Hotel The Castle is conveniently located by Jamsil Station and is a great spot to stay in since you can easily get to fun activities, like Lotte World, and it's also near the hip cafe street, Songnidan-gil.
It's also a more affordable option compared to the other luxury hotels in the area.
For more information on what to eat and do in Jamsil, click here.
Information
Address: 서울 송파구 올림픽로32길 7
7 Olympic-ro 32-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
Price Per Night: Deluxe Room 80,000 won~
Transportation: 10 minute walk from Jamsil Station Exit 10
Our Visit
We visited at night and the area this hotel is in is close to many restaurants and bars, so you can enjoy a night out with friends.
We recommend it if you want to stay around Jamsil and find the other famous hotels in the area to be out of your budget.
There's no real lobby, and you just check in at the small counter on the first floor. If you would like, you may request to rent a laptop or a hair straightener at the front desk.
Once we checked in, we received our key card and a box of amenities and headed up to our room.
We stayed in the Suite City View Room, which starts at 110,000 won on weekdays. The rooms in this hotel range from 80,000-240,000 won depending on the day and time of check-in, but there are often promotions online.
When you enter, you'll see the free slippers they provide. The colors of the room were interesting and something we hadn't seen before. The walls were a rich blue color with gold accents.
The room was very large with a comfortable double bed and two green armchairs. It comes with a TV too and it was playing classical music when we walked in.
There's also a desk area so you can do work if you need to. This room had a lot of space, so it would be fun to stay here with friends.
Next to the bed, they had a nightstand with a phone, type C and iPhone chargers, and a wireless charger.
Also, all the outlets in the room were universal outlets compatible with many plug types, so you don't have to worry if you didn't bring an adapter.
In the closet, there were robes and a tray of cups, mix coffee, and tea.
There was also a drawer with a kettle, hair dryer, skincare, comb, and mosquito spray. Below that, there's a little fridge with water bottles and drinks.
The box of amenities we got at check-in included lots of supplies, like toothbrushes and toothpaste, face wash, razor, and makeup remover. It seems like they really care about the comfort of their guests. If you're still missing something, you can head to the convenience store across the street.
The bathroom was also very large, with the shower, sink, and toilet separated. They provide you with towels and hand soap. There is also shampoo, conditioner, and body wash provided on the wall of the shower.
In addition, there's a button on the mirror that makes it light up. However, it was still pretty dim so it might be better to do your hair and makeup by the other mirror in the room.
The bathtub is actually not in the bathroom, but behind the bed! A nice bath here would be super relaxing and all of the rooms have a bathtub.
It is a city view room, but it's pretty close to other buildings so it isn't the best view, but it's still nice to look out at the city.
Source: Agoda
There is a rooftop bar at this hotel where you can get an awesome view of the Lotte Tower, but unfortunately, it is currently not operating due to COVID-19.
How To Get There
Walk out of Jamsil Station Exit 10.
Walk straight for about 6 minutes. Turn right when you see Gyeongbokgung Restaurant.
You'll see Hotel The Castle right away on the left.
That's it for our review of Hotel The Castle. We really recommend it if you're looking for a place to stay during your trip to Seoul!
For more information on what to eat and do in Jamsil, click here.
