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ARA125

Property class: 2.5

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A bedroom with a bed, a window, and a hanging light fixture.
A room with a round table, two chairs, a vase with flowers, and a view of tall buildings through large windows.
A modern room with two plush, animal-shaped chairs, a small yellow ottoman, and a wooden desk with a computer and a menu.
A kitchen with a modern design, featuring a white countertop, a built-in stove, and a cabinet with labeled containers.
A modern building with a glass facade, a prominent cylindrical structure, and a sign for a hotel named "HOTEL Avia".

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
The current price is $59
$54 nightly
$59 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2

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21, Myeongdong 9-gil, Jung-gu, 5th, 6th Floor, Seoul, 04534
  • Place, Myeongdong Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Myeongdong Cathedral
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Seoul City Hall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a table with a lamp, and two framed artworks on the wall.

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and artwork on the wall.

Economy Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A white vase with flowers on a bedside table, a red pillow, a white bedspread, and a framed picture on the wall.

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with two beds, a window, and artwork on the wall.

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with two beds, a small desk, a window with curtains, and wall art.

Family Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a window, and a hanging light fixture.

Superior Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Exterior
HOTEL MYEONGDONGJANG
Myeong-dong
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Microwave
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, 910 reviews
$109 nightly
The price is $120
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Total with taxes and fees
HOTEL MYEONGDONGJANG

About the neighborhood

Seoul

With a stay at ARA125 in Seoul (Myeong-dong), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Myeongdong Street and Myeongdong Cathedral. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Namdaemun Market and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Seoul City Hall.

What's nearby

  • Myeongdong Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Myeongdong Nanta Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Myeongdong Cathedral - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Seoul Plaza - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Seoul City Hall - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Euljiro 1-ga Station - 3 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 19 min walk
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gong Cha - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Metcha - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jogaewa Seafood BBQ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪둘둘치킨 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪예지식당 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

ARA125

ARA125 offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature bidets and hair dryers.
This hotel was built in 2016.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service. Breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
Breakfast is available for a surcharge and served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2016

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Philstay Myeongdong Financial Center Hotel
Philstay Financial Center
Philstay Central Hotel
Philstay Myeongdong Central
Philstay Central
Philstay Myeongdong Financial Center
Hostel ARA125 Hotel
Hostel ARA125 Seoul
Hostel ARA125 Hotel Seoul
Philstay Myeongdong Central Hotel

ARA125 Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location in close proximity To Metro stop. Rooms are small but functional for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, safe, walkable to popular areas within minutes.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

YI MAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hostel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

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

Great place to stay!

I love the location, the cleanliness, the food available for us as much as the profesional staff always doing everything to help us out and to answer our multiples questions, even the cleaning lady help and told us what to look for on our excursion. The staff makes a great atmosphere where everyone feels welcome! I’ll certainly go back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel nearby subway line, limousine bus to airport and Myeong-Dong. Liked having a private room/bathroom, with a shared cooking/dining area. Staff were helpful and the complimentary breakfast items were a nice touch.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

YIFANG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect spot for travellers to stay in Seoul. Pretty much in the heart of Myeong-dong. The room and the common area are very cozy and clean. The staff are very nice and kind.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Larissa

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was private and great for a week in the area. I little cramped - I wish there was more room at the full length mirror, but really well priced and safe in a busy area.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Constantin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything as expected, would definitely come again
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vinod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasantly surprised. Breakfast included; had a washer dryer. Staff was very helpful, and location was perfect for a short trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

VIET

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's compact and quiet
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place in Myeongdong, felt very central and close to everything, including a couple of metro stops about 5-10 min walk away. Great service, very helpful staff. The room was okay, bit noisy and small but the pay off is the location. Loved having 2 washing machines to use for free and the free food in the kitchen (eggs, toast, etc.)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint small hostel situated in the heart of Myeongdong. Rooms are small (to be expected) but have everything you need. Incheon airport bus stop (Ibis Hotel) and Euljiro 1-ga Station are just around the corner. Can get noisy due to the location but should quieten by 11pm once the shop’s shut. Entrance into building is a little hard to find but it’s next to a cafe called Metcha.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Yee Fat

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In the room, no even have cup but available of refil water as I need water to take pil at night as we are staying at 5th floor, all the cups are located at 6th floor. It is not good during emergency and how can the hotel provide refill water without cup?
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sameen

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

Best place to stay!

