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Starhills Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Namdaemun Market
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Deluxe Twin Room
Front of property
Exterior
Standard Double Room
Standard Double Room | Bathroom

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
8-1, Namdaemun-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 100-080
  • Namdaemun Market
    2 min walk
  • Deoksugung Palace
    5 min walk
  • Shinsegae Shopping Center
    6 min walk
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    47 min drive

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Bathroom

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
HDTV
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
HDTV
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Single Bed

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Family Twin Room

Family Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
HDTV
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
HDTV
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Bunk Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Seoul

Starhills Hotel puts you in the heart of Seoul, steps from Namdaemun Market and within a 10-minute stroll of Myeongdong Street. Highlights at this hotel include a complimentary breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and express check-out. Added amenities include a microwave in a common area, tour/ticket assistance and multilingual staff. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute walk of this 3-property class Jung-gu hotel include Seoul City Hall and Lotte Department Store.

What's nearby

  • Namdaemun Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Myeongdong Street - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Seoul City Hall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Myeongdong Cathedral - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lotte Outlets Seoul Station - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • City Hall Station - 6 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 9 min walk
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪금성회관 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪생활맥주 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪세광양대창 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪City Hof Chicken 1992 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪투썸플레이스 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Starhills Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Namdaemun Market
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and room service (during limited hours) are also featured at Starhills Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Seoul hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 37 guestrooms or units
  • 11 levels
  • Built in 2010
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Starhills Hotel offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 50-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, dressing gowns, slippers and bidets.

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

Languages

English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (KRW 30,000 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch HDTV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: KRW 55000
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: KRW 100000 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Self-parking fee: KRW 30000 per day
  • Late check-out fee: KRW 55000 (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for free breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Irene
Hotel Irene Seoul
Irene Hotel
Irene Seoul
Hotel Irene
Starhills Hotel Hotel
Starhills Hotel Seoul
Starhills Hotel Hotel Seoul

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Starhills Hotel?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Starhills Hotel?

As of 24 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Starhills Hotel on 26 Nov 2024 start from NZ$225.51, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Starhills Hotel?

Yep, Starhills Hotel has a self car park for KRW 30000 per day.

What makes Starhills Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus memory foam beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Starhills Hotel.

Does Starhills Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary buffet brekkie is offered weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Starhills Hotel?

No, Starhills Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Starhills Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Starhills Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Starhills Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Starhills Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 334 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 334 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 334 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 334 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 334 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Aaron

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
easy access to everything,bus stop,shopping,subway,restaurants,landmarks......
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The workers there are very nice and friendly.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

SUI KI

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nightmare
its totally a nightmare, the room is very old, dusty and the condition is poor. The desk is like an antique that no one clean it for ages. I am sure they don't change bed sheet for long time that you can see dust on your bed... Heater cannot change temperature and its always 30c in winter time, can't even sleep with such a hot environment ! Staff is rude and not helpful, we were just asking for route but her attitude was very rude, a very bad staying experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Mei Yee

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will not stay in this hotel again
The room looks old, floor tiles and wall paint were dirty and fitted with old furniture. Was surprised that the toilet without door which is inconvenient for the family since there were 4 of us staying in a family suite . After requested to change room, they had accommodated me with a better room with door in toilet. Location wise very good as walking distance to shopping areas and train stations.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

MYF, HK

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
One specific staff in blonde hair had extremely bad service. She didnt answer any of our questions. She didnt even want to help on anything we tried to explain. The air condition at our room kept turning off early in the morning, for the 6full days. Extremely bad. Worst hotel i ever been among the same stars. HOTEL 8 Hours was much much better.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff can’t speak English at all so terrible when we need info and hotel looks very old and dirty and if compared to hotel room rate then not worth to stay there!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was nice and clean. Staff cleaned daily and provided fresh towels.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

