7 Hotels Within Walking Distance of DDP: Location and Room Types Compared

Within walking distance of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), there are at least 7 properties with different locations, room configurations, and price ranges. Options range from a business hotel one minute on foot from Exit 9 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, to a luxury chain within the DDP commercial district, to a co-living house in Sinseol-dong. The table below summarizes each property's location, room types, and confirmed nightly rates, and where rates change in real time across booking sites, that fact is noted as is, without alteration.

Property	Distance to DDP	Room types	Nightly rate (as of check date)
Long Weekend House DDP	15-3 Ssangnim-dong, Jung-gu (walking time not listed on official site)	Garden, Dining, Maru, Terrace, Terrace Premier, Skyline Suite (32 to 69 sq m)	From KRW 306,000 (observed 2026-09-08, discounted rate)
Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun	1 minute walk from Exit 9 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Lines 2 and 4)	Specific grades not disclosed (standard category)	Varies by booking date (check official site or OTAs in real time)
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun	Within the Dongdaemun commercial district (exact walking route not disclosed)	331 hotel rooms plus 192 residences (with kitchen and laundry), 523 rooms total	Varies by booking date (check official site or OTAs in real time)
Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun	Connected to Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station	Semi-kitchen rooms (microwave, sink, high-floor views)	Varies by booking date; only breakfast rate confirmed (KRW 26,400 for adults)
Nine Tree Premier Hotel Dongdaemun	5 minute walk from Bangsan Market (adjacent to the DDP area)	Specific grades not disclosed, 219 rooms total	Average KRW 214,493, lowest KRW 63,233 (2026-09-08, OTA aggregate)
JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul	Near Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, subway Exits 8 and 9	Specific grades not disclosed (luxury category)	Varies by booking date (check official site or OTAs in real time)
Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun	1 minute walk from Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station	Single and double business rooms, 170 rooms total	Average KRW 116,814 (2026-09-08, OTA aggregate)
Mangrove Sinseol	1 minute walk from Sinseol-dong Station, within walking distance of DDP and Dongdaemun shopping malls (per official description; exact minutes not disclosed)	Co-living style rooms including Twin Deluxe, 311 rooms total	From KRW 61,800 (2026-09-08, Staypolio and Yanolja listed price)

Long Weekend House DDP

Long Weekend House DDP is located at 15-3 Ssangnim-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, with rates starting from KRW 306,000 per night as listed on the site (observed 2026-09-08, discounted rate). Rooms come in six types, Garden, Dining, Maru, Terrace, Terrace Premier, and Skyline Suite, for 12 rooms total (numbers 101 to 702), ranging from 32 to 69 sq m, standard occupancy of 2 to 3 guests and up to 4 to 8 guests maximum.

Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at 11:00, operated via self check-in kiosk. Guests must be 19 or older to stay. The walking time to DDP is not separately listed on the official page. That said, the Ssangnim-dong address borders the commercial district behind DDP. Bookings can be made through the official site.

Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun

Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun is located at 226 Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, a 1 minute walk from Exit 9 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Lines 2 and 4). It is operated by the Japan-based Sotetsu Hotels chain, and room rates vary by booking date and conditions, with no fixed public rate confirmed at the time of checking.

The hotel offers free wired and wireless internet, a meeting room, and a business center, along with free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness center; breakfast is offered separately for a fee. Exact rates should be checked on the official site or on OTAs such as Agoda and Booking.com at the time of booking.

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun is the 500th Novotel under the Accor group, operating within the Dongdaemun commercial district with 331 hotel rooms plus 192 residences equipped with kitchen and laundry facilities, for 523 rooms in total. As an international chain, it is the largest property on this list. However, no fixed official rate was found at the time of checking.

The residence type allows for cooking, making it suitable for extended stays, while the hotel type operates as standard rooms. Exact rates need to be checked in real time on the official site or OTAs by booking date.

Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun

Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun is located at 20 Jangchungdan-ro 13-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, and is connected to Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, a transfer station for subway Lines 2, 4, and 5. Rooms are equipped with a semi-kitchen featuring a microwave and sink, and high-floor rooms offer views over the Dongdaemun area.

Breakfast costs KRW 26,400 for adults and KRW 13,200 for children (tax included), with free Wi-Fi and free parking also provided. No fixed nightly rate for the rooms themselves was publicly listed at the time of checking, so rates should be checked by date on booking sites.

Nine Tree Premier Hotel Dongdaemun

Nine Tree Premier Hotel Dongdaemun (also listed on booking platforms as Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Dongdaemun) is a 5 minute walk from Bangsan Market and operates 219 rooms in total. According to OTA aggregates, the average nightly rate is KRW 214,493, with a lowest observed rate of KRW 63,233 (observed 2026-09-08).

Rooms come with a safe and complimentary bottled water, along with city views and free Wi-Fi. The lowest observed rates occur in January, averaging around KRW 115,384.

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul is located at 279 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, right by subway Exits 8 and 9 and close to Dongdaemun History & Culture Park. It is classified as the most luxury-tier chain on this list, offering two restaurants along with free Wi-Fi and parking.

No fixed official rate was listed at the time of checking; rates by date should be checked in real time on the official site (Marriott.com) or on OTAs such as Booking.com and Agoda.

Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun

Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun (Dongdaemun No. 1 branch) is located at 337 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, a 1 minute walk from Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station. Operated by the Japan-based budget chain, it has 170 rooms in total, and according to OTA aggregates, the average nightly rate is KRW 116,814 (observed 2026-09-08).

Free buffet breakfast and free Wi-Fi in common areas are included as standard, along with a 24-hour business center, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Check-in runs from 15:00 to 24:00, and check-out is at 10:00. A separate Toyoko Inn Dongdaemun No. 2 branch, also near the Dongdaemun commercial district, operates independently.

Mangrove Sinseol

Mangrove Sinseol is a co-living house located in Sinseol-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, a 1 minute walk from Sinseol-dong Station. Twin Deluxe rooms start from KRW 61,800 per night, and for a 30 night extended stay, the rate works out to around KRW 927,000 per person per month (observed 2026-09-08, Staypolio and Yanolja listed price).

The building has 20 floors with 311 rooms in total, and it is a large-scale co-living facility with a city lounge on the top floor and shared common spaces in the basement. According to the official description, DDP, Dongdaemun shopping malls, and Gwangjang Market are all within walking distance. That said, the exact walking time in minutes is not listed on the official page.

Sources: Long Weekend House DDP official page, Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun, Agoda, Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun official page, Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residence official site, Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun, Accor, Skypark official site, Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun, Booking.com, Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Dongdaemun, HotelsCombined, NINE TREE BY PARNAS Dongdaemun official site, JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul official site, Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun 1 official page, Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun 1, HotelsCombined, Mangrove Sinseol, Staypolio, Mangrove Sinseol and Dongdaemun monthly rent price comparison