Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
The first Four Seasons in South Korea, a luxury hotel near Gwanghwamun with palace and Namsan views, a year-round pool and the Michelin-starred Yu Yuan.
Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Insadong
A 301-room mid-range hotel run by Parnas Hotel on Insadong's main street, with accessible rooms and easy walks to the palaces and Bukchon.
At a glance
- Type
- Mid-range city hotel
- Area
- Insadong, Seoul, South Korea
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- ninetreehotels.com
Good to know
- 301 rooms
- Accessible rooms
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Step-free entrance
Why we recommend it
Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Insadong is a mid-range hotel run by Parnas Hotel, the company behind the InterContinental hotels in Gangnam. Its location is the main selling point: it sits on Insadong-gil, the main street of the crafts and tea house district, with Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Bukchon and Gwanghwamun all within walking distance. For travellers who want to explore the old city on foot without paying luxury prices, it is a very practical base.
The hotel has 301 rooms, ranging from standard doubles and twins to family-friendly rooms designed for children and suites. Rooms are modern, compact and well equipped in