Rian Hotel
Your Seoul Retreat
I’ll be honest – when I first walked into Rian Hotel, I wasn’t expecting much from a 3-star place, but sometimes you get pleasantly surprised, you know? The lobby has this understated charm that feels authentic rather than trying too hard, and the staff actually seemed genuinely happy to see guests rather than just going through the motions.
What really won me over was the attention to small details that most places this size just skip. The rooms are clean and comfortable (I mean, nothing fancy, but the beds are surprisingly good quality), and there’s this nice quiet vibe throughout the property that you don’t always get. I stayed on the third floor and barely heard any street noise, which was perfect after some long days of exploring. The bathroom wasn’t huge, but everything worked properly – hot water came fast, decent water pressure, and they actually provide proper towels instead of those thin scratchy things some budget places give you.
The breakfast situation is pretty solid too, honestly. Nothing gourmet, but they’ve got fresh coffee that doesn’t taste like it’s been sitting around for hours, and the local pastries they put out are actually from a nearby bakery (I asked). You know what I appreciated most though? The front desk staff gave me real recommendations for restaurants and things to do – not just the touristy spots everyone mentions, but places where locals actually go. They even helped me figure out the best times to visit certain attractions to avoid crowds, which saved me a ton of hassle. The whole place just feels like it’s run by people who care about hospitality rather than just filling rooms. For the price point and that solid 8 rating, it delivers exactly what it promises without any unpleasant surprises.
Rooms & Suites
5 room types to choose from
Standard Double Room
2 adults, 1 childStandard Twin Room
2 adults, 1 childDeluxe Double Room with Bath
2 adults, 1 childFamily Room with Bath (3 Adults)
3 adults, 1 childDeluxe Triple Room with Bath
4 adults, 1 childHotel Amenities
75 facilities across 16 categories
Most popular
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Concierge
- 24h reception
- Flat-screen TV
All categories
View
4- City view
- Landmark view
- Mountain view
- View
Bedroom
2- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
General
13- Vending machine (snacks)
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Soundproofing
- Soundproof rooms
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
Kitchen
3- Coffee machine
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Bathroom
9- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Outdoors
1- Garden
Living Area
2- Sofa
- Desk
Accessibility
3- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- Entire unit located on ground floor
Room Amenities
2- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Languages spoken
3- English
- Japanese
- Korean
Cleaning services
3- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Laundry
Safety & security
8- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
Media & Technology
5- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
Reception services
5- Private check-in/check-out
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Business facilities
2- Fax/photocopying
- Business centre
Great for your stay
10- Private bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Free WiFi
- View
- Family rooms
- Flat-screen TV
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Shower
- Luggage storage
Guest Reviews
very convenient to the subway, stop is also near the area. airport bus is 6002 nearby plus there are some resto around the place
The location was very good. We easily walked to all the major sites. It was pretty clean, and also super quiet!
Good location, nice bed and shower, overall quiet in terms of street noise to sleep, near lots of restaurants and beach
We loved the location, very close to everything. Great restaurants around. The staff was helpful and the hotel had everything we needed. Free washing machine was a nice extra :)
Very good location, almost all sights are within walking distance. We got a free upgrade with a huge room. New towels and water bottles every day.
Great hotel with spacious rooms. Every morning we did get new towels. Als great roof garden and great laundry (free) facilities. Great location, easy walk to Inchadon, Myeongdong etc.
clean and comfortable. The room was very spacious. The staff were kind and friendly. Nice roof terrace to chill after a long day walking. They also have a comum space to warm meals, eat, sit and relax.
Cleanliness, Location, Facilities
Location 👌🏻 especially for repeat visitors who no longer need to stay in the middle of Myeongdong.
Hotel team 👌🏻 friendly, relaxed, unobtrusive, and very helpful when asked. IMO perfect.
Facilities 👌🏻 clean modern rooms are large for the location and price, cable TV and good wifi, also the water pressure is excellent. Free shared laundry on the top floor along with a lovely (and functional) guest lounge, and a rooftop chill space.
It is 30 seconds from the subway station. Very convenient location.
Location & Surroundings
26, Supyo-ro 18-gil, Jongno-gu, Jongno-Gu, 03192 Seoul, South Korea
What's Nearby
What's nearby:
- Tapgol Park450 m
- Tteok Museum750 m
- Berlin Square450 m
- Cheonggyecheon650 m
- Hagajae Museum750 m
- Wongaksa Pagoda500 m
- Bosingak Pavilion800 m
- Jongmyo Square Park700 m
- Beautiful Tea Museum750 m
- Alive Museum Insa-dong550 m
Restaurants & cafes:
- Cafe/bar Coffee Cup150 m
- Cafe/bar Ediya coffee150 m
- Cafe/bar The Curved Coffee150 m
Top attractions:
- Unhyeongung1.1 km
- Jongno Tower950 m
- COEX Aquarium10 km
- N Seoul Tower3.9 km
- Changdeokgung Palace1 km
- Gyeongbokgung Palace2.1 km
- Changgyeonggung Palace1.8 km
- Kyungin Museum of Fine Art950 m
- The National Museum of Korea7 km
- T.um - SK Telecom Ubiquitous Museum850 m
Natural beauty:
- Peak Namsan Park2.8 km
Ski lifts:
- Star Hill Resort Lift 231 km
- Star Hill Resort Lift 431 km
- Star Hill Resort Lift 531 km
Public transport:
- Train City Hall1.6 km
- Train Euljiro 4(sa)-ga900 m
- Metro Jongno-3ga Station200 m
- Metro Jongno 3-ga Station300 m
Closest airports:
- Gimpo International Airport19 km
- Incheon International Airport58 km
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