Ace, Singapore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Nandaemum but staff arent helping
Check in is only allowed at 6pm~ Hotel staff allowed other customers to check in without additional $$ but asking $$ for us~ Arent helpful because they do not understand english~
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Sally, Hilo, Hawaii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pretty Good Hotel
This hotel is pretty good. It's within walking distance between myeongdong and it takes about 15 - 20 minutes to walk to Sejong statue. Very close to lotte department store and the food court was good. The stay was good as we weren't in the hotel during the day time. The standard room is quite small, once you walk in, there is 1 twin bed and 1 full. With in 2 feet the bed is from the bathroom. The bathroom is includes a bidet, no shower curtain but the tub was massive. There is a small closet in the corner next to the window, with a safe and a mini fridge. Sometimes during the midnight there would be a lot of noise due to the people singing at the bar or people eating a kbbq. But overall the hotel was quite good!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

hoi yee june

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
This is not the first time to book this hotel. Location is very convenience. Many restaurants, shops, market and convenience stores are nearby. Just a bit noisy at night maybe I live in lower floor. Overall it's good, I will go again and recommend to my friends.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017

4/10 Poor

Tracey, Global

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great area, not so great hotel
There was one room with two beds, a sofa (right neXtvto the beds so no leg room to actually use the couch), there was a huge "box" dominating one end of the room which turned out to contain the super high tech toilet. I hope you and anyone you are staying are happy with see through toilet doors and lighting so dim you have to keep the door open to pee! There's a bathroom that consist of a giant spa bath which takes up half the room (Ivsay room loosely because there is no door so it's more like an alcove). The shower pressure was great, but the shower head was terrible and only partially worked on one side. The sink and vanity take up another huge chunk of space the the room. There is a thin desk running along one wall that hardly has room to work on because there is an archaic PC computer for guest use on it. There is no privacy or space to move around and spending too much time in this room makes you stir-crazy. The only amenities are a tiny fridge, a safe we couldn't open, slightly melted hairdryer and a kettle. Towels were supplied in good order. The housekeeping was very good. The line ons of low quality but we never saw dirt nor dust nor bugs. So if all you are after is a clean room to rest your head, this is fine. Everything has lights, so much so that we had to go around and tape sheets of paper over the large glowing green screens just so we could sleep - bring an eye mask! They advertise laundry facilities but don't expect them.

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

8/10 Good

Yvonne, Seattle, WA

Liked: Room comfort
Older hotel in a good location
When I first booked my reservation, I was wary of the previous reviews and wasn't sure what to expect. Reviews were mixed between good and horrible, so I prepared myself for the worst. Expedia had a great deal, so my family and I went for it, knowing we wouldn't be in our room except for sleeping anyway so even if the room was a disaster, at least we weren't going to be there a lot. But when we checked in (they accommodate late check-ins, our flight got in at midnight!, and the hotel staff speaks mandarin!), the check in process was brief, and we went up to our rooms. The hallways are kind of small with four rooms on each floor. We booked two rooms, and they were both surprisingly clean. Sure, the walls could use a new coat of paint, but the room was spacious with comfortable beds. My only issue was the layout of the bathroom, could really use a towel hook or a shower curtain that didn't stick to you while you were showering. But there's a jacuzzi, big mirror, and a good amount of table space. The hotel itself is on a smaller street with lots of restaurants, places to drink, and street vendors. It might not be appropriate for families with little children. It can get pretty loud at night if you sleep with the window open, but there's definitely lots to eat if you're a night owl or wake up in the middle of the night hungry. The hotel is a great location if you're looking to shop at Myeongdong, and it's close to different subway stations which makes it easy to get around.

