Hotel on the map

Weather in Seoul now

+20 °C

Wind: east, 8 m/s

Humidity: 93 %

Pressure: 747 mm Hg

Average temperatures

	day	night
June	+30 °C	+18 °C
July	+31 °C	+22 °C
August	+33 °C	+22 °C
September	+29 °C	+17 °C
October	+22 °C	+12 °C
November	+14 °C	+5 °C

‹›

111 USD

Book now

Makers Hotel in Seoul

🌍

● Center: 1.5 km

✅ Excellent location with direct access to Jongno-3 subway station and proximity to Ikseon-dong Hanok Village. ✅ Helpful and friendly staff, with English-speaking receptionists and accommodating service. ✅ Rooms equipped with practical amenities including refrigerators, hairdryers, safety deposit boxes, and TVs with streaming options. ✅ Strong water pressure and functional air conditioning with windows that open for fresh air. ✅ Reasonable pricing for central Seoul and easy access to numerous restaurants and nightlife venues. ❌ Cleanliness issues reported, including stained sheets, dusty areas behind items, and bathrooms in poor condition. ❌ Rooms are small with very firm beds and limited storage space, which some guests found uncomfortable. ❌ Noise from nearby bars and street activities, especially late at night, affecting sleep quality on lower floors. ❌ Limited housekeeping frequency and inconsistent towel changes unless requested by guests. ❌ Outdated facilities and a somewhat gloomy atmosphere, with a poorly maintained elevator carpet and strong odors noted.

Book now!

Rooms and prices

2 guests

Adults−2+

Children under 17−0+

Age−7+

Check availability on Booking

Run of House

View more
deals

Economy room

Private bathroom

View more
deals

Economy Single room

Private bathroom

Beds:

View more
deals

Economy Double room

Private bathroom

Beds:

View more
deals

Economy Triple room

Private bathroom

View more
deals

Standard room

Private bathroom

View more
deals

Standard Single room

Private bathroom

Beds:

View more
deals

Standard Triple room

Private bathroom

Beds:

View more
deals

Standard Double room

Private bathroom

Beds:

View more
deals

Business room

Private bathroom

View more
deals

Deluxe room

Private bathroom

View more
deals

Deluxe Single room

Private bathroom

Beds:

View more
deals

Deluxe Triple room

Private bathroom

Beds:

View more
deals

Deluxe Double room

Private bathroom

Beds:

View more
deals

Deluxe Quadruple room

Private bathroom

View more
deals

Deluxe Quintuple room

Private bathroom

View more
deals

Classic room

Private bathroom

View more
deals

Classic Single room

Private bathroom

Beds:

View more
deals

Classic Double room

Private bathroom

Beds:

View more
deals

Suite

Private bathroom

Beds:

View more
deals

Single Suite

Private bathroom

Beds:

View more
deals

Double Suite

Private bathroom

Beds:

View more
deals

More rooms

Description

Makers Hotel is a two-star property constructed in 2016, offering a range of room types from Economy Single rooms to Suites, accommodating various traveler needs. The hotel provides essential amenities such as WiFi, air conditioning, heating, and safety deposit boxes, ensuring a functional stay. Rooms include practical features like a refrigerator, kettle, hairdryer, and a mounted TV with multiple channels including Netflix and YouTube. Despite the basic furnishings and firm beds noted by guests, the hotel maintains a 9/10 rating for cleanliness and service. The presence of a restaurant and laundry services adds convenience, while express check-in/check-out caters to travelers on tight schedules. The hotel is small, with one elevator servicing all floors, and non-smoking rooms throughout. Its simple design and functional setup make it suitable for travelers who prioritize location and budget over luxury.

Location

Located at 33, Donhwamun-ro 11-gil in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Makers Hotel sits directly in front of exit 4 of the Jongno-3 subway station, providing immediate access to public transportation. The hotel is 48 km from Incheon International Airport (ICN), reachable by Airport Bus 6002 with a 5-8 minute walk from the bus stop. Just across the street is the entrance to Ikseon-dong Hanok Village, known for its traditional alleyways filled with cafes, shops, and bakeries. The popular Pocha Street, with numerous eateries and night markets, is right outside the hotel, offering vibrant nightlife. Other nearby attractions include Insadong and Gwangjang Market, the latter about a 15-minute walk away. The hotel's proximity to metro stations and lively streets makes it convenient for exploring Seoul’s cultural and culinary spots.

