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Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun

Property class: 3

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A tall hotel with a distinctive geometric facade and illuminated windows.
A modern living room with a white sofa, a fireplace, and a decorative wall panel.
A modern hotel lobby with a black and white marble floor, leather seating, and a reception desk with a unique design.
A modern hotel corridor with mirrored walls, a polished marble floor, and contemporary furnishings.
A modern living room with a fireplace, two sofas, and a coffee table.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $79
$72 nightly
$79 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28

Explore the area

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306, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 100-400
  • Place, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Dongdaemun Design Plaza
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Dongdaemun Market Mall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Down comforters, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board (on request)

Designers Double Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, two white armchairs, a small round table, and a decorative wall.

Deluxe Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a bathroom.

Deluxe Family Twin Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and artwork on the walls.

Deluxe Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A room with a four-poster bed, a chandelier, and a blue and red color scheme.

Designers Deluxe

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A luxurious bedroom with a four-poster bed, a sitting area with chairs, a marble table, and a fireplace.

Designers Suite (Design of the room will be randomly assigned)

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a large mirror reflecting the space.

Designers Double Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a bathroom.

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, two white armchairs, a small round table, and a decorative wall.

Deluxe Double - No Parking

  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and artwork on the walls.

Deluxe Twin - No Parking

  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Seoul

Located in Seoul (Jung-gu), Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun is within a 15-minute walk of Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Dongdaemun Design Plaza. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Dongdaemun Market Mall and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Myeongdong Street.

What's nearby

  • Dongdaemun History and Culture Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cheonggyecheon - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dongdaemun Market Mall - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Gwangjang Market - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station - 1 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 11 min drive
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Corned e pepe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hvanch (환치) - ‬2 min walk
  • 연무장
  • ‪사또집 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Russian Cakes - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun

Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun offers 99 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, bidets, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 99 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
At Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 429 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 429 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 429 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 429 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 429 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jhabre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great time staying here. It was very convenient
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

정연

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good experience to stay this hotel. especially, it is very close to subway station that is possible to take three lines.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ricki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean. Nice staff. Bit run down but it’s cheap and great location. Housekeeping was good.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Yova

The hotel probably could use some updates, but the convenience of having it pretty easily accessible is great
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Price and Service is good
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Catfished lol. The room looked nothing like the photos but the staff and overall location were great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Franz Johann

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location, good water pressure -Room seems to be worn-down and not in the best shape; could be cleaner
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liana

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location. Close to a station with 3 lines so easy to get around. Flat ground to station so good for suitcases. My room had a musty smell which only went away after 2 days and getting a room freshener myself. But it was a good size and everyrhing worked fine. The staff were lovely and always assisted me including finding a sock that went missing from my laundry. We stayed 10 days in total and it was a completely adequate stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Abubakar

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
There was dust and spiderwebs 🕸
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

MASARU

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rock hard beds

Beautiful exterior, very run down interior. The bed is very hard. Not comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All the negative reviews you've read here are accurate and confirmed—there’s really nothing more to add.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ellie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty, and dusty. We we arrived the lobby staff took a 10 minute phone call in the middle of us checking in and we thought that was rude. The bed was cozy, but the room was very dirty on the walls. In the bathroom the paint was peeling by the tub.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rohan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

I recommend

Beautiful property and perfect location. However, it might be a cultural thing but you will not experience the same kind of welcome you feel in America. People will not greet you. Room is a lil smaller than I expected and I’m an airline employee that travels the world. Room was cleaned daily and sheets were replaced. I would definitely recommend just wanted to highlight certain things so travelers are aware. Ps: I didn’t recognize that there was mold on my bathroom ceiling. I can tell they didn’t pay attention to detail when cleaning. Over all a clean property
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Pittawat

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was incredibly dirty when I was checked in. There were dusty everywhere, floor, shower room, bath tub, even on the bed sheet.I told the staff to change the room but unfortunately, there were no available room. So, I asked for cleaning my room asap, the staff promised. But there were no one came to clean. An hour later, I told the staff again about my unclean room. They apologized me again and promised to clean my room. So, I went out and come back later night. MY ROOM STILL DIRTY AS BEFORE.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Catharina Lidwina Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose this hotel mainly for its location near the DDP, which was very convenient. Unfortunately, aside from the location, the experience was disappointing. The hotel is in poor condition, looking old and poorly maintained. Cleanliness was a major issue. Even though we put up the “please clean my room” sign every day, our room was never cleaned during our two-week stay. The bed was only made about four times, and while fresh towels were provided, no actual cleaning was done. The air-conditioning unit was dirty and triggered allergic reactions for me (I have asthma), so I had to sleep with a mask at night. The bed itself was very hard and uncomfortable, even for Korean standards. On a positive note, the front desk staff were friendly. However, the lack of proper cleaning and maintenance really affected our stay. I’ve stayed in better 2-star hotels, and I hope management addresses these issues.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

梨奈

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
立地もよく、綺麗な
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

MinKyoung

Liked: Staff & service
서울 나들이로 잘 지내고 왔습니다. 하루 지내기에는 적당합니다.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

EUNMI

주차 가능한 점이 좋았습니다. 가성비 좋습니다.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kimura

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
アメニティのタオルがボロボロの物で清潔感がありませんでした。 設備等はまあこんなもんだろうという感じ。 スタッフの対応は親切でした。
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

MIHO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
立地が最高でした。
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KANA

Liked: Cleanliness
今回1人で滞在しました。 事前の口コミでは、きれいではないという口コミもありましたが、私が泊まった部屋はそんなことありませんでした。 お部屋は広くはないですが、1人では十分の広さでした。 立地も最寄りの駅から徒歩5分くらいで、とても便利でした。 シャワーカーテンはないものの、バスタブが大きかったので、床がびしょびしょになることもなくよかったです。
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Jeonghun

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
시설이 너무 낙후되어있음. 샤워시설도 줄줄 새고. 물은 안빠져서 바닥 넘침
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Keiko

Liked: Staff & service
寝るだけなら十分ですが、また次も泊まりたいとはあまり思わないです。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

YOSHISA

シャワーを浴びると、シャワーの出口に水が漏れてくるのがイマイチでした。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026