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Reviews of Myeongdong Merlin Hotel 3 stars

245, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Jung-Gu, 04559 Seoul, South Korea

#497 of 656 hotels in Seoul

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Review score

Based on 44 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 9 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    none

    perfect location and kind staff

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    7.0
    It was nice
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    All

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2023

    7.0
    Thanks for the accomodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Washer and Dryer should work. Bathroom needs upgrade

    Location

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    staff and location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2023

    9.0
    Nice and easy
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location. Elevator. Water kettle present. Most basic amenities.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2022

    8.0
    Mr Kim and Wife Mdm Chang made all efforts to make our stay comfortable by giving us extra support free of charge (eg gi
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No cooking and we understand why but there is a pantry below for heating up food.

    Simple setup for our delux family suite that caters to 5 pax in a duplex. Really good if u need to travel with family. Price was reasonable.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2022

    7.0
    A bit of walking (8-10mins) to stay especially during winter time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is a bit small for 5 people and not much space to put the luggage.

    The toiletries. Able to check in early and store luggage at the lobby.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    additional equipment - wash machine and kitchen out of order - not necessary to have in the room for short trip

    location

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Like all hotels we encounted in Soeul the hotel rooms are cramped compared to our expectations in Australia, however we enjoyed the experience. The matteresses were different and harder than we expected however we were so exhausted as tourists and surprisingly more comfortable than initially expected.

    Staff were exceptional and very friendly and helpful. Great location only one station and walking distance to Myeong-dong market. The hotel is located close to several train lines which helped sightseeing in Soeul which we found very safe as foreigners – download Naver app as more accurate than Google maps.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with City View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The equipments in the room are a bit outdated; air-conditioning worked, but for some reasons, it did not cool down the room continuously; no slippers in the room though the item is listed; cleanliness needs to be improved as it does not meet the hotel standard.

    8-10 mins walk from stations (there are actually 2 stations around the property, which makes it a convenient spot to stay); the lady and the gentleman at the reception were friendly (the lady can speak in English btw); luggage drop is possible before check-in; a convenient store is nearby, no worries if you want some snacks at night.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    1.0
    Location is somewhat good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner guy was so rude! To us and to his staff. We didn’t like his attitude!!

    The property is not that grand, just average. They first gave us a room where ac was not working, it was so hot, suffocating almost. It took about one hour to try and fix it but they eventually moved us to a new room

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2025

    6.0
    A comfortable stay overall, but a few improvements are needed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room’s air conditioning didn’t work well, and it was too hot to sleep comfortably. The bed was also uncomfortable and could be improved.

    I really liked the location—very convenient and easy to get around.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    6.0
    It was nice
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    All

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2023

    10
    thank you ahjumma & ahjussi! their hospitality is 💯.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its strategic. its near to everywhere. and its affordable especially for solo traveller.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 16 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    there was nothing I didn't like.

    Staff was very friendly, room was spacious and very clean. New towels daily. Location is simply amazing. So close to every possible transportation. Also walking distance from Namsan Tower and Myeongdong shopping district. Quiet at night. I would definitely return. 10/10.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    2.0
    A terrible experience. We heard all the traffic noise from the road and definitely do not recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We heard all the traffic noise from the avenue outside and did not sleep well. Beds are not comfortable; Room was small (our family room with 5 beds are definitely smaller than 30 m2: even a child cannot stand straight on the so-called “duplex” and on the stairs, the bathroom ridiculously compact: be prepared to wet your feet if you want to enter after a shower! The manager, a man in the fifties, was rude, talked to us like dogs, didn’t try to help us get a taxi. We left after one night, paying willingly the cancellation fees to get out of this nightmare.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2023

    6.0
    It was tolerable, but not particularly pleasant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 14 nights

    Not sure what to say. It seemed as if this place was transitioning from an apartment building to a hotel, but it was in a limbo stage. The place where we stayed was essentially a studio, but without the benefits of a studio. A washing machine that's labelled as 'broken,' but which is clearly just unplugged, a stove with the dials removed so that you can't turn it on... When we stayed there, it was exceptionally cold (around -7 to -18C). There is an AC in the room, but it only blows cold air. Awesome. We eventually got a space heater (after being refused a second blanket for some incomprehensible reason), which made the room tolerable, but needless to say, none of this was ideal. Just to be clear - this is *not* a hotel, or at least it's not yet.

    The location is good, but I guess that depends on what you're in Seoul for. It's pretty central in terms of the city itself, so that's a plus. However, if you're more interested in hiking in the Bukhansan National Park in the north of the city (like I was), you could probably do a bit better in terms of location. To be fair, the metro system is pretty good, so even at this location, it's not much of a problem to get anywhere within Seoul.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    washing machine is not working , it’s a little bit small place

    I like the free coffee and staff is friendly

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2022

    5.0
    good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    too small rooms

    location

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2022

    5.0
    Below expectation
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room is small; washer and dryer in room is not functioning; TV not working; only provides 1-time use toilet amenities (shampoo, body wash, soap, hair conditioner). Bed is not comfortable, blanket is quite thin.

    Location: 5mins walking distance to Chungmuro Station We got Mountain View room with Namsan Tower as promised

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2022

    10
    We enjoyed our stay here. Great location, very clean and staff were very accommodating! Will definitely return
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Central to transportation, friendly staff, clean

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2022

    5.0
    great location but ok room
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room itself wasn’t that great as it looks older and quite dusty. the blanket wasn’t a really a blanket but the thin kind where you put under the bed sheet.

    great location - walkable distance to 2 stations and convenience store nearby. the uncle at the reception was nice as well. room service was done almost everyday and nice view from the room

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2022

    4.0
    There’s no more 2nd time to stay in that hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the kettle is not that clean, no free even a piece sachet of coffee. There’s a washing machine each room but all are not working. we are not satisfied with the bathroom

    The owner and the staff are okay..

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2025

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