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The First Stay Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Seoul Botanical Garden

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The First Stay Hotel sits in central Seoul, placing travelers near the Seoul Botanical Garden while providing practical comforts. The business center and in-room WiFi keep work flowing smoothly, while multilingual staff and laundry facilities ensure a hassle-free experience.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AED 213
AED 238 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room | View from room

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, Corner | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, Corner

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 43 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Handicap Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Twin Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Corner Twin Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3

About the neighborhood

Map
23, Magokdong-ro 4-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 07803

What's nearby

  • Seoul Botanical Garden - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Heojun Museum - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Juyeong Bowling Center - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Namdaemun Market - 27 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace - 29 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

  • Balsan Station - 3 min walk
  • Haengsin Station - 11 min drive
  • Gimpo Intl. Airport (GMP) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪여가반상 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪단풍 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lets Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪샤브20 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪탄탄면공방 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The First Stay Hotel

Hotel located near LG Arts Centre with rooms renovated in 2024
Located close to Seoul Botanical Garden, The First Stay Hotel provides a grocery/convenience store, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour business center. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, access to a nearby health club, and luggage storage
  • An elevator, a computer station, and a vending machine
Room features
All 209 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and heated floors, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • LED TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heated floors, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 14 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated guestrooms - March 2024

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heated floor
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Printer
  • Safe
  • Washing machine
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 44000 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KRW 44000 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

LUCE BRIDGE HOTEL Seoul
LUCE BRIDGE Seoul
LUCE BRIDGE

Frequently asked questions

Is The First Stay Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The First Stay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The First Stay Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The First Stay Hotel located?

Located in Gangseo-gu, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Seoul Botanical Garden and LG Arts Centre. Hyundai Premium Outlet and Hongik University are also within 6 mi (10 km). Balsan Station is only a 3-minute walk and Magok Station is 12 minutes.

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Reviews

The First Stay Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 322 out of 667 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 667 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 667 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 667 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 667 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and nice staff
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean, great location
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sungwoo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
so clean and best value for money in Seoul definitely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always appreciated the cleanliness, friendliness, and convenient transportation facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tadas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great first stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Byung-Jin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Many choice for food,easy access to subway.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhuosi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location. Easy to get to Gimpo airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exellent, walking distance from everywhere, great night life...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

kee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
there are mini bar and laundry in the room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lac Huy David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, clean, close by the train station, so many restaurants and activities til late. Enjoy my stay and highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Kyung Joon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My stay at The First Stay Hotel was convinced for transportation and dining area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaeseon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staffs are very kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thanh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean hotel no issues pictures match the room has washing machine open windows to dry clothes has fly screen

6/10 Okay

EUNSOO

Liked: Staff & service
Conveniently located. We felt okay, but not the type of place we would come back for a personal vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is right next to the subway 5 line and on that line it’s easy to connect to all the other lines in the subway system. The Seoul Botanic Garden is an easy walk from the hotel. Plenty of places to eat at because it’s next to a large LG business park.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Changwoo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is great!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like most of service
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

2957

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was able to spend a very comfortable time there, and there were restaurants nearby where I could eat alone, so I had a good stay, albeit for a short time. thank you very much.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

AKANE

I had to bring my toothbrush. It’s not provided for free.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

DONGHO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Aira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish they had bell desk or luggage room to store the suitcase
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023