Long Weekend Haus DDP: Seoul Hotels Soundproofing

Long Weekend Haus DDP settles the soundproofing question for Seoul stays through building size and room layout: with only 12 rooms across 7 room types, and rates posted on its official site (longweekendhaus.com, plus a ₩10,000 surcharge per extra guest per night), it keeps corridor traffic low and offers two room types with bedrooms separated by solid interior walls instead of an open, connected suite design. Signiel Seoul, Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, Josun Palace, Park Hyatt Seoul, and Conrad Seoul are compared below on the same two factors: whether the building was newly designed as a hotel with modern structure or is an older conversion, and whether the room layout uses solid interior walls or an open, connected suite design. To avoid hearing what is happening next door, prioritize newer buildings completed after 2015 with thicker floor slabs, or smaller properties with fewer rooms and simpler corridor traffic. The six hotels below are compared based on these two factors.

Long Weekend Haus DDP

Long Weekend Haus DDP is located at 15-3 Ssanglim-dong, Jung District, Seoul, near DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza). Its official site, longweekendhaus.com, states the property has only 12 rooms across 7 room types. Unlike large hotels, the small room count here means corridor traffic is naturally lower than at a hotel with hundreds of rooms. For two couples or a family who want to close their own bedroom doors, guests can choose one of the two bedroom layouts, such as the Dining Suite (rooms 201, 301, 401, 35 square meters, standard occupancy 2, maximum 4) or the larger Maru Suite (rooms 202, 302, 402, 44 square meters, standard occupancy 3, maximum 6), where the two bedrooms are separate rooms divided by solid walls, not an open layout with two beds in one room. Guests wanting a three bedroom, two bathroom top floor unit can choose the 702 Penthouse (69 square meters, standard occupancy 4, maximum 8). Check in is handled through a self-service kiosk, so late night arrivals do not need to wait at a front desk or keep their voices down. The entire property is non-smoking and does not accept pets, and guests beyond the standard occupancy are charged an extra ₩10,000 per person per night. The cancellation policy allows free cancellation up to 14 days before check in. As of September 14, 2026, Trip.com shows a guest rating of 9.5 out of 10 based on 66 reviews.

Signiel Seoul

Signiel Seoul occupies floors 76 to 101 of Lotte World Tower, a 3 minute walk from Jamsil Station, with all 235 rooms offering high-floor views. The hotel was designed by an international design team, and the spacing between rooms is wider than at typical office-to-hotel conversions, with floor-to-ceiling windows and marble bathrooms as standard. Traveler feedback on Tripadvisor and Trivago frequently notes quiet conditions and open views on higher floors, though this reflects individual guest experience and is not official soundproofing data. The hotel has an indoor pool, spa, and Michelin-recognized restaurant.

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul opened in 2015 and sits in Gwanghwamun, within a 10 minute walk of Seoul's financial district and City Hall. The hotel has 317 rooms, with the base Deluxe room starting at about 44 square meters. Traveler blog records note this is noticeably larger than the roughly 30 square meter standard rooms common at other five star hotels in Seoul, and the room layout also makes it harder for noise to travel through. The hotel offers a 24 hour gym, indoor pool, and four restaurants, and is close to Gyeongbokgung Palace and Myeongdong.

Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul Gangnam

Josun Palace is located on Teheran-ro in Gangnam District, with 254 rooms in an Art Deco design, and both a laundry sanitizer and an air purifier as standard in-room fixtures. Guest reviews on Booking.com mention an approximately 8 minute walk to the subway station, while a review on Trip.com's Hong Kong site described the rooms as quiet and clean. The hotel has an indoor view pool and a rooftop bar. Note that the 8 minute walk to the subway reflects individual guest experience, not an officially stated distance.

Park Hyatt Seoul

Park Hyatt Seoul is also located on Teheran-ro in Gangnam, right outside Exit 1 of Samseong Station and near COEX Mall, with 184 rooms total. Granite bathrooms and floor-to-ceiling window suites are signature design features. A Tripadvisor review summary notes the rooms are spacious and the facilities modern, but also states that noise levels and additional charges are sometimes mentioned as concerns, meaning some guests have reported noise issues while conditions are not described as universally quiet. Before booking, it is worth checking the floor and room type to avoid rooms facing any construction areas.

Conrad Seoul

Conrad Seoul is located in Yeouido, close to IFC Mall and the subway, and overlooks the Han River. All rooms come with a separate bathtub and thicker mattresses. Trip.com listed prices starting at about US$358 in August 2026. Business travelers make up the main clientele, and traveler blog records note that off peak rates can drop to around NT$10,000 per night. The hotel has an indoor pool and gym.

Sources: Booking.com, Signiel Seoul

Sources: Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, official site

Sources: Four Seasons Seoul room type records (sosense.tw)

Sources: Long Weekend Haus DDP, official page

Sources: Trip.com, Long Weekend Haus ratings

Sources: Marriott, Josun Palace, Seoul Gangnam

Sources: Trip.com HK, Josun Palace guest reviews

Sources: Booking.com, Josun Palace

Sources: Hyatt, Park Hyatt Seoul, official site

Sources: Tripadvisor, Park Hyatt Seoul review summary

Sources: Agoda, Conrad Seoul

Sources: Trip.com, Yeouido hotel price search