Tips

If you are sensitive to noise, request a room on the higher floors to minimize disturbance from street and bar noise.
The hotel does not automatically clean rooms daily; you need to request housekeeping services during your stay.
Use the emergency button near the front door if you arrive late at night and the reception is unattended.

Policies and conditions

Child policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cribs and Extra Beds: For all room types, cribs and extra beds cannot be added.
Pets: Pets are not allowed
Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 19 years old
Paying at the hotel: MasterCard, JSB, Visa
Check in time: 15:00. Check out time: 12:00.

2 guests

Adults−2+

Children under 17−0+

Age−7+

View on Booking.com

Booking hotels at the best prices

official partner of

Booking.com

Services and facilities

General

24-hour reception

Accessibility

Accessibility features

Services and amenities

Laundry
Safe-deposit box

Meals

Cafe
Restaurant

Internet

Internet

Languages Spoken

Multi-language staff

Pets

Pets allowed (under 5 kg) (surcharge)

Street view

Video

Map

Reviews

Cleanliness

Amenities

Location

Service

09.12.2025 Abigail

Excellent location and price however you get what you pay for. The washroom was very dirty despite it being cleaned before our stay. We also found stains on our sheets and dust behind items when moved to make more space (ex, the phone and coffee tray). If you do not care for cleanliness, i recommend booking this place! However if this is something that really bothers you, pls look elsewhere. Despite all, the location was exceptional, literally steps away from the metro and the most lively street with tons of bakeries and activities.

04.11.2025 Guest

Well, there aren’t many options of staying in Jongro / Ikseon and now when I know the area - I would rather book in Insadong not because I didn’t like the location, but because of the quality of hotels. This one is very basic yet functional for a few days stay - mattress is rather hard like wood, towels are limited and grey color, upstairs roof top is a mess as well as vending machine with food & drinks announced in the basement has disappeared (another one vending love toys remains). But you get a convenience store in front of hotel door. Yet hot water runs with strong pressure, aircon works, windows can be open for a fresh air, and the view from the 9th floor rooms is intriguing to go and explore. It has all necessities of sleeping right in the middle of action that area has to offer - hundreds of eateries, spa, probably clubs are at your door step (you can hear the beat up until 1-2am but it wasn’t bad). And very very charming Ikseon Hanok village starts when you exit the hotel door - more cafes, shops, bakeries and restaurants to explore. I would give it solid 3* for the location, and maybe 2* for the hotel itself (but I’m picky - it’s way better than basic rooms you get in Singapore or Hong Kong).

31.10.2025 Fern

Clean room, friendly and helpful staff, superb location for tourists, especially ones who want nightlife as there are night markets right outside the door.

24.10.2025 Magnus

Never have I ever stayed at a hotel with a restaurant at ground floor playing loud outside music until 2:00am everyday. Some nights I had to use my earphones with noise cancellation. Terrible! Bathroom was in a poor condition - loose fosset and tiles were broken in the shower. Won't stay here again.

06.10.2025 Lorna

I stayed a week. The location, on the famous Pocha St, is great. It can be super loud but on the 8th floor, it was ok. My room was around 150 sq ft. Maybe... The mattress was on the floor so it was hard. There is no cleaning of the room, even for a one week stay.

03.10.2025 Rochelle

The room was a bit run down, the bed super hard. The location is great and the hotel is safe

23.09.2025 Guest

The room was not cleaned properly and the towels were not changed the next day.

20.08.2025 Bayuefeixuefeng

The location is good, right at the subway entrance. The facilities are too old, and the whole place feels gloomy and outdated. There's always a bad smell in the elevator, and it's very stuffy without air conditioning. The cleaning is very untimely. It took four hours for the front desk to come clean after I told them the day before yesterday. At the beginning, they said they wanted to change the sheets, but they didn't change them after cleaning. They didn't change them until I told them again. The restaurant with the yellow cover on the left side of pictures 1 and 3 is probably rented out by the hotel to a business. It's very unsightly. I spent a long time searching for the main entrance of the hotel the day I arrived. I was also surprised that this small restaurant doesn't accept single people. I asked a friend to bring the clothes in picture 2 back for me, but they disappeared the next day. I told the front desk the day after tomorrow, and they found them for me after I checked out today, but my luggage was already packed and couldn't fit in.

