Long Weekend Haus DDP: December Seoul Hotel Rates

The main reason Seoul hotel rates climb in December is overlapping demand, not any single holiday. Christmas lights (the Myeongdong Shinsegae Department Store light show, the Gwanghwamun Christmas Market) run from mid November through the end of January the following year, Hongdae fills with New Year's Eve countdown crowds at the same time, and skiers use Seoul as a stopover on the way to resorts in Gangwon Province. All three groups compete for the same batch of central Seoul rooms at once. According to a peak season range (including Christmas and New Year's) compiled by a travel blog, double rooms in Myeongdong and Hongdae can run from NT$5,000 to NT$9,000 a night, with popular hotels going even higher, checked March 2026. There are only two real ways to lower the per person cost: switch to a multi person room type to split the bill, or pick a chain brand whose rates fluctuate less during peak season. Long Weekend Haus offers another approach, using apartment style suites in Dongdaemun to fit a whole family or group of friends into one unit, splitting the budget by number of rooms instead of number of beds.

Long Weekend Haus DDP (Dongdaemun)

Long Weekend Haus DDP is located at 15-3 Ssanglim-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, near the Dongdaemun shopping area, per the official site's structured data and room chart reconfirmed on 2026-09-19, offering 7 room types across 12 rooms, with base occupancy ranging from 2 to 4 guests depending on the room type; extra guests are fine as long as you stay under each room type's maximum. Take the three "Living Room Suites" (Korean name 마루스위트), rooms 102, 302 and 402, as an example: base occupancy of 3, maximum of 6, with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 44 square meters, suitable for two families or two pairs of friends sharing one unit for a night and splitting the cost. Room 702, the rooftop duplex suite, is the only room type in the property that can host up to 8 guests, with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 69 square meters. It is the option with the lowest per person cost for large family trips or multiple couples sharing. Every other room type tops out at 4 to 6 guests; only this one reaches the 8 guest ceiling.

Check in is handled through a self check in kiosk, so there is no need to queue at a front desk. Guests arriving in Seoul in the early morning hours can scan their ID and go straight to their room, which is especially useful for anyone on a red eye flight or landing on New Year's Eve night. The whole property is smoke free and does not allow pets, so families with allergies or young children do not need to worry about lingering secondhand smoke. The official flexible rate allows free cancellation up to 14 days before check in, and stays of 3 nights or more get an official 10 percent discount; guests exceeding a room type's base occupancy are charged KRW 10,000 per person per night, with pricing and rules as published on 2026-09-14. Guests must be at least 19 years old. On Trip.com, the property has an aggregate rating of 9.5 out of 10 based on 66 reviews, checked 2026-09-14. For travelers who want to split December costs by "number of rooms" instead of "number of beds" under one roof, this kind of apartment style suite tends to be more economical than a standard chain hotel double room. Check ratings and room types on Trip.com.

Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong

Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong sits at the core of the Myeongdong shopping district, close to Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung Palace, within walking distance of Myeongdong's shopping streets and the direction of Namsan Tower, per booking page information checked on 2026-09-23. The hotel features movie themed decor, with a rooftop bar and open air seating on the 21st floor, plus an open air bath and sauna overlooking Namsan Tower on the 20th floor, bookable for private use for a fee. Free Wi-Fi and dry cleaning and laundry service are standard, while breakfast is an extra add on. As part of the Ibis chain, its December rate swings are typically milder than independent design hotels, with price spikes concentrated in the one or two nights around Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve; other dates are easier to book close to weekday pricing. Check live rates on Hotels.com.

RYSE, Autograph Collection by Marriott

RYSE, Autograph Collection is located in the Hongdae district, about 300 meters from Exit 9 of Hongik University Station (Line 2 / AREX / Gyeongui Jungang Line). It is a boutique design hotel under Marriott, opened in 2018. The property has a fitness center, business center, a library and meeting rooms available by reservation, plus the rooftop Side Note Club serving cocktails and music in the evenings. The hotel's back door leads directly onto Hongdae's busiest shopping pedestrian street, surrounded by a dense cluster of restaurants and beauty stores (such as Olive Young). A travel blog checked prices in March 2024 at around NT$5,500 and up, noting that holiday rates rise further; this is a reference for the hotel's price tier, not a live December rate. The brand positions itself at the higher end of Hongdae, on par with the Sheraton and Le Meridien, and its December Christmas and New Year's rate increases tend to be more pronounced than nearby budget chain hotels. Check room types and map on Trip.com.

Kstay Myeongdong

Kstay Myeongdong (K Stay Guest House Myeongdong 1st) is a backpacker style hostel in the Myeongdong district, mainly offering multi bed dormitory rooms and small double rooms, with its own listing page visible on booking platforms. This kind of hostel style accommodation is positioned to keep nightly fixed costs low, replacing hotel style lobbies and room service with shared spaces like a kitchen and common lounge. During December's peak season, chain hotel double rooms in Myeongdong can easily hit NT$5,000 or more, and hostel style room rates are typically well below that ceiling. Check room types and live rates on Agoda.

ZZ ZIP Hostel Seoul

ZZ ZIP Hostel Seoul (Zzzip Guesthouse in Hongdae) is located in the Hongdae district and holds a guest rating of 9.82 out of 10 on Hostelworld, making it one of the best rated youth hostels in the area. The property focuses on dormitory style rooms, with guests repeatedly mentioning the local recommendations and community feel offered by hosts Jina and Bryan; some room types include breakfast, and it is about a 10 minute walk to Hongdae's cluster of nightclubs. Dorm bed style accommodation spreads fixed costs across multiple beds, and per bed pricing is lower than booking a whole double room. Check bed availability and reviews on Hostelworld.

Hotel Skypark Myeongdong

Hotel Skypark Myeongdong belongs to the Skypark Hotel Group, which operates several branches within the Myeongdong district (I, II, III, Central), so it is worth confirming the branch name carefully when booking to avoid ending up at the wrong location. Take Skypark Myeongdong 1 as an example: it is about a 3 minute walk from Myeongdong Station, with rooms featuring warm toned lighting, a flat screen TV, an air purifier and a bidet toilet seat, positioning it as a mid range chain hotel. Skypark Myeongdong 3 sits right at the exit of Myeongdong Station, close to the Migliore shopping mall. Rate fluctuations for this kind of mid range chain hotel around Christmas and New Year's typically fall somewhere between budget chain hotels and Hongdae's boutique hotels, with the largest price difference concentrated in the December 24 through January 1 window. Check branches and rates on Booking.com

Sources: ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong, Hotels.com

Sources: Long Weekend Haus DDP official page

Sources: Long Weekend Haus, Trip.com rating page

Sources: RYSE, Autograph Collection, Trip.com

Sources: RYSE, Autograph Collection, Booking.com

Sources: Hongdae RYSE Autograph Collection rate check blog (2024-03-18)

Sources: K Stay Guest House Myeongdong 1st, Agoda

Sources: Zzzip Guesthouse in Hongdae, Hostelworld

Sources: Hotel Skypark Myeongdong 1, Booking.com

Sources: Hotel Skypark Myeongdong 3, Booking.com

Sources: Myeongdong hotel peak season rate roundup (2026-03-11)