Rainbow Hotel Myeongdong

Hotels
6.2 (113 reviews)
29, Toegye-ro 31-gil , Seoul , kr

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Garden
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly Staff
Great Location
Cons:
Cleanliness Issues
Inadequate Amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
4.45
Multiple reviewers cited dirty facilities and inadequate cleaning.
Service
7.95
Several reviews mentioned friendly staff, especially Mr. Kim.
Location
8.95
Many guests praised the convenient and perfect location.
Room Quality
5.95
Rooms described as shabby and in need of decoration; varied experiences.
Amenities
5.45
Basic amenities were present but often not up to standard.
Value for Money
5.95
Considered reasonable for budget travelers but with multiple downsides.
Food and Beverage
4.45
Limited breakfast options, with many guests dissatisfied.
Overall Experience
6.45
Responses ranged from decent budget experiences to severe dissatisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 17:29

Property Description

Convenient Location
Rainbow Hotel Myeongdong is a mere 300 metres from Chungmuro Subway Station, making it the perfect base for exploring the city. Namsan Hanok Village is just a 5-minute walk away, offering a glimpse into traditional Korean architecture.

Comfortable Accommodation
Our rooms are designed to provide ultimate comfort, with air-conditioning and soundproofing ensuring a peaceful stay. Each room is equipped with modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV, fridge, and a private bathroom stocked with toiletries.

Exceptional Services
Enjoy round-the-clock assistance with our 24-hour reception and tour desk. Take advantage of our laundry, ironing, and safe deposit services for a hassle-free stay. Plus, start your day right with breakfast served in your room upon request.

Experience the best of Seoul at Rainbow Hotel Myeongdong - book your stay now!

Important information:

Guests must indicate the flight information, time of landing and estimated time of arrival at the hostel in the Special Requests box at the time of booking.
Please note that if one person is added to the basic number of guests, an additional fee KRW 60,000 "per day" will be charged.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: SEL

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 16 and older are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

6.2
Based on 113 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.45
Service: 7.95
Location: 8.95
Room Quality: 5.95
Amenities: 5.45
Value for Money: 5.95
Food and Beverage: 4.45
Overall Experience: 6.45
K
karen solo_traveller us
9
Definitely would book again for the convience and security. I felt ok walking around as a female geriatric solo explorer
Pros:

This property is close to everything. Airport bus, blue & orange metro lines and all the bus stops. You can get to anywhere from Rainbow hotel. It has really good restaurants, coffee, GS25 nearby so i didn’t need to go far to find good international food options. 30 min walk to Mymendong. I love the central hub location to everything.

Cons:

It had a lift for luggage. I wish it had an elevator. I got good exercises walking up the stairs.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
Z
Zack solo_traveller tw
10
Pros:

Mr. Kim is incredibly welcoming! He is easily the friendliest owner and front desk staff I have ever come across.

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
M
Maya solo_traveller gf
5
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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AizhanK solo_traveller kz
1
2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Putintsev solo_traveller us
10
Rainbow 🌈 is like a HomePort you can feel comfortable in. Many peoply from Other Countries stay here too. For the price
Pros:

Familiar surroundings that are conveniently located to everything whether walking, Buses, train. Mr. Kim & Edda were wonderful to speak to, with of without Papago to aid in any language issues. Rainbow has Air Conditioning for the humidity & typical multi-windows to aid in sleeping with -long working Seoul- noises. Also free Wifi (for writing) & inspiring my creativity.

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
R
rudolf solo_traveller de
5
schlechtes Preis/leistungsverhältnis bei 55 Euro pro Nacht
Pros:

Die Unterkunft lag in der Nähe der Metro und am Rand von dem angesagtem Viertel Myeongdong. Das Zimmer mit Dusche/WC und TV war o.k.

Cons:

Das Frühstück war miserabel. In der Hotelbeschreibung bei Booking war Frühstücksbüfett angegeben. Es gab aber nur Toastbrot und Pulverkaffee. Der Mitarbeiter erzählte mir, das man in Korea keine Marmelade kennt, was gelogen war, denn in meinen 2 anderen Unterkünften, die 20 bzw. 30 Euro pro Nacht günstiger waren,gab es Butter, Marmelade Erdnussbutter Saft und Cerealien, Es wurde auch alternativ kein koreanisches Frühstück mit Reis oder Nudel angeboten. Hinzu kam, dass in dem Frühstücksbereich Unordnung herrschte; u.a. Wäsche auf den Stühlen lag.

