ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong (Newly renovated in 2025)

4.0 star property

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Property entrance
International cuisine
Superior Room, 2 Single Beds (Recently Renovated) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace
Spa
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Explore the area

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31, Samil-daero 30-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03132
  • Myeongdong Street
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Namdaemun Market
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed (Recently Renovated)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds (Recently Renovated)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds (Recently Renovated)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Recently Renovated)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Recently Renovated)

  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Premium Room, Ideal for Family & Friends, Recently Renovated - 3 Single Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds

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About this property

ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong (Newly renovated in 2025)

Eco-certified hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour business centre
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour business centre, a conference centre and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong (Newly renovated in 2025) offers 363 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, slippers, bidets and hairdryers. This Seoul hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a Wi-Fi speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

Guests aged under 15 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong (Newly renovated in 2025)'s great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Insa-dong. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)) and wired Internet
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at TASTE, a buffet restaurant that serves international cuisine
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • 8 minutes by foot from Changgyeong Palace and a 1-minute drive from Myeongdong Cathedral
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms.

A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 1851 square feet (172 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A 24-hour fitness centre, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong (Newly renovated in 2025). Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Seoul hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
TASTE – This buffet restaurant specialises in international cuisine and only serves breakfast.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (KRW 22,000 per day)
  • Parking on site (KRW 22,000 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; KRW 16,500 for adults and KRW 9,900 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • TASTE

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (1,851 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 10 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2013
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 3 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in a Breakfast Included rate plan receive breakfast for registered adults only. Additional breakfast fees apply for children above 5 years of age, collected at the property.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately KRW 16500 for adults and from KRW 9900 for children
  • Self-parking fee: KRW 22000 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: KRW 22000 per day (328 ft away)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests arriving after 3:00 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong (Newly renovated in 2025) Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 108 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tracia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were very comfortable. Staff was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Zvi, San Jose

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relatively lower cost but excellent location and services
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

John, Tucson

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast staff, especially Tom, helpful and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

John, SAN GABRIEL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
None
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelby Skylar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Area was central to lots of attractions and bus/ subway station. Lots of cafes nearby. The area outside is not the cleanest but it was not a big negative for me. Enjoyed my stay and would definitely book again.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like everything
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tereza

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

Amazing location and good hotel

Very nice hotel, location perfect and very friendly staff. All good and clean! When we were there the AC was not working but probably it was only temporary. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

EISEI

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの皆様親切丁寧気が付く有り難うございました。
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

tetsuya

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

RUMI

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
久しぶりに韓国に来ました。 ここは、大浴場があるのがいいです。 3人だったので時短になりました。 ホテルの方も親切で感じが良かったです。 また利用しようと思います。
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAEWON

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Yuji

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
部屋にベットのみで、テーブルと椅子がなく、完全に寝るだけの部屋。寝るだけなら、全く問題なし。(小さなテーブルは一つあった。椅子が無いため、パソコン作業などはしづらい)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Toyofumi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
割り当ての部屋が西側で目の前が隣の建物の壁で景色は残念でした。
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

IM

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
some
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025