About this property

ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong-Newly renovated in 2025 is conveniently located a 4-minute walk from Jongno 3-ga Subway Station (Line 1, 3 and 5). It houses a relaxation area with a sauna and a public bath. The hotel also provides a business centre and a fitness centre. High-speed WiFi is available in all areas of the hotel, free of charge. Decorated in warm earthy tones, all rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV, a seating area and a writing desk. En suite bathrooms include a shower booth and a hairdryer. ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong-Newly renovated in 2025 serves a hearty breakfast at TASTE Restaurant. Guests can also choose from a range of dining options and restaurants located in Insadong district, only a 2-minute walk away. The hotel offers laundry, ironing, currency exchange and luggage storage services at its 24-hour reception desk. ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong-Newly renovated in 2025 is located within 5-minute walk from the traditional Insadong Culture Street. The royal Changdeokgung and Changgyeongung palaces as well as Jongmyo Shrine are within a 10-minute walking distance from the accommodation. Myeongdong, Dongdaemun and Namdaemun shopping areas are just 10 minutes' drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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ibis

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Asian, American, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Key (FEE)
    Green Key (FEE)

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ella
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Incredibly comfy beds and very soft towels. Few minutes walk from Insadong Hanok village with 100s of restraunts (including BBQ street with loads of Korean BBQ spots). Ibis also had recommended restraunts on their micro site. Sim card vending...
  • Emma
    Australia Australia
    Rooms and bathrooms were a good size by Korean standards. Location was central and lots of suburbs were within walking distance and the nearest subway was just a short walk away. Fantastic vegan restaurant just around the corner. 7eleven directly...
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was very comfortable and clean, and friendly staff. Great location, very nice place with lots of shops and quiet road. The bed was really comfortable, and good quality bedding.
  • Ankita
    Austria Austria
    Good location friendly staff very clean and big bedroom
  • Kyung
    Australia Australia
    The room was spotless and really well soundproofed, so there was nothing at all to complain about. The booking went through without a hitch, and the staff were super friendly with everything set up really well. The hotel’s right near the subway,...
  • Lucia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room we stayed was large and well equipped. The hotel is very close to amenities. The staff was super friendly and made all good.
  • Bhagya
    Australia Australia
    This was my third time at Ibis Ambassador Insadong and I’ll keep coming back. Great location, very convenient. Clean . Great value for money. Friendly, helpful staff. A big thanks to Robert, Dandelion and Jin.
  • Aileen
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Friendly staff and beds are so comfortable. The location of the hotel is close to the native village which was nice. Very happy we could leave our luggages for few days.
  • Jana
    Belgium Belgium
    Good location, comfortabel room, super clean and friendly staff
  • Deepika
    India India
    Very good location, walkable distance to Insadong street, a whole lot of restaurants and the famous Korean salt bread. The room was pretty spacious, staff very friendly and a good breakfast with clear veg in green and non veg in red marked making...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • Taste restaurant for breakfast
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Taste restaurant for lunch
    • Open for
      Lunch

House rules

ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong-Newly renovated in 2025 takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please present the credit card used to make this reservation upon check-in at the hotel. If you are booking on behalf of someone else, you must contact the hotel directly to arrange for third party billing. Taste restaurant for lunch is closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.