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The May Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Hallway
Twin Room
Parking
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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10, Supyo-ro 26-gil, Seoul, Seoul, 03139
  • Place, Insa-dong
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cheonggyecheon
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Myeongdong Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
    ‪78 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Double Room

Premium Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Seoul

With a stay at The May Hotel in Seoul (Jongno-gu), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Insa-dong and 14 minutes by foot from Gyeongbokgung Palace. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Myeongdong Street and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park.

What's nearby

  • Insa-dong - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cheonggyecheon - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gwangjang Market - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Myeongdong Street - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Jongno 3-ga Station - 5 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 10 min drive
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Play Moxy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪노가리마켓 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar Moxy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Moxy Pickup - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪종로진낙지 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The May Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, 4-minute walk to Insa-dong
The May Hotel offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Beds feature down comforters. 62-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 61 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, hair dryers, and bathrobes. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet (65 centimetre high)
  • Lift (93 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 62-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

The May Hotel Hotel
The May Hotel Seoul
The May Hotel Hotel Seoul

The May Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 290 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 290 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 290 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 290 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 290 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bedroom was very tiny
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Small room but well laid out. Nice big bath tub and separate shower.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Irene, San Ramon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and courteous. The location is right in the heart of Insedong shopping and nightlife, and still close enough to Myeongdong too.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roshni

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Analea del

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room, 24 hr front desk, very hard to get cab as they dont want to go into the side street, location is good
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sean, Sugar Land

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ericha

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Overall a decent stay! The staff were really friendly and helpful throughout, and the location couldn’t be better — super convenient and close to everything. The room was clean and they were happy to tidy it up whenever requested, which was great. There was a bit of street noise that carried in from the main road, but only noticeable if the window was open. One small downside was the plumbing situation — like many places in Seoul, you can’t flush toilet paper, though there is a bidet which helps. The only slightly odd thing was the frosted glass bathroom doors… not exactly offering much privacy 😅. Otherwise, a comfortable and pleasant enough stay for the price.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money, the room was simple but had enough space for 2 people. Very convenient location and quiet room. The mattress could have been a bit firmer for my lower back problem but that’s a personal matter. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for good value for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Tsoi Wa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Parichehr, Redondo Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only down side was that there was no tooth paste provided. However everything else's was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The overall condition of the room was good. The breakfast was decent. Very lively location. But my main issue is with the room service. You're supposed to tell the front desk if you want your room to be clean or they won't do it. We asked them right after breakfast, 9 am, to clean our room we got back around 9 pm and the room was not clean. I understand some hotels do eco stay and won't clean the room everyday but they do leave some towels and such in the room. I have never stayed in a hotel that you have to asked for your room to be cleaned, especially a hotel that is not that large so it won't be that much of a hassle for them to clean every room every day. Overall it was a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a comfortable stay in The May Hotel. Pros: -enough space for us to open 2 of our carry on luggages. -separate shower and toilet (very important for us when looking for hotel to book) -relatively quiet. -mattress, pillows, comforter are all super comfortable!! Even more comfortable than our home fr. The mattress was heaven for us (we like firm and my hubby doesn’t sink in it unlike our bed at home lol😂) -so many local eateries nearby which we really -quick bus ride to Myeong-dong, though you can walk it if you wanted to. We chose to take bus as we’re pacing ourselves with so much walking over the course of 2.5wks lol -washroom -robes -vibrating sound of footsteps
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wen Bo

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shanequa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is tucked away so it might be easily overlooked but I’m glad I gave it a try. The May is best for solo or independent travelers. I’ve found once you check in you are basically encouraged to explore the small but satisfying premises on your own. I requested a room on the higher floors because you will literally be facing a wall since the alleyway is packed with other boutique hotels. Don’t let that discourage you. The rooms are a great size, the bathtub is a nice addition and the included breakfast was satisfying. The area is very lively. Cool for a weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

LISA LINDA

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
It was great
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, quiet yet close everything
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Free breakfast but not interesting with very limited options. Enjoy a good breakfast somewhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

undarmaa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tacie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay as as solo traveler. The staff were polite and able to communicate with me in English. I enjoyed the mattress and had excellent sleep. The water was hot and the pressure in the shower was excellent . My only critique was the lack of counter space . The bathroom is very spacious but not much counter space which I thought was unique. Nevertheless for the price point I believe this is great value for money .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The May Hotel is centrally located within walking distance to many shopping areas recommended as must see in Seoul. The rooms are on the smaller size but are very clean. Staff are very attentive and having breakfast included is a great perk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025