Close to Gwangjang Market and Lotte Department Store, The May Hotel provides amenities like free self-serve breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
A 24-hour front desk and an elevator
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 61 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Separate tubs/showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
62-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and digital channels
Heating, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Free self-serve breakfast available on weekdays 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Family friendly
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
Elevator (37 inch wide door)
Grab bar near toilet (26 inches high)
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
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Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Mosquito nets
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Shampoo
Slippers
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
62-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Netflix
Streaming services
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Air conditioning
Electrical adapters
Free local calls
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Soundproofed rooms
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
Dining venue(s)
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property 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, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
The May Hotel Hotel
The May Hotel Seoul
The May Hotel Hotel Seoul
Frequently asked questions
Is The May Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The May Hotel?
The May Hotel doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at The May Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at The May Hotel?
Check-out is at noon.
Where is The May Hotel located?
Located in Jongno-gu, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Insa-dong and Gwangjang Market. Myeongdong Street and Gyeongbokgung Palace are also within 1 mi (2 km). Jongno 3-ga Station is only a 5-minute walk and Anguk Station is 9 minutes.
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The May Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 194 reviews
10 - Excellent
80
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 194 reviews
8 - Good
67
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 194 reviews
6 - Okay
30
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 194 reviews
4 - Poor
11
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 194 reviews
2 - Terrible
6
8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
Great location
Belise
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
8/10
Room is clean, staffs are friendly, breakfast is wonderful
Hoa
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
Great place to stay and enjoy real korean life. Easy access to downtown. If you want a western vibe, dont stay here, otherwise this place is great. Close to everything but away from noise. The staff is super friendly and the hotel.is surrounded by pure korean lige and food.
Manuel
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
4/10
It was dirty both in the room and in the restaurant. Definitely not recommended unless you want a very budget hotel.
Albert
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Super quiet in the day time but comes to life at night. Walking distance from lots of attractions.
Shahn
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
Modern, quiet hotel despite being in a vibrant area. Separate bath, separate (automatic) toilet. Convenient location
Howard
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
8/10
Smart modern room with some stylish features. Lacking a safe and some extra plug sockets. Good to have included breakfast with nice options. Staff very friendly and hotel is in great location for getting around the city.
Christopher
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
6/10
Stay was okay, hotel needs some updates and a proper cleaning. Loved the neighborhood though, so still recommend it for a short trip to Seoul
Kristina
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10
This is old , dark , dirty hotel. The room has huge bath tub but such waste of space. They should use this space for sink, closet and cabinet . The whole hotel is dark and gloomy , the breakfast was so basic and is served in the basement where it smells of sewage . I could not wait to get out of there
LAN
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10
We only stayed to sleep here. Good value. The place is small but is good enough for a couple. Place is modern. Bed is comfy. Sure close to places to eat and drink but this is inan area where people drink and go for night out in Seoul so I would not recommend for families or ladies travelling by themselves at night. If youre a couple, it's somewhat fine.
Lizz Anthonette
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10
Room alright and clean. Should have been more lockers. Breakfast was something...
Juha
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
10/10
I really liked our hotel.. specially the area cause there r plenty of restaurants near by and shopping center.
tenzin
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10
Great value for the price.
Elliott
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10
Very nice hotel
Yuritzi
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024
10/10
It was located in a convenient area and the staff were very friendly
jenn
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
8/10
I liked how close restaurants, convenient stores and cafes were
Megan
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
6/10
It was good that the station was close and there were many convenience stores and restaurants nearby
MICHIE
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10
It’s a good place especially for the price
Jeanne kateleen
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10
Amazing! staff is super friendly and helpful. had a great time
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10
good position, excellent staff
sandro
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
10/10
Great stay in a quiet and narrow street but close to many restaurants and metro/tube station. The Main Street is busy at night each day but cannot be heard from the rooms. Breakfast is free and fine for western travellers (coffee, toast, fruit).
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10
Super value! Large western style rooms and huge bathtub was a surprise. No carpet in room which was nice and clean! Good location.
Norris
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
6/10
Rooms small
Seung
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
8/10
Very comfortable hotel based in strategic position of old Seoul. The hotel is based just 10 min by foot from subway line 1 and 3, close to hundred of mini market and restaurants. Nice location for tourists but the room are comfortable even for people like me that visit for Business. Wifi in the room is very good. The hotel declares no breakfast included but actually they offer every morning a nice selection of salad, egg, bread, fruits, jam, juice and coffee.
Giovanni
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
10/10
The hotel is a few minute walk to the bus and metro station.
When I checked out I could leave the suitcases at the hotel.
The staff were really helpful!
When I asked if they had a space to freshen up, they gave me a key to a room! All credits to the staff.
I could really recommend staying there!