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Reviews of Sejong Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Sejong Hotel
145, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 362 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 411 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1006 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tuan Wah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located at the edge of Myeongdong. it is mere meters from Myeongdong Subway Station's exit 10. This property has seen its halcyon days but with maintenance and rejuvenation, it continues to flourish, albeit as a 3-star, post-covid (used to be 4-star). While we were spoilt for choice, we decided to try because of its good price point, convenient location, and comparatively sizable rooms. We were not disappointed. If you could overlook the sixties feel, then you will be rewarded with clean, well-maintained interiors, and adept service. Jacob and Pyun, just to name a couple of wonderful people at the front desk, exemplify the notion of polished, elegant, professional hospitality. While not adept in English, it's obvious they have years of experience. We had 2 rooms for 6 nights and every night, after imbibing in the hot tub, we slept like babies in clean, comfortable beds. The pillows, however, were too soft to offer any decent support. We compensated by requesting a few more which they were happy to oblige. One late evening, we had an electrical trip, and within 5 minutes, an electrician was dispatched and the problem was fixed without fuss. My wife and I would stay again but could not say the same for my 2 adult children whose preference are for more contemporary abodes.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Hope, san marino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location. There is no individual thermostat so didn’t like that too much. Overall, it was a pleasant stay and was functional.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Asia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and really clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Jackson Kwok Leung, Kwai Chung

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel condition is very bad. Toilet was dirty, room has odor.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

KAI CHIU

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I truly enjoyed my stay, staff was very kind, friendly, and helpful. Everything was walking distance shopping stores and street foods right behind the hotel. I will definitely book another stay at this Hotel
Stayed 21 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

ronan

Liked: Staff & service
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Sin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Shunyee

Travelled with family
Dec 2023
It was quite decent. I thought mountain view meant we get namsan view but I realise all around are mountains so it is debatable. Our towels were not always enough. Sometimes 3, sometimes 4 when we have 4 occupants. And the tea, I finished but it doesn't get refilled until last day. So sad. Not necessary to keep putting 4 bottles of water everyday when we still had unopened bottles.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very Old Hotel
Really old hotel but excellent location right above the train station and shopping area. Decent size family room but the bathroom was small.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good and decent size hotel in good location
Like the good and prompt service at check in counter. Rooms were big compared to another hotel next to it which we stayed previously. The rooms were clean and toilet amenities (tooth brush, cotton pad, shower cap) and room slippers were provided. The big plus point was we were allowed to keep 6 luggages in storage for 3 nites when we went to Jeonju.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sandy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Small space to walk in the room, no air conditioning
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

BB

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
convenient location
We had a very good experience staying in this hotel. The rooms were very clean. They do however need an upgrade. The location is very close to shopping, dining and the train station. I appreciated that they held our luggage until it was time for our departure.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Fiona, VANCOUVER

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The only positive about this hotel was the convenient location. Right outside of Myeongdong station. Other than that our room was not very clean, there were dead flies all over the walls and ceilings. The shower head would leak everywhere & water leaking from ceiling when showering.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accessible to all
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Joe, Bonnyrigg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sejong's Hotel location is very convenient to many outlets. Myeongdong station exit 10 is the closest to the hotel but exit 7 has escalators as walking up and down stairs all the time can get a bit tiresome. 7Eleven along with bakeries are close by and Myeongdong Shopping District is also minutes walk. The hotel itself is good. Hotel lobby staff speak pretty good english. Hotel restaurant is on the same floor as the lobby. Laundry can be done on the 4th floor, very easy to use. We stayed in the Quadruple Room on the 8th floor. Plenty of room to easily host a family of 4, more importantly plenty of room to open luggage's without bumping into anything. Beds are comfortable, showers are ok but the internet wifi connection isn't the best. I couldn't even connect to my laptop and phone. Overall I had a good stay here in this hotel.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1st room smelled like chemicals and the toilet was cracked also mold everywhere, moved us to another room that didn’t have the smell but black mold was worse causing allergy reactions while we were there. Management was aware but did nothing.this place is a real health hazard
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Remona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Review
I find the staff are not welcoming to non Koreans and can be abrupt. The cleanliness is good and the staff cleaning the rooms are very kind and welcoming to us.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice. The beds were absolutely perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Md

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, cleanliness; overall, it us excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, but pretty dated. Worth it for the great location/price.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay was everything we were after !!! Location was amazing, so easy to find!!! , transport at doorstep and incredibly close to all the shopping and food u could want !!! Thank you :)
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Dong

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient location. Will choose this hotel again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miriann

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located at the foot of Namsan, walking distance to many attractions and markets. Cafeteria style lunch room on second floor with tables and microwave oven, vending machines stocked with snacks.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Satomi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is best to shopping around the area, and transport to other area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price, it was the top choice for the area where everything was within walking distance such as transportation and night market, shopping, etc. This hotel used to be a 5 star hotel but not sure what happened but its still clean inside and worth the price. I would go there again if I want to be in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Meets its 4-star rating. A very convenient location at Myeongdong; the airport bus 2 minute walk and access to all the shopping, street food and restaurants. It is at the Myeongdong station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mark Andrew C

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel but needs updating
Location is excellent. The hotel is decent. Looks upper class but dated and there's signs of it looking a bit (just a bit) run-down.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Young, Garden Grove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Hyon jung

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Employees were all very professional and kind. Well maintained property. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

jieying

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Kiea Hee

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness
A very old hotel with a great location !
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central location at Seoul.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Yong

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Were quite disappointed on the first night stayed in this hotel, as there is a cockroach in the room. Immediately I asked to change the room. And yet hotel did change a new room straight away. But hotel and room there is a funny smell like a old antique kind of smell. After all everything is ok and is near the station.

10/10 Excellent

maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Honest Opinion
Hotel staff very helpful and accommodating. Hotel need to be updated though. Our Bathroom very smelly, needs to be sanitized because it smells like pee. Floor Rugs need to be removed because it’s very dirty. Just leave floor aisle with no rugs. Please take this as constructive opinion not criticism . Hotel has very nice, friendly staff with big lobby. Hotel is convenient very close to food/ shopping area.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Sanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Sejong is a solid, comfortable place to stay. We especially appreciated the double room with four twin beds, since there were four adult family members. It's an excellent location just steps from the #4 subway line and the airport luxury bus stop. It's showing its age just a bit, but all the amenities are there and it's a very clean, well-run property. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mindy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is too old and the toilet cover had stains, the bathroom door's edge is ripped and dirty. Not like to book it again. NEVER!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would highly recommend especially for lone travelers!
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Yoon Su

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location Friendly and helpful staff Very comfortable room nice and BIg !
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mui San

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very near to myeongdong station. Convenient
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay if you want to really experience Seoul, South Korea. Subway entrance is right outside. Shopping centers and great food all within just a 10< minute walk. 15 minute walk to the Namsan Cable cars to go up to Seoul Tower and see the whole city in all its glory.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023