City center stay.At this Myeong-dong guesthouse, you'll be well placed to visit Myeongdong Street and Myeongdong Cathedral, both steps away. Also, Namdaemun Market is within half a mile (1 km) and Gwanghwamun is within 2 miles (3 km).
Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at Step Inn Myeongdong 1.
This 3-star Seoul guesthouse is smoke free.
1 building
49 guestrooms or units
2 levels
Built in 2014
Continental breakfast (free)
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Express check-out
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
Computer for guest use
Television in lobby
Elevator
No smoking on site
Microwave in a common area
Water dispenser
Step Inn Myeongdong 1 offers 49 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean
Property amenities
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Refrigerator
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
Accessibility
Elevator
Room amenities
Entertainment
32-inch TV
Cable channels
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Refrigerator
More
Electrical adapters/chargers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Local maps
Slippers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
We should mention
One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Alcohol isn't served at Step Inn Myeongdong 1.
National rating
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Step Inn Myeongdong 1 Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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It is super convenient for shopping and for the night market, even though we are just living above all these busy business, it is safe to go back where we live quickly.
Sharon
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Andrew c
Travelled with family
23 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For the price, the location, breakfast ,staff everything was fantastic. I would definitely stay again.
The location is very ideal especially if you wanna go for shopping. It is in the heart of Myeongdong and nearby subways too. Safe for solo travellers as well. Highly recommended!
The room smelled like bleach which should have meant that it was cleaned. But there were still balls of hair in the bathroom and the floor was sticky. Lot of flying fruit/flea bugs in the room. Got a headache from the bleach smell.
The noise from other guests is obviously uncontrollably, but you can hear people talking in the other adjacent rooms. During my stay, some guests got back to the room around 2:30 am and were talking loudly so I was awaken by them. At first I thought they were talking in the hallway because it was so loud, so I checked and they were just talking in their room.
The price for the room was cheap with sale discount, but it was initially listed as over a hundred dollars a night. Even with the sale discount, I don't think the room is worth staying in unless it's a last resort.
Rachel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Maria Anne
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
26 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
You pay for the convenience. The place is in the heart of Myeong-dong. So watch your spending.
The rooms are tiny. It’s like a child's bedroom with a toilet and shower. Breakfast is what you eat when you are running late for work—bread, peanut butter and jelly, coffee, cold ham and coffee. There’s a big bottle of juice to share.
One thing that makes me smile is that you wash your own dishes after you eat breakfast. I have never seen one like that, and I have traveled a lot. Either you learn to wash dishes right there, or it reminds you of being home. Either way, I think it humbles people who stay here.
The staff is helpful, and I think the place is clean. Just know that check-in is on the 15th floor, and the rooms are small. As I say again, you pay for the convenience.
And I think its worth it especially if you are not staying in your hotel most of the time.
It's a great place for a budget hotel, quite clean, close the public transportation, about 5 min walk to the train stations; it is in the middle of the famous Myeondgong shopping street where one can shop for all kings of Korean products, such as skin care, clothes, shoes, snacks etc; it includes breakfast that is good enough. I stayed for five nights. The staff speak different languages - English, Chinese, Japanese and are very nice and helpful. Though the room and bathroom are small, they are pretty good for me.
It’s pretty confusing trying to find the property. The bathrooms are more quaint than I’m used to. So if you are a bigger individual i wouldn’t recommend this inn. Also I was under the impression that it was a female inn. There are male patrons on that floor as well. Our bathrooms are separate but you may have male neighbors. It includes a laundry facility which is convenient and breakfast is self serve. Not a bad place for solo travelers or those on a budget.
Staff were very very friendly and approachable, daily complimentary breakfast was great. Guests were all very orderly and respectful.
Amelia
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Alicia
24 Jun 2024
Alicia
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Mariaelena
23 Jun 2024
Mariaelena
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
12 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Great location, Terrible beds.
Pros:
Right on the strip in Myeongdong.
TONS of food and shopping options.
Close to public transit.
Cons:
SUPER uncomfortable beds! (Literally raw wood with a mattress.)
Rooms near the breakfast area are insanely loud very early in the mornings.
Very tiny bathroom that doubles as a shower.
Location is great. It is however a struggle to look for it as the entire building name is different. The building is comprised of restaurants and inns, thus there are other accommodations (with different names) within the same building. One guest went to different locations and asked 3 different establishments who knew nothing where Step Inn Myeongdong is. The building is next to Royal Hotel Seoul. Just read the signs outside the building.
The room is very basic. Shower area is tiny, shower head is over the wash basin (may not be the same in all rooms). Cleanliness is satisfactory. Free light breakfast included then you have to wash utensils/dishes used.
It is not a hotel. Large hostel. The staff not interested to help ( except young night shift staff was excellent help) . Check in at 3:00 pm . Check out at 11:00am. Every extra half hours cost 5$.