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ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong (Newly renovated in 2025)

4.0 star property

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A modern kitchen with a cityscape mural, a central island with food items, and a chef preparing food.
A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'Ibis' sign at the top.
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
The current price is $107
$97 nightly
$107 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 17 - Aug 18

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31, Samil-daero 30-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03132
  • Place, Insa-dong
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Changgyeong Palace
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Gyeongbokgung Palace
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Recently Renovated)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a view of a cityscape, and a curtain.

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Recently Renovated)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(45 reviews)
  • City view
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds (Recently Renovated)

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a window with a city view.

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds (Recently Renovated)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(47 reviews)
  • City view
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds (Recently Renovated)

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a small table with a coffee maker, and a window with a city view.

Family Room, Multiple Beds (Recently Renovated)

  • City view
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium Room, Ideal for Family & Friends, Recently Renovated - 3 Single Beds

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, and a headboard with integrated lighting.

Premium Room, Ideal for Family & Friends, Recently Renovated - 3 Single Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 Double Bed (Recently Renovated)

A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a coffee maker, a small table, and a city view.

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed (Recently Renovated)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds (Recently Renovated)

A hotel room with two beds, a flat-screen TV, a small table with chairs, a coffee maker, and a city view.

Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds (Recently Renovated)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Seoul

With a stay at ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong (Newly renovated in 2025), you'll be centrally located in Seoul, a short 8-minute walk from Changgyeong Palace and 13 minutes by foot from Gyeongbokgung Palace. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Myeongdong Cathedral and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Myeongdong Street.

What's nearby

  • Insa-dong - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Changgyeong Palace - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Myeongdong Cathedral - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Myeongdong Street - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Jongno 3-ga Station - 6 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 10 min drive
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪익선취향 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪뜰안 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cheong Su Dang - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪익선우즈 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪온천집 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong (Newly renovated in 2025)

Ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong (Newly renovated in 2025) offers 363 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and hair dryers. This Seoul hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

Guests under 15 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 363 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, bidets, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary bottled water.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at TASTE or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Seoul? This hotel has 1851 square feet (172 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
TASTE - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (KRW 22,000 per day)
  • Self parking on site (KRW 22,000 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: KRW 22,000 for adults and KRW 11,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • TASTE

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (1,851 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2013
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in a Breakfast Included rate plan receive breakfast for registered adults only. Additional breakfast fees apply for children above 5 years of age, collected at the property.

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
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately KRW 22000 for adults and KRW 11000 for children
  • Self parking fee: KRW 22000 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: KRW 22000 per day (328 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 15 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility

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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ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong (Newly renovated in 2025) Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 396 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 396 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 396 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 396 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 396 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Amy Xiaoyan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LShaunda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved it here. This is perfect for family. This is perfect for a long stay and the staff was awesome.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was great with different things to pick from, I truly enjoyed it. The staff was very friendly. Beds were comfortable and the area was great with a lot of things to do. I truly recommend and when I go back this will be the hotel I stay at.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, nice hotel, lots of food options nearby, friendly and helpful team.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenience shopping and eating Very couzy but clean I will stay again next trip
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location, small but clean rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome hotel with affordable price for family. Close to train station, tourist attraction, and many yummy foods
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

emine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location, great staff, super comfortable and large room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love it, very nice staff. I will stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sanaa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s a nice quiet area with plenty of restaurants and neat little shops just a short walk away. It’s easy to get to the bus stop and head to the subway as well. Very close to the lively parts of the area too. Staff is very kind and willing to help with whatever request or questions you may have.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love staying at Ibis Ambassador Insadong!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vajira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well centrally located for all major sight seeing
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, clean, welcoming staff, excellent location nearby to local restaurants and public transport options, with easy travel to all must see destinations in Seoul.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Klaus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice rooms
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick and efficient. Staff were friendly and helpful! Great breakfast and comfortable room.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alonso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly, the room cleaning was excellent, there is a lot to do and see in the area, you can walk to the different tourist spots
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was modern and in a good location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good breakfast
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mirun

Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s a great budget friendly hotel with a perfect location and lovely little rooftop garden. Lovely aroma throughout the hotel, clean room, very comfortable bed and pillows, proper heating,good water pressure in the shower, very helpful front desk staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

KENJI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, and the staff were so kind. Next time, I will definitely bring my own shampoo. The provided shampoo was truly awful (lol). Even with that in mind, it's a wonderful hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place attracts many tourists. The breakfast offers a wide variety. It’s close to tourist spots and there are many great places to eat nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

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

Great location and nice space.

Nice hotel in a great location. Staff was helpful & redone facilites are very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025