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The First Stay Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Seoul Botanical Garden

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Front of property
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Reception
Suite, Corner | View from room
Executive Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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23, Magokdong-ro 4-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 07803
  • Seoul Botanical Garden
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • LG Arts Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Hyundai Premium Outlet
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, Corner | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, Corner

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 391 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 285 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 285 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 249 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 249 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 463 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Corner Twin Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Handicap Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Twin Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Seoul

Gangseo-gu stay.Your stay at this Gangseo-gu hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Seoul Botanical Garden and LG Arts Centre. Hyundai Premium Outlet and Hongik University are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Seoul Botanical Garden - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • LG Arts Centre - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Lotte Mall Gimpo Airport - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Hyundai Premium Outlet - 8 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Hongik University - 10 min drive - 6.7 miles

Getting around

  • Balsan Station - 3 min walk
  • Haengsin Station - 11 min drive
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪여가반상 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪단풍 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lets Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Bounte - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪탄탄면공방 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The First Stay Hotel

3-star hotel near Seoul Botanical Garden
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite 24-hour business center. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly The First Stay Hotel. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This 3-star Seoul hotel is smoke free.

  • 209 guestrooms or units
  • 14 levels
  • Built in 2017
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Convenience store
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
The First Stay Hotel offers 209 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and computer monitors; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in March 2024.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heated floor
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Printer
  • Safe
  • Washing machine
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 44000 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KRW 44000 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

LUCE BRIDGE HOTEL Seoul
LUCE BRIDGE Seoul
LUCE BRIDGE

Frequently asked questions

How close is The First Stay Hotel to the airport?

The First Stay Hotel is 3 mi (17-min drive) away from the Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The First Stay Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The First Stay Hotel.

Does The First Stay Hotel offer free breakfast?

The First Stay Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The First Stay Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Seven Luck Casino Millennium Seoul Hilton Branch (15-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The First Stay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at The First Stay Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The First Stay Hotel have a pool?

The First Stay Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The First Stay Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The First Stay Hotel to downtown Seoul?

The First Stay Hotel is 7.8 mi away from Seoul.

The First Stay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 306 out of 641 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 641 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 641 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 641 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 641 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

amy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always appreciated the cleanliness, friendliness, and convenient transportation facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Wonjung

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sungwoo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
so clean and best value for money in Seoul definitely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mun, centreville

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ji

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean, great location
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byung-Jin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Many choice for food,easy access to subway.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charley

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

amy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like most of service
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Christine, Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location. Easy to get to Gimpo airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaeseon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staffs are very kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elijah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Asset

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No breakfast in the hotel, so had to look around. Since it was November the ac has been switched off centrally, and it was so hot, not a pleasant experience.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sung-An

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thanh

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean hotel no issues pictures match the room has washing machine open windows to dry clothes has fly screen

6/10 Okay

EUNSOO

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Conveniently located. We felt okay, but not the type of place we would come back for a personal vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soondong

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The only thing that upset me was, I saw a cockroach on my lamp table when I woke up to drink some water. May be the rooms should be pest treated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is right next to the subway 5 line and on that line it’s easy to connect to all the other lines in the subway system. The Seoul Botanic Garden is an easy walk from the hotel. Plenty of places to eat at because it’s next to a large LG business park.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Byung-Jin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs were not willing to help, when I ask for the direction. Would been easier to talk,not just the pointing the direction.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exellent, walking distance from everywhere, great night life...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ai Lin Sylvia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in May 2024