aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel connected to a shopping centre in Seoul with free parking
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Property grounds
Exterior detail
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
131, Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04522
  • Seoul Plaza
    5 min walk
  • Lotte Department Store
    5 min walk
  • Seoul City Hall
    6 min walk
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    45 min drive

Room options

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Twin Room (Providing T-shirts)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Premier Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Premier Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Triple Room (with Bathtub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Rainfall showerhead
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premier Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Premier Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premier Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

[Wine Romance PKG] Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 25.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Seoul

You'll be connected to a shopping centre at aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong, and within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Myeongdong Street and Lotte Department Store. Highlights at this luxury hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a 24-hour gym. .The restaurant, ROOFTOP GLAMPING, is open for dinner. 323 square feet (30 square metres) of event facilities include a meeting room and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Within a 15-minute walk of this 4.5-property class Myeong-dong hotel, attractions include Namdaemun Market and Seoul City Hall.

What's nearby

  • Seoul City Hall - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Myeongdong Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Namdaemun Market - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Myeongdong Cathedral - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gwanghwamun - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Euljiro 1-ga Station - 4 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 19 min walk
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪을밀대 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪철철복집 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪부민옥 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪이도곰탕 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪태성골뱅이 紳士 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong

Luxury hotel connected to a shopping centre in Seoul with free parking
There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 323 square feet (30 square metres) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness centre, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4.5-star Seoul hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 140 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • 323 sq ft of conference space
  • 30 sq. m of conference space
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Dining venue
AFIRST Hotel Myeongdong offers 140 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include dressing gowns, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: KRW 16,500 for adults and KRW 16,500 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • ROOFTOP GLAMPING

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 323 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 33000.0 per day.

Payment types

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 16500 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: KRW 33000.0 per day

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

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong?

AFIRST Hotel Myeongdong offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong?

Yep, aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Does aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet breakfast is served daily between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong?

No, aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong?

Yep, you can grab a meal at aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong?

No, pets are not allowed.

aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 460 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 460 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 460 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 460 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 460 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Pauline

Liked: Staff & service
Good central location, but was not informed of the hotel name change and address -- causing major inconvenience of time in finding the place and cost of taxi transportation. Some hotel amenities were of poor quality. And, room was too small. On the positive, two ladies of the hotel front staff were good/helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Anne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
11 days stay -27 Nov to 8 Dec.
Front desk reception had a stun face, dont feel welcome on my first day, even on my check out day. The house keeping opened/shut the doors and it was very obvious that they were doing their job. Knew that on our days we wanted to sleep in late but 9am is the max you will be able to tolerate with all the banging and loud talking. Bed sheets were not changed thru out the 11 days we stayed. If you are opting long stay, they only provided you with their so call special treatment ie a banana and apple on first day. Only one small tube of shower gel, lotion, shampoo and conditioner were given each day miserably. Place is near Myeongdong eating street. Drinking/restaurants are nearby proximity. Can be quite noisy late night. We stayed on 7th floor. Room was quite dusty and we kept sneezing each time we make our bed. From Euljuki (1) subway, take exit 1.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, cleanliness and friendly front desk staff.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Satish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and very comfortable and clean
Great location. Easy to get to metros and airport bus service. Close to many restaurants and walking distance to all local attractions and markets. Clean, comfortable and quiet. Many coffe houses close and opposite so dont need to worry about breakfast. Would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Krystal, Singapore

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient, cozy and clean :) there are water dispensers on every floor which is really good and free flow of bottled water at the lobby (though it was always out of stock). The area is a comfortable walking distance to Euljiro 1-ga subway and myeongdong. The area is filled with supper places so no shortage of local joints for food (and 3 convenience stores) though the area outside the hotel may get a little noisy as there are drunk groups after dinner. We had a problem with our hot water pressure and it wasn't fixed for 2 nights (really annoying) and even though the technician was really nice and apologetic and tried his best to help us - was perplexed why they didn't bother fixing it in the day when we informed them. The hotel can also order take away Nene fried chicken for a small fee and that was a really nice touch! All in all, had a good stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thanh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very clean and the room cleaning service was excellent. They restock us on amenity everyday. The bed was super comfy and the blanket was like sleeping on a cloud. The hotel smell great and the elevator was quick and smooth. The staffs also helped us call the taxi which was so helpful because the language barrier was a huge problem when trying to communicate to the taxi drivers. Hotel is not too far from the shopping district like a 5 min walk away. The only cons are that the pillows are too flat so I got neck pain in the morning and the lowest temp in the room was 25°. Regardless of what temp you set the control setting is ultimately up to the hotel. Overall We would come back again. Ohh and the coffee shops near the hotel is soo good
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ignatius, Hong Kong

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Locate within business area but with walking distance to most of the fabulous seoul sightsighting points. Small contemporary hotel with sincere servicing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AFirst is truly a five star in terms of service and cleanliness. Location is tucked away in the less busy area of myeongdong but surrounding areas are very safe and lively at night. I was truly impressed by the eagerness of the staff to help out with our enquires and were always polite and friendly. There was an incident where I thought I had threw away my T-money card in the garbage after checking out. We ran back to the hotel hoping to catch house keeping before they clean our room but the lady had already combined all our garbage with the other rooms. The cleaning lady didn’t mind and helped me dig through the garbage together which I really appreciated and she even kept looking after I gave up. I truly appreciate Afirst service very much and I definitely will return again. Thank you so much!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and clean hotel, good location
Overall a nice a clean hotel. Everything was great. Very new and modern feeling to the hotel. Clean and good service. I would be sure to ask for a quiet room because it seems that during busy times, it may get loud. But overall, everything was great. I would definitely stay again. It's also less than a five minute walk from a popular strain station
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
aFirst Hotel Myeongdong is located in a very nice part of Seoul, close to many metro stations, yet away from the noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Khoo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is fantastic in a quieter part of town, but still very accessible to the bustling Myeongdong, and close to multiple subway stations. Room is clean, with sufficient space for the three of us. Thumbs up to the front desk who helped with printing, booking cabs, providing umbrellas etc. A minor point to highlight is that the shuttle bus is no longer in service. Unfortunately the hotel website has not been updated of this yet. Overall, I would happily return to stay in this hotel the next time I am in town.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for the price
Really good price for the location. The first night however the temperature in my room was at 28 degrees, even though I had it set at 20. Had to go down to the lobby at 2 in the morning to let them know. It did seem better after that. That's my only main complaint. Everything else was fine. Even a half decent workout room, just need heavier weights.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

S.C, Tokyo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient, less than 5 min walk from the station. Lotte department store is right across the street. The rooms are clean, staffs are very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location near lots of food places. Was quite busy though so there was a lot of noise outside late at night/early morning. Good facilities and friendly staff, very welcoming. Bathroom layout was a bit weird with the door, but the amenities were good. Laundry available.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Things I like about is location that close to subway & bus station. So easy to travelling around the city. Staffs are helpful and be pleased to serve good service. There are bunch of restaurant around. All great~!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019