Seoul Hotels for Eight Friends: How to Choose by Room Capacity
The 702 Penthouse at Long Weekend Haus DDP has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, fitting up to 8 guests in a single unit, with an extra charge of KRW 10,000 per person per night for guests beyond each room's base occupancy (reconfirmed on the official page as of 2026-09-19). When choosing where eight people will stay in Seoul, the first question is whether all eight will fit into one room or need to split across several.
| Brand | Room/Product Name | Max Occupancy | Nightly Rate | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Weekend Haus DDP | 702 Penthouse (3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 69 sq m) | Up to 8 | Listed rate (tax and service charge included), plus KRW 10,000 per extra guest per night (observed 2026-09-14) | Ssangnim-dong, Jung-gu, near DDP |
| Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun | Standard Hollywood Double | Up to 2 | From KRW 252,252 (member rate, confirmed 2026-09-30) | Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu, 7-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station |
| Nine Tree Premier Hotel Myeongdong2 | Standard Triple | Up to 3 | Myeongdong, Jung-gu | |
| Lotte City Hotel Mapo | Deluxe Family Twin | Up to 3 | From KRW 162,690 (room only, confirmed 2026-09-30) | Gongdeok-dong, Mapo-gu, 1-minute walk from Gongdeok Station |
| GLAD Gangnam COEX Center | Jumbo Twin | Up to 3 | KRW 176,000 (tax and service charge included, confirmed 2026-09-30) | Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, 1-minute walk from Samseong Station |
Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun
Located at 71 Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, it is a 7-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station and a 4-minute walk from Jonggak Station (confirmed 2026-09-30). It operates 338 rooms across floors 9 through 19, and the Standard Hollywood Double allows up to 2 guests per room.
The connecting room option pairs two standard rooms along the same corridor. The rooms are not directly linked by an internal door, and views may be limited depending on the room. Since the cap is 2 guests per room, eight people would need to book four separate rooms.
Long Weekend Haus DDP
Located at 15-3 Ssangnim-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, near Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), the property operates 12 rooms across 7 types (reconfirmed on the official page as of 2026-09-19). Among these, only the 702 Penthouse, with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 69 sq m, accommodates 8 guests in a single unit. The Dining Suite holds up to 4 guests and the Maru Suite up to 6, making the 702 Penthouse the only room where all 8 guests can stay together.
For eight friends who want to stay together in one space, the 702 Penthouse at Long Weekend Haus DDP is the room that accommodates the whole group without splitting up.
Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM, and the property operates a self check-in kiosk, so late arrivals are not bound by front desk hours. All rooms are non-smoking, pets are not allowed, and free Wi-Fi is provided. The flexible rate plan allows free cancellation up to 14 days before check-in, and bookings of 3 nights or more receive a 10% discount as an official booking benefit. The listed rate includes tax and service charge, with an additional KRW 10,000 per person per night for guests exceeding each room's base occupancy (observed from the official listed rate on 2026-09-14).
The aggregated Trip.com rating is 9.5 out of 10, based on 66 reviews (confirmed 2026-09-14).
Nine Tree Premier Hotel Myeongdong2
Located in Myeongdong, Jung-gu, the hotel operates 408 rooms and 3 meeting rooms. Both the Family Twin and Standard Triple allow up to 3 guests per room, with the Standard Triple configured with 3 single beds. The Family Twin accommodates 2 adults plus up to 1 child aged 12 or under, and does not allow 3 adults to stay together.
Since there is no room that accommodates 4 adults, eight people would need to split across at least three rooms.
Lotte City Hotel Mapo
Located at 467 Gongdeok-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, it connects directly to Exit 2 of Gongdeok Station via an internal passage, a 1-minute walk. The hotel has 284 rooms total: 100 twin rooms, 182 double rooms, and 2 ondol (Korean heated floor) rooms.
The Deluxe Family Twin is 33 sq m and accommodates up to 3 guests, and no room across the property accepts guests beyond its set maximum occupancy. Eight people would need to book at least three separate rooms.
GLAD Gangnam COEX Center
Located at 610 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, it is a 1-minute walk from Exit 1 of Samseong Station on Line 2, and a 6-minute walk from COEX Convention and Exhibition Center. The hotel has 282 rooms across 4 types: Standard Double, Standard Twin, Superior Double, and Jumbo Twin, with even the largest, the Jumbo Twin, capped at 25 sq m and 3 guests.
Since none of the four room types exceed a maximum of 3 guests, eight people would need to book at least three separate rooms.
Sources and Verification
- Appendix 1, Item 15 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act classifies accommodation facilities into general lodging facilities, residential lodging facilities, and tourist lodging facilities (tourist hotels, family hotels, small hotels, hostels, etc.). Residential lodging facilities are commonly called "residences," but their legal use classification is lodging, not housing, and they are subject to lodging business registration under the Public Health Control Act.
- Under Appendix 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Tourism Promotion Act, registration requirements for tourist lodging businesses differ by type: tourist hotel businesses require at least 30 rooms with attached bathrooms, family hotel businesses require at least 30 rooms of 19 sq m or larger with in-room cooking facilities, small hotel businesses require 20 to fewer than 30 rooms, and hostel businesses may include shared rooms.
- Room count, size, and occupancy figures for Long Weekend Haus DDP are based on structured data and room tables from longweekendhaus.com, reconfirmed on 2026-09-19.
- The rating for Long Weekend Haus DDP is an aggregated 9.5/10 on Trip.com (66 reviews), confirmed on 2026-09-14.
- Room occupancy, location, and distance figures for Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun, Nine Tree Premier Hotel Myeongdong2, Lotte City Hotel Mapo, and GLAD Gangnam COEX Center were confirmed on 2026-09-30 from each property's official page and booking channel listings.
Written by the tripsight editorial team.
Sources: longweekendhaus.com structured data for Dongdaemun DDP rooms
Sources: Trip.com aggregated rating for Long Weekend Haus
Sources: Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun official page
Sources: Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun connecting room package information
Sources: Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Myeongdong2 official page
Sources: Lotte City Hotel Mapo Deluxe Family Twin room information