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Hotel Ibis Ambassador Myeongdong, Seoul

78 Namdaemun-ro, Myeongdong 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea (show on map)

Expert reviews

CNN review:

“Among budget hotels, the Ibis Myeongdong’s selling point is location. The hotel itself is basic, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. There’s nothing lacking; the 280 rooms are clean and have free Wi-Fi.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Hotel Ibis Ambassador Myeongdong, Seoul. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.1 out of 5.0

Ranked 13th in Seoul

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What guests liked

All you need to know

This fine three-star hospitality center offers quality services and fitted with the needed facilities and amenities. The hotel is situated on 78 Namadaemun-ro in the Jung-Gu area of the city where guests can have a comfortable and luxurious stay. The hotel is located right in the famous shopping district of Myeongdong where guests can easily get several souvenirs and items they desire. This makes the Hotel Ibis Ambassador a favorite among tourists and travelers in the city. The hotel offers public bath facilities that are fitted with necessary features and conveniences.

The spacious hotel rooms have large windows that open to a view of the beautiful city of Seoul. The hotel offers chic room options such as Adjoining Room, Connecting Room, Standard Room with 3 Single Beds, Junior Suite and Standard Twin Room.

The hotel provides a breakfast buffet that includes several local and Asian cuisines which guests can enjoy in a stylish setting. Guests will surely start their day on the right foot with the delicious breakfast buffet.

The hotel has a 24-hour Le Bar that offers several cocktail and drink options as well as a view of the famous Namsan Mountain.

The rooms in the Hotel Ibis Ambassador are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a personal safe and a comfy sofa.

Guests can make use of the vending machine in the hotel, put on every floor of the luxury hotel.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.0
Peta

21 June 2025

You pay for the location

Location is excellent

Reception is on the 19th floor with very minimal signage so when you arrive you walk around lost km circles trying to work out where you check in

5.0
Roo8164

20 June 2025

Location a must

Great location , great room we had the suite which is big .Fantastic shower heated toilet seat .

Staff have no idea in welcoming, greeting customers, same goes for checking out , nothing other than room and location would give me reason to stay again. Please note this my experience i encountered ! Hopefully yours will differ from mine .

5.0
Katleya

20 June 2025

Staying here again next time

Location, staff, laundry

Nothing really

4.0
Irene

19 June 2025

Very comfortable and convenient stay, perfect for shopping and travelling around Seoul.

Very convenient

Nothing

5.0
Jennifer

18 June 2025

Exceptional

the location was excellent. just a few steps away from myeondong shopping street and opposite lotte department store. Airport limousine Bus in front. the staffs were very helpful.

the hot tub/onsen needs to be booked and only has limited slots available. when we got to use it at 11pm, the tub was dirty with the sides/tiles a bit slimy already. We also encountered a guest who did not follow the rules of showering first before using the hot tub. May be posting more signs in different languages would help. Also cleaning or changing the water would also be useful.

5.0
Derin

14 June 2025

Pleasant stay especially with the exceptional location

The location is superb. It’s at the center of Myeongdong, which is one of the most popular locations in Seoul for tourists. It is very convenient for hanging out, shopping, street foods etc. Besides, it’s really close to metro station so travelling to the rest of the city is also very easy. Lastly, the room was very spacious and clean, making the hotel very good choice for Price-to-Performance seekers

5.0
Jean

14 June 2025

PERFECT CHOICE

I STAYED FOR 3 NIGHTS AT THE IBIS MYEONGDONG AND ENJOYED MY STAY. I FOUND THE STAFF VERY HELPFUL AND COURTEOUS, ROOMS SPACIOUS, VERY CLEAN AND LOCATION PERFECT. RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF SHOPPING, NEXT TO THE UNDERGROUND SUBWAY. PARTICULARLY LIKED LUCAS AT THE FRONT DESK . WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND AND STAY THERE AGAIN.

3.5
Rajendra

9 June 2025

Pleasant

Good breakfast . Excellent location

Having a swimming pool.

4.5
Yoke

9 June 2025

We had a wonderful time.

Location was great after locating it as the hotel was obscured with the entrance facing a side street.

There was nothing we didn’t like.

4.0
Barbara

6 June 2025

Best location.

Location was fantastic. Staff was helpful, cheerful and very welcoming. Special shout out to Jacob who explained in detail how to get to the destinations we inquired about.

