Museums aren't all dusty shelves and boring displays. Drop by Alive Museum and be inspired, educated and entertained. Each piece has a story waiting for you to discover.

If you've got time to stop for a while in Jongno-gu, Alive Museum is a fine place to kick off your exploring. This museum is one of many attractions worth checking out here. Gyeongbokgung Palace, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, and National Museum of Korea are also waiting for you nearby.

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Maison Kan Hotel Dongdaemun

Dongdaemun-gu

$1,053

per person

Apr 9 - Apr 14

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Roundtrip flight included

San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul (ICN)

5.8/10 (45 reviews)

I didn’t get to use the air conditioning!! I would like for them to improve the quality of the bed sheets because it looks old and not clean.

Reviewed on Dec 27, 2025

Sejong Hotel

Jung-gu

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$1,427

per person

Apr 21 - Apr 26

found 1 day ago

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Seoul (ICN)

8/10 Very Good! (1,409 reviews)

We’ve been a repeat guests for Sejong. Really appreciate the hotel’s cleanliness and amenities. The room was clean, even housekeeping did a good job when we requested for our bed to be made. The only thing that didn’t change is the worker’s union protest, that seems on-going even before covid. Fortunately, they didn’t bother hotel guests but get a bit crowded when the protest at the lobby though.

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

Orakai Cheonggyesan Hotel, BW Premier Collection

Seocho-gu

$1,405

per person

Apr 9 - Apr 14

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Roundtrip flight included

San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul (ICN)

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)

I didn’t have breakfast there, the gym was sparse but had everything I needed. The staff was amazing. They answered all my questions and had full knowledge of the surrounding area. Since it’s near the subway station it was super convenient for travel. There wasn’t really anything around the area but that’s what I liked about it. I would stay here again for sure.

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025

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