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ibis Ambassador Insadong

ibis Ambassador Insadong

31 Samil Daero 30 Gil, Seoul, 03132, South Korea

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Restaurant

Business center

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Tour desk

24-hour front desk

ibis Ambassador Insadong

Welcome to the ibis Ambassador Insadong, a delightful 3-star hotel nestled in the vibrant heart of Seoul! Conveniently located just 0.8mi from the bustling city center, you’ll find yourself perfectly positioned to explore local gems such as art galleries, traditional tea houses, and the colorful Insadong street market. With rates starting from just $83, this hotel offers a fantastic base for both adventure seekers and business travelers alike.

As you step into the ibis Ambassador Insadong, you’ll be greeted by a host of amenities designed to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Whether it’s indulging in a delightful meal at the on-site restaurant, staying fit at the free fitness center, or connecting with loved ones via the complimentary WiFi, this hotel has got you covered! And for those wishing to explore further afield, the tour desk is ready to help you uncover the hidden gems of Seoul.

Guests rave about their experiences, with 1154 reviews reflecting the standout service and welcoming ambiance. With a 24-hour front desk, non-smoking rooms, and the added convenience of private parking (for an extra fee), the ibis Ambassador Insadong combines modern comfort with the charm of Korea's rich culture. So pack your bags, grab your camera, and get ready for an unforgettable stay!

Once you step outside the ibis Ambassador Insadong, the adventure doesn’t just wait for you to find it; it’s practically begging for your attention! Just grab your camera and dive into the energy of Insadong street market, where the cacophony of vibrant sights and sounds will tantalize your senses. Delight in the art and crafts made by local artisans, sample delectable street food, or sip on some traditional tea in one of the quaint tea houses nearby. With historical landmarks like Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village all within reach, you'll have a plethora of picture-perfect moments to capture during your stay.

Back at the hotel, treat yourself to a culinary adventure without leaving the premises at Taste restaurant! This inviting dining spot serves up an array of international dishes, making it the perfect place to unwind after a day of exploration. With its modern yet traditional ambiance, Taste adds charm to your dining experience. Whether you’re traveling as a family or enjoying a romantic night out, the restaurant caters to all with its delightful menu and cozy atmosphere, making it impossible not to indulge in the delectable offerings.

Finally, the ibis Ambassador Insadong is not just about comfort—it's about creating memories. From the warm smiles of the staff to the intimate family-friendly atmosphere, your stay will be peppered with enchanting moments. With various room options available to suit different group sizes, you’ll find the perfect fit for your travel crew. So gather your loved ones, soak in the cultural delights of Seoul, and prepare for a travel experience that promises all the comforts of home blended with the thrill of discovery!

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport

10.3mi

Seoul Air Base

11.1mi

Incheon International Airport

30.8mi

Osan Ab

33.5mi

Wonju Airport

54.1mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Business center

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Tour desk

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

View

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Bidet

Rooms

Triple Room in ibis Ambassador Insadong

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Standard, Triple

3 Twin Beds

205 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

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Relax in our spacious 205 sqft Triple Room with 3 comfortable Twin beds. Enjoy the modern amenities like air conditioning, private bathroom, and convenient elevator access. Perfect for a family or small group.

Standard Twin Room in ibis Ambassador Insadong

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Standard, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

205 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Two Beds

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Standard, 1 Double Bed

210 sqft

Flat-screen TV

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The double room includes a private bathroom, well-fitted with a walk-in shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a seating area, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as city views. The unit offers 1 bed.

Standard Double Room in ibis Ambassador Insadong

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Standard Room

1 Double Bed

205 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Family Room in ibis Ambassador Insadong

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Family

1 Twin Bed

1 Double Bed

205 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Family, Double

1 Double Bed

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Family, Twin

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Family Room Two Beds

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ONE ROOM THREE BEDS

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Singles, Triple

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Standard, 3 Single

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Standard Paid, Twin, Parking Access, Day Usage

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Guest reviews

8.1

1,154 reviews

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Featured reviews:

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Marzouk

8.2

November 2023

The room was comfortable, especially the bed. Crisp clean linen. It was nice to see a hotel that actually did what it says about replacing towels. Many hotels say that they are eco friendly but still replace towels very day. Staff were very friendly and helpful- especially James who helped me with taxis. Breakfast was very good with a good mix of asian and western dishes which varied daily. Location was fabulous- 12 mins to Cheongdeokgung and about 25 mins walk to Geogbeokgung Palaces. Even closer to Jongmo Shrine. Location also has you in heart of the food area around Insadong- so plenty of cuisines to choose from. It was also a short walk to Insadong Street- for shopping. Hotel is popular with tour groups.