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
T
Tagoe solo_traveller gb
2
Pros:

This facility is more like a hostel. Too basic to be called a hotel

Cons:

Everything about the place is not what I will call a hotel. Very very basic and limited space

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
K
kim extended_group us
6
economic price, good location
Pros:

price, location

Cons:

location

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
O
Olawunmi solo_traveller ae
1
2026-06-07 via Nuitee
P
Philipp solo_traveller at
10
Pros:

Very nice staff. 😊🇰🇷

2026-05-31 via Nuitee
M
Mary solo_traveller us
4
Price is cheap for a reason, if you just need a place to stay
Pros:

Location : easy access to train and bus.
Walking distance to myeongdong shopping area.
Lots of good restaurant around.
Host Mr Kim is very nice

Cons:

No elevator, small bathromm, ac brokedown ,

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
J
Joshua couple us
1
The worst and nastiest place I’ve ever stayed
Pros:

Nothing mold on the bathroom and a sewage smell in the room the whole time

Cons:

Mold on the bathroom and sewage smell in the room. No real towels to dry off you get a small paper thin towel

2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Simon extended_group ke
6
My stay at the Hotel was easy and manageable. Pocket friendly.
Pros:

Accessible to nearby metro and bus terminus, walking distance to Myeondong Night market and Namdaemun Traditional market.
Mr Kim the caretaker was very kind and always checking if I'm ok and comfortable.

Cons:

Can improve on the building appearance from outside, it needs painting.

2026-05-20 via Nuitee
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Elias couple se
1
Worst experience of my life
Pros:

Nothing. This was the worst experience of my life.

Cons:

Everything. It was really disgusting how it is a scam thar is allowed to run and bookings didn't help or take responsability. There was literally piss in the toilet when we got our "compensatory upgrade" (that was not even close to a compensation)

2026-05-19 via Nuitee
J
JIWON extended_group kr
10
2026-05-17 via Nuitee
P
PETER extended_group ke
10
excellent
Pros:

Good service and friendly team

2026-05-12 via Nuitee
D
Delioma couple es
3
Cerca pero a qué precio
Pros:

Cercanía

Cons:

No recomendaría este hotel pese a su buena ubicación cerca del centro.

Tuvimos un problema con nuestro vuelo y llegamos un día más tarde, avisando previamente al hotel. Aun así, además de cobrarnos la noche correspondiente (obviamente no esperábamos una devolución hasta ahí todo bien) , nos aplicaron un cargo adicional que supuestamente luego el día que llegamos nos dicen que era por un “upgrade” de habitación, algo que sinceramente no se reflejaba en absoluto en la calidad de la misma, y que además previamente cuando me puse en contacto lo que me dijeron fue que tenía que pagar una noche más y además el cargo adicional.

Además, la reserva realizada a través de Booking incluía desayuno, pero en ningún momento se nos informó sobre este servicio ni se nos indicó cómo acceder a él, por lo que no pudimos disfrutarlo.

La habitación era antigua, con camas incómodas y toallas muy pequeñas (tipo de manos) e incluso algunas en mal estado, con agujeros. Y algunas manchadas. Nada acorde con lo que esperábamos.

Por otro lado, el trato y las normas del hotel resultaron bastante incómodos. Insisten constantemente en que no puedes manchar toallas (las cuales ya están manchadas rotas y encima son pequeñas) o sábanas (bajo amenaza de cargos), no puedes apoyar la maleta en la cama ni comer en la habitación. Además, no hay opción de poner un cartel de “no molestar”, y el personal entra en la habitación sin previo aviso con la excusa de recoger la basura, lo que afecta claramente a la privacidad.

También están muy pendientes de lo que haces en todo momento, a ver si entras al pasillo descalzo o no, o que si dejas la ventana de la habitación abierta como te piden o no. Llega a ser incómodo obviamente sentirte observado como en el colegio a ver si haces todo bien, tienes miedo a que te cobren un extra por todo.

En general, una experiencia poco agradable por la falta de privacidad, el exceso de normas, la falta de información sobre servicios incluidos.

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
B
bröcker solo_traveller de
10
2026-05-02 via Nuitee
Γιώργος couple gr
1
2026-04-28 via Nuitee
A
Agustina Iara couple ar
1
No lo recomiendo
Pros:

La ubicación, esta muy cerca de una zona llena de actividades y vida nocturna

Cons:

Las fotos que publican nada que ver con la realidad. De desayuno eran dos panes y un sobre de cafe, nada mas. Muy mal trato del empleado y muy sucio el lugar

2026-04-27 via Nuitee