfortable room. The staff were always friendly and helpful. They also had some staff who have very good English language skills which made communication easier. Bicycle storage is available but advisable to bring your own sturdy lock. The hotel was able to store luggage between stays if cycle touring. Located near bus and subway for easy access to city. Location is very close and convenient to Seoul to Busan cycle path and bike hire facility.
Nothing - I’d stay again.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
6 December 2024
Very good