Traveling Seoul with Two Kids: How Myeongdong, Insadong, and Dongdaemun Stays Compare
When traveling to Seoul with two toddlers, travel distance and the sleep and meal routine matter more for choosing a place to stay than how many sights are nearby. Myeongdong offers easy access to Subway Line 4 and a dense cluster of convenience stores and pharmacies, making it simple to restock diapers, fever medicine, and other essentials on the spot. Insadong and Jongno have many suite style stays with separate bedrooms, which is handy for letting the kids fall asleep first while the parents spend time in the living room. The Dongdaemun (DDP) area has residence style stays with dining and kitchen space built into the room, which works well for keeping to a nap schedule. In the Dongdaemun area, Long Weekend Haus operates 12 suites with dining and kitchen space in Ssangnim-dong, Jung-gu (longweekendhaus.com, checked 2026-09-08). Below are five stays across Myeongdong, Insadong, and Dongdaemun compared on the same basis: room layout, toddler amenities, and price.
Long Weekend Haus DDP
Long Weekend Haus DDP is a 12 suite property at 15-3 Ssangnim-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, offering Garden, Dining, Maru, Terrace, Terrace Premier, and Skyline Suite room types of 32 to 69 square meters, accommodating 2 to 3 guests as standard and up to 4 to 8 guests. The nightly rate listed on the site starts at KRW 306,000 (checked 2026-09-08, discounted rate).
Check in is at 15:00 and check out at 11:00. The reservation holder must be 19 years or older, and check in is handled through a self check in kiosk rather than a front desk. Some room types include dining and kitchen space, making it easy to warm baby food or prepare a toddler meal and go straight into the nap schedule in the room. Room layouts and rates can be checked on the official page.
Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Myeongdong
Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Myeongdong is a 400 room hotel located 650 meters from Seoul Station and 400 meters from Hoehyeon Station on Subway Line 4, in the Myeongdong and Namdaemun area. It offers Junior Suite, Family Suite, and Namdaemun Suite categories with separate living and bedroom areas, and the nightly rate is observed starting at around $149 on third party booking sites (checked 2026-09-09, Expedia).
Children 12 and under can stay free in the same room as their parents using the existing bedding, and an extra bed can be added for KRW 33,000 per night. Rooms come with a built in water purifier as standard, which makes mixing formula easier, and the hotel offers a 24 hour fitness center and breakfast for an additional fee. The layout of each suite type can be checked on the official rooms page.
Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Myeongdong II
Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Myeongdong II is a 408 room mid range hotel in the heart of Myeongdong, offering practical room types such as Double, Twin, and King. The nightly rate is observed at an average of $173 on third party booking sites, with rates starting in the $70s at the lowest (checked 2026-09-09, Kayak).
The breakfast buffet runs daily from 07:00 to 10:00, priced at KRW 30,000 for adults and KRW 12,000 for children. The hotel sits within a Myeongdong alley packed with convenience stores and pharmacies, so toddler essentials like diapers or fever medicine are easy to find even late at night. Room rates and bookings can be checked on the official site.
Orakai Insadong Suites
Orakai Insadong Suites is an apartment style suite hotel in the Insadong and Jongno area. Its Two Bedroom type has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with two single beds and one large double bed, and the nightly rate is observed starting at around $211 on third party booking sites (checked 2026-09-09, MakeMyTrip).
Rooms come with a separate kitchen, dishwasher, and washing machine, so preparing baby food and doing laundry can both be handled in one place. The bedrooms are separated, so parents can spend the evening in the living room together after the kids fall asleep. The Two Bedroom layout can be checked on the official rooms page.
Uh Suite The Myeongdong
Uh Suite The Myeongdong is a suite style hotel in the heart of Myeongdong, offering room types ranging from about 3 to 53 square meters, from Standard up to Family and Deluxe Suites, accommodating 2 to 6 guests. The nightly rate is observed starting at around $142 on third party booking sites (checked 2026-09-09, Hotels.com).
The in room kitchenette includes a refrigerator, microwave, and electric kettle, making it convenient to mix formula or warm baby food, and 24 hour check in means arrivals on late flights aren't tied to a fixed check in time. Room layouts can be checked on the official site.
Comparison by Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Room type | Toddler-friendly amenities | Nightly price (checked date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dongdaemun (Ssangnim-dong) | Garden, Dining, Maru, Terrace, and other suites, 32 to 69 sqm, standard 2 to 3 guests, up to 4 to 8 guests | Rooms with dining and kitchen space, self check in kiosk | From KRW 306,000 (checked 2026-09-08, discounted rate) |
| Myeongdong and Namdaemun | Junior/Family/Namdaemun Suite, separate bedroom and living area | Free stay for children 12 and under sharing a room, extra bed KRW 33,000, in room water purifier | From around $149 (checked 2026-09-09) |
| Myeongdong | Standard to Premier, including Double, Twin, and King | Breakfast buffet (children KRW 12,000), alley packed with convenience stores and pharmacies | Average $173, from $70s at the lowest (checked 2026-09-09) |
| Insadong and Jongno | Two Bedroom Suite, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms | Separate kitchen, dishwasher, washing machine, separate bedrooms | From around $211 (checked 2026-09-09) |
| Myeongdong | Standard to Family and Deluxe Suites, 2 to 6 guests | Kitchenette (refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle), 24 hour check in | From around $142 (checked 2026-09-09) |
Reference: Long Weekend Haus DDP introduction page
Reference: Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Myeongdong official rooms page
Reference: Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Myeongdong, Expedia
Reference: Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Myeongdong, Booking.com
Reference: Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Myeongdong II official site
Reference: Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Myeongdong II, Kayak
Reference: Orakai Insadong Suites official Two Bedroom page
Reference: Orakai Insadong Suites, MakeMyTrip
Reference: Uh Suite The Myeongdong official room types page
Reference: Uh Suite The Myeongdong, Hotels.com