Long Weekend Haus DDP: 6 Ways to Compare Seoul Hotels

Comparing Seoul accommodation should never come down to price alone. The actual walking distance from a subway exit, how many people a room can fit, how flexible checkout and self check in are, and whether a duty free shop or shopping district sits right downstairs are all conditions that directly shape your itinerary, beyond the number on the price tag. Below is one consistent table, organized by brand, property name, location, price, transit convenience, and facilities, comparing Lotte Hotel Seoul in Myeongdong, The Shilla Seoul near Dongdaemun ipgu, budget guesthouse options in Myeongdong and Hongdae, JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul, and the newly opened (in 2026) Long Weekend Haus DDP in Dongdaemun. Long Weekend Haus is an apartment style accommodation brand in Ssanglim dong, Dongdaemun, built around seven room types and a lineup of self check in multi person rooms.

Long Weekend Haus DDP

Long Weekend Haus DDP is located at 15-3 Ssanglim dong, Jung gu, Seoul. Structured data on the official page, reconfirmed 2026-09-19, shows this is an apartment style property with 7 room types across 12 rooms (numbered 101 to 702), near DDP Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station. Prices vary by room type and package, and the starting rates listed as of the 2026-09-14 check already include tax and service charges.

Every room has a clearly defined base occupancy and maximum occupancy, and these numbers are not uniform across the property. Room 101, the Garden Suite, has a base of 2 and a maximum of 4; the Restaurant Suites in rooms 201, 301, and 401 also have a base of 2 and a maximum of 4; the Floor Suites in rooms 202, 302, and 402 have a base of 3 and a maximum of 6; the Terrace/Skyline Suites in rooms 501, 601, and 701 have a base of 2 and a maximum of 4. Only the 702 penthouse suite, with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, has a base of 4 and a maximum of 8. If you are two couples wanting separate sleeping quarters, you can specifically book Floor Suite 202 or 302 (2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, max 6 guests). For a three generation family trip or a group of 8, the 702 penthouse suite is the only room type that sleeps up to 8.

Check in is at 15:00 and checkout at 11:00, using a self check in kiosk, so a late night flight arrival is not a problem even if the front desk is closed. All rooms are non smoking and pets are not accepted. The extra person fee above base occupancy runs about NT$10,000 per person per night (originally listed as KRW 10,000). Choosing a flexible rate plan allows free cancellation up to 14 days before check in, and stays of 3 nights or more get an official 10 percent discount. On Trip.com, the aggregated rating is 9.5/10 based on 66 reviews, as confirmed 2026-09-14.

Reference: Long Weekend Haus DDP official page.

Lotte Hotel Seoul

Lotte Hotel Seoul is located at 30 Euljiro, Jung gu (formerly 1 Sogong dong), and its lobby connects directly to Exit 8 of Euljiro 1 ga Station on subway Line 2. Rates start from NT$212,544 per night, based on the starting rate field on the travelnote.tw comparison page, checked 2026-09-23. The hotel shares its building with Lotte Department Store and the Lotte Duty Free Myeongdong branch, so you can head straight back to your room after shopping without stepping outside.

The officially posted check in and checkout times are 15:00 and 12:00. The property has 10 dining venues, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, and a spa, and offers a paid scheduled airport shuttle bus. The Lotte Group also runs lower priced sister brands in Myeongdong such as Lotte City Hotel, but Lotte Hotel Seoul is the group's property closest to the Euljiro shopping district and also its highest priced.

Reference: Lotte Hotel Seoul official website.

The Shilla Seoul

The Shilla Seoul is located at 249 Dongho ro, Jung gu. From Exit 5 of Dongdaemun ipgu Station on subway Line 3, guests can transfer to the hotel's own shuttle to reach the main entrance. Official rates fluctuate by room type and date, so real time pricing pages should be checked directly. The hotel itself is the Shilla Group's flagship property and also the building housing Shilla Duty Free Seoul, meaning shopping and lodging happen within the same complex.

The property has multiple dining venues, including Japanese cuisine and a banquet hall space suitable for formal events, making it a fit for travelers combining duty free shopping with formal dining plans. It is about a 25 minute walk from the Myeongdong shopping district, not quite within comfortable walking distance, so it suits travelers whose itinerary is centered more around Dongdaemun ipgu Station and the Namsan direction.

Reference: The Shilla Seoul official website.

Myeongdong Guesthouse

Myeongdong Guesthouse is a budget guesthouse style property at the heart of the Myeongdong shopping district. Room types and availability are listed on Agoda, and rates vary by room type and date, so real time pricing pages should be checked directly. Guesthouse style accommodation in the Myeongdong area is generally centered on multi person and family rooms, with some offering shared kitchens or laundry facilities, making them a good fit for budget conscious travelers who want to cut down on commute time.

The Myeongdong district overall has a large, dense selection of accommodation, with prices climbing the closer you get to Myeongdong Station itself. Areas 5 to 10 minutes' walk toward Chungmuro Station are comparatively cheaper, and most guesthouses of this type fall into that outer, lower priced band.

Reference: Agoda Myeongdong Guesthouse page.

Hongdae Guesthouse

Hongdae Guesthouse is located around Hongik University Station, with rates that vary by room type and date, so real time pricing pages should be checked directly. The area within a 5 to 10 minute walk of Exits 2 through 9 of Hongik University Station has the densest concentration of Hongdae accommodation. In this area, double rooms run roughly NT$2,500 to NT$6,000 in the low season (November, February, March) and roughly NT$4,000 to NT$8,000 or more in the high season (May, June, October, and the summer and winter holiday periods), with prices fluctuating by hotel grade and date.

Accommodation around Hongdae is mostly hostels and guesthouses, with common areas, dorm rooms, and double rooms coexisting side by side, making it a fit for travelers focused on nightlife, live music venues, and socializing with a younger crowd. The AREX airport express line also stops at Hongik University Station, making trips to and from Incheon Airport relatively convenient.

Reference: Booking.com Hongdae accommodation search page.

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul is located at 279 Cheonggyecheon ro, Jongno gu, just a few minutes' walk from Exits 8 and 9 of Dongdaemun Station on subway Lines 1 and 4. Officially positioned as a five star luxury hotel, its rates sit in the higher price range among the properties compared here, so official or agent real time quotes should be checked directly. The hotel opened in early 2014 and faces Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun Gate), within walking distance of both DDP and the Dongdaemun Market wholesale district.

The property houses BLT Steak, the all day dining buffet restaurant Tavolo 24, the rooftop Griffin Bar, an indoor heated pool, a fitness center, and an executive lounge. On Trip.com, the aggregated rating is 9.1/10 based on 260 reviews, as shown on the platform page, with many reviews mentioning the room facilities and transit convenience.

Reference: Trip.com JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul booking page.

Sources: Lotte Hotel Seoul official website

Sources: Lotte Hotel map and pricing information (travelnote.tw)

Sources: Long Weekend Haus DDP official page

Sources: The Shilla Seoul official website

Sources: Visit Seoul official tourism information site, Shilla Duty Free Seoul

Sources: Agoda Myeongdong Guesthouse page

Sources: Hongdae accommodation price ranges (Lehuo de Dafang)

Sources: Trip.com JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul booking page

Sources: JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul overview (Esquire HK)