Room was very small. Hardly any place to open your suitcase except on top of your bed. The bed was a bit lumpy.

4.5
Merwin

5 June 2025

Great

Everything was great

Connected rooms would be a better option for a family of five booking two rooms

4.5
Eva

5 June 2025

Fabulous

Great location, nice spacious room, nice view

5.0
Gloriosa

5 June 2025

My stay was great as the bed and pillows were comfortable

It’s location

4.0
Dawn

3 June 2025

All good apart from hard bed

It was clean there was a airport bus stop right outside, 2 minutes away from a shopping street that had amazing street food

The bed was so hard it took forever to fall asleep

5.0
Kerry

1 June 2025

Comfortable and convenient with self- serve laundry facilities and delicious breakfasts.

Central and right next to Limousine bus stop

Cant control air con - it was a bit hot in the room

4.0
Pol

1 June 2025

Very good location

Location is superb

Toilet is elevated, like fabricated type. But I am OK with it Think not too suited for very old people

4.0
Kamla

30 May 2025

Small room, great location

It’s a perfect location in Myeongdong. There’s a subway station close by and a bus stop right outside. It’s very walkable to a few attractions like Gwangjang Market. Myeongdong night market is outside the hotel. Two bottles of water were provided daily which helped as staff said the water wasn’t potable.

The room was quite small, especially the bathroom. There weren’t enough hooks to hang clothes or shelf space for toiletries.

5.0
Gikuo

26 May 2025

Exceptional

Good location. Clean and quiet. Several elevators.

Relative high price.

4.5
Tee

26 May 2025

Great Place, Stayed twice already. Definitely stay again.

Location was perfect. Airport bus just beside the hotel. Access to Metro, Street Food, Restaurants and Shopping

Nothing.

3.5
Crystal

22 May 2025

I would recommend, and will be returning!

Loved the central location in Myeongdong! Parking is available at the hotel and at a cheaper rate. Friendly and accommodating staff. The bed was comfortable and large. The breakfast was enjoyable. The rooms were surprisingly quiet. I did not hear any noise from the adjacent rooms or from outside.

I didn't like that it took a long time for the room to cool and that it felt slightly humid.

3.5
Fred

22 May 2025

Average hotel, great location,

Location

It had a bar and restaurant, but it wasn’t open during the time you needed a bar and restaurant to be open. You couldn’t get an afternoon cocktail.

5.0
Sharmiah

18 May 2025

Best location!

The location!!!

Bit small but still lovely

4.5
Nguyen

17 May 2025

Value for money and prime location

Excellent location

Pillows were a little flat for me

4.0
Lim

14 May 2025

Very good

location good, walking distance to Myeongdong.

5.0
Colin

11 May 2025

Great service.

Superb staff. Lucas went out of his way to make sure our stay was perfect.

Nothing

4.5
Allison

9 May 2025

Fabulous

Close to every thing, easy to use, clean

4.5
Fuj

7 May 2025

Fabulous

Staff was friendly and helpful as always. This was our second time staying here and we've already booked for next year. The location is perfect.

4.0
Chelsea

5 May 2025

Very good

Hotel location is perfect. Shopping, night market, bus , train and airport bus just outside the hotel.

Mattress was uncomfortable , no toothbrush and body lotion provided.

4.0
Rhodora

28 April 2025

Recommended hotel near Myeondong

The bidet in our room is not working, called the reception to report about it. They send a maintenance guy to check. They replace with a new unit of bidet for us to use. It took only 15mins to fix. Thank you for your prompt response on this maater [21.Apr.25 / 8:30PM]

We are being charged for the 1-key card that is not returned. [ issued 2nos-keycard] Usually in other IBIS hotel returned 1no-keycard is ok. [ no extra cost]

4.0
Cristin

28 April 2025

Wonderful would love to stay at ibis myeongdong again

The staff are all very friendly and helpful :)The location was fantastic! Breakfast was delicious and love the cappuccino :)

Wish there’s more room for luggage space

5.0
Arvind

26 April 2025

Extraordinary stay

Very central and perfect location . Clean and very good size room with a sofa and city view. Nice breakfast with lots of of options for persons like us who are vegetarians, vegans

4.0
Mimi

26 April 2025

Very good

Location

The room was extremely small.

4.5
Klfamily

21 April 2025

Excellent location and friendly staff.

