Grand Mercure Imperial Palace Seoul Gangnam vs Hotel 28 Myeongdong

Same City · Seoul Distance: 7.2km
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Grand Mercure Imperial Palace Seoul Gangnam

★★★★★ 5-Star
8.4 1,716
Seoul
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Hotel 28 Myeongdong

★★★★ 4-Star
9.2 6,996
Seoul
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.5 (1,815)
9.3 (7,059)
Booking.com
8.5 (388)
9.3 (2,692)
Expedia
9.0 (615)
9.6 (1,004)
Trip.com
8.9 (643)
9.3 (76)
야놀자
9.4 (267)
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여기어때
9.2 (252)
9.7 (69)
Overall Average
8.4 (3,980)
9.2 (11,134)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Grand Mercure Imperial Palace Seoul Gangnam Hotel 28 Myeongdong
Strengths Strengths
+ Rooms are spacious, clean, and beds are comfortable, repeated across sites + Overwhelming reviews praise walking distance to Myeongdong shopping and food streets
+ Elegant antique interior and lobby vibe perfect for staycations + Staff friendliness and thoughtful service like popcorn and masks repeatedly mentioned
+ Friendly staff and concierge service impressively mentioned often + Clean rooms, comfy bedding, and free minibar highly satisfying
+ Sauna and fitness facilities well-maintained with high satisfaction + Excellent soundproofing allows quiet sleep despite central location
+ Walk to Hak-dong Station and airport bus stop makes travel convenient + Convenient subway and department store access praised by shoppers
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Some reviews mention bathroom drainage or shower leaks - Multiple reviews note small rooms uncomfortable with lots of luggage
- Noise in lower floors or certain rooms noted in reviews - Some mention late-night noise due to central Myeongdong location
- Window or bathroom cleanliness issues occasionally raised - Self-driving guests repeatedly complain about narrow, difficult parking

Recommended For

Couples Families Business travelers Friends

Recommended For

Shoppers Couples Solo travelers Families

Guest Reviews

Grand Mercure Imperial Palace Seoul Gangnam

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Spacious room, friendly concierge, airport bus right outside

Pillows too soft

Booking.com 8.4 Solo

Clean room comfortable bed, friendly staff

Toilet smell and slow elevators

여기어때 10.0 Couple

Perfect Christmas staycation vibe, convenient location and parking

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Excellent room cleanliness and attentive staff, luxurious vibe

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Elegant interior and top sauna

Shower area leaks

Hotel 28 Myeongdong

Booking.com 9.1 Solo

Great central location, friendly staff, full amenities but small rooms

Small rooms

여기어때 9.7 Couple

Clean, comfy beds, popcorn service great for Myeongdong dates

Hard parking

Trip.com 9.3 Couple

Convenient location, free minibar nice, spacious clean rooms

Expedia 9.6 Solo

Top staff, spotless rooms, great shower, perfect location

Agoda 9.3 Family

Quiet in busy Myeongdong, thoughtful service, daily minibar refill

Location Comparison

Distance: 7.2km

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