6/10 Okay

chloe, HK

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Need to improve but location is good
The hygiene of the hotel was poor, long hair on bed and bath tub. The only good side of the hotel is the location, it is closed to airport bus stations, Incheon and Gimpo, metro rail line no. 1 & 3. About 10 minutes walk to myeong dong. Many local restaurants along the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

mike, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and conveniently located hotel
Nice and conveniently located hotel, situated right across the street from Namdaemum, it provided short walking distance to MyeongDong, Seoul City Hall, and other popular visitor sites. And it is in between two different subway lines to make it simple to get around the city. There are lots of restaurants right outside so finding a meal was never a problem. Hotel staff are friendly and speaks English. The hotel and its rooms all have a modern look. It was a very nice, comfortable, and safe stay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Good location
Location was good, right next to multiple subway locations. The cleaning lady mopped our room everyday so it was always clean. Everything was super spacious and a lot more advanced then we thought. Could use some fresh paint on the walls but our stay was pretty comfortable and we never had any issues.

6/10 Okay

Steven, Jakarta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front office english is poor, not friendly, no greeting etc at all

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Sonny, California, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location. Stayed in Rm 502. Room was very clean and comfortable. Nice have free computer & wifi. Staff was friendly. But the light at washroom was a bit dim,need hangers and shelve. Overall we had great time and happy staying in Irene.I would go back in my next trip.

4/10 Poor

Rikko

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
4days 3 nights xmas trip
The hotel room's condition was much worse than the photos and no amenities were provided. The worst thing was there was a jacuzzi tub in the washroom but the water is not hot enough and the water pressure is very weak. And since there is no shower curtains either, in a large washroom like that, i was so cold during my shower. It was the worst experience I ever had.....

8/10 Good

Kai Chi, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
i'm loving it!
I'm a returned customer of the hotel. The location of the hotel is not just simply highly accessible to many of the attractions such as Myeongdong, Namdaemun Market, Lotte Youth Store etc. MRT stations for Line 1, 2, 4 (Dark Blue, Green, and Blue line) are just in 5 min walking distance. As for the hotel itself, it's tidy and clean as usual. Friendly FO staff and timely housekeeping services...

2/10 Terrible

Derrick, Hawaii

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HORRIBLE!
This "hotel" was terrible. It was in actuality a tall motel. The room was uncomfortably small for myself, my wife, and our one-year old daughter. There was no space to store our luggage or the baby's stroller. Throughout the room, the walking space was just that, walking space. Maybe a foot and a half to walk throughout the room. My wife and I couldn't even pass each other in the aisle. We booked our reservation for I believe five nights, but only stayed for one. We are extremely dissatisfied with our stay there. While the employees were polite and tried to be helpful, they spoke very little broken english, and were often times lost in translation. The whole "pay in advance, no refunds" policy is probably the only way that this establishment makes any revenue at all, aside from being booked for one-night stands. The beds were firm and uncomfortable, and we got little to no sleep the only night we forced ourselves to stay there. Is there anyway at all to get at least a partial refund from this mistake?

2/10 Terrible

Bernard, Singapore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little bag of horrors in premier location.
The Pluses - The room is decently priced and sized. Hotel is walking distance from four trains, and is a 3-min walk from the Incheon Airport Bus stop (Namdaemun). Bathroom’s equipped with a jacuzzi tub. The mattress and pillows are comfortable. The staff spoke some English; I've also heard them converse in Mandarin and Japanese with other hotel guests. The Minuses - I'll start with rooms. I've made a request during the booking for a non-smoking room with double bed but there wasn't any available. They pointed to me that the booking option was for 2 single beds 'or' a double, emphasizing on the word "OR". They had also disposed of my bottle of cologne accidentally when they swapped my rooms, with no offer of an apology. Housekeeping; or the lack of. The room and furniture reaked of stale cigarette smoke. The bedsheets were stained. One had traces of blood on it and the other, dirt. I had a shock when I stepped on the bathroom mat with the bedroom slippers - I'm not too sure where they might have been. Toiletries were half-used when I checked in. Coffee stains from my daily morning coffee are visible on the cups when I returned to my room each day. Design and Condition. The rooms and furniture are tired. The showers were built away from the bathtub, so if you want to rinse after a soak in the tub, you'll have to wet the entire bathroom. They had also missed a morning call on the morn that I had to check out to head to the airport.