Is parking available at the property?

Parking is available on-site, and valet parking is also offered for a fee of KRW 5000 per night.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately KRW 19800 for adults and children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out is at 12:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Additional accessibility features may be available upon request.

What is the location like in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in the heart of Seoul, within a 5-minute drive of N Seoul Tower and Dongdaemun History and Culture Park. It is approximately 2.5 miles from Hyundai Department Store and 2.9 miles from Apgujeong Rodeo Street.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, although the specific age limit is not provided.

Imperial Palace Boutique Hotel Itaewon, Seoul

Average nightly price at Imperial Palace Boutique Hotel Itaewon - Renovated in 2025 by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$85
February	$85
March	$106
April	$135
May	$117
June	$115
July	$104
August	$112
September	$123
October	$230
November	$122
December	$110

What guests think

Imperial Palace Boutique Hotel Itaewon - Renovated in 2025 delivers a convenient Itaewon base with friendly, English-speaking staff and modern, comfortable rooms; recurring drawbacks include weekend club noise, worn or stained carpets, smoke odors, and sporadic maintenance or temperature-control issues.

Guests appreciate daily housekeeping, occasional early check-in, a funky art-filled lobby, luggage storage, and a small gym. Room details vary, with mirror-heavy designs, dim lighting in places, high or slippery bathtubs, and some non-renovated or dated rooms alongside spacious ones. A good fit for travelers prioritizing Itaewon access and value over uniform polish.

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Facilities

Guests mention a small gym, valet parking, and helpful luggage storage after checkout; the lobby features artful, design-forward spaces. Broader amenities are not a major focus in reviews.

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Sandy

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We need to scan our room key card to use the elevator which add an additional layer of security for the hotel guests. Centralized control for all the lightings which is convenient. There is a digital scale in the bathroom and I believe it’s a air-purifier(as it’s in Korean language), those are extra amenities for guests that other hotels do not provide.

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HEEJUNG

Aug 28, 2022

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Stayed 7 nights

한남 이태원 맛집들 모두 도보5분거리여서 식사는 편했음. 발렛파킹이 의무적이라 차이용하기엔 불편. 발렛 청소 프론트 스텝분들 친절하고 도움 많이 주셔서 편한 스테이였음.

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Kevin

Jun 6, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

The Imperial Palace is just a short walk from Itaewon Station which connects you to everything in the city. There are also endless restaurants bars and clubs in the area! The hotel itself has cool art inspired spaces with art work sculptures and installations!

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Carlos

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

O hotel é sensacional. O processo de check in e check out leva menos de 30 segundos. O hotel tem uma estrutura ótima, quartos muito confortáveis, limpeza impecável, Wifi bom, academia e uma localização muito boa tb - 5 min do metro Itaewon. Tem mercados, loja de conveniência, restaurantes e até uma Daiso próxima. Não vimos nada de negativo nesse hotel - recomendo de olhos fechados.

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Kubota

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

ロビーには楽しいブランコ\u3000アートな展示 POPで日常を少し忘れることができました

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Memo

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Servicio gym, limpieza y desayuno

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Jessica

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Looked modern. Nice to have an eggslut restaurant below. Manageable distance from the metro and easy to find.

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DaQuan

Apr 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel itself is very pretty and clean. Though my room had some cracks in the wall mirror, the room was great and clean. I loved the artwork everywhere.

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Hillary

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very easy to find, short walk from subway. Modern, stylish, clean and quiet. The neighborhood has many cute cafes, restaurants and shops. I’d stay there again. They also allowed you to leave your luggage for free later pickup on the day you check out so you could enjoy your last day in Seoul if your flight was later in the day. Staff were helpful and friendly.

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JAESUNG

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

깔끔하고 조식도 맛있고 주차 발렛도 되서 편안하고 좋았습니다!

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Cleanliness

Housekeeping is frequent and many describe rooms as very clean, but several reviews note worn or stained carpets, occasional smoke or damp odors, and lapses like dirty bathrooms or bedding. Overall cleanliness feels inconsistent across rooms.

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mlumun

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I love the settings of the hotel, good decor however ,my room wasn't well cleaned. The carpet was extremely dirty you could see that the moment you walk in,the room had a very bad smell, the bathroom floor was dirty, the lamps had finger prints..it just seemed like the house keeper only made the bed and thats it. You have to pay for breakfast & it was terrible , i couldn't eat anything on the plate as it was alĺ raw.

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Gina

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

Nonsmoking signs are prominent at imperial palace boutique hotel but the rooms and hallways reek of cigarette smoke. The carpet and rugs were either stained or dirty. Staff were okay, did not provide excellent service. Room was humid, damp, smelled of mold, toilet was dirty and clothes/sheets/towels were always a bit damp due to the humidity in the room? Asked for another room but was told it was max capacity and no other rooms were available. Location is good but that is the only saving grace for this stay. Would not book again mainly due to air quality and hotel building condition.