Excellent location in Myeongdong, within minutes you can reach the food market, shops and subway. Hotel staff were helpful and spoken good english. Breakfast was standard for a hotel of this class.

If you book the triple room, then it is a squeeze. No room to really move or sit down at the table provided. Bathrooms are small but functional and clean.

4.5
Marites

20 April 2025

Great

The location

None

4.5
Jessica

19 April 2025

Great location

Great location Nice room

Air conditioning was central so inside the room sometimes was very hot. Should have some place to hang clothes in toilet. Little hard to find, because the entrance is a lateral area and has other things in the building. Should have a picture of the entrance then would be easier to identify.

5.0
Punahele

14 April 2025

During my stay I was traveling solo. The my group came and it was still good service

The location was right off of myeongdong street market. It was so convenient to shop.

Elevators were a little confusing. 1 didn’t have a room key scanner so you couldn’t go to your floor.

4.5
Psyche

14 April 2025

Fabulous

Location

3.5
Nathaniel

12 April 2025

Great location and staff. My only issue is that they turn off the AC at night without your permission

Great location and staff. My only issue is that they turn off the AC at night without your permission.

5.0
Suphamat

8 April 2025

Exceptional

The location is great, also the staffs are friendly and very helpful.

nothing

4.5
Mun

5 April 2025

Fabulous

Great and strategic location, within walking distance to Myeongdong Street

4.5
Andym42

1 April 2025

Fantastic location a few steps from the heart of Myeongdong in Seoul. You won't be disappointed.

The location is outstanding. I've tried four different hotels in the area and this one is the best. Metro stations are nearby to take you anywhere around Seoul. You can walk out of the hotel and into the heart of Myeongdong with its vibrant night life, street food, shopping, and entertainment. With all the fantastic street food don't miss the Michelin soup shop named Myeongdong Kyoja for lunch, and an evening on "chicken street" enjoying Korean fried chicken and beer / soju from any one of 7-8 locations side-by-side. Staff was fantastic, rooms quiet and clean, and breakfast had a number of lovely options with the dining room on the 19th floor overlooking Seoul and the Tower. We loved staying here.

The only complaints I have is that our door was very difficult to open. We had to push and pull and push a couple of times to get in the room. And the bathroom is very small. You almost fall into the shower when walking into the bathroom.

4.5
Lelisa

1 April 2025

Excellent. Food was great and prices reasonable. The weather was amazing. Showering snow experience in March was spectac

Location is excellent. In the center of the shopping district. Subway station is near. Staff were nice and accommodating. Hotel price is reasonable.

Less spacious but okay due to it’s excellent location

5.0
Francisco

30 March 2025

It was a perfect stay for visiting Seoul.

The hotel room was very clean and comfortable, and the location was perfect. I had some tours booked and they were able to either pick me up at the hotel, or at the metro station nearby.

5.0
Paulina

28 March 2025

Exceptional

Great location, good service

5.0
Anastasia

26 March 2025

Exceptional

Breakfast is quite limitted and boring

4.5
Laura

24 March 2025

Great location

Ibis is located in Myeongdong and it is where all the activities are going on and stores and street markets are going on .

There are no counter space or shelves to put toiletries for couples , pillows are so heavy, and mattress foam are sloping on one side, and bed is only queen size.

4.5
Susan

18 March 2025

Great stay, would stay again.

The staff was very friendly and helpful, and gave us a map of the city, since Korea does not use Google maps. They also had a luggage storage service, which we used since we arrived before check-in time. The location is very convenient to a main shopping street with a night market, and also within 30 min walk to some of the palaces and large fish market. Also very convenient that there is an airport shuttle bus stop right outside the hotel.

4.5
Diane

13 March 2025

Fabulous

The location and the staff

It was too warm, as the A/C Is turned off during winter. Someone helped me open the window, but the person cleaning room, closed it, so it was hot again. The switch is near the ceiling, making it difficult for elderly to reach.

4.0
Manasit

4 March 2025

Very good

Location

Some quest making noise outside their room

3.5
Anna

3 March 2025

Ok, acceptable

Location

Customer service, cold , not friendly, especially to foreign travellers

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

Services

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Business centre
  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Currency exchange

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Fitness

General

  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Heating
  • - Air conditioning

Parking

  • - Parking garage

Miscellaneous

  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - Fire extinguishers
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