Best Apartment Hotels in Seoul: The Classic 500 Compared

The Classic 500 Pentaz Executive Residence, an apartment hotel a few minutes from Konkuk University Station in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, holds a 4.5-out-of-5 score from 958 reviews on major booking aggregators (checked 2026-09) and lists suites from around $230 a night, with a full kitchen and washer in every unit. It sits near Lotte Department Store's Konkuk Star City branch, not in Gangnam or next to COEX; COEX is roughly 4.4 kilometers away by car. Guests describe the Suite and Superior Suite as apartment-style living with hotel service on top, spacious enough for up to 4 people with a separate bedroom and living room.

Seoul's serviced-apartment and aparthotel category runs wider than this one property. This piece checks The Classic 500 against Long Weekend Haus DDP in Dongdaemun, Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong, Glad Live Seoul Yeoksam, Four Points by Sheraton Seoul, Namsan, and Holiday Inn Express Seoul Guro, on location, room type, capacity and a dated price, so a party of two, four or eight can see which room actually fits.

By Mina Park, checked 2026-09-19.

Long Weekend Haus DDP

Long Weekend Haus DDP sits on Ssangnim-dong in Jung-gu, a walk from Dongdaemun Design Plaza, and its Dining Suite sleeps 2 (up to 4) across two bedrooms for 341,000 won a night on the free-cancellation plan, or 306,000 won on the non-refundable plan (official site, checked 2026-09-19). Long Weekend Haus runs this 12-unit property as a serviced apartment format across 7 suite types, each with a kitchen, in-room washer, free Wi-Fi and a self check-in kiosk instead of front desk hours. If you are arriving late from Incheon or Gimpo, the kiosk means check-in does not depend on staff being on shift. If two couples are traveling together and want their own bedrooms, the Dining Suite and Maru Suite (sleeps 3, up to 6, two bedrooms, 44m²) both separate sleeping space from the living area. For a family or group of 4 to 8 wanting one unit instead of two rooms, the 702 Penthouse sleeps 4 (up to 8) across three bedrooms and two bathrooms at 69m², from 588,000 won non-refundable or 654,000 won on the flexible plan (official site, checked 2026-09-19). Stays of 3 nights or more get a 10% discount, and every room type charges 10,000 won per extra guest per night above its base occupancy. Booking runs through the property's own site at stay.longweekendhaus.com or through Trip.com.

The Classic 500

The Classic 500 Pentaz Executive Residence stands in Gwangjin-gu, a few minutes from Konkuk University Station on subway Lines 2 and 7, and its Suite sleeps up to 4 across a separate bedroom and living room, with the Junior Double Room sleeping 2 in 64m² for around $230 a night on aggregate booking data (checked 2026-09). Every Suite includes a kitchen with a microwave and rice cooker, an in-room washer, a wine cellar and a flat-screen satellite TV; children under 12 stay free using existing bedding. Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00, and the property does not add extra beds, with cribs subject to availability. Cancellation and prepayment terms vary by the rate booked, per Booking.com's own listing. Some reviewers on Wanderlog note aging air conditioning and minor wear in older rooms, alongside praise for the size of the suites and the price against comparable 5-star Seoul stays. Booking runs through Booking.com's listing for the property.

Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong

A 3-minute walk from Exit 1 of Euljiro3-ga Station on Lines 2 and 3 places Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong between the Myeongdong shopping district and Cheonggyecheon, and its Premier Family Triple Room sleeps 4 across one double bed and two twin beds in 560 square feet, with rates set by stay date on Booking.com (checked 2026-09). None of its room types list a kitchen or kitchenette; bathrooms are private with a bidet, a separate toilet, a shower, and standard amenities like hairdryers and towels. The Standard Room sleeps 2 on one double bed, and the Deluxe Family Twin Room sleeps 3 on a queen and a twin. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by the accommodation type selected at booking. Booking runs through Booking.com's own hotel page.

Glad Live Seoul Yeoksam

Glad Live Seoul Yeoksam operates under the Glad Hotels brand in Gangnam-gu, with standard and twin rooms without an in-room kitchen, aimed at short business stays instead of self-catering visits. The Glad Live format elsewhere in Gangnam runs as a 4-star, design-forward hotel with roughly 210 rooms, positioned for guests who want a compact, modern room near Gangnam's office and nightlife district instead of a full apartment layout. Cancellation and prepayment terms, like most Seoul business hotels, vary by the rate selected at the time of booking. Booking for the Glad Live line runs through the hotel's own reservation channel and major OTAs.

Four Points by Sheraton Seoul, Namsan

Four Points by Sheraton Seoul, Namsan connects to Seoul Station through an underground passage from Exit 12, an 8-to-15-minute walk that reaches the AREX Airport Railroad, KTX, GTX-A and subway Lines 1 and 4, and its Triple Room sleeps 3 with a work desk, a safe, ironing facilities and a refrigerator, without a kitchen (Marriott's own overview, Booking.com listing, checked 2026-09). The hotel is about 1,312 feet from Seoul Station and one subway stop from Deoksugung Palace and Seoul City Hall on Line 1. Double and Twin rooms are also listed for 2 guests. Rates are set by stay date through Marriott's own booking engine or Booking.com's listing for the property.

Sources: Booking.com, The Classic 500, Booking.com, Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong, Booking.com, Four Points by Sheraton Seoul, Namsan, Long Weekend Haus, Dongdaemun listing.