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Anna

Nov 20, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel looks like it’s seen better days. Pictures make it look a lot more modern and in better condition than it was. Also when we arrived there was a spot of urine on the toilet seat so bathroom had clearly not been cleaned properly. Having said that housekeeping throughout our stay was fine. Wasn’t all bad… location was good, staff were helpful and friendly and we had a great view from our bedroom.

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Perri

Feb 4, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful room, very clean. The room was ready at Noon instead of 3pm which was great. Very easy check in with friendly workers

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Adriana

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The carpets in the room and overall the hotel were extremely dirty. I felt like we were at a motel. We ended up loosing a night we’d already paid for in order to Move to a safer neighborhood and cleaner hotel. The room is full of mirrors, inside the shower area, ceiling etc , gives you a felling like someone is constantly watching you.

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Kat

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Rooms are cleaned and towels are changed everyday, water bottles are also provided daily. Unfortunately one of the elevators is unattended during our stay, nonetheless our stay was always pleasant everytime

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Masae

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This is the HOTEL I use when I go to Korea. This time the room was renovated and was beautiful. The walls and floors were dark, so it felt sad. It's a shame that the artwork on the previous wall has disappeared. I've used it many times so it's the same usable and relatively quiet and comfortable to use. This was the first time I saw a cockroach and let it go, so I was scared to go to sleep. All rooms are disinfected and exterminated. Maybe they came through the bathroom pipes and air conditioners? For about four years, I have been traveling at a rate of four months and have been making regular .accommodations.

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Dawn

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

Imperial palace was our home for 2 weeks while we stayed in Seoul and I’m beyond happy with this choice. It was near the subway (Itaewon station) and was easy to get anywhere in the city from there. The nightlife on the weekends were lively but the party areas were far enough from the hotel that it didn’t disturb us. Very clean part of town and safe. Lots of shopping nearby with lots of restaurants at a walkable distance. The trail to hike up to the Namsan tower is close, as well. The hotel itself was very clean and well kept with swanky vibes and moody lighting. The staff was super accommodating and friendly! Would definitely stay here again! By mid trip, we started referring to it as “home”.

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Eyal

Aug 10, 2023

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Stayed 21 nights

stains at carpet

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Soyeon

Nov 27, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

이태원 역에서 가깝고 여행하기에는 좋은 위치 이지만 가격에 비해 방 사이즈가 너무 작고 시설도 낡았다. 이정도 가격이면 돈 더내고 더 좋은곳으로 갔다. 비싼거를 떠나서 청결상태가 최악. 변기에는 소변자국이 있고 머리카락도 많아요.. 청소는 하는건지 모르겠네요 ㅠㅠ

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable with stylish, mirror-heavy decor and some spacious layouts, but experiences vary. Recurring issues include weak or unadjustable AC, plumbing/drainage problems, dim lighting, high or slippery bathtubs, and weekend noise.

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Merryn

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay. Only thing would be I almost need a step stool to get into the shower, the bathtub is so high! It’s dangerous getting out too because the floor gets wet. Thought i was going to fall every time

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Keara

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Our stay was overall very good! Only things to complain about is that the air conditioning only turned on when we had a room key inside the room, and even then it didnt work very well. Our room ended up being 80° most nights. Also, BE CAREFUL when getting in the bathtub if someone else showered before you. It is SO slippery and there is no texture or mat on the bottom. I ended up giving my boyfriend the scare of his life when i fell haha. The area is perfect for night life, but be aware that there will be a lot of loud music going on outside in the middle of the night all the way until 5am or so. If you are a light sleeper, maybe look somewhere else. The subway is literally a 5 minute walk away though, so it was super convenient since we were constantly up and doing something in the city during the day. Overall, I'd rate the place a 4 out of 5 and would definitely consider staying here again!

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Herbert

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Not all rooms newly renovated

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Bonnie

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Beautiful hotel! Staff were very friendly and helpful. However the room we had were not entirely cleaned. For those who have severe dust/feather allergies, please do let the desk know before you arrive, they do use top on the line feather bedding as priority. We did have card issues several times but other than that, the location is great!!

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Ed

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 20 nights

As it turns out, Itaewon is a great party area, and this hotel is located only a few blocks from the nightlife scene which also means you avoid the noise. Reviews for the Hamilton hotel literally in the nightlife area complain of late night noise. Had no noise issues here. Very nice, renovated clean rooms w excellent service. Most importantly the AC was excellent. I'll never travel to Seoul in August again. The humidity is brutal. Only criticism is the dark hallways which is just a downer vibe. FYI the sports channels start at 100 which i mostly watched bc you don't really need to know Korean. Also, channel 53 plays kpop.

