3-Star vs 4-Star Seoul Hotel Prices USD 2026 (Lotte, ibis)

Seoul's 3-star hotels have been running from about $88 to $190 a night and its 4-star properties from about $121 to $291, based on rates checked between January and September 2026 across six Seoul stays, including the apartment-style Long Weekend Haus DDP (Long Weekend Haus), where the Garden Suite starts from KRW306,000, about $220, a night on the non-refundable plan, observed 2026-09-19.

The spread below covers ibis Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong and Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae on the 3-star side, Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong and the disputed Best Western Premier Gangnam in the 3-to-4-star range, and the 5-star Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences as an upper reference point, since its 331 hotel rooms and 192 residences with kitchens sit above the 4-star band and its own booking channels quoted C$194 to C$514 a night for a checked stay of 2026-03-27 to 2026-03-28.

Long Weekend Haus DDP

Long Weekend Haus DDP occupies 15-3 Ssangnim-dong, Jung-gu, within walking distance of Dongdaemun Design Plaza, and its 12 units across 7 suite types run from the two-to-four-guest Garden Suite (36m², 1 bedroom) to the four-to-eight-guest 702 Penthouse (69m², 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms), with starting rates of KRW306,000 (about $220) a night non-refundable or KRW341,000 (about $245) on the free-cancellation plan, and the Penthouse from KRW588,000 (about $423) or KRW654,000 (about $470) on the flexible plan, all observed 2026-09-19.

Every rate already includes tax and service charges, extra guests beyond a room's base occupancy add KRW10,000 per person per night, and stays of 3 nights or more get a 10% long-stay discount under the site's own booking data. Check-in runs from 15:00 with a self check-in kiosk, so a late flight into Incheon does not clash with a front desk, and every room includes free Wi-Fi with no pets and no smoking. Two couples who want separated bedrooms fit the 201/301/401 Dining Suite (35m², 2 bedrooms, sleeps 2, max 4), while a family of 4 to 8 traveling together fits the 702 Penthouse's 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms instead of splitting across two hotel rooms. Free cancellation runs up to 14 days before check-in on the flexible plan, and bookings go through stay.longweekendhaus.com or Trip.com's listing for the property.

Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong

LOTTE CITY HOTEL MYEONGDONG stands at 362 Samil-daero, Jung-gu, a 3-minute walk from Exit 1 of Euljiro3-ga Station, with 435 rooms across 27 floors including a 226 sq ft Standard Double (sleeps 2) and a 344 sq ft Deluxe Family Twin (sleeps 3), priced at $121 a night for a Mar 4-5, 2026 stay per Travelocity and at $232 a night per a HotelsCombined check dated 2026-08-09, with a separate Travelocity snapshot from 2026-03-13 quoting $162 including taxes and fees.

The hotel is listed as a 4-star property on Expedia and Hotels.com. Breakfast is not included and costs KRW30,000 per person when booked, parking runs KRW5,000 a night, and a KRW50,000 security deposit is taken at check-in and refunded at checkout. Check-in starts at 15:00 with a minimum guest age of 19, and check-out is 11:00. No room type lists a kitchen or kitchenette; each has a refrigerator and private bathroom with bidet. Booking runs through Booking.com's listing for the property.

ibis Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong

IBIS AMBASSADOR SEOUL MYEONGDONG sits at 78 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, 160 metres from Exit 6 of Euljiro 1-ga Station, and its 279 rooms include a 226 sq ft Standard Room with 3 twin beds (sleeps 3) and a 301 sq ft Junior Suite, priced at $91 a night ($100 with taxes and fees) for a Jan 5-6, 2026 stay on Hotels.com and at $170 a night for a Mar 17, 2026 stay checked on Travelocity on 2026-03-12.

The hotel is rated 3-star on the booking site h-rez and 3.5-star on Expedia and Hotels.com. No room type includes a kitchen or kitchenette, only an in-room safe, desk, TV and coffee maker, and photo ID plus a credit card are required at check-in. The property is reachable through Booking.com's listing.

Best Western Premier Gangnam

Best Western Premier Gangnam is located at 139 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, a 5-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 3 and a 10-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 11, with roughly 126 to 128 rooms spanning Single, Standard Double, Standard Twin and Junior Suite categories, and aggregator snapshots on 2026-09-21 place its average nightly rate near $110 to $121, with deals quoted from about $90 to $94.

Sources disagree on its star class: some booking sites list it as 3-star, while reseller pages market the Premier tier as 4-star equivalent. Check-in on the official booking page is 14:00 and check-out 11:00; cancellation terms vary by rate plan and channel, with one distributor stating the hotel offers no free cancellation on its base rate. No kitchen, kitchenette or exact occupancy figures were listed on the property's own room pages. Reservations run through Best Western's official booking page.

Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae

Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae is an IHG property at 188 Yanghwa-Ro, Mapo-gu, roughly a 6-minute walk from Hongdae Street and 7 minutes from Hongik University, with 294 rooms sized 18 to 32 square metres, including a 226 sq ft Standard Room with 2 twin beds (sleeps 2), and rates on Kayak for a Mar 22-23, 2026 stay ran from $88 for a Standard Queen to $323 for a King room, while Travelocity quoted $167 for a Mar 24, 2026 stay checked on 2026-03-22.

Star ratings vary by source: Kayak lists 3-star, Expedia and Travelocity 3.5-star, and one reseller calls it 4-star, while IHG itself uses no numeric rating for the Express brand. Breakfast is included, served 06:30 to 09:30, no kitchen or kitchenette appears in any room, and check-in is 15:00 with check-out at 12:00. The property is bookable through IHG's official property page.

hotel class	average nightly rate USD	neighborhood	date checked
Property	Star rating (as listed)	Neighbourhood / station	Price per night (USD)
Long Weekend Haus DDP	Boutique apartment-hotel (unrated)	Ssangnim-dong, Jung-gu, near DDP	From ~$220 (KRW306,000) to ~$245 (KRW341,000)
Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong	4-star	Jung-gu, 3-min walk Euljiro3-ga Station Exit 1	$121 to $232
ibis Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong	3-star (3.5-star per Expedia)	Jung-gu, Myeongdong, 160m from Euljiro 1-ga Station Exit 6	$91 to $170
Best Western Premier Gangnam	3-star to 4-star (disputed)	Gangnam-gu, 5-min walk Sinnonhyeon Station	$90 to $121
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences	5-star	Jung-gu, 4-min walk Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station Exit 12	~$140 to $370 (C$194 to C$514)
Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae	3-star to 3.5-star	Mapo-gu, Hongdae, 6-min walk Hongdae Street	$88 to $231