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Hotel Irene City

2.5 star property
Hotel near Namdaemun Market in Seoul

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Reception
1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Twin Room, City View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, towels
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
26-10, Namdaemun-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 110-700
  • Namdaemun Market
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Myeongdong Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Seoul City Hall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, No Windows | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, No Windows

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, No Windows | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, No Windows

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, City View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room, City View

  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Seoul

Jung-gu stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Jung-gu hotel, you'll find Namdaemun Market and Myeongdong Street. Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Namdaemun Market - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Myeongdong Street - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Seoul City Hall - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Lotte Outlets Seoul Station - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • N Seoul Tower - 5 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • City Hall Station - 7 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 9 min walk
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪화포식당 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪생활맥주 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪소문난 쭈꾸미 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪북촌손두부 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪City Hof Chicken 1992 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Irene City

Hotel near Namdaemun Market in Seoul
As a guest of Hotel Irene City, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hotel Irene City also features express check-out, a front-desk safe, and a television in a common area.

This Seoul hotel is smoke free.

  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2010
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Irene City offers 41 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

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, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit 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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Hotel Irene City Seoul
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Irene City Hotel
Irene City Seoul
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Hotel Irene City Hotel Seoul

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Irene City to the airport?

Hotel Irene City is 15 mi (47-min drive) away from the Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Irene City have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Irene City.

Does Hotel Irene City offer free breakfast?

Hotel Irene City does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hotel Irene City?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Seven Luck Casino Millennium Seoul Hilton Branch (11-min walk) and Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam Branch (11-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Irene City?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Hotel Irene City?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hotel Irene City have a pool?

Hotel Irene City does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Irene City have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Irene City to downtown Seoul?

Hotel Irene City is 0.3 mi away from Seoul.

Hotel Irene City Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 120 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

ANDRII

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very basic hotel Location is good , close to shopping/ food area Hard bed Wifi never worked more than 5 min and dropped all the time
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place with English speaker front desk!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Tiny home

It’s a small place to stay in but for the price it was very good. The beds were decent and bathroom not to bad. Good for a quick stay or don’t mind staying in a cheap cramped place for a long period for just sleep then it’s perfect. They freely supply extra needs and front desk workers were so nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

LAI KOIN

Could have been better if they could provide more clothes hangers. Had to ask for a mug as ther was only one for 2 guests. The staff member was reluctant to provide another mug. Staff member was grouchy and unfriendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Irene, Randolph

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was tight for a couple of people with luggages but it was manageable and OK for a few nights stay. Hotel is a little on the older side but room and bathroom were clean. Daily housekeeping not provided but they had clean towels for you to change out when needed. Our only problem was the AC didn't blow out any cold air and there was no way to change the temperature or speed so we mainly had it on to circulate air. Thank goodness it wasn't too hot when we visited Seoul or else the temperature in the room would have been unbearable. Hotel is located in an alleyway but I never felt unsafe and it was conveniently located close to the train station.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
10/10
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If you do one thing in your life— listen to this review. The walls are ENGULFED in BLACK MOLD and hidden by wallpaper. There was black mold on the bedroom walls, washroom walls, ceilings, shower curtains. It’s disgusting, the building is paper thin. I have NEVER stayed in a room where you can hear your next door neighbours PEEING, flushing, pooping, talking, walking— you name it. You can also hear conversations from people across your room and upstairs too. Staff is meh, they moved us to a different room AFTER we said something, but I do not trust that any of their rooms don’t have mold. She was acting shocked and asked if we peeled the wallpaper… like you know what you’re hiding don’t pretend 💀 Wouldn’t classify this place as a hotel. Closer to a hostel or shared accommodation since it’s just 2 floors of rooms shared with other “hotels” in the same building. Not worth a penny unless you’re debating between this and a hostel.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A simple hotel, but I loved how easy it was to walk everywhere—restaurants, 7/11, trains, etc. It was quiet, felt safe, and while the room was basic, it was comfortable and cool when needed. The staff were friendly, and I have no complaints at all!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Young