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Julie

Jul 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was great and location was very convenient. The property could really use an update though. The carpet in our room was dirty and stained in spite of the provided slippers. The whole room could have used a thorough cleaning honestly. The lobby was really nice with some interesting artwork and furniture. I really liked the place and the people. Service was top notch and we felt safe the whole time. It could just do with a refresh is all.

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Laurine

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Le hall de l’hôtel est propre et accueillant. La chambre était elle aussi propre et fonctionnelle (place pour les valises). La vue est un vrai plus ! Personnel réactif et agréable ! Petit bémol, la clim ne fonctionnait pas et il n’y a pas de fenêtres qui s’ouvrent.

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MISATO

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

日本語と英語のできるスタッフさんが出迎えてくれて安心しました。個性的なデザインのロビーで、客室も鏡が多めのオシャレな空間でした。シャワーの排水が悪かったのが不満ですが、スタッフさんがすぐに対応してくれました。隣の客室からイビキが聞こえてきて、うるさくて目が覚めました。壁が薄いのかもしれません。大体のアメニティは揃っていますが歯ブラシはありません。コーヒーメーカーは便利で、美味しいエスプレッソをいただきました。ミネラルウォーター２本/日は助かりました。

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Frederick

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely decor & spacious room AND bathroom--well, it's a normal sized room by US standards; much more spacious having come from Japan. Not far from Itaewon metro station & on the edge of trendy Hannam neighborhood.

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Takemi

May 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

ゴールデンウィークにゴールドスイート2泊、スタンダードダブルの部屋に2泊しました。ゴールドスイートは広くて快適に過ごせました。ただシャワールームとトイレが別々な点は良かったんですが、浴槽がなかったのがスイートなのに残念な点でした。スタンダードダブルの部屋は、狭いかなと思っていましたが、大人2人でも窮屈に感じるほどではなかったし、浴槽もあってよかったです。それと真っ白でとても明るいお部屋な点がよかったです。

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful, and efficient, with smooth check-in and occasional early check-in granted. A few guests reported unhelpful responses or housekeeping missteps.

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Jessica

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was ready when we arrived around 12pm which was great. Hotel is located in a great location - Itaewon, close to station as well. Rooms are clean and fine. Staff were friendly and spoke English. I enjoyed staying here.

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PAUL M.

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and efficient staff. Check in was a breeze.

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Harry

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Cleaners mistook one of my fiancée\'s earbuds for rubbish and threw it out. Staff were incredibly evasive about handling the situation, and the manager wanted to "check" our room in case we were incapable of finding it ourselves. Do not go here if you value your valuables.

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Denisse

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

It was a wonderful experience, de cleaning service was perfect! every day we have our room completely clean, with new towels, water and everything in their right place, the personal speak fluent english and they are so friendly and helpful I completly recommend this hotel

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Perri

Feb 4, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful room, very clean. The room was ready at Noon instead of 3pm which was great. Very easy check in with friendly workers

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Jina

Mar 15, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

front staff was the best, they are kind, quick service and best of all. room was very clean every day, cleaning lady was so nice and did wonderful job. will recommend to others to this hotel any time. I always stay in this hotel just for that.

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An

Jun 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The receptionist was friendly. The room wasn’t clean and staff was rude when I asked to fix the AC unit.

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PAUL M.

Mar 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff and quick and efficient check in.

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Carol

Dec 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was especially courteous and helpful.

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Jany

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Accueil très prévenant, efficace et attentif Petit déjeuner copieux servi à table( enfin!) Ils nous ont beaucoup aidé pour les réservations et donner de bons conseils sur les visites et endroits sympas à faire. La deco est originale et les chambres très confortables Je recommande !

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Location

Central Itaewon location close to the subway, Hannam, restaurants, and nightlife; convenient for getting around Seoul. Several guests warn of late-night club noise on weekends despite being slightly set back from the main strip.

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Scott

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location for transit and nightlife. Spacious and had everything we needed.

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Keara

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Our stay was overall very good! Only things to complain about is that the air conditioning only turned on when we had a room key inside the room, and even then it didnt work very well. Our room ended up being 80° most nights. Also, BE CAREFUL when getting in the bathtub if someone else showered before you. It is SO slippery and there is no texture or mat on the bottom. I ended up giving my boyfriend the scare of his life when i fell haha. The area is perfect for night life, but be aware that there will be a lot of loud music going on outside in the middle of the night all the way until 5am or so. If you are a light sleeper, maybe look somewhere else. The subway is literally a 5 minute walk away though, so it was super convenient since we were constantly up and doing something in the city during the day. Overall, I'd rate the place a 4 out of 5 and would definitely consider staying here again!

