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VIV Classic Hotel

3.5 star property
Central hotel with free valet parking connected to a shopping center in Seoul

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Deluxe Twin Room | Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, minibar, free WiFi
Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
51-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV
Exterior
VIV Classic Hotel, in the heart of the city, blends modern comfort with warm hospitality. Enjoy morning coffee at the cafe, deli snacks, express check-in, luggage storage, in-room WiFi, business facilities, and complimentary valet parking.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, minibar, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

HDTV
Pillow menu
Frette Italian linens
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite | Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, minibar, free WiFi

Family Suite

Highlights

HDTV
Pillow menu
Frette Italian linens
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room | Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, minibar, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

HDTV
Pillow menu
Frette Italian linens
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Dongdaemun-gu neighborhood, VIV Classic Hotel is connected to a shopping center. Starfield COEX Mall and Myeongdong Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Olympic Park. Check out an event or a game at Gocheok Sky Dome, and consider making time for Lotte World, a top attraction not to be missed.
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84, Janghan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Seoul

What's nearby

  • Konkuk University - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Cheonggyecheon - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Korea University - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Dongdaemun History and Culture Park - 7 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Lotte World - 8 min drive - 5.6 miles

Getting around

  • Janghanpyeong Station - 12 min walk
  • Haengsin Station - 25 min drive
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪신원식당 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffé bene - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Denny's Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪장안우동집 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪대영식당 - ‬12 min walk

About this property

VIV Classic Hotel

Hotel near COEX Convention and Exhibition Center
At VIV Classic Hotel, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a business center, and a restaurant. Free in-room WiFi and a snack bar/deli are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free valet parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers, coffee/tea in the lobby, and an elevator
Room features
All 50 rooms boast comforts such as pillow menus and bathrobes, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and minibars.
Extra amenities include:
  • Frette Italian sheets and down comforters
  • Bidets, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 51-inch HDTVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, limited housekeeping, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 2011

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers

Entertainment

  • 51-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in 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

Hotel VIV
Hotel VIV Seoul
VIV Hotel
VIV Seoul
VIV Classic Hotel Seoul
VIV Classic Hotel
VIV Classic Seoul
VIV Classic
VIV Classic Hotel Hotel
VIV Classic Hotel Seoul
VIV Classic Hotel Hotel Seoul

Frequently asked questions

Is VIV Classic Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at VIV Classic Hotel?

Valet parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at VIV Classic Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at VIV Classic Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is VIV Classic Hotel located?

Located in Dongdaemun-gu, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Cheonggyecheon, Hanyang University, and Konkuk University. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and Seoul Forest are also within 3 mi (5 km). Janghanpyeong Station is 12 minutes by foot and Dapsimni Station is 21 minutes.

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Reviews

VIV Classic Hotel Reviews

7.4

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

7.4

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 47 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

No where in the city

Hotel is located nowhere in the city. Not near to any attraction place. Only small convenient stores and local restaurants around. 15 mins walk from hotel to subway. Day time is quiet but night time is not. The room is clean and bigger than normal size, especially the toilet. Reception doesn't speak good English but very helpful.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

jihye

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
청결도나 관리 주변시설 등은 아주 맘에들었습니다 하지만 서비스 부분에서는 바쁘셔서 그랬는지 손님응대나 전화응대에서 조금은 아쉽더군요
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

If you must...

There's nothing really wrong with it. It's not as close to the subway as I thought, about 15 minute walk. I was surprised that it received 3 stars. It's not a dump, but not 3 stars either. The neighbor is not bad, but nothing to see or do. It's most industrial, lots of auto shops.

6/10 Okay

Ms Lam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

hnks, tokyo

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

check-in和check out非常快

可能是情侣酒店，所以入住和退房超快，房间比较干净，也大，坐地铁到东大门还算方便

6/10 Okay

Joe, 서울

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

편리한 위치지만....

찾기 편하고 이용하는데 많이 불편함은 없었지만 비용이 너무 비싼 거 같습니다. 솔직히 이 호텔 비용 반이면 다른 곳에서 비슷한 수준으로 지낼 수 있습니다. 청결은 좋았습니다.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

房間很舒適

房間很舒適、清潔用品保養品都有附上，房間有電腦速度很快很方便，雖然離地鐵站有10幾分鐘的距離但是走幾遍就習慣了，下次還會想住

6/10 Okay

uk, 30, white, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Just a place to sleep

Two computers in room - ace. Breakfast is basically self serve toast. No air con Hard bed No wardrobe This is intended as a single (fun) night kind of "hotel".

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

良かったです

5号線沿いのコンサート会場に行く為、予約しました。 女三人で一人5000円ほどでした。 外見はラブホです。部屋は綺麗で広く満足しました。駅までは15分くらい歩きますが話しながらならすぐです。バスも通ってるのでバスに乗るといいかも。仁川からリムジンバスでホテル前まで行けます。飲み物やポップコーンなど食べ放題で楽しかったです。変圧器も貸してくれました。しかし日本語は通じません。Wi-Fiもありませんので空港で借りたほうがいいですね。 全然普通に泊まれましたので満足してます。

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

A big room with comfortable beds

My first stay at this hotel. It's very good and will come again.

10/10 Excellent

michael, japan

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

best to stay for going around the city

I cannot ask for more. Very helpful staff and awesome room. Wi-Fi is fast and there are computers available inside the room so there's no need to bring your laptops.

10/10 Excellent

adam, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big samsung TV , jacuzzi bath and good toiletry items and free bar drinks. Wifi if possible if it available in English. Front desk staff was very polite and helpful. Hotel could be improve to make it more prominent as it has excellent facilities. More greenery can be placed at the exterior stairway exit area. Excellent hotel.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

It's not a hotel , just a lover's motel

It's too far from main town !

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

還可以

還可以

8/10 Good

Simon Li

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
is far away from the metro station..need a 15mins walk..n nowhere near the main shopping area...beside that the price of the hotel is totally worth ...it is clean n big...people there is nice ...and near to the airport bus station..just location is bad..

8/10 Good

jacqueline, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Modern; Value: Reasonable; Service: Helpful; Cleanliness: Faultless; very basic breakfast

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

Vijaya

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

On the whole the experience was a satisfactory one

The stay was comfortable, except for the fact the breakfast that is included is a very meagre one. Also the fact that the rooms do not have a closet for clothes was inconvenient. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and the other amenities like computers and internet connection in rooms are very good.

8/10 Good

Emma, Stockholm, Sverige

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Hotel VIV

Hotellet i helhet var väldigt bra, med bra standard på rummen. Dock var det ganska svårt att kommunicera med personalen på hotellet då nästan ingen kan engelska, men det gäller generellt i Seoul så man kanske inte kan förvänta sig så mycket. Det som också är märkbart är att den stora frukosten som ingår består av ett rostbröd och sylt. Så för den hungrige måste extra kostnader läggas till för frukost. (Det går inte att köpa till en större frukost på hotellet men det finns några ställen i närheten som serverar frukost.)

10/10 Excellent

Camila y Maricarmen

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

Muy bien el VIV

Linda. Muy serviciales. No hablan inglés. El desayuno es realmente escueto.

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