Long Weekend Haus DDP: 6 Dongdaemun Night Shopping Hotels, Walking Distance
For travelers touring Seoul with Dongdaemun as their base, it is more convenient for night shopping routes to pick a hotel within a 5 minute radius of an exit at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (lines 2, 4, 5), or within walking distance of Dongdaemun Station (lines 1, 4). Long Weekend Haus DDP is located at 15-3 Ssangnim dong, Jung gu, Seoul, and a 10% discount off the listed rate on the official website applies for stays of 3 nights or more, with an extra charge of KRW 10,000 per person per night for guests exceeding the room capacity. The 6 properties below are organized under the same set of items: walking distance, room configuration, and check in conditions.
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residence
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residence is located at 238 Eulji ro, Jung gu, Seoul, a 4 minute walk from Exit 12 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, and operates a total of 523 rooms combining 331 hotel rooms and 192 residence units (confirmed via Booking.com, 2026-09-22). It opened as Accor Group's 500th Novotel, and some residence rooms are equipped with laundry and kitchen facilities.
The rooftop outdoor pool operates every year from May through September and is available only to guests aged 19 and over, while the indoor pool operates year round. Pets are difficult to accommodate. It is a 5 star property that also runs a breakfast buffet and a Chinese restaurant.
Booking and official information: ambatel.com official page
Long Weekend Haus DDP
Long Weekend Haus (롱위켄드하우스) DDP is located at 15-3 Ssangnim dong, Jung gu, Seoul, and consists of 12 rooms across 7 types (Room 101 through Room 702). Standard occupancy ranges from 2 to 4 guests per room, and the maximum occupancy differs by room type, with some rooms capped at 4 guests and others accepting up to 8. Check in is at 15:00 and check out at 11:00, and a self check in kiosk lets guests enter without separate assistance even on late arrivals (per information posted on the official website, reconfirmed 2026-09-19).
For two couples who want to split bedrooms, Room 401, the Dining Suite (2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 35 square meters, standard 2 guests, maximum 4), is the right fit. For a group of 3 to 6, Room 402, the Maru Suite (2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 44 square meters, standard 3 guests, maximum 6), fits better. For a gathering that starts as a family of 4 and grows to 8, only Room 702, the Penthouse (3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 69 square meters, standard 4 guests, maximum 8), fills an 8 person capacity.
All rooms are non smoking, pets are not allowed, and free Wi-Fi is provided. It runs on a flexible rate plan with free cancellation up to 14 days before check in, and a 10% discount applies through official booking channels for stays of 3 nights or more, with an extra charge of KRW 10,000 per person per night for guests exceeding each room's stated capacity. The lead guest must be 19 or older. Trip.com's aggregated rating is 9.5 out of 10 (66 reviews, checked 2026-09-14).
Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun
Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun is located at 226 Jangchungdan ro, Jung gu, Seoul (postal code 04565), a 1 minute walk from Exit 4 or Exit 9 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station. Exit 4 has an elevator installed, making it convenient for travelers pulling suitcases (per official site, confirmed 2026-09-22). It is a 4 star hotel operating 218 rooms.
Check in begins at 14:00 for Sotetsu Hotels Club members and at 15:00 for non members, with check out at 12:00. The Incheon International Airport limousine bus stop for route 6702 is located in front of the hotel, making airport transfers short. There is a 24 hour fitness center and a self check in kiosk, and since the hotel has no parking lot of its own, guests must use nearby paid parking.
Booking and official information: en.sotetsu-hotels.com official page
Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun
Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun is located about 350 meters, a 5 minute walk, from Dongdaemun Station (lines 1, 4), and is directly connected to the Hyundai City Outlet Dongdaemun building, allowing guests to move indoors for shopping even on rainy days (confirmed via Booking.com, 2026-09-22). Check in is at 15:00 and check out at 12:00.
Each floor has a shared kitchen where guests can prepare late night snacks or coffee themselves, and the 14th floor has a convenience store and a business corner. City night views can be seen from the rooftop lounge, and breakfast is served buffet style for an additional charge.
Booking information: booking.com reservation page
Ramada by Wyndham Seoul Dongdaemun
Ramada by Wyndham Seoul Dongdaemun is located at 354 Dongho ro, Jung gu, Seoul (postal code 04561), about 270 meters, a 4 minute walk, from Exit 7 (line 5) of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (per official booking channel, confirmed 2026-09-22). It operates 197 rooms, with check in at 15:00 and check out at 11:00.
Rooms come standard with a 42 inch TV and a coffee and tea set, and there is a free on site parking lot. It is accessible by limousine bus from both Incheon International Airport and Gimpo Airport, and Gwangjang Market and DDP are both within walking distance.
Booking and official information: wyndhamhotels.com official page
Seoul & Hotel Dongdaemun
Seoul & Hotel Dongdaemun is a 6 minute walk from Dongmyo Station (lines 1, 6) (confirmed via booking channel, 2026-09-22). It sits closer to the Dongmyo flea market area than to the Dongdaemun Market district, so it is better to plan a short public transit ride instead of a walk to reach DDP.
There is a shared lounge and coin operated laundry machines, and rooms come standard with a refrigerator and electric kettle. The location suits travelers looking to keep the budget low while combining the stay with secondhand shopping at Dongmyo.
Booking information: agoda.com reservation page
Sources and details
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) address: 281 Eulji ro, Jung gu, Seoul, operated by the Seoul Design Foundation, opened March 21, 2014 (Seoul Design Foundation official site, seouldesign.or.kr).
- DDP exhibition hall hours: daily 10:00 to 20:00, closed on January 1, Lunar New Year's Day, and Chuseok Day (Seoul Metropolitan Government Media Hub notice, hours posted in 2024 remain current).
- DDP public transit access: Exit 2 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station is closest to the ground floor entrance of Design Lab, and Exit 1 also provides access into DDP (ddp.or.kr directions guide).
- Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station lines: a transfer station for lines 2, 4, 5, with hotels referencing different exits including 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, and 12 (as stated on each hotel's official or booking page).
- Dongdaemun Station: a separate station on lines 1 and 4, distinct from Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (as stated on the Skypark Kingstown booking page).
- The walking distances, room counts, and check in times for each property compiled here are confirmed values from booking channels and official pages as of 2026-09-22, and the Long Weekend Haus room capacity table is a value reconfirmed from the official website on 2026-09-19.
Sources: DDP official directions guide (ddp.or.kr)
Sources: Seoul Metropolitan Government Media Hub, DDP 10th anniversary notice
Sources: Seoul Design Foundation, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) facility overview
Sources: Long Weekend Haus official page, Seoul Dongdaemun guide
Sources: Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun official page
Sources: Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun official page
Sources: Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun booking page