Toyoko INN Gangnam Seoul vs Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun

Same City · Seoul Distance: 8.3km
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Toyoko INN Gangnam Seoul

★★★ 3-Star
8.6 13,559
Seoul
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Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun

★★★ 3-Star
7.1 9,326
Seoul
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.6 (13,649)
7.1 (9,459)
Booking.com
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6.4 (913)
Expedia
8.8 (1,801)
7.0 (399)
Trip.com
8.7 (1,740)
7.1 (354)
야놀자
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8.0 (396)
여기어때
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8.2 (186)
Overall Average
8.6 (17,190)
7.1 (11,707)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Toyoko INN Gangnam Seoul Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise clean rooms and comfortable beds + Many reviews praise the walkable distance to Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station for easy shopping and transit
+ Free breakfast is tasty with varied menus repeatedly noted + Staff are frequently noted as friendly and quick to handle room change requests
+ Convenient near Gangnam Station with nearby convenience stores and eateries + Some rooms are praised for being spacious and stylishly designed
+ Staff friendly in Japanese and English across reviews + Great access to DDP and nearby attractions is commonly mentioned
+ Japanese-style toilet with bidet and amenities are convenient
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms cramped, hard to open suitcases per complaints - Multiple reviews cite bathroom mold, dust, water stains, and dirty sheets as cleanliness issues
- Some dissatisfaction with front desk or cleaning staff attitudes - Aging facilities and room odors are repeatedly mentioned as drawbacks
- Elevator crowding or noise in certain rooms mentioned - Lack of amenities like toothpaste and inconvenient bathroom design noted

Recommended For

Solo travelers Business travelers Japanese tourists Budget travelers

Recommended For

Shoppers Business travelers Couples

Guest Reviews

Toyoko INN Gangnam Seoul

Trip.com 10 Other

Convenient and clean, good breakfast, friendly staff

Trip.com 10 Solo

Clean, generous breakfast, friendly staff

Agoda 10 Solo

Clean and comfortable, tasty breakfast, caring staff

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Good location and breakfast

Trip.com 5 Solo

Good location and clean

Cleaning staff elevator inconvenience

Hotel the Designers Dongdaemun

여기어때 8.0 Family

Soft bed, baby slept well. Good location with Namsan view

여기어때 7.3 Solo

Large clean tub perfect for soaking

Drain plug leaks

Trip.com 7.5 Other

Excellent access to DDP

Sink too close to mirror for brushing

Agoda 10.0 Group

Stylish clean cozy design. Convenient for shopping

Agoda 7.2 Couple

Best location, easy subway

Inconvenient narrow bathroom design

Location Comparison

Distance: 8.3km

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