Close to Myeongdong Cathedral and Namdaemun Market, aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour gym, and a business center. The on-site restaurant, ROOFTOP GLAMPING, serves dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
Free self parking
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an elevator, and luggage storage
1 meeting room, a computer station, and concierge services
Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
Room features
All 140 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with bidets and free toiletries
Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and heating
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free secured self parking on site
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–9:30 AM: KRW 16500 for adults and KRW 16500 for children
1 restaurant
Room service available
Restaurants on site
ROOFTOP GLAMPING
Things to do
24-hour fitness center
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Refrigerator
Conveniences
Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Water dispenser
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Business center
Computer station
Conference space (323 square feet)
Meeting room
Accessibility
Elevator
More
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Heating
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Minibar
Refrigerator
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Phone
Safe
Slippers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 33000.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately KRW 16500 for adults and KRW 16500 for children
Rollaway bed fee: KRW 33000.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong?
Check-in begins at 3 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong?
Check-out is at noon.
Where is aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong located?
Located in Myeong-dong, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Cheonggyecheon and Myeongdong Street. Seoul City Hall and Namdaemun Market are also within 15 minutes. Euljiro 1-ga Station is only a 4-minute walk and Jonggak Station is 5 minutes.
aFIRST Hotel Myeongdong Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 460 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
222
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 460 reviews" "
8 - Good
195
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 460 reviews" "
6 - Okay
33
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 460 reviews" "
4 - Poor
7
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 460 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
3
9.2/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Pauline
28 October 2022
Liked: Staff & service
Good central location, but was not informed of the hotel name change and address -- causing major inconvenience of time in finding the place and cost of taxi transportation.
Some hotel amenities were of poor quality. And, room was too small.
On the positive, two ladies of the hotel front staff were good/helpful.
Front desk reception had a stun face, dont feel welcome on my first day, even on my check out day.
The house keeping opened/shut the doors and it was very obvious that they were doing their job. Knew that on our days we wanted to sleep in late but 9am is the max you will be able to tolerate with all the banging and loud talking.
Bed sheets were not changed thru out the 11 days we stayed. If you are opting long stay, they only provided you with their so call special treatment ie a banana and apple on first day. Only one small tube of shower gel, lotion, shampoo and conditioner were given each day miserably.
Place is near Myeongdong eating street. Drinking/restaurants are nearby proximity. Can be quite noisy late night. We stayed on 7th floor. Room was quite dusty and we kept sneezing each time we make our bed.
From Euljuki (1) subway, take exit 1.
Great location. Easy to get to metros and airport bus service. Close to many restaurants and walking distance to all local attractions and markets. Clean, comfortable and quiet. Many coffe houses close and opposite so dont need to worry about breakfast. Would highly recommend
Convenient, cozy and clean :) there are water dispensers on every floor which is really good and free flow of bottled water at the lobby (though it was always out of stock). The area is a comfortable walking distance to Euljiro 1-ga subway and myeongdong. The area is filled with supper places so no shortage of local joints for food (and 3 convenience stores) though the area outside the hotel may get a little noisy as there are drunk groups after dinner. We had a problem with our hot water pressure and it wasn't fixed for 2 nights (really annoying) and even though the technician was really nice and apologetic and tried his best to help us - was perplexed why they didn't bother fixing it in the day when we informed them. The hotel can also order take away Nene fried chicken for a small fee and that was a really nice touch!
All in all, had a good stay.
The room was very clean and the room cleaning service was excellent. They restock us on amenity everyday. The bed was super comfy and the blanket was like sleeping on a cloud. The hotel smell great and the elevator was quick and smooth. The staffs also helped us call the taxi which was so helpful because the language barrier was a huge problem when trying to communicate to the taxi drivers. Hotel is not too far from the shopping district like a 5 min walk away. The only cons are that the pillows are too flat so I got neck pain in the morning and the lowest temp in the room was 25°. Regardless of what temp you set the control setting is ultimately up to the hotel. Overall We would come back again. Ohh and the coffee shops near the hotel is soo good
Locate within business area but with walking distance to most of the fabulous seoul sightsighting points. Small contemporary hotel with sincere servicing.
Ignatius
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
AFirst is truly a five star in terms of service and cleanliness. Location is tucked away in the less busy area of myeongdong but surrounding areas are very safe and lively at night. I was truly impressed by the eagerness of the staff to help out with our enquires and were always polite and friendly. There was an incident where I thought I had threw away my T-money card in the garbage after checking out. We ran back to the hotel hoping to catch house keeping before they clean our room but the lady had already combined all our garbage with the other rooms. The cleaning lady didn’t mind and helped me dig through the garbage together which I really appreciated and she even kept looking after I gave up. I truly appreciate Afirst service very much and I definitely will return again. Thank you so much!!
Overall a nice a clean hotel. Everything was great. Very new and modern feeling to the hotel. Clean and good service. I would be sure to ask for a quiet room because it seems that during busy times, it may get loud. But overall, everything was great. I would definitely stay again. It's also less than a five minute walk from a popular strain station
Location is fantastic in a quieter part of town, but still very accessible to the bustling Myeongdong, and close to multiple subway stations.
Room is clean, with sufficient space for the three of us. Thumbs up to the front desk who helped with printing, booking cabs, providing umbrellas etc.
A minor point to highlight is that the shuttle bus is no longer in service. Unfortunately the hotel website has not been updated of this yet.
Overall, I would happily return to stay in this hotel the next time I am in town.
Really good price for the location. The first night however the temperature in my room was at 28 degrees, even though I had it set at 20. Had to go down to the lobby at 2 in the morning to let them know. It did seem better after that. That's my only main complaint. Everything else was fine. Even a half decent workout room, just need heavier weights.
Very convenient, less than 5 min walk from the station. Lotte department store is right across the street.
The rooms are clean, staffs are very helpful.
Good location near lots of food places. Was quite busy though so there was a lot of noise outside late at night/early morning. Good facilities and friendly staff, very welcoming. Bathroom layout was a bit weird with the door, but the amenities were good. Laundry available.
Things I like about is location that close to subway & bus station. So easy to travelling around the city. Staffs are helpful and be pleased to serve good service. There are bunch of restaurant around. All great~!!