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
18 November 2024
I had a great stay at this hotel
great location and super friendly staff.
i don't like the carpeting
13 November 2024
Great hotel to stay for a great price.
Everyone was friendly and helpful. The location was perfect to get everywhere.
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11 November 2024
Good
Great location and very walks let
Carpet was not that clean… no fault of the maids as they cleaned everyday but I think they need to remove the carpet and but down tile.
6 November 2024
Good location but no hangers in our room!!
Location, simple breakfast and mobile adapters
No hangers where we hang clothes or toiletries bag to hang in our rooms / toilet. It’s very bad. The double bed was very soft and not comfortable. It’s not stable and can make a person wake up if another person tossed bed.
5 November 2024
Very good
Great location and nice rooms
No room service options
5 November 2024
Overall is a great place to stay.
All the staff in the restaurant were very good and thoughtful. The place is nearby to convenient shop,next to Gucci. Smoking area was a few minutes walk. The toilet in the lobby was so clean and satisfying.
The receptionist was ok but wish they have like a booking booth for tourists to book for tour/amusement parks etc. the room attendant does clean everyday but the mattress cover and duvet is change every 2 days if im not wrong to safe the environment kinda thing. No swimming pool 😭
1 November 2024
Very good
The location and the hotel in general.
Breakfast place was very small but the breakfast itself was very good
31 October 2024
Very good
Really nice location and pretty good hotel
We can hear neighbors tv through the walls
30 October 2024
Perfect location, amazing service - we will be back!
The location is perfect: close to cool cafes, amazing retail, bars - yet it is quiet and not an overly packed area. The staff was exceptionally nice and helpful, the service was like in a five star place. The room cozy with good amount of closet space, also the bathroom isn’t too small.
A little renovation wouldn’t hurt, like some paint and a fresh carpet - but it didn’t bother us and it still feels clean!
27 October 2024
It was really delightful! :D
The view from the room was awesome! :) Breakfast was also very good including the staff serving.
Transparent washroom doors! :(
27 October 2024
Overall ..Okay!
The hotel has a good location close to many restaurants and metro stations, the only advantage in the room is a good coffee machine and a charging station, staff are so friendly and attentive they are helpful and always smiling.
the rooms wasn’t super clean, it’s a mix between old and modern. The bathroom has no privacy.
25 October 2024
Convient and clean
Location was ideal
The rooms could do with a facelift and mattress was very soft
21 October 2024
Would recommend for sure.
Very spacious room in a very neat and beautiful hotel, great location as well.
Room looked very clean at first sight but the sofa was dirty and also in the shower there were some spider webs. However this is the only remark, otherwise a really nice room.
19 October 2024
overall very good
bright and spacious. nice decoration. close to subway. airport bus right in front with discount voucher.
cleaning needs to be more detail. stain on table edge. hair on floor.
15 October 2024
We had a good stay at your hotel
the room was very good, clean and the hotel location was very good
14 October 2024
Excellence. Awesome.
Very strategic, easy access to town. Quiet, clean but no halal food. The staff is helpful. TQ front desk officers. Much appreciated!
No halal food. Everything else ok. But should allow early check in for free if you stay for few days
12 October 2024
Fabulous
The location is very good, the metro is 5 mi. Away many buses near by. The neighborhood is full of cafes and restaurants. For Muslim travelers, many halal options around which is very appreciable
The room is full of glasses and the bathroom doesn’t have a door, thus when traveling with a friend it’s a bit of logistic when it’s time to shower.
28 September 2024
A nice hotel that offers spacious rooms and in an interesting location.
The room was spacious and very comfortable. Beautiful lobby too!
It met my expectations.
24 September 2024
Easy location and nice style of room
Great location
Aircon was very average and it was very warm in the rooms
23 September 2024
Amazing hotel ... that can still get even better
Very central location. Modern and beautiful decoration. Welcoming staff. Large and comfortable rooms. Good noise insolation from the street.
No iron table in the room (but you can ask one at the reception). Poor breakfast choice (only 4 sets to chose from). Poor noise insolation between rooms (my neighbour woke up every morning at 4.00 am and I could listen to all his conversations).
21 September 2024
Good location, spacious room
The room was big. They have USB sockets directly.
I could not open the window properly. The automated toilet is annoying.
18 September 2024
Very good
position, room
17 September 2024
It is very near to the University Hospital where my son was admitted to . The only dwnside is when i extended the stay ,
Convenience, big rooms , housekeeping are excellent
17 September 2024
Pleasant
The location was great. Close to a bus stop and a train station. Itaewon itself has a lot of great restaurants and cafés nearby. The bed was the most comfortable one we had during our whole korea and japan trip.
The towels and bed sheets had stains on them
10 September 2024
will book again if at itaewon
room were specious n clean lobby was grand looking
hotel restaurant food and timing quite short and limited but understandable since is in Itaewon where food choice are abundant
29 August 2024
I stayed for 2 nights which was a good value for money compared to other hotels in the area. The main thing that they ne
Location, Staff
Property furniture needs to be updated
26 August 2024
Overall a good stay
The hotel is in a great location, clean, stylish and well appointed. The cleaning staff were great.
The bathroom walls - toilet, shower, everything - are transparent with milky sections in the middle. It doesn’t give any privacy and honestly feels invasive.
15 August 2024
I will stay there next time I will go to Korea.
Room with all I needed. Location is perfect to connect, to eat, to enjoy the night life. It was well cleaned taking care on the details and keeping the setting I like.
Maybe the hall between the rooms was a little noisy. I mean I could hear when the people talk to loud, meanwhile getting into their rooms.
