With a stay at Step Inn Myeongdong 1, you'll be centrally located in Seoul, steps from Myeongdong Street and 10 minutes by foot from Namdaemun Market. .This guesthouse is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Seoul City Hall and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Insa-dong.
Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Myeongdong Street
Step Inn Myeongdong 1 offers 49 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 49 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, bidets, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping on request
Multilingual staff
Business services
Computer station
Accessibility
Lift
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1 building
2 floors
Built in 2014
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Electrical adapters
Iron/ironing board on request
Laundry detergent
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
National rating
Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.
Property is also known as
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Step Inn Myeongdong 1 Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 426 out of 1001 reviews
10 - Excellent
426
Rating 8 - Good. 351 out of 1001 reviews
8 - Good
351
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 1001 reviews
6 - Okay
148
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1001 reviews
4 - Poor
43
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1001 reviews
2 - Terrible
33
8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
David
1 Nov 2025
I never got in my room
David
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Sherelle
Travelled with partner
1 Nov 2025
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and kind. However the value for money was not there in our opinion.
The first room we were in was a very small double with no windows and we paid nearly $400 AUD for that night. We were not expecting fancy accommodation but certainly expected more for that price. The booking did not mention no windows, in fact we recall it showing windows in the photos.
The second room that they moved us too on night two at least had a nice outlook and was a little more private.
The laundry facilities were very good. Commercial grade and fast and 24/7 access.
The accommodation is very dated and there is no security or card swipes to come in other than your room.
The location was right in amongst the hustle Myeongdong, which is what we wanted, but for the amount we paid, we would choose somewhere else next time.
At the USD $50 or so price point, then very good value. But not so much if the walk-in price is $75 or above. Very clean rooms although common areas are shabbier. Good breakfast included. Very hard to find so be sure to get a diagram showing which small streets to walk down from after getting off subway exit 8. Next to Royal Hotel for frame of reference. Great location once hotel is found.
Hard to find, (2 floors of a commercial building) overpriced for a ‘Hostel’. It should not be called a hotel. It is very much a hostel. Rundown, tiny room with no shower and a small uncomfortable double bed.
Loud Music outside our room every night!
Breakfast was average at best. Toast and cereal and then had to wash our own dishes.
To pay over $150AUD a night was a ripoff.
I certainly won’t be recommending the Step Inn.