Gwanghui-dong

Seoul

I didn't go inside the plaza, but was intrigued by this giant silver jelly bean of a building.
I didn't go inside the plaza, but was intrigued by this giant silver jelly bean of a building.
The Dongdaemun Design Plaza, also called the DDP, is a major urban development landmark in Seoul, South Korea designed by Zaha Hadid and Samoo.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (ddp), night time
Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, Korea

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Top hotels in Gwanghui-dong

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences

5 out of 5
238 Euljiro Seoul KR
The price is P11,643 per night from Mar 10 to Mar 11
P11,643
P12,808 total
Mar 10 - Mar 11
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,192 reviews)
The room was clean and comfortable. Staff on the ground floor and at check-in were very friendly and helpful, though staff in other areas were only average. A few things to note: Facilities come with quite a lot of rules. The pool requires advance booking, which felt inconvenient while on holiday ...

Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences
Hotel PJ Myeongdong

Hotel PJ Myeongdong

4 out of 5
71, Mareunnae-ro, Jung-gu Seoul Seoul
The price is P6,740 per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
P6,740
P7,414 total
Mar 8 - Mar 9
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
Hotel PJ Myeongdong
Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun

Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun

4 out of 5
226, Jangchungdan-ro Jung-gu Seoul Seoul
The price is P8,750 per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
P8,750
P9,625 total
Mar 8 - Mar 9
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,336 reviews)
The room was very clean and the staff was exceptionally courteous

Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026

Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun
Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun

Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun

4 out of 5
20, Jangchungdan-ro 13-gil, Jung-gu Seoul
The price is P5,040 per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
P5,040
P5,544 total
Mar 8 - Mar 9
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,237 reviews)
Staff was very friendly. Convenient we stayed here after moving hotels last minute. Good location for tour buses. My husband and I went on two tours while we stayed at the hotel. It was comfortable, lots of food options, and shopping. Great restaurants. Near a Moneybox where you can get the best ...

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026

Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun
Grand Hyatt Seoul

Grand Hyatt Seoul

5 out of 5
322, Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu Seoul Seoul
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is P10,297 per night from Mar 9 to Mar 10
P10,297
P12,459 total
Mar 9 - Mar 10
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
Best ever !

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026

Grand Hyatt Seoul
ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun

ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun

4 out of 5
36, Sejong-daero 11-gil, Jung-gu Seoul Seoul
The price is P9,425 per night from Mar 9 to Mar 10
P9,425
P10,368 total
Mar 9 - Mar 10
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,346 reviews)
Enjoyed my stay (6 nights) - large room, king-size bed; all very comfortable. Only downside are the room-doors - very difficult to close quietly and some folks are wont to slam them! Very annoying. If soft-close doors, I’d have awarded this place 5 stars. Liked the location and the restaurant was ...

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2026

ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun
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Other neighbourhoods around Gwanghui-dong

Dongdaemun Design Plaza which includes modern architecture as well as a couple

Jung-gu

4.5/5(50 area reviews)

Travelers love Jung-gu for its popular shops, and you can see more of Seoul by jumping on the metro at Euljiro 4-ga Station or Chungmuro Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Myeongdong Street and Chungmu-ro.

Jung-gu
I came across the Jungbu dried fish market quite by accident, and it was exactly that..a huge market selling mostly dried fish. Many vendors were giving away free samples. I thought it was good, tasting kind of like beef jerky!

Euljiro-dong

While you're in Euljiro-dong, take in top sights like Chungmu-ro or Cheonggyecheon, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Euljiro 4-ga Station or Euljilo 3-ga Station.

Euljiro-dong
Myeongdong which includes shopping, a city and street scenes

Myeong-dong

Travelers love Myeong-dong for its popular shops, and you can see more of Seoul by jumping on the metro at Myeong-dong Station or Euljiro 1-ga Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Myeongdong Street and Myeongdong Cathedral.

Myeong-dong
Injeongjeon Hall at Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong

If you're spending time in Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong, check out sights like Insa-dong or Gwangjang Market and hop on the metro to see more the city at Anguk Station or Jongno 3-ga Station.

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong
Insadong which includes shopping as well as a small group of people

Insa-dong

Travelers come to Insa-dong for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Insa-dong and Cheonggyecheon while you're in town.

Insa-dong
Sungnyemun Gate

Hoehyeon-dong

While you're in Hoehyeon-dong, take in top sights like Namdaemun Market and jump on the metro at Hoehyeon Station to see more of the city.

Hoehyeon-dong


Gwanghui-dong