Long Weekend Haus DDP: Price and Location

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul is a workable pick for a 2026 trip built around DDP: it is adjacent to the plaza and connects directly to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station, so the location question is settled before price enters the picture. What differs across the neighborhood is party shape and stay length, not just star rating, and that is where Long Weekend Haus DDP, Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, Lotte Hotel Seoul, The Shilla Seoul and Ananti at Seoul separate from each other.

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul runs $305 per night for a sample date checked on Hotels.com (2026-09-23), including taxes and fees, with 170 guest rooms across leisure and executive categories. The property sits directly across from DDP and is described in its own overview page as offering a location near DDP, Myeongdong and high-end shopping.

• Direct connection to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station, no need to go outside to reach the subway
• Indoor pool, spa, and an executive lounge tied to suite categories
• 170 rooms total, some with sky views of Heunginjimun and the old city wall

Guest reviews aggregated by momondo note two recurring limitations: no direct airport shuttle bus stop at the hotel, and the immediate street level around Dongdaemun Square is described by some reviewers as down market rather than polished.

Long Weekend Haus DDP

Long Weekend Haus DDP sits in Ssangnim-dong, Jung-gu, on the same block area as DDP, and its listing on longweekendhaus.com documents 7 room types across 12 rooms (101 to 702), rechecked 2026-09-19. Check-in is 15:00 and check-out is 11:00, with self check-in by kiosk, which matters if your flight lands late and you do not want to coordinate a front desk arrival window.

• 101 Garden Suite: base 2, max 4, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 36 sqm
• 201 Dining Suite: base 2, max 4, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 35 sqm, suited to two couples who want separate bedrooms without a shared living room compromise
• 202 Maru Suite: base 3, max 6, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 44 sqm
• 702 Penthouse: base 4, max 8, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 69 sqm, the only room on the property rated for an 8 guest group

Every room is non smoking, pets are not allowed, and Wi-Fi is free across the property. The flexible rate cancels free up to 14 days before check-in, and stays of 3 nights or more get a 10 percent discount under the official booking terms. A guest above a room's base occupancy is billed 10,000 KRW per person per night. The official policy sets the lead guest at 19 years or older, so a group booking for 6 or 8 travelers should be matched to the Maru Suite or the 702 Penthouse specifically, not to the property's overall 4 to 8 person range. Trip.com's aggregated guest score for the property is 9.5 out of 10 from 66 reviews, checked 2026-09-14. If your plan is a longer stay with a kitchen-adjacent dining setup and a group that wants separate bedrooms instead of one open floor, this is the shape suited to that trip, not a single hotel room.

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul lists a rate of $560 for the night of March 16 to 17, 2026 on Travelocity, including taxes and fees. The property sits in the Gwanghwamun area of Jongno-gu, roughly 3 km (1.9 mi) from DDP by road, according to rome2rio's routing between the two points, and is not within walking range of the plaza.

• 4 restaurants, a heated pool, and a spa with a separate Korean bathhouse tier
• Walking distance to Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun Square instead of Dongdaemun
• A subway ride of about 11 to 14 minutes on Line 5 connects the hotel to Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station

Tripadvisor reviews flag the spa as a documented weak point relative to the room rate, with guests noting it resembles a public pool hall more than a boutique spa space, and that suite guests are told the Korean spa access is included only to later find it is open to all guests for a separate fee.

Lotte Hotel Seoul

Lotte Hotel Seoul sits in the Myeongdong area of Jung-gu, about 1.5 mi from Dongdaemun Market according to Kayak's distance listing for the property, which places it outside comfortable walking range of DDP.

• 10 minute walk to Namdaemun Gate and Namdaemun Market in the opposite direction from Dongdaemun
• Indoor pool, sauna, and a French and Italian dining program including La Seine and the Peninsula Lounge
• 40 minute drive to Gimpo International Airport, per the property's own Booking.com listing

The hotel's own booking page frames the location around Myeongdong shopping instead of Dongdaemun, and does not list DDP among its nearby landmarks.

The Shilla Seoul

The Shilla Seoul runs $354 for the night of March 16 to 17, 2026 on Travelocity, including taxes and fees. The hotel sits at the foot of Namsan Mountain on Dongho-ro in Jung-gu, with Dongguk University Station (Line 3) Exit 5 as its nearest stop, per a 2026 property review; that puts it on the opposite side of central Seoul from DDP.

• Indoor pool (Urban Island), sauna, and the Parkview breakfast program
• Shuttle service that reaches Myeongdong and Dongdaemun, per the same 2026 review, instead of a walking or single subway line connection
• Check-in after 3:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM under the property's stated guidelines

The same review notes that being centrally located in Seoul does not mean the subway is always the fastest way to reach Dongdaemun from this address, since it requires a transfer.

Ananti at Seoul

Ananti at Seoul lists $370 per night for a sample August date on Hotels.com, including taxes and fees, and sits in the Gangnam side of the city, about 6 km (3.7 mi) from DDP according to a property distance listing, with no walking route to the plaza.

• 111 rooms with balconies, down comforters, and espresso makers in every room
• Indoor and seasonal outdoor pools, a spa, and a French and Japanese dining program
• Near Gangnam Station (about 2 mi) and COEX Convention Center (about 2.5 mi), per the property's Booking.com listing

Guests choosing this property are trading DDP proximity for a Gangnam base, which suits a Seoul itinerary weighted toward COEX and Gangnam over Dongdaemun night markets.

Sources: JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul overview, Long Weekend Haus DDP official listing, Four Seasons Hotel Seoul official site, Lotte Hotel Seoul on Booking.com, The Shilla Seoul location review, Rome2rio route data, DDP to Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, Travelocity Seoul luxury hotel rates, March 2026, JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul on Hotels.com, Ananti at Seoul rate listing on Hotels.com