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

Good stay

The hotel room was small but was tidy and A/C worked well to keep us cool during the hot evenings. It's close to public transit and city center.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ayodeji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alyssa

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Space was way smaller than advertised. Minimal cleaning services and a lot of self serves
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tauseef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are small but very functional. Once you get last that, the location is convenient and the staff is very helpful. The lack of window may throw people off, but you get used to it pretty quickly. Specially after a tiring day out!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe

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

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
We had a no window room. Walls are paper thin; we could hear 2 neighbours very clearly, would have been 3 if we weren’t on a corner room. Extremely small room, our luggage took up half of the floor space. Beds were pretty bad, you can hear the springs as you move around for example. Hot and not enough air movement; we had an AC unit we had to always have on and it was hard to control temperature. Shower curtain was dirty with mold; couldn’t find a replacement as it was self cleaning service. We just didn’t use or touch the curtain. Shower temperature really hard to control, 1cm to far and it was cold or boiling. Free laundry which was awesome, but only 1 washer and dryer; got lucky since no one was using it when we did. Location was great; close to great restaurants, convenience store, all transportation. Self service station was close and convenient; like towels, garbage/recycling, etc. Lounge was decent; clean water dispenser, plenty of seating, microwave. Wifi was good. Stayed as a couple the access card has to be inserted in a slot when you enter the room to turn all power on, subsequently turned all power off when removed; was inconvenient when one person wanted to leave/stay. Overall it was ok, but wish we did more research before booking, no refunds.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is AT city hall station easy For people travel by korail train

4/10 Poor

Yuka

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bayarmaa

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
For starter, this is more like a guesthouse than a hotel. You have to change towel yourself etc. However, there is room service, which you have to request physically at the lobby. Wall is thin, like if you have sex, people could literally hear outside the door. But once you inside, you can't really hear outside. Room is quite big for the price I paid, with mini fridge and decent space to pack my luggage. Location wise, it's 5 min walk near City Hall (green line) and Hoehyeon (Light Blue Line). About 10 mins walk to Myeongdong via above ground or fully sheltered. Also about 15-20 mins walk from Seoul Station, so I recommend you to walk here if you coming from there. You will walk pass Seoullo and Namdaemun Market. Food wise is good, there's a popular jap ramen stall just outside the building. Also a 24 hours must try kimchi soup place within 5 mins walk. Past night to about 1-2am, there will be lost of street vendors selling good BBQ food, also must try.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Luanna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
We stayed for 3 days and 2 nights. Finding the hotel with Naver was easy. Just make sure to look for Irene City Hotel and not Irene Hotel. The check-in was a bit confusing. When we got there, there was no one at the front desk. However, there were 2 room cards that we tried and managed to find our room on our own. The room was perfect if you plan to use it to keep your luggage, get ready to spend the day outside, and sleep. The only thing we struggled a bit with was communication. The front desk was always empty except when we went to check out at 11 am. And when contacting the property via chat through Expedia a day before our arrival and during our time there we didn't receive a reply. This is important if you do not have a phone line service to contact the number provided. Overall it was very convenient location-wise and provided everything we needed during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

YOUNGSOO

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

청결하고 모든 시설이 완벽합니다. 주변에 편의점과 식당이 있어 식사 문제도 쉽게 해결할 수

Very clean and nice facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

jungsik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 20 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

A Good Place to Stay

The hotel is well-located, easy to find, and clean. Items like towels, toilet paper, and toothpaste are easy to find without needing to contact the front desk. It's a good palce to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Yumiko

利便性がとても気に入っていますが ただ一つ、バスタブ付きの部屋を予約したのですが、バスタブの栓がなく、お湯を貯める事が出来なかったのが残念です。
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yasuo

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

MIZUHO

バスタブ付きの部屋にしたので快適でした。 トイレに紙は流せません。 壁は薄いので隣の部屋の声が聞こえます。 パジャマはありませんでした。
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025