05.05.2025 Kseniyachi

We booked a hotel for a week.
Arrived late in the evening, found the hotel right away and checked us in quickly, the room was clean. There is a hair dryer, hair straightener, safe and all the toiletries (hair conditioner, body lotion, face wash, razor, toothbrushes, etc.).
Cleaning, changing towels and bed linen was done once a day and only when we came up with a request to clean up. They hung a sign asking to clean up, no one paid attention to it. The water was also replenished only once.
We lived on the 9th floor in room 901, it was quite quiet, despite the fact that the windows overlooked a busy street, we heard the neighbors only when they were in the hallway.

16.06.2024 Guest

This is a great value for a stay in Seoul. The location is absolutely sensational. It's on a street packed with restaurants, with a subway station directly in front of the hotel. Across the street is the entrance to Ikseon-dong Hanok Village, a nest of alleyways with tons of unique shops to explore. Other subway stations are also nearby and Gwangjang market, with its literally thousands of stalls, is a fifteen minute walk. One thing to note is that if you are planning on using a car (you should not be) the streets near the hotel can be almost impassible to vehicles because there are so many people walking around. The price is an absolute steal for the area, but the hotel is very basic. There is a small lobby and a tiny common area on the second floor with free bottles of water. Rooms are also very minimal. Mine had a bed, TV, nightstand, and not much else. No desk, and only a single outlet. As a final note, the bed and pillows were very firm. I like that, but if you prefer plush mattresses you will find the bed unpleasantly hard. For a cheap stay where you spend most of your time exploring Seoul rather than being cooped up in a hotel, this is a great choice.

Share your experiences, help others make the right choice!

Think about what you would like to know if you were looking for a review about a place to relax. Please describe in detail what you liked and what you didn't. What would you advise to other guests and to the hotel owner. The more fully you tell about the hotel, the easier it will be for other people to make a choice and they will be very grateful to you!

Your rating

POIs near hotel

Ddeok Museum (4 min)

Museum dedicated to ddeok, traditional Korean rice cakes, exploring their cultural significance.

Mokin Museum (8 min)

Museum specializing in traditional Korean wooden masks and folk art.

Savina Museum of Contemporary Art (9 min)

Contemporary art museum featuring rotating exhibitions and programs promoting modern artistic expressions.

Site of the Heroic Deed of the Martyr Yi Jaemyeong (14 min)

Monument commemorating Yi Jaemyeong, an independence activist who attempted to assassinate pro-Japanese collaborator Lee Wan-yong in 1909.

Gahoe Museum (1.1 km)

Museum featuring traditional Korean folk paintings and cultural artifacts in a historic setting.

Frequently asked questions about Makers Hotel

What types of rooms are available at Makers Hotel?

Room types include Run of House, Economy room, Economy Single room, Economy Double room, Economy Triple room, Standard room, Standard Single room, Standard Triple room, Standard Double room, Business room, Deluxe room, Deluxe Single room, Deluxe Triple room, Deluxe Double room, Deluxe Quadruple room, Deluxe Quintuple room, Classic room, Classic Single room, Classic Double room, Suite, Single Suite, and Double Suite.

Is there parking available at Makers Hotel?

Contact the hotel directly for current details.

Are pets allowed at Makers Hotel?

Pets are not allowed at the property.

How close is Makers Hotel to the nearest subway station?

The hotel is located directly in front of exit 4 of Jongno-3 subway station, providing immediate subway access.

Does Makers Hotel provide breakfast?

There is no breakfast option inside the hotel, but McDonald's is a few minutes’ walk away.

Hotels you might also like

‹›

Hotels 3 star hotels 4 star hotels 5 star hotels Hotels with pool Spa-Hotels

Wrong hotel description? Tell us.