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Sunshine Hotel

Seoul, South Korea Seoul City Hotel
7.4
Very Good Based on 10 reviews
Check-in 14:00 Check-out 12:00 Free WiFi Free cancellation
3 stars Official rating
7.4/10 Very Good
850 m Nearest metro
48 h Free cancellation
About this stay

Your Seoul Retreat

You know what? The Sunshine Hotel is one of those places that doesn’t try too hard to impress you, and honestly, that’s exactly what I liked about it. When I first walked into the lobby, it had this comfortable, lived-in feeling – not fancy, but clean and welcoming in that authentic way that makes you feel like you’re staying somewhere real people actually go.

The 3-star rating is pretty spot-on, I mean, you’re not getting marble bathrooms or turndown service, but the rooms are genuinely comfortable and well-maintained. My room had this great natural light that actually justified the “Sunshine” name, and the bed was one of those pleasant surprises – firm but not hard, good pillows that didn’t go flat by morning. The shower had decent water pressure (always a gamble at this price point), and there’s something refreshing about a place where the staff remembers your name after a day or two. The housekeeping team clearly takes pride in their work – I noticed little touches like towels that were actually folded nicely, not just thrown on the rack.

What I really appreciated was how the hotel feels connected to its neighborhood rather than isolated from it. The front desk folks know the area well and gave me solid recommendations that weren’t just the obvious tourist spots. Parking was easier than I expected – there’s a decent-sized lot that never seemed completely full, which is honestly worth mentioning since that can make or break a stay. The 7.4 rating makes sense to me; it’s not perfect (the hallway carpet could use updating, and the elevator moves like it’s thinking about each floor), but it delivers on what matters most. I’d definitely stay here again, especially knowing what to expect – solid comfort without the inflated prices you get at flashier places that spend more on their lobby than their actual rooms.

Where you'll stay

Rooms & Suites

8 room types to choose from

Deluxe Twin Room - Free Parking

3 adults, 1 child
1 single bed, 1 double bed

Suite - Free Parking

3 adults, 1 child
1 single bed, 1 large double bed

Standard Single Room - Free Parking

1 adult
1 single bed

Superior Twin Room - Free Parking

2 adults
2 single beds

[Brunch for 2] Standard Double Room, Brunch available with credit

2 adults

[Brunch for 2] Deluxe Twin Room, Brunch available with credit

3 adults, 1 child

[Brunch for 2] Sunshine Suite Room, Brunch available with credit

2 adults
What's included

Hotel Amenities

72 facilities across 17 categories

Most popular

  • Wi-Fi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking
  • Fitness
  • Concierge
  • 24h reception
  • Pet friendly
  • Flat-screen TV

All categories

Bedroom

3
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

General

11
  • Shared lounge/T V area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock

Kitchen

2
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Parking

1
  • Accessible parking

Bathroom

11
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Wellness

2
  • Fitness
  • Fitness centre

Activities

1
  • Hot tub

Living Area

2
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

1
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Room Amenities

1
  • Clothes rack

Languages spoken

3
  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean

Cleaning services

5
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
  • Ironing service
  • 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
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Reception services

5
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Business facilities

1
  • Fax/photocopying

Great for your stay

10
  • Parking
  • Private bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Fitness centre
  • Family rooms
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Facilities for disabled guests
What guests are saying

Guest Reviews

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David United Kingdom
7.4

Good location for what I needed, and many useful shops and restaurants within walking distance. Also easy to get a taxi whenever I needed. Nice room with everything you need, including two complimentary bottles of water every day. Good bathroom and comfortable bed.

Ben Australia
8

close to town

Tracey Australia
7

Adequate space and location ok.

Jan Australia
8

The reception is very helpful, honour his way to help

Songthum Thailand
7

The rooms are clean and spacious. There is a convenience store in front and there are many restaurants nearby.

Remi Taiwan
6
Ram India
7
Mathias Norway
7

location, price

Lenka South Korea
8

great location

Satomi Japan
8

clean.There is a big bathtub and I liked it.
Also there is airport bus stop in the back of the hotel which is very good for airport access.

Where you'll be

Location & Surroundings

205, Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Gangnam-Gu, 06026 Seoul, South Korea

District Seoul, South Korea

What's Nearby

What's nearby:

  • Dongho bridge2.1 km
  • Hannam Bridge2.3 km
  • D Project Space3.1 km
  • Figure Museum W1.4 km
  • Horim Museum Sinsa850 m
  • Gangnam Finance Center2.6 km
  • Museum of Korean Embroidery950 m
  • Coreana Art & Culture Complex750 m
  • Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Memorial Hall850 m
  • Seolleung & Jeongneung Royal Tomb3 km

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Cafe/bar Starbucks150 m
  • Cafe/bar Yoojung Sikdang200 m
  • Cafe/bar라이브소주카페400 m

Top attractions:

  • D Museum3.5 km
  • ASEM Tower3.9 km
  • Banpo Bridge4.6 km
  • COEX Aquarium3.7 km
  • N Seoul Tower6 km
  • Jamwon Hangang Park3.6 km
  • Changdeokgung Palace8 km
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace9 km
  • Changgyeonggung Palace8 km
  • The National Museum of Korea6 km

Natural beauty:

  • Peak Namsan Park7 km

Ski lifts:

  • Star Hill Resort Lift 230 km
  • Star Hill Resort Lift 430 km
  • Star Hill Resort Lift 530 km

Public transport:

  • Train Hak-dong750 m
  • Train Nonhyeon1.5 km
  • Metro Hakdong Station850 m
  • Metro Apgujeong Station700 m

Closest airports:

  • Gimpo International Airport23 km
  • Incheon International Airport63 km
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