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ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Overview of ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong

UNESCO Sustainable Property

ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong

3.5 out of 5

4.1/5 Very Good

Guests rated this property 4.2/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Business services
  • Bar

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • 72-hour vacancy between guest room stays
  • Hand sanitizer provided
31, Samil-daero 30-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03132

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationMyeongdong Street16 min walk
  • Popular LocationMyeongdong Cathedral18 min walk
  • Popular LocationGyeongbok Palace20 min walk
  • AirportSeoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.)56 min drive

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About this area

Seoul

In the city center, ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong is in Seoul's Jongno neighborhood, an area with great airport proximity. Gyeongbok Palace and N Seoul Tower are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Ssamji-gil and Insa-dong. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Seoul Olympic Stadium or Seoul World Cup Stadium. Guests appreciate the hotel's convenience to public transportation: Jongno 3-ga Station is 6 minutes by foot and Anguk Station is 8 minutes.
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What's nearby

  • Insa-dong - 4 min walk
  • Ssamji-gil - 7 min walk
  • Myeongdong Street - 16 min walk
  • Myeongdong Cathedral - 18 min walk
  • Gyeongbok Palace - 20 min walk

Getting around

  • Haengsin Station - 17 min drive
  • Jongno 3-ga Station - 6 min walk
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • TASTE Restaurant — 1 min walk
  • Ellie — 3 min walk
  • McAdams — 3 min walk
  • Doore — 4 min walk
  • Cafe Maroo — 4 min walk

About this property

ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong

Eco-friendly Seoul hotel in Jongno, near Insa-dong
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a coffee shop/café, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour business center are onsite. All 363 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, plus refrigerators and digital TV. Other amenities available to guests include premium bedding, free bottled water, and hair dryers.
Ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong offers 363 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Guests under 15 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

Awards and affiliations

This property has signed the UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
Follows regional cleaning and disinfection practices of CESCO (S. Korea)
Follows standard cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

Social distancing

Guest rooms kept vacant for 72 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Hand sanitizer provided
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Offsite parking within 328 ft (KRW 22000 per day)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/café
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Languages spoken

  • Chinese
  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (1851 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2 PM - 3 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out

Special check-in instructions

If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests booked in a Breakfast Included rate plan receive breakfast for registered adults only. Additional breakfast fees apply for children up to 17 years of age, collected at the property.
Due to COVID-19, this property's food and beverage options may be limited pursuant to local regulations.

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from August 1 2021 to September 30 2021 (dates subject to change).
Due to COVID-19, this property’s food and beverage options may be limited.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: KRW 22000 per day (328 ft away)

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
No onsite parking is available
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

One child 3 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
Guests under 15 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility

National rating

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

Property is also known as

ibis Ambassador Insadong
ibis Ambassador Insadong Hotel
ibis Ambassador Insadong Hotel Seoul
ibis Ambassador Insadong Seoul
ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong
ibis Insadong
ibis Insadong Seoul
ibis Seoul Insadong
Insadong ibis
Seoul ibis Insadong
ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong Hotel
ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong Hotel
ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong Seoul
ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong Hotel Seoul

Frequently asked questions

Overall score and ratings

4.1

Very Good

Rating 5 - Excellent. 354 out of 980 reviews
5 - Excellent 36%
Rating 4 - Good. 448 out of 980 reviews
4 - Good 46%
Rating 3 - Okay. 128 out of 980 reviews
3 - Okay 13%
Rating 2 - Poor. 34 out of 980 reviews
2 - Poor 3%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 16 out of 980 reviews
1 - Terrible 2%

4.2/5

Cleanliness

4.2/5

Staff & service

3.9/5

Amenities

4.0/5

Property conditions & facilities
Write a review

5/5 Excellent

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very satisfied
It was my first time staying at Ibis Ambassador while in Seoul. I would like to thank the staffs for being so friendly and the rooms were clean. Convenient location. Overall I'm very happy to have stayed at this Hotel.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2020

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
It was my second time staying at Ibis Insadong with my mom. The location is perfect for us travel Seoul’s famous destinations. We will be back to stay at Ibis Insadong soon.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

4/5 Good

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
easy to access and receptionist was very friendly and good speak English. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

5/5 Excellent

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff service was excellent no matter what was requested, and the location of the hotel is perfect for Central Seoul.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2020