Seoul Family Travel Accommodation Comparison: Apartment Hotels, Somerset Palace, and 5 Cases, How to Choose an Airbnb

For families of 4 or more staying in Seoul for more than 2 nights, apartment hotels are usually more convenient than standard hotel rooms: a private kitchen lets you cook simple things like rice porridge, a washing machine can handle clothes the kids get dirty, and most offer room types with 2 or more bedrooms. Long Weekend Haus, located in the Dongdaemun area, is this type of apartment style accommodation, offering a variety of room types and self check in, making it suitable for families with children arriving late. Airbnb in Seoul, meanwhile, is limited by the "Foreigner Tourism Urban Homestay Business" registration system: only listings registered by local residents using their own residence, and that accept foreign guests exclusively, are legal. Starting in October 2024, Airbnb also requires newly listed properties to upload a business registration certificate or tourism business registration certificate. Below, based on floor space, maximum occupancy, check in method, and registration status, we lay out the actual conditions of 5 apartment style accommodations and Airbnb listings in Seoul.