Gem of a place! In the heart of bustling Myeongdong yet on a quiet side street. The staff were very welcoming, spoke great English and showed me and explained all the amenities clearly. My room had a double bed, a desk with a lamp and clock and two stools. There was a wide windowsill so I could easily store my necessities there behind the bed. The bathroom was big and clean and I just loved the shower! I had a very comfortable stay and could adjust the AC temp to my liking. For breakfast there was all the essentials - bread and a range of things to spread on top, cereal, eggs, tea and coffee. There was instant noodles too. Best part for me was the washer-dryer as I had already spent a week in Seoul for work staying at hotels and now I could wash all my clothes. Roaming around and returning to the hostel was so easy because of its central location and the streets are lively till past midnight. The room is great for single person although a couple could stay (might be tight for storing luggage for 2) but the other rooms like twin room could be more suitable for 2 people. I would highly recommend and will stay here again when I come.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ana Elisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stad lady was amazing, she helped a lot, forgot her name as I am making this review for my parents, but she are from Spain and my parents mention me she help them a lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Seulgi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
３日以上滞在しました。 スタップの対応は良いです。 人によって、英語のみできたり、韓国語のみできたりしますが、 基本的にスタップ皆、笑顔で対応もとても良いです。 朝食は、正直期待外れ。 特に牛乳が長期保存できる物？のイメージがあって、日本・韓国では飲んだことない味でした。 私の口には合わず、飲めなかった。 客室はキレイとは言えないです。 ３日以上の滞在で１回掃除してくださるとのことですが、 内容的には掃除とは言えない/お片付け程度です。 部屋に変な臭いがしたので、慣れるまで時間はかかりました。 「コップ含め食器は各自で洗わってください」の案内があっちこっち貼っていますが、当たり前に客質によっては守られていないです。 また、西東の皿洗いの習慣は違うので、そこは覚悟してください。 滞在２日目に西洋の方の皿洗い見てから、食器は極力使わないようにしました。 (ただ水で流すだけ、汚れは手で落とすのみ) スポンジも汚かったし。せめてスポンジ交換は頻繁にしてほしかったです。 ロケーションは最高！ 明洞のど真ん中なので、ショッピングの荷物の心配はゼロ。 但し、繁華街なので、夜中まで店の音楽は覚悟。(部屋によるかも) 23時半までホテル目の前で路上音楽された方いました。
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CHAO-TING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
位置很好 乾淨 員工熱情 熱心 推薦大家來住 棒棒的
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Hiroyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
朝食食べませんでした
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Chambre propre, matelas très ferme (un peu inconfortable pour moi), personnel sympathique et accueillant. Très bien situé et facile d’accès (proche métro et bus). Beaucoup de restaurants à proximité. Quartier très animé, on est tout de suite dans l’ambiance touristique de Séoul. Un très bon choix pour un premier séjour.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

YI CHING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
水圧が低くて女性に対してはちょっと不便でした。
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Chikako

シャワーの水圧が備え付けのウォシュレットの水圧より低いというお茶目な一面を持つホテルです。 素泊まりには清潔なので安くて良いと思います。 トイレがシャワールームという、韓国あるあるのお部屋でした。
わりと広い部屋
トイレのシャワールーム
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bien, parfait
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zona y cercania con metro
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

?

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの方が親切ですし、立地もよく一人旅の際はまた利用したいです。 トイレとシャワールームが透けてる感じなので他の部屋もそうでしたら友達とは来れないかなと思いました。
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

saiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
明洞の繁華街に近いので楽しいです。 バス乗り場も近く交通の便がとてもいいので効率よく楽しめます。 部屋は広くなく、シャワーをするとお手洗いは韓国あるあるのびちょびょになりますが、そこは気にならない人であれば◎ ウォーターサーバーがあるのもよかったです。 部屋には寝に帰るだけの人にオススメです。
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025