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Saerim Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel near Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul

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Standard Double Room | Living area | LCD TV, computer
Mini-refrigerator
Property amenity
Desk, free WiFi
Front of property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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37-11, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 110-300
  • Gwanghwamun
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Myeongdong Street
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Seoul

Jongno-gu stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Jongno-gu hotel, you'll find Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun. Myeongdong Street and Namdaemun Market are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Gwanghwamun - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Seoul City Hall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bukchon Hanok Village - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Myeongdong Street - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Anguk Station - 6 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 11 min drive
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪수요일 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪원당뼈다귀해장국감자탕 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪옛찻집 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Sunbee Cafeteria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪인사동마루 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Saerim Hotel

Hotel near Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul
As a guest of Saerim Hotel, you'll find laundry facilities and an elevator. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Seoul hotel is smoke free.

  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Saerim Hotel offers 31 accommodations with computers and complimentary bottled water. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Computer
  • LCD TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Saerim Hotel Seoul
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Saerim Hotel to the airport?

Saerim Hotel is 15.8 mi (51-min drive) away from the Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Saerim Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Saerim Hotel.

Does Saerim Hotel offer free breakfast?

Saerim Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Saerim Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Seven Luck Casino Millennium Seoul Hilton Branch (4-min drive) and Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam Branch (12-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Saerim Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Saerim Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Saerim Hotel have a pool?

Saerim Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Saerim Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Saerim Hotel to downtown Seoul?

Saerim Hotel is 0.6 mi away from Seoul.

Saerim Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 311 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 311 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 311 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 311 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 311 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

staff was very sweet! overall experience was great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Gene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner is friendly and considers the guests' needs carefully
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was meh, but cheap
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

CHRIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Highly recomend.

Excellent location. Just 20 metres away from a road filled with gift shops. many Western and Korean restaurants just a few minutes walk. Close to many subway stations. Very helpful and friendly hotel staff. Room a little old and small but for a short trip the room was ok.Would gladly stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel and good service

First time to stay in this hotel. It was very quick upon check. The Korean receptionist was so nice and friendly. They have very slow elevator/lift but it's better than nothing. The room was not so big but they have comfortable bed, bath tub, free toiletries, free 2 bottles of water and 2 cans of juice. They even have hair blower. and personal computer inside the room. There are a lot of restaurants, souvenir shops, and anything nearby because it is situated at the Korean Art Street in Insadong. It is also near at Anguk subway station (5-10 minutes walk). It is near also at Gyeongbukgung Palace (only 10-15 minutes walk) and also to Bukchong Village.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Has shops and restaurants close by. It was very easy to find and close to public transportation. The palaces were a 10 minute walk from the hotel. Only thing I didn’t like was the room was incredibly hot because of the heated floors.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kaochoy, Fairfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel was kind of out of the way. Both my drivers had issues finding it. I learned the area within the day and things became much easier to navigate. The hotel was located within walking distance from great shopping, local culture, and the train station. I walked from Seoul City Hall to this hotel with no issues. It was easy to get around.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Noice

Great place at an affordable price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good location but old facility

great location but the room was so outdated and the facility is too cracked
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

MANORANJAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good

Except for strong wi-fi inside the room, all condition was good.

8/10 Good

Yew Mui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convinient location

I spent a couple of nights as I had some appointments in Seoul. The location is very convenient, the staff very friendly and the room while basic even had a computer!

10/10 Excellent

Anh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This room very cleanly, once day they cleaned room one time
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Nam Khim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic room in an very good location

This is my second time staying here. I like the excellent location that's right in the middle Insadong, which is a very convenient base for visiting various sights around Seoul. The room is basic but clean. The really down side is there is no wifi, although there is a old desktop computer with internet connection. As I single traveller, I think this room beats staying in a hostel bunk bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location

The location is really convenient; right at the heart of Insadong area. It's quiet enough.They do some basic cleaning of the room daily, too. The receptionists are kind and helpful in giving directions/ information despite their limited English. The room overall is just okay, if not too old-looking.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

KIM, Rep. Korea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

good rocation and reasonable cost

kind staff, simple room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great Situation

A nice hotel of short stays, located in Insadong neighborhood. From the hotel you can walk to most interesting places and monuments.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Brandon

One gets what one pays for.

One can't expect a lot from this sort of love motel, but I was disappointed that there was not at least functional wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

john

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

stay there is you do not wish to sleep

This place is noisy 24 hours a day. The street nose goes through your walls. When I stayed there the owner had construction going on right outside my window as well. It is unclean, unsafe, dirty and cheap. The blanket is so dirty and without sheets wrapping around it. Yes, you sleep underneath a filthy blanket and you couldn't sleep because of constant noise. They provide you with one piece of soap stuck on a stick which you wipe it with all other users. Walls have cracks but not repaired. Wires running on the ground. WiFi could not reach to the rooms.....No staff understands English. I would not recommend anyone to stay in this junky place.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

chom

Liked: Staff & service

Great value hotel

It's very small and older hotel in the area but for the price you pay it's very valuable hotel in great location.

10/10 Excellent

JOSH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and exceeded expectations

For the price, this place cannot be beat. Excellent location, only 15 steps to the Insadong shopping street. Plenty of eating choices in a 10-minute walk radius. It was very cold in Seoul during my work trip, and the floor of the room is heated, as well as a bed-sized heating bad under the sheet. I stayed nice and work without getting too hot. Free water (2 bottles) and 2 boxes of juice everyday. The front desk was very helpful and enjoyed my stay very much. Yes, it is a small, inexpensive boutique hotel but it exceeded all of my expectations considering the price. If you want to save some money, you won't be wrong for staying here. Disclaimer: I traveled alone. The rooms may be too small for a family.

8/10 Good

Coit, Chuncheon, Korea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good Location

This hotel is perfect for someone wanting a private room for a good price. I had to go to the Embassy and rather than fight the crowds on the subway--I stayed here and walked within five minutes. It is also close to many attractions in Seoul, Palaces, Insa-dong, Jongno, etc.