The air conditioning system is not efficient. A little noisy at night and temperature adjustment was not possible. The room remained at 25 degrees C the whole trip. For me, that is fine but for some perhaps not. The issue did not seemed confined to my room as many rooms had windows open for air to get in. Note that the windows do not have safety locks so there may be an issue with people traveling with young children. Room was also a little dark during the day and I would recommend that people request a room facing the front. Bathroom was a little pokey (small shower) and so if you are a little larger than some, the shower will be quite small. Water was hot however.

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Karl

9.1

September 2024

Fantastic location, across the road from a 7-Eleven and Ikseon-Dong Hanok village, which has so many beautiful bakeries. Provided a baby crib for my son, and the hotel was in good walking distance for some tourist spots and with great bus/subway links nearby. The rooftop seating was fantastic in the evenings. Microwave and filtered cold/hot water available for free too!

Only gripe was I requested a room with a view of Namsan Tower, but upon arrival the air-con in the room didn’t work so was moved to a different room without a view. Not a big deal and staff were very helpful in moving room!

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Gabriela

8.2

September 2024

The staff was very polite and try to communicate as efficient as possible. I contacted before booking with some questions via booking chat and they replied fast and very helpful. The room was good: clean and overall comfortable. I use a wheelchair to move around, the shower is easy to access with a considerable space for the wheelchair. There is a fixed shower chair, it was useful for me but I don't think many people can use it since has not hand bars, it is small and the hand shower is far. It was the only hotel that specifically request my opinion for improvement.

The location is not the best. The "universal" room needs improvement: the carpet is very think so difficult to push around (it would be better to take off at all), the washbasin is not accessible since you cannot roll under and the shower itself is not very secure for people with disabilities. The bed in the universal room is next to the door so it is a bit noisy. The roof top wasn't accessible for wheelchair users.

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Vagisha

10

July 2024

This hotel is at Insadong and located right in the heart. This means that you are just walking distance from some amazing korean food and palaces. The nearest station is Jongno, which is well connected with Myeongdong, Iteawon and all the major places. It's easy to follow the route using Naver maps. The main palaces are all nearby making this a wholesome experience. As a female solo traveller, I walked around at 11 and felt completely safe ( this is me, use your discretion) The staff speaks English and can guide you around. If you book your tickets with Klook then the pickups can happen ftom the hotel. The rooms are small but well equipped! Don't forget to bring a 3 pin charger. I highly recommend this stay for first time travellers. Even if you find it a bit expensive, it will save you a lot of money on transport and save time as all attractions are nearby.

It was lovely.

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K

9.1

November 2024

Front of house staff are friendly, very helpful, and fluent in English. Water dispensers are available at the lobby, and on the 10th floor - also a microwave oven for convenience. Rooftop area is nice and clean, good views from here. Coin laundry available in the basement. There is a communal hot tub bath for hotel Guests. Location is superb; Ikseondong Village is just in front of the hotel, convenience stores are across the street, approx 5-min walk to the Jongno 3 sam ga subway station (lines 1, 3 & 5), and around 10-min walk to Unhyeonggung, Changyeonggung, Changdeokgung & Jongmyo Shrine (Gyeongbokgung is slightly further away, 20-30 mins on foot).

Nothing! Very pleasant stay throughout.

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Kate

9.1

April 2024

Hotel location was very convenient as it was close to Ikseondong Hanok Village and a quick walk to the metro. It was a nice, convenient area if you want to stay out of the touristy stays like Hongdae and Myeongdong. They had great facilities (gym, laundry room) and we really made use of it. Housekeeping was top notch and we always came in to a clean room after a long day. Would've stayed here longer :)

Walls were quite thin so any loud movements from neighbours you can definitely hear it. There was also a lack of bathroom toiletries when we checked in but this was minor and didn't affect much of our overall enjoyment and experience staying here.

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Ary

8.2

September 2024

I like from the moment I checked-in in the lobby, the staff we’re friendly, the room was decent. No free breakfast but you can get one by paying for their buffet.

The light switch, when it’s time for bed, we didn’t see any switch off other than the lamp bed side, so it was uncomfortable to sleep for people like us that lights were on the whole time. The bed should rather be separate than positioned side to side, I like the bathroom but they dont provide shampoo and tooth brushes.

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Christine

8.2

July 2024

Location is fabulous- close to cafes, restaurants, shopping and main sites. Hotel is comfortable- beds are good and staff are very, very helpful. Rooms are roomy enough. Breakfast is fine- although menu doesn't seem to vary between visits.

Room was a little noisy with humming sound coming from storeroom next door. Avoid Room 1010. Bathrooms are somewhat pokey and shower recess would be small for many males. A/c could not be adjusted- either too cold or had to be turned off (which made room stuffy). This seems to be a problem in other rooms as well. This was my third stay and each time is the same.

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Yan

8.2

June 2024

The location is great. Closed to a lot of cute restaurants and cafe. Basically you can just stay few days to see those within the hotel walking distance, so much to see around hotel. There are also street stalls where local eating there nearby the hotel. Big space in the room, enough to open up two middle luggage bags without issue and still got walk way. Love the roof top relaxing place to oversea the town view. Will go for this hotel again if I go again.

Nothing much. Lift is slow and just a bit of waiting. Bed is small, comfortable though. Furniture is abit old.

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Malin

8.2

October 2024

Perfect location, right by Ikseon, plenty of cafes, restaurants, bars and shops, two metro stations nearby and walking distance to two of the main palaces and other attractions. Comfortable bed, good size room with a nice view - lovely rooftop was a plus too. Great staff. Small but functional gym.

You can tell the hotel hasn’t been renovated in a while but it didn’t affect us as we chose it mainly for the location. The only negative: the breakfast - steer away and head to any one of the cafes nearby instead.

Points of Interest Around ibis Ambassador Insadong

Attractions

Jongno

0.4mi

Gyeonghuigung Palace

0.8mi

Seoul Museum of History

1.1mi

Dongdaemun Market and Gate (Heunginjimun)

1.1mi

Seodaemun Prison History Hall

1.8mi

War Memorial of Korea

2.7mi

National Museum of Korea

3.5mi

Yeouido Park

3.6mi

Hongdae

3.8mi

Garosu-gil

4.2mi

63 Building (Golden Tower)

4.7mi

Bukhansan National Park

5.6mi

Lotte World Aquarium

7.6mi

Paju Premium Outlets

20.9mi

Imjingak Park

25.7mi

Restaurants

Taste restaurant for breakfast

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Amenities of ibis Ambassador Insadong

Restaurant

Business center

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Tour desk

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

View

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Bidet

Stay rules - ibis Ambassador Insadong

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - ibis Ambassador Insadong

When are the check-in and check-out times for ibis Ambassador Insadong?

The timetable for guests at ibis Ambassador Insadong is to check in post 02:00 PM and check out prior to 12:00 PM.

Does ibis Ambassador Insadong come with parking?

Yes, the ibis Ambassador Insadong hotel provides parking facilities on site. The parking is private and available for guests at a price of ₩22,000 per day. However, it is important to note that parking reservation is not possible.

What are the rates at ibis Ambassador Insadong?

The base rate at ibis Ambassador Insadong is approximately $83. Be informed that this can vary depending on your room choice and booking dates. Enter dates for a tailored price.

What are the room types available at ibis Ambassador Insadong?

The hotel offers Standard Double Rooms with a double bed and Standard Twin Rooms with two twin beds. Both room types have a size of 205 sqft and can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child. Smoking is not allowed in any of these rooms.

What activities does ibis Ambassador Insadong offer?

At ibis Ambassador Insadong, guests can enjoy a variety of leisure amenities during their stay. The hotel features a bar, fitness center, and business center for the convenience of its guests.

When it comes to dining options, guests will be delighted to find the on-site restaurant called Taste. This restaurant offers a range of cuisines including international dishes. The ambiances at Taste restaurant include family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic, ensuring there is a suitable atmosphere for every guest.

Guests can spend their time at the hotel by starting their day with a workout at the fitness center. They can then visit the business center for any work-related needs. In the evenings, guests can enjoy a delicious meal at the Taste restaurant while enjoying the ambiances that best suit their preferences. The hotel provides a comfortable and enjoyable stay for its guests, with amenities that cater to both leisure and business needs.

Does ibis Ambassador Insadong feature its own restaurants?

Yes, the hotel has a restaurant on-site called Taste restaurant. It offers a variety of international cuisine and has ambiances that are family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic.

Does ibis Ambassador Insadong accept credit cards?

Yes, ibis Ambassador Insadong accepts credit cards. Additionally, cash payments are also accepted at the hotel. The accepted credit card brands are American Express, Mastercard, Visa, JCB, Diners Club, UnionPay debit card, and BC-Card.