Budget Hotels in Seoul Near Myeongdong or Hongdae Subway

The nearest subway exit and the floor space of the room decide this pick more than star rating. Long Weekend Haus DDP prices its Garden Suite from \u20a9306,000 a night (2026-09-19, official site) for travelers who want a full apartment-style suite near Dongdaemun, while LINE HOTEL MYEONGDONG and Metro Hotel Myeongdong sit a few minutes from Euljiro 1-ga and Myeongdong Station for shoppers who want to stay inside Myeongdong itself. None of the six properties compared below sit at Hongdae Station; a traveler set on Hongdae should read this as a Myeongdong, Euljiro and Dongdaemun corridor guide and look separately for a Hongdae-side pick. Settle first whether subway distance to Myeongdong's shopping streets matters more than room size and group capacity, then match the property below to that answer.

LINE HOTEL MYEONGDONG

LINE HOTEL MYEONGDONG, at 5F, 36 Myeongdong 3-gil, Jung-gu, sits a few steps from Euljiro 1-ga Station and about 600 metres from Myeongdong Station itself, and its Economy Double Room (no window, sleeps 2, one double bed) priced from $48 a night in a Dec 4-5 aggregator snapshot (Hotels.com).

The property is a 3-star, nine-floor building with 92 rooms, check-in from 15:00 and check-out at 11:00, and guests arriving after normal hours are asked to notify the front desk in advance. Rooms run from a 136-square-foot Economy Double up to a 235-square-foot Superior Family Twin sleeping three, with mini-fridges but no kitchen or kitchenette in any room type.

• Steps from Euljiro 1-ga subway exits and Myeongdong's shopping streets.
• Soundproofed rooms with private bathrooms and walk-in showers.
• No kitchen or kitchenette in any room category.
• Some room categories have no exterior window.

It suits a solo traveler or couple who wants Myeongdong on foot and does not need cooking facilities. Book on Booking.com.

Long Weekend Haus DDP

Long Weekend Haus DDP, at 15-3 Ssangnim-dong, Jung-gu, is a 12-unit apartment-style stay across seven suite types, and its Garden Suite (sleeps 2, max 4, 36 square metres) prices from \u20a9306,000 a night on the non-refundable rate or \u20a9341,000 on the free-cancellation rate, checked 2026-09-19 on the official site.

Each unit is a full suite instead of a single hotel room: the Dining Suite and Maru Suite both run two bedrooms, and the 702 Penthouse spans three bedrooms and two bathrooms across 69 square metres for up to eight guests, which turns a group trip into one booking instead of two rooms. Check-in runs through a self check-in kiosk, so guests do not need to time their arrival around a staffed front desk, and every room is non-smoking with free Wi-Fi. Stays of three nights or more get a 10% long-stay discount, and the flexible rate cancels free up to 14 days before check-in.

• Multi-bedroom suites (up to three bedrooms) instead of a single hotel room.
• Self check-in kiosk, useful for late or overnight arrivals.
• Free cancellation up to 14 days out on the flexible rate.
• No pets allowed, and the primary guest must be 19 or older.

Two couples who want separate bedrooms under one roof, or a family of four to eight, fit the Maru Suite or the 702 Penthouse better than a standard hotel room; a solo traveler chasing the shortest possible walk to Myeongdong's shopping streets is better served by LINE HOTEL MYEONGDONG instead. Check rooms and dates.

Metro Hotel Myeongdong

Metro Hotel Myeongdong, at 14 Myeongdong 9ga-gil, Jung-gu, is a 3-minute walk from Euljiro 1-ga Station on Line 2, and Kayak listed its Queen room from $73 a night for a Dec 21-22 stay, one room and two guests, checked 2026-09-20.

Opened in 1960 as Korea's first government-registered tourist hotel, the property has 78 rooms with down comforters, a pillow menu and bathrobes, though no kitchen or kitchenette is listed in any room type. The hotel is closed for a full renovation starting June 16, 2026, with a target reopening in February 2027, so bookings during that window are for stays after reopening.

• A 3-minute walk from Euljiro 1-ga subway exits and Myeongdong Street.
• 78 rooms including Queen, Standard, Deluxe and Double categories.
• No kitchen or kitchenette in any room.
• Closed for renovation from June 16, 2026 to around February 2027.

Once it reopens, it fits a traveler who wants a long-established Myeongdong address without a kitchen. See rates on Kayak.

K-POP HOTEL Seoul Tower

K-POP HOTEL Seoul Tower, at 20 Toegye-ro 2-gil, Jung-gu, is a one-minute walk from Exit 4 of Hoehyeon Station on Line 4, and its Double Room (sleeps 2, one double bed, 108 square feet) priced from $45 a night for a Mar 18, 2026 stay, checked 2026-03-16 on Expedia.

The property has 26 air-conditioned rooms, a shared communal kitchen for self-catering, instead of an in-room kitchenette, and private bathrooms with a shower and hairdryer in every room. Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00; arrivals after the front desk's 9:00 AM to midnight hours need to contact the property at least 24 hours ahead, and a late check-in fee of 10,000 KRW applies between midnight and 11:00 AM.

• A one-minute walk from Hoehyeon Station Exit 4, which has an elevator.
• Shared communal kitchen for self-catering.
• Close to Namdaemun Market and walkable to Myeongdong.
• Front desk hours end at midnight; late arrivals need advance notice.

It suits a traveler who wants Myeongdong on foot alongside Namsan and Namdaemun Market and does not mind a shared kitchen. Check rooms on Expedia.

Toyoko Inn Seoul Myeongdong

Toyoko Inn Seoul Myeongdong, at 337 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, is a one-minute walk from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station on Lines 2, 4 and 5, and its Non-Smoking Double Room (sleeps 2, one double bed, 16 square metres) priced from S$82 a night for a 2026-09-14 stay, checked 2026-09-14 on Trip.com.

The property has 170 rooms across the Toyoko Inn chain's standard categories, including a Family Triple Room at 24 square metres for four guests and a Non-Smoking Single at 12 square metres. Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at 10:00 for all guests, on-site parking is 10,000 KRW a night for eight spaces, and the subway ride from the property's own station to Myeongdong runs without a transfer.

• One-minute walk from a three-line subway station.
• 170 rooms spanning single, double, twin and family triple categories.
• No kitchen or kitchenette in the listed room types.
• Paid on-site parking, reservation required.

It fits a traveler who wants a familiar chain-standard room and a direct subway ride into Myeongdong. Book on the Toyoko Inn site.

Uljiro Co-Op Residence

Uljiro Co-Op Residence, at 246 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, is a three-minute walk from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station's three subway lines, and its Studio Double (a 17-square-metre unit sleeping 2) priced from $41 a night, checked 2026-09-20 on Kayak.

The building has 120 rooms across 15 floors, all studio layouts with a kitchenette holding a refrigerator, microwave and cookware, plus a private bathroom with shower and toiletries. Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 12:00, and the cancellation terms charge 100% of the first night if canceled within two days of check-in or on a no-show.

• Kitchenette with cookware in every studio.
• Three-minute walk to a three-line subway station.
• Studio layout only, no separate bedroom.
• Strict cancellation: full first-night charge inside two days.

It fits a budget traveler who wants to cook and does not mind a longer subway ride to Myeongdong's shopping streets. Check availability on Agoda.