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Jessica

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was ready when we arrived around 12pm which was great. Hotel is located in a great location - Itaewon, close to station as well. Rooms are clean and fine. Staff were friendly and spoke English. I enjoyed staying here.

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Yuka

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The location is great! Easily to get cab, near Itaewon station but not noisey around the hotel👍

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Naoko

Mar 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

金曜日と土曜日は、近くのクラブが深夜まで営業しているので、低音が響いてうるさいです。それ以外は、駅も近いので便利で、良いホテルでした。

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KAON

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

近くにクラブがあってすごく騒がしかったです坂道が多く臭いもありました

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Frederick

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely decor & spacious room AND bathroom--well, it's a normal sized room by US standards; much more spacious having come from Japan. Not far from Itaewon metro station & on the edge of trendy Hannam neighborhood.

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Dawn

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

Imperial palace was our home for 2 weeks while we stayed in Seoul and I’m beyond happy with this choice. It was near the subway (Itaewon station) and was easy to get anywhere in the city from there. The nightlife on the weekends were lively but the party areas were far enough from the hotel that it didn’t disturb us. Very clean part of town and safe. Lots of shopping nearby with lots of restaurants at a walkable distance. The trail to hike up to the Namsan tower is close, as well. The hotel itself was very clean and well kept with swanky vibes and moody lighting. The staff was super accommodating and friendly! Would definitely stay here again! By mid trip, we started referring to it as “home”.

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Hillary

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very easy to find, short walk from subway. Modern, stylish, clean and quiet. The neighborhood has many cute cafes, restaurants and shops. I’d stay there again. They also allowed you to leave your luggage for free later pickup on the day you check out so you could enjoy your last day in Seoul if your flight was later in the day. Staff were helpful and friendly.

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steve

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Very nice hotel for a 3 star. Good room amenities. Well positioned for both itaewon bar strip one way and posher Hannam area the other.

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Dining

Breakfast is available, with feedback ranging from very good to limited or poor; on-site options seem limited.

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mlumun

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I love the settings of the hotel, good decor however ,my room wasn't well cleaned. The carpet was extremely dirty you could see that the moment you walk in,the room had a very bad smell, the bathroom floor was dirty, the lamps had finger prints..it just seemed like the house keeper only made the bed and thats it. You have to pay for breakfast & it was terrible , i couldn't eat anything on the plate as it was alĺ raw.

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SAEED

Dec 8, 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

Second time I stayed in this hotel, and it did improve from the previous time by offering breakfast, although it was very limited. Overall great hotel and serves my purpose.

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Gary

Nov 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is conveniently located with many multicultural dining experiences available within a short walk.

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Yasuyo

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This Hotel is in Itaewon. We couldnt find Korean Restaurants near hear.

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Carlos

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

O hotel é sensacional. O processo de check in e check out leva menos de 30 segundos. O hotel tem uma estrutura ótima, quartos muito confortáveis, limpeza impecável, Wifi bom, academia e uma localização muito boa tb - 5 min do metro Itaewon. Tem mercados, loja de conveniência, restaurantes e até uma Daiso próxima. Não vimos nada de negativo nesse hotel - recomendo de olhos fechados.

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D J

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great Location Great service Great breakfast Excellent comfort

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Memo

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Servicio gym, limpieza y desayuno

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Jessica

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Looked modern. Nice to have an eggslut restaurant below. Manageable distance from the metro and easy to find.

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KYOMI

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

梨泰院のブルースクエアに行くために泊まりました。一度宿泊した事が、ありますが、スタッフが、早口の英語で、そっけない印象でしたが、今回は、親切な対応で、不安が、なくなりました。フロントの印象て大切ですよね。言葉が、通じなくても寄り添う気持ちが、大事だと。古いけれど、コンデションは、よかったです。朝飯が、美味しかったです。車のクラクションは、きこえますが、思うほどうるさくなかったです。また、劇場に行く際は、利用したいと思っています。 2日同じメニューをあえていただきました。

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JAESUNG

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

깔끔하고 조식도 맛있고 주차 발렛도 되서 편안하고 좋았습니다!

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15 $165	16 $221	17 $249
18 $170	19 $181	20 $203	21 $155	22 $222	23 $280	24 $232
25 $156	26 $169	27 $157	28 $170	29 $225	30 $278	31 $296

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $120	2 $116	3 $119	4 $121	5 $120	6 $188	7 $247
8 $116	9 $120	10 $120	11 $120	12 $117	13 $183	14 $198
15 $117	16 $121	17 $122	18 $126	19 $120	20 $179	21 $202
22 $120	23 $120	24 $120	25 $121	26 $119	27 $185	28 $214
29 $121	30 $117

Imperial Palace Boutique Hotel Itaewon - Renovated in 2025

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[Long Stay] Superior Twin Room 2 Free Welcome Drinks

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