Imperial Palace Boutique Hotel, Seoul
Expert reviews
“The IP Boutique Hotel is conveniently situated in Itaewon. It has a colorful facade that matches the 132 comfortable rooms within: think lots of white with splashes of Pop color.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Seoul.
“With its distinctive, multicolored exterior, the IP Boutique Hotel manages to be an Itaewon landmark without quite joining the chaos of the party district in earnest. The lobby is open and sociable and the location is ideal.”
What guests liked
- Clean rooms
- Friendly staff
- Boutique style
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
There is no compromise in quality style or comfort at the Imperial Palace Boutique Hotel of Seoul, South Korea. The luxury hotel is located in the cosmopolitan shopping and entertainment district of Itaewon, specifically Yongsan-gu. The unique design and serene ambiance enchant guests as soon as they step through the front doors. The 4-star, smoke-free property not only caters to leisure travelers but also has arrangements for businessmen and women with conference rooms and business facilities.
The accommodations are of the highest standard. Each soundproof room is artfully decorated. Artistic murals make a bold statement against white walls, giving the room a futuristic edge. The rooms also feature a flat-screen television, TV channels, safety deposit box, air purifier and glass bathroom. Pop-art paintings on the walls add to the trendy feel of this hotel.
The hotel’s central location puts it only a few minutes away from Seoul tower, Namdaemun Market and the Icheon International Airport. The National Museum of Korea, War Memorial of Korea, Seoul Central Mosque, Namsan Park and N Seoul Tower are also very close by. This is also great as travelers get the convenience of public transportation, can get easily immersed in the district’s culture and have plenty of other sites for sightseeing.
Hotel Details
— 133 rooms
— Built in 1987
— Ultra modern style
Hotel Features
— Free WiFi
— Restaurant
— Non-smoking rooms
— Free parking available
— Fitness center
— 24-hour front desk
— Tour desk
— Airport shuttle available
— Laundry service available
— Tour desk
— Currency exchange
— Business Centre
Additional Info
— Check in begins at 2:00 PM
— Check out ends at 12:00 PM
— Minimum check in age is 19 years old
Address
South Korea, Seoul, Yongsan-gu, Hannam-dong, 737-32.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
20 December 2023
Fabulous
Clean facilities. Love that the toilet has bidet. And friendly staff.
The pillow was not comfortable. Too flat.
20 December 2023
Fabulous
Great location, friendly staff Excellent
19 December 2023
Great stay, will be back for sure
Great location, friendly staff
15 December 2023
Pleasant
Good location. However, it does get loud on the street outside and there is a club that was loud late into the night. If you are sensitive to noise, maybe consider another area of Seoul.
14 December 2023
A good experience!
The hotel has responded prompt to all requests. The room is huge.
The bathroom being only glass îs strange.
8 December 2023
Comfortable
The staff were very accommodating. The room is always kept clean and i like how they have soap dispensers. I really love the shampoo they provide from Galrtem. The room size was just nice too. Good space and comfortable stay for my 8 nights there.
5 December 2023
Great hotel, quiet Itaewon location. Lovely bed and comfortable room.
This was an excellent choice for me in Itaewon, quiet and away from bars but close to everything. The room exceeded my expectations having read reviews it was clean, comfortable and had a great view.
Staff were fine but not overly interested.
4 December 2023
Not good
Too noisy on 3 floor due to disco music
29 November 2023
Fabulous
Cost of the laundry is very high
28 November 2023
Pleasant
Location
Room need some improvement
28 November 2023
overall location good and pleasant
the view from my window and good location
its a pain somedays communicating with the staff at the reception counter, long wait or didnt understand English.
27 November 2023
Fun Times
Centrally located. Bus stops and subway stations nearby. Great view from the top floor suite
25 November 2023
Great stay and will stay again
Room was good and clean. Good location also. Have stayed here before
22 November 2023
Very enjoyable
Interesting Neighborhood. Good restaurants
It met my need so nothing bad to say.
21 November 2023
Very good
Near the mosque and halal eateries
21 November 2023
it good so far, feeling safe
room clean, location safe, handy staff
room small, location far from supermarket
19 November 2023
Comfortable hotel for a short stay
Comfortable bed and pillows, good service, artful boutique decor. Convenience shop close to the hotel.
Hotel surroundings were not as nice as other neighbourhoods. Not many traditional places or nice coffee shops to have dinner around the hotel.
16 November 2023
Great value for money
WifI could've been stronger (better bandwidth)
14 November 2023
Excellent location, so-so stay
Excellent location in fun and vibrant Itaewon. Good quality comfy beds, rooms promptly cleaned by very friendly cleaning lady.
Too many mirrors on the room and didn't like that the toilet was separated from the bed area with only a curtain and the light was bright white. If you have a companion who likes to sleep early they will be pissed when you use the toilet and bath. Turning on the light illuminated the entire room so bright. The carpet was dirty, there were obvious stains. The airconditioning was also weak, maximum low temperature is 20 degrees celsius, which I felt wasn't accurate as the room felt so warm we even sweated at times as we slept.
11 November 2023
Very good
Great location and decor in the hotel
No breakfast option or bar. Gym OK but small
11 November 2023
Perfect location to visit Seoul 🙌
We are so glad we stayed in the IP boutique hotel in Itaewon. It is the perfect location in Seoul, close to many bars and restaurants as well as the Leeum museum and the Blue Square. 2 subway stations are also nearby as well as many buses. We loved the designer decor and the staff was very helpful. We asked to change room when we arrived as while our initial room was large and freshly decorated, it did not get much daylight as it faced a wall. So we swapped it for a slightly smaller bedroom in need of repainting for a better view to the street and daylight. Our room was on the third floor, I would recommend asking for a higher floor room with view:) Overall we stayed seven nights and would return without hesitation. Comfy bed and pillows, very clean and inspiring decor!
Some rooms are in need of repainting …
5 November 2023
That's good to know and stay there
No idea
Limited wifi
2 November 2023
Fabulous
I liked the location,staff,room setup.
The bed was a little too small.
1 November 2023
Fabulous
Location - everything is close by, metro, convenient store, even church. Room and bed comfortable. Stuff helpful.
Hotel facilities
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Nightclub/DJ (additional charge)
- - Fitness
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
21 December 2023
Very good
No breakfast. Convenient to train but not really near anything. Cost reasonable at approx $100 per night. Staff was great. No frills