25 July 2024
Fabulous
I arrived early and was feeling quite ill and the lovely front desk man checked if my room was ready and allowed me to check in early with no extra cost. The bathtub is so great, the view from the room was beautiful and the bed was super comfortable. The Dolce Gusto in the room is a great touch too!
It's a little worn out. Carpets are a stained and a bit threadbare but otherwise a great hotel for a great price!
24 July 2024
Fabulous
Good value for money. Clean. Good breakfast Staff very helpful 👍
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22 July 2024
Great location and great staff , price wonderful
Staff and location
None
16 July 2024
Good value, big rooms in an easy, fun and vibrant area
The room was really spacious for the price, and included a bath. Located an easy walking distance from the station and quiet despite the lively nightlife, loads of places to eat sleep shop etc but also accessible to most parts of Seoul. Bed was comfortable.
The decor isn't the best and the view also wasn't great. Compared to other hotels I've stayed in Seoul this is less streamlined, fresh and modern but it does the job and the room was big. Not everyone will be keen on the location as it is quite touristy and the nightlife is alot!
16 July 2024
Overall a GOOD stay - I did read the reviews before booking so I knew what I was walking into. Not as bad as people say
Staff - Doug was AMAZING Decor - Loved the art
Club - Not open, a main reason for booking besides location and cool decor Room - Older hotel, be sure to read reviews
15 July 2024
Location ok but service not
Location to Itaewon is really near.
Receptionist’s attitude was not good. We were served by a more well developed man when we checked in on 12 July. When we just started to make enquires about purchasing the local baseball tickets, he brushed us off by saying:” we don’t provide such service…”. He could have put it better or easily redirected us to a website . The coffee machine in our room 708 had a layer of dust!
11 July 2024
I would come back.
I love how close this hotel was close to the Itaewon district for partying!
11 July 2024
Great for a stay in Itaewon
Great room with a view of lotte tower (altough there is smog about 50% of the time in Seoul). The hotel is close to Itaewon station (line 5) and easly reachable. If you want to go out in Itaewon this hotel is very close to the nightlife. You can also explore Seoul from here, just know that it is not in the center of everything, but you will still have reasonable commute times (considering it is Seoul)
If you are very susceptible to noise you might have a small issue in the morning. You can hear traffic from the room but it is not very loud. For us it was fine.
2 July 2024
Very good
Convenient location, accessible public transportation, and helpful staff.
2 July 2024
I'm satisfied with my stay
Lovely design of the room and bathroom, great view from the window. Comfortable spaces and bed.
Some furniture and details in the room could be renewed.
25 June 2024
Cool hotel with excellent breakfast
The room was cool and quite big! The view was also amazing since we could see the Seoul Tower, mountains and houses. The A/C worked perfectly 24/7, even when not in the room. It was nice to come back to a cool room from the heat. The breakfast was excellent; it was great to be able to order from a menu. The food was delicious and the restaurant staff was wonderful! Our cleaning lady was also lovely! The hotel is close to the subway which is convenient.
The rooms require refurbishment, especially the rugs should be changed. The staff at the front desk was doing the bare minimum and could have been more helpful. Itaewon was not our favourite location.
21 June 2024
I would stay again.
Good clean hotel in a convenient location. The bathroom fittings were all very nice if in a slightly odd layout.
Slight 'style over substance' and my room was near the elevators and it was a little noisy.
20 June 2024
Very nice and clean place to stay when visiting Seoul.
Clean, arty and well insulated. Perfect for exploring Seoul with subway at walking distance and connections to the rest of Seoul.
Plastic couches were trendy but not really comfortable
16 June 2024
For a short stay it’s still decent
Clean facilities
It’s not near the subway and even taxis had difficulty finding the hotel
15 June 2024
Pleasant
The staffs are very kind and tried to make customers satisfied quickly and as best they could. Nice location with many fun dine-out places and cafes.
The room i booked was not spotless clean when we checked-in. We were with toddlers, so we were a bit upset, but they tried to make it up quickly. The room is great for adults, but not toddler friendly.
13 June 2024
Location, comfortable bed and bedding and kind and efficient staff were the highlights
Location was phenomenal, service by reception staff excellent. Room was a good size and bed very comfortable.
The room could use some renovation - furnishings - especially rug are worn and should be replaced. Corners of the room and bathroom require cleaning or replacement. Breakfast includes only dripcoffee, although espresso machine is on site.
11 June 2024
Very good
Location. Very close to itaewon station and lots of restaurants and bars nearby. The gym was decent enough too. The breakfast in the lobby area was fulling and quite reasonable.
Room was a little small for 3 No hooks to hang anything off.
11 June 2024
Great location with confy bed. ☺️
Location is perfect. Rooms are clean every day. They also add new coffee cups. The cleaning lady was very nice. All staffs at the hotel are very helpful and available 24/7.
The floor was a bit scurffy, there are few walls that need to be paint or at least in the room 709.
9 June 2024
Pleasant
Convenient location, good if you want lots of food choices
Quite dated
7 June 2024
Great location, clean room, its a bit quirky in style but I knew this because this is my third stay
Great location, clean room, its a bit quirky in style but I knew this because this is my third stay here so I am obviously a fan. The staff all speak great English and are super helpful. I will come again, it is in a greally good area, more Hannam-dong than Itaewon.
Nothing
30 May 2024
It would be excellent if you could cater to your guests comfort a bit more.
It was in a perfect location, close to all the major attractions, great food and clubs.
- They control the AC in the room instead of the occupants, which is the very first time I have ever seen that happening. After 00:00 they turn the cooling off and we had to spend the nights of our stay waking up sweating. - The beds were not very comfortable and very firm which gave my partner back pain for the most part of our trip.
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
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Nightclub/DJ (additional charge)
- - Fitness
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Non-smoking throughout
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
18 November 2024
Very good