GLAD Hotel Yeouido, Seoul
More photosGLAD Hotel Yeouido is a standout landmark in Seoul’s bustling “Manhattan,” the Yeouido financial district. Opened in 2014, it was designed by the award-winning agency Joh & Company. Unlike the surrounding glass-and-steel skyscrapers, the hotel is distinguished by its unique brick facade, which was chosen to imbue the structure with the warmth and soul of a traditional Korean home.
The interior design continues this creative approach, blending industrial, minimalist, and traditional influences. You’ll notice playful details like street signs and posters featuring quotes from thinkers like Shakespeare and Eleanor Roosevelt scattered throughout the hallways and guest rooms. This “irreverent yet rooted” concept makes the hotel feel both highly functional for business travelers and surprisingly soulful for a modern urban property.
A notable feature is the hotel’s commitment to sustainability, as it utilizes geothermal energy to meet national eco-friendly standards. For food and drink, guests often gravitate toward Mark T, a cozy bar named after the whiskey-loving author Mark Twain, which boasts one of the city’s most extensive collections of single-malt whiskies.
The location is a major draw, placing you within easy walking distance of the tranquil Yeouido Park and the Han River. You are also just minutes away from major cultural and commercial hubs, including the National Assembly, the massive IFC Mall, and the trendy “The Hyundai Seoul” department store. It serves as a sophisticated, design-forward base for exploring the heart of 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
Location
Recent guest reviews
7 November 2025
Great convenient stay. Wouldn't have an issue with staying here again.
The room would be a good size for a couple - and the layout was good. The location was excellent in terms of getting to other parts of the city as well (It's a 15min walk to The Hyundai/IFC mall). I also appreciated having an abundance of water provided everyday.
I found the rooms too warm (25 degrees Celsius on heat mode) and I was unable to change it within my room despite trying. I also thought the rooms were a bit too dark for my liking.
15 October 2025
My daughter and I enjoyed our 8 nights at the Glad
This was the 3rd time my daughter and I stayed at the the Glad Yeouido in the last year or so. We like the location, convenience to the subway and relaxing pace of the neighborhood.
The rainy weather.😹
10 October 2025
Overall, an enjoyable and comfortable stay.
The location. The spacious room. The bed.
The heavy, unpractical bathroom door.
4 October 2025
We didn’t lack anything during our stay, would book again and recommend to others!
Super convenient to public transportation including an express train, excellent breakfast buffet, close to convenience stores and a few restaurants, comfortable bed, electric kettle, helpful staff.
8 August 2025
Great hotel for a good amount of money, highly recommend
It was in a very nice location, not close to the center but easy accessible. Very clean, when we go out we know that all the toiletries will be renewed and the room will be cleaned. And the best part was that we are here in Korea for our honeymoon, so they upgraded the room to the bigger one, which is a very kind act. We even decided to extend our departure date in the hotel.
Nothing
19 July 2025
It was a great visit.
Great location, friendly staff, clean bed, nice room.
19 June 2025
Great location! Would go again!
Check In process was smooth. Breakfast was good.
Kitchen CLoses quite early
9 June 2025
Great value for the money.
Location is great. Close to bus and subway line #9. Shopping and places to eat are very close. No Brand store is next door for groceries and such. IFC and Hyundai shopping are within walking distance. Plenty of places to walk and enjoy the scenery.
Not crazy about the loud speakers early in the morning, but it's not a deal breaker for the hotel.
9 June 2025
It's always a pleasure to stay there. One of my favorite hotels when I am in Korea
Clean, friendly staff, feel safe to stay there. beautiful views!
26 April 2025
Had a wonderful stay at GLAD, will come back if I am ever in Korea!
Very modern and up-scale. In a central area, just a short walk to tons of food options.
Bed was hard and only received one pillow per person.
22 April 2025
Very convenient location and comfortable rooms
Location and quality of room
Table top in room was warped
17 April 2025
Goed en functioneel verblijf.
There was no Iron in the room. After talking to the reception (in person) they almost beated me to the room with the Iron. Very quick service.
15 April 2025
Overall good stayed
Good hotel. 2nd visit. Simple check out, but male staff in the front desk seems unwelcoming.
14 April 2025
Very nice room for the price. Staff was accommodating, breakfast was fairly good value.
Room was spacious, enjoyed having washer and steam locker in room, adequate space to feel comfortable.
A little light on amenities like skin lotion, coffee and tea.
14 April 2025
Really comfortable hotel in great location.
We loved the large room with kitchenette, washing machine, dining area and sofa. The location was great with the National Assembly metro station right outside and plenty of good restaurants nearby.
11 April 2025
Nice hotel. Recommend
Great stay. Very close to where we want to go. A bit distance from Incheon International Airport.
7 April 2025
Worth every penny.
The room was spacious and very clean. The bed was comfortable. The breakfast was superb both in terms of quality and choice of food. The staff was very efficient and helpful. The location is very convenient, as there is a metro stop in front of the hotel.
I was given a room facing the street, so it was a bit noisy, but nothing a pair of good earplugs could not solve. The elevators are a bit slow (in the morning you have to wait quite some time to go down to the lobby).
14 February 2025
Very pleasant and comfy.
The hotel was a very good value for money, but the extra services were super expensive, like breakfast, dinner, etc.
Extra services prices.
27 January 2025
A very comfortable stay with spacious room and good open view
A very cute comfortable stay, very clean room, spacious, modern setting, with a small writing desk, a big tv screen and a spacious bathroom room .
The location though could conveniently access to other places because the subway station is just right downstairs, it take quite a tong time to travel. Say for example it has taken me exactly one hour to go from the hotel to myeongdong, for just a distance of 8 stations but with 2 changes. Taxi is more recommended
6 January 2025
I will be back again 😄
BED / Location 😁
Food
6 January 2025
Glad Yeouido (Solo Stay)
Close to National Assembly Subway Station
Close to Restaurants
A protest or demonstration disrupted my sleep in the morning.
3 January 2025
Amazing food at Greets (the restaurant inside the hotel) amazing room, beautiful rooftop view, great place for couples t
Amazing location, a lot of places to eat nearby and right across the river from the party scene
Loved everything, there’s a metro station right in front of the hotel
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
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