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A busy urban street at night with illuminated signs and storefronts.

Myeong-dong

This central Seoul shopping district is the place to buy quality brand products and stop for a bite to eat.

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A cityscape with modern skyscrapers, including a distinctive curved building and a tall glass structure.

Gangnam-gu

Made world-famous by a catchy 2012 K-pop song with quirky dance moves, this is still Seoul’s most talked about neighborhood today.

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A street with various shops, including a waffle shop and a coffee shop.

Hongdae

This is Seoul at its most youthful and liveliest. Come here for cafés, bars, clubs, cinemas and boutiques.

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A modern architectural structure with a curved design and a tall building in the background.

Dongdaemun-gu

You might enjoy the shopping while in Dongdaemun-gu. Gyeongdong Market is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Yongdu Station or Jegi-dong Station to see more of the city.

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A modern building with a large sign, steps leading up to it, and people walking around.

Yongsan-gu

Travellers choose Yongsan-gu for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Hyochang Park Station or Namyeong Station and check out top sights like Yongsan Electronics Market.

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Top Saetan-mal Hotel Reviews

Lotte Hotel World

8/10 Good

"I will not return to this hotel in the future. The negative aspects of this hotel negate the all the positive things about it for me. The hotel is neither close to gangnam or gangbuk. It is quite a distance away from most of the attraction sites in Gangbuk (easily taking 50-55mins using subway and walking). I will choose to stay either at Gangnam or close to attraction sites in Gangbuk the next time. More importantly, the staff are unhelpful. Polite but unhelpful. I don’t think it is individual staff necessarily. there is no concept of hospitality across all front desk staff. I find their lack of caring profoundly upsetting. I’ve contacted the hotel 4-5days prior to our arrival enquiring if we could check in early because we had a dentist appointment at 2:30pm after arriving from Australia at the hotel in late morning and would like to have a short rest before getting to the dentist. They sent a very standardised email advising they cannot guarantee an early check in and it will depend on availability. On the day of arrival, they advised there is no availability and they were going to check us in only after 3. There was no offer to use their changing room and shower in their swimming pool to freshen ourselves up or offer of contacting us earlier than 3 if a room was to become available.instead I was told if I want to check in early, I need to pay for a day which got me thinking that they do have rooms available but just don’t want us to check in a couple of hrs early."

ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun

8/10 Good

"Good central location but the walk to the subway is too long. The room is smaller than expected and the bathroom is not separate from the bed area. An awkward design. I mentioned to the front desk and showed some pictures, that the shower wand holder was loose on the wall, nothing was done to correct the problem. I also mentioned the mold on the bathroom wall near the soap dispensers. The solution was that housekeeping scrubbed the mold with a toothpick and left the dirty toothpick on my scrub sponge."

The Shilla Seoul

10/10 Excellent

"I love the shilla! Beautiful hotel and wonderful service. Enjoyed all my meals at their in-house restaurants. My only disappointment is their offer of shilla shuttle to the myeong-do area -- they don't actually have it. They said they sometimes do not offer the service...no guarantee. Why offer this service on the hotel description if the hotel doesn't guarantee it. No one could explain it to me."

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences

8/10 Good

"It was a good experience overall but there were some inconsistencies from housekeeper. They took our bathrobes and never gave us replacements right after the first and second day of our stay. They also didnt provide trash bags for the garbages in the bathroom and kitchen except for the first time which feels strange for a 5 star hotel but overall, I am thankful for the job they did helping us clean up the room and there were no other qualms besides that. The washer dryer combo was terrible though and I do not recommend using it unless you plan on being there when it finishes because your clothes will just be a soaking wet mess after the “dry cycle.”"

Shilla Stay Guro Digital Complex Station

10/10 Excellent

"The rooms were clean but smaller than what we are used to in the US. The breakfast buffet was excellent! We stayed long & each morning the chef already knew how we liked our eggs prepared. The staff were all very nice & attentive to details. The male front desk manager was very accommodating & friendly. Gave us drinks upon arrival."

Frequently asked questions

What is Saetan-mal like?

Saetan-mal is a neighbourhood that travellers like for its museums. Make sure that you visit Korea Bonsai Museum and Heonilleung as part of your Saetan-mal travel plans.

What's a favourite hotel to stay in Saetan-mal?

Based on our traveller data, Orakai Cheonggyesan Hotel, BW Premier Collection is one of the top choices for your stay in Saetan-mal. This hotel offers a restaurant and free parking.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Saetan-mal, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the best deals available in Saetan-mal.

What is there to do in this Seoul neighbourhood?

A few attractions you might want to check out while you're in Saetan-mal are Korea Bonsai Museum and Heonilleung. Singu Daehak Arboretum and aT Center are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Seoul.

How can I get around Saetan-mal and the greater Seoul area?

Ready to get out and explore the city? Cheonggyesan Station is the closest metro station.

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Our top choices for Saetan-mal hotels

1. Orakai Cheonggyesan Hotel, BW Premier Collection

2. Toyoko Inn Seoul Gangnam

3. Hotel Peyto Gangnam

4. Shilla Stay Seocho Gangnam Station

5. L7 GANGNAM by LOTTE HOTELS

6. Hotel Newv

7. GLAD Gangnam COEX Center

8. Hyatt Place Seoul Pangyo

9. Hotel Uri&

10. Dormy Inn SEOUL Gangnam

11. Skypark Central Seoul Pangyo

12. Ocloud Hotel Gangnam

13. Lotte Hotel World

14. Shilla Stay Samsung COEX Center

15. Seoul Olympic Parktel

16. HOTEL in 9 Gangnam

17. Hotel Cappuccino

18. Doubletree By Hilton Seoul Pangyo

19. Aiden by Best Western Cheongdam

20. The Classic 500 Pentaz Executive Residence

Where to stay in Saetan-mal

Myeong-dong

Gangnam-gu

Hongdae

Dongdaemun-gu

Yongsan-gu

Top Saetan-mal Hotel Reviews

Lotte Hotel World

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