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Reviews of Somerset Palace Seoul This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

7, Yulgok-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Jongno-Gu, 03143 Seoul, South Korea

#31 of 185 vacation rentals in Seoul

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Review Score

Based on 167 apartment reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    9.0
    Good location, clean and good breakfast. Lots of food available nearby.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 11 nights

    Nothing

    Responsive staff and could speak English. Very helpful and check in was a breeze.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    8.0
    Top notch stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Executive Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Was never in favour of their bathroom taps (one knob for hot water and another knob for cold water). It was very difficult to moderate the water temperature. Similarly, the bathtub is rather high to climb into. It would’ve been great if there are room options with standing shower bays instead to make it safer for elderly.

    Had a subpar experience 9 months ago and was glad to find that the hotel had made some improvements to make my current stay a more pleasant one. The service of the staff was superb and very friendly. Their English proficiency was excellent as well. The toilet was finally fitted with a bidet and room was very clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful location and good room sizes and good service and cleaning.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Worn down needs some proper renovation.

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I had to pay extra (not much) to get a room with a view of garden. The room I was given looked straight into the building next door. Very close.

    It was a perfect area to walk to everything we wanted to see. Palaces, Buchon area, with street vendors everywhere and loads of coffee shops.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    8.0
    I would be happy to stay there again and just hope the beds improve.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The bed unfortunately. Very hard and difficult to sleep in, subsequent hotel in Japan was same, hard.

    Room clean and comfortable. Staff lovely and very helpful, breakfast each morning was good and staff friendly and happy to chat. Location was great, walking distance to the two palaces where we spent our first day. Taxis were great to travel around Seoul. It was so helpful to have a washer drier in the room, we were able to do our laundry before moving on. Hotel also had a small convenience store which we used several times and a restaurant, I have been to Italy before but this restaurant made the best lasagne I have ever had yum!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    10
    Large comfortable rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was poor

    Large rooms/studio apartment with washing machine and dryer. Excellent location next to the palace.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    10
    An excellent base for a visit to Seoul
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to say

    It was ideally located for the main tourist sites of Seoul and for access to the metro.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2024

    8.0
    Good service apartment with good location and courteous staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There is no room cleaning service and change of towels on every Sunday and there is no Air Con in the room during the spring season. The food choices available for breakfast served in this facility are limited day by day. You might get bored with the food choices when you have breakfast for five consecutive days or more.

    The room have a great view of the Gyeongbokgung Palace and its surrounding. There is a billiards table and children playing room on the second floor of this service apartment. The counter staff are very courteous and provide very fast and efficient services. This service apartment is located near the Insadong and Gyeongbokgung Palace area.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 4, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Executive One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    On the expensive side…

    Helpful staff, great location, good facilities.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2024

    8.0
    Great in overall.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 9 nights

    More flexibility in early check-in.

    Location Reasonable price Fitness center Safety Washing machine

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable overnighter
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not much of a view despite being on a high floor. The room was at 26 degrees Celsius when we arrived and remained at 23 Celsius at bed time; I didn't see an a/c remote. Noise from the wind was loud in the room. Mattress for the single bed was too firm. Temperature in the breakfast restaurant was also too warm.

    Great location and spacious, clean accomodations. I only briefly heard neighboring guests. Parking was easy and early parking was accomodated. Reception desk was friendly. Breakfast staff was attentive and coffee was good. Enjoyed the pool table and fitness room.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 27, 2023

    9.0
    Christmas stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The sofa was uncomfortable, it needs extra cushions.

    I love this place, it was very clean although there was no room cleaning service during our stay.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 23, 2023

    8.0
    The Somerset Palace is in a great location and has friendly, helpful staff; we would stay again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The hotel is a bit dated which wasn't a problem for us, however, there was a large spot on the carpet in the main bedroom and the wooden floor in the living room area was very scratched up. There were also some spots from water damage on the ceiling and some loose texture/ bubbling.

    We really liked the location of the hotel, near several palaces and areas that we wanted to see. We enjoyed the spaciousness of our room and that it had separate bedrooms, a kitchen, and a washing machine to do laundry. The staff was also very friendly and helpful, especially the staff running the breakfast area. The room was also very clean.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 21, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Big rooms..Central location..all perfect... The breakfast might be better..

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 8, 2023

    9.0
    We enjoyed this hotel and can recommend it as a very good place to explore the neighbourhood!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Breakfast was basic

    The location of this hotel is very good due to the proximity to the Palace, a very famous Buddhist Temple and a shopping street with plenty of very nice restaurants and small shops. The room was big, very clean and comfy. All staff were friendly and very helpful to assist us e.g. to book taxis for sightseeing-tours outside of Seoul.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 7, 2023

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was very comfortable and the breakfast was rich. The position is perfect for visiting the palaces and the Hanok village.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 20, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    breakfast limited choice. room abit old and not very well maintain. during staff, aircon in the master bedroom leakage twice. kitchen cabinet cannot close properly. beverage limited.

    friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, location and convenience. service is good too.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I wish they'd put toiletries in the room when a guest arrives (there was no body soap in the bathroom when I checked in). The staff wasn't as proactive as I would have hoped they'd be when I requested their help with booking another night at the hotel after my flight was cancelled.

    Amazing location, comfortable bed, nice facilities (swimming pool, jacuzzi, lounge, pool). They clean the room daily.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2023

    8.0
    Good location , value of the proper is worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast had only few selections

    Spacious and accessible to every attraction

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2023

    10
    Excellent service, clean and convenient room and strategic location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There isn't a single thing that I didn't like. Everything was perfect just like how i expected it to be

    Check-in was very smooth and it took less than 3 minutes. The same goes for the check-out process. The room was well-maintained, clean and spacious. The receptionists were extremely friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    None

    The BED!!!!! Usually my husband and I do not sleep sound in the hotel, the bed we slept at this hotel was not only huge but also so comfortable. Also, WASHING/DRYER in the apartment, we were staying while a lot of raining was in Seoul and all wet clothings were nicely cleaned and dried :). Definitely staying again.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2023

    10
    Gréât as always
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Executive One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 21 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast

    Staff took location

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2023

    9.0
    A very nice place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is a nice place and we have been there 4 times before.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 5, 2023

    8.0
    Would definitely book again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All 3 Hot Tubs were never up to temperature indicated they should be. To be honest they were cold.

    Breakfast was GOOD! ALL staff couldn’t have been more accommodating.

    Stayed in June 2023

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