See all properties

New Kukje

3.0 star property
Hotel with a sauna, a quick walk to Deoksugung Palace

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for New Kukje

View from property
Land view from property
View from property
In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 8 of 8 rooms

View all photos for Family Twin Room

Family Twin Room | In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Family Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Premier Twin Room

Premier Twin Room | View from room

Premier Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room | In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Triple Room

Triple Room | In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room | In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Business Double Room, No Windows

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Business Double Room, No Windows

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Premier Double Room

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premier Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Family Room, 1 Bedroom | Balcony

Myeongdong Merlin Hotel

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
7.2 out of 10, Good, 176 reviews
Myeongdong Merlin Hotel

About the neighborhood

Map
29-2 Taepyeongno 1-Ga Jung-Gu Seoul, 100-101, Seoul, ICN, 100-101

What's nearby

  • Seoul City Hall - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Myeongdong Street - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Namdaemun Market - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • N Seoul Tower - 6 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Gwanghwamun Station - 6 min walk
  • Seoul Station - 20 min walk
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪한국프레스센터 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪이북만두 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪고려보쌈 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪AtoZ cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪서울에서 첫번째로 잘하는 전통찻집 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

New Kukje

Hotel near Deoksugung Palace
Located close to Bosingak Belfry and Sejong Cultural Center, New Kukje provides a grocery/convenience store, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and concierge services
  • An elevator, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say good things about the proximity to public transit
Room features
All 142 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with bidets and free toiletries
  • 36-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM
  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from May 2 2023 to December 31 2023 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: KRW 18000 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: KRW 12000 (one-way), (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

National rating

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

Property is also known as

New Kukje
New Kukje Hotel
New Kukje Hotel Seoul
New Kukje Seoul
Hotel New Kukje
New Kukje Hotel
New Kukje Seoul
New Kukje Hotel Seoul

Frequently asked questions

Is New Kukje pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at New Kukje?

Self parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at New Kukje?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at New Kukje?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does New Kukje provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of KRW 18000 per person applies.

Where is New Kukje located?

Located in Myeong-dong, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Deoksugung Palace, Sejong Cultural Center, and Bosingak Belfry. Gyeongbokgung Palace and Blue House are also within 2 mi (3 km). Gwanghwamun Station is 6 minutes by foot and City Hall Station is 8 minutes.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

New Kukje Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 479 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 440 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Very comfortable and excellent location!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10

Brilliant location as you can walk to everywhere from here. Hotel simple but nice and would definitely stay again some other time
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10

Great place to stay and so convenient to subway and restaurants. Staff was so helpful and friendly. I recommend this place!
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2022

8/10

close to train and easy to access
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10

Access to the subway, bus stop and the airport shuttle in just minutes. Excellent views surrounding the hotel and the street food night vendors are a few blocks behind the hotel.

10/10

Great location. Room had no window but for the price it was great since I didn’t stay in the room much anyways. Would def book again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10

overall good
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

Close to everything. City Hall subway station exit 4.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10

Nothing else you need from this property especially the staff. A night shift staff was always there to help us early in the morning amd call taxi. Excellent service.

10/10

I chose this hotel based on the reviews and my budget for almost 2 weeks of stay there and it was great decision. It is an awesome choice if you want to stay near most of the touristy places but also want to experience normal city life there. It has great location as myeongdong, cheongyochen stream,namsan tower, gwanghwamun square, gyeonbukang palace, insadong, ikseon dong, seoul museum of art are all at almost walking distance. They have a convenience store right near lobby, starbucks is stone away, the bus stop is right across the hotel and seoul station is 10mins by cab. The staff is also really polite, cordial and helpful as well. I really liked my stay here.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

6/10

Pros: Only the location. it is near some of the popular tourist places, such as the Kyungbokgoong palace, Dongdaemoon, and Myungdong. Cons: it is extremely noisy every Saturday because of the demonstrations around the city hall. The room floors are very dirty. The beds are not comfortable, it feels like a cheap dorm room mattress. And the whole bathroom becomes wet since there is no shower curtain/door.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2022

8/10

Overall I did enjoy my stay. The front desk staff especially the young gentleman with the glasses was very friendly and was always willing to help us with any questions we had. The housekeeper lady was so kind to us making sure we had everything we needed. Very close to bus stops/subway and walkable distance to main attractions, myeongdong for shopping and the night market. Convenience store located in the lobby was great for late night snacks and loading our transportation card. Free included breakfast was simple but still enjoyed it. The only negative thing I will state which has nothing to do with the staff as it is out of their control (again no issues with the staff, all were kind and friendly). This would be directed to the owner of the building. I think an upgrade on the carpets is necessary as it was really dirty with stains everywhere. Luckily we just wore slippers. Also one of the beds you could feel the spring from the mattress. I would stay here again as it was affordable and at a good location.

10/10

I have just had an enjoyable stay at the hotel from 3 to 12 April, and would like to express my sincere appreciation for the great service I received there. In particilar, I enjoyed most the free breakfast provided at the 15th floor. Not only was the breakfast provided both healthy and delicious but I was most impressed by the young pretty lady who served us at the 15/F cafe. Most of the time she was the only person serving the guests there. She, however, managed to ensure a continued supply of everything for the guests, while cleaning tables and washing dishes at the same time. I really admire her remarkable capability and very positive work attitude. She, in my view, is the soul of the cafe who ensures its smooth operation. The front-desk staff of the hotel were also very helpful. They provided very useful information, and reponded to my needs efficiently. The housekeeping ladies were very friendly and helpful, too. All in all, I enjoyed my stay at the hotel very much. My stay is really value for money. I would not hesitate to recommend the hotel to my friends who visit Seoul in future.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

I have been very satisfied with my stay here, primarily because of the staff. I originally booked two nights, thinking I would be arriving on August 30. Six days before my flight I suddenly realized I would be arriving on the 29th, so I hurriedly booked another night, but in what was then available, a windowless room. When I showed up, there was some confusion but I explained the situation. Rather than stay one night in one room and then move to the other room, the manager made the decision to upgrade me at no charge so that I didn't have to switch rooms. Needless to say, I was very pleased. Yesterday I asked the young woman at the front desk where I could buy a contact lens case and hair mousse. She referred me to the convenience store in the hotel, where I was indeed able to purchase the contact lens case. I said goodbye to her when I left, and then a minute later she ran after to give me a couple of suggestions about where I might be able to purchase the hair styling mousse. I was so impressed by her desire to be helpful! As for my room, it was comfortable and had what I needed: a small fridge, hair dryer, teapot, Wifi and air conditioning. The only negatives were that I could sometimes hear one neighbor's TV at night and that it took me a while to figure out how not to spray water all over the bathroom (only have of the tub is sealed by glass). That said, I would certainly consider staying here again. Aside from the staff, the location is great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10

Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10

　明洞の入口まで歩いて10分ちょっと 東大門行きのバス停までも歩いて3分位 で立地は申し分ないです。 近くにカフェ、飲食店もあり、夜そんなに遅く なければ、お店のネオンで明るく治安も悪くなかった。 ホテルに対してひとつ不満だったのが 毎朝、同じ時間に扉の前でビニール袋のカサカサという 音がして目が覚めてしまった。 たぶん掃除の人が動き始めているんだと思うが 扉が薄いので、もう少し後の時間にしてほしい。
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

立地が最高。フロントはじめ全スタッフが親切。朝食無料サービスも始まりコスパからも◎
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10

Vi har haft en dejlig tir til Seoul på NewKukje hotel. Hotellet ligger meget centralt og tæt på metro. Ind og udtjekning har været meget hurtige og nemme. Det er 2. Gang vi bruger hotellet og vi vil gerne gøre det i fremtiden igen.0
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023

8/10

日本語わかるスタッフがいてくださり助かりました。
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

日本語対応で良かった
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023