Starhills Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Restaurant
Separate bathtub and shower, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers
Deluxe Twin Room
Deluxe Twin Room

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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8-1, Namdaemun-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 100-080
  • Namdaemun Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Seoul City Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Myeongdong Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Twin Room

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Quadruple Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Seoul

With a stay at Starhills Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Seoul, steps from Namdaemun Market and 7 minutes by foot from Myeongdong Street. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Seoul City Hall and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Namsan Mountain Park.

What's nearby

  • Namdaemun Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Seoul City Hall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Myeongdong Street - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lotte Outlets Seoul Station - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • N Seoul Tower - 5 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • City Hall Station - 6 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 9 min walk
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪City Hof Chicken 1992 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪삼성빨간양념숯불구이 - ‬1 min walk
  • 정신
  • ‪육시리 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪세광양대창 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Starhills Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Namdaemun Market
Starhills Hotel offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 37 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature bidets and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Starhills Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (KRW 30,000 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch HDTV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: KRW 55000
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: KRW 100000 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: KRW 30000 per day
  • Late check-out fee: KRW 55000 (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Hotel Irene
Hotel Irene Seoul
Irene Hotel
Irene Seoul
Hotel Irene
Starhills Hotel Hotel
Starhills Hotel Seoul
Starhills Hotel Hotel Seoul

Reviews

Starhills Hotel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 378 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 378 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 378 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 378 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 378 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jungsoo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price you pay, this hotel offers the best value. The building is not brand-new, but it's well maintained and clean. The breakfast buffet was great, and the location was excellent for all kinds of touristy stuff. The highlight was the hospitality. All the staff were very friendly, professional and helpful. We felt very welcomed during our stay. Plus, their cat was super cute and playful! No litter smell or anything. We'd recommend this place to our friends and family for sure.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivy Jocelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in an excellent central loca
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room had enough space to move my 3 luggages around. Staff was kind and even offered early check-in! Daily buffet breakfast was excellent! There's an amenities vending machine in lobby. Very walkable to Namdaemun and Myeongdong for shopping, and the restaurants nearby open until late. Nearby Airport Bus route!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jincky dalmacio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s very convenient and only minutes to walk to Myeongdong. And I like the fact that this hotel has the chair massager it helps us a lot for a tiring tour day that we have. The only thing I don’t like is you can hear your next door .
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

jungjin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Modern and spacious

The room was very modern with high ceiling, black tiles, and nice lighting. It had a table with 4 stools, a desk with a chair next to the minifridge, and a table by the bathroom. The quality bedding was comfortable, the mattress firm. My kids really liked the bunk beds tucked away in there own cove. It gave the feeling of privacy and separation between sleeping areas. The tv was large and comfortable to watch from the bed. The bathroom, while impressive looking, was a touch odd. There is no door separating the bathroom from the room. There is a door to the toilet. There was a large tub with a shower head next to the toilet and then another separate shower area across from the toilet. I was excited by the idea of the tub thinking it would keep the rest of the bathroom floor dry. It didn't as it leaked water down from the tile edges. The bath shower is separated from the toilet with a black glass wall. If you are close you can see the person in the toilet. And you can see the person showering when you are on the toilet. My young teenage kids didn't shower here during our 2 night stay as there was no privacy and they don't like being naked in front of each other. This is made worse by the Korean towels which are like hand towels and don't cover your body. Overall, the room felt luxurious compared to some of the other hostels we'd been in. The breakfast was delicious with many options: eggs, ham/bacon, bulgogi, noodles, veggies, toast, tofu/dumpling soup, rice porridge, & fruit.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is excellent, so much variety!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Manuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for staying close to downtown access
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Raphael, Ottawa

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything we needed for our stay in Myeongdong. Very convenient location and easy check in. Nice addition was that the shower and water pressure was excellent!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

CINDY, brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was on a solo trip and this was the perfect hotel for me. I reserved a double room and the room was fairly large that came with a small sofa, small fridge, 2 desk, 2 computers and a large shower with a bidet. The bathroom also had shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hair dryer, hair straightener, comb and a round brush. The room was comfortable and the area was pretty quiet. There’s a ton of restaurants down the block from the hotel and the airport bus was only a 5 min walk which was very convenient for my early morning flight. Staff was pretty friendly and when I couldn’t open the lock from my luggage, the front desk staff found multiple tools to help me pry the lock open so in my book, staff does go above and beyond for you here. Also they have a free breakfast buffet for their guest that caters to both the Asian and western palate. The only complaint I have is that the bathroom is kind of dark even with both lights on. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rema, San Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was as it is described
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dulguun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice place
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Aaron

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
easy access to everything,bus stop,shopping,subway,restaurants,landmarks......
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The workers there are very nice and friendly.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

SUI KI

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nightmare

its totally a nightmare, the room is very old, dusty and the condition is poor. The desk is like an antique that no one clean it for ages. I am sure they don't change bed sheet for long time that you can see dust on your bed... Heater cannot change temperature and its always 30c in winter time, can't even sleep with such a hot environment ! Staff is rude and not helpful, we were just asking for route but her attitude was very rude, a very bad staying experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Mei Yee

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will not stay in this hotel again

The room looks old, floor tiles and wall paint were dirty and fitted with old furniture. Was surprised that the toilet without door which is inconvenient for the family since there were 4 of us staying in a family suite . After requested to change room, they had accommodated me with a better room with door in toilet. Location wise very good as walking distance to shopping areas and train stations.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

MYF, HK

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
One specific staff in blonde hair had extremely bad service. She didnt answer any of our questions. She didnt even want to help on anything we tried to explain. The air condition at our room kept turning off early in the morning, for the 6full days. Extremely bad. Worst hotel i ever been among the same stars. HOTEL 8 Hours was much much better.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff can’t speak English at all so terrible when we need info and hotel looks very old and dirty and if compared to hotel room rate then not worth to stay there!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was nice and clean. Staff cleaned daily and provided fresh towels.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

Ace, Singapore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to Nandaemum but staff arent helping

Check in is only allowed at 6pm~ Hotel staff allowed other customers to check in without additional $$ but asking $$ for us~ Arent helpful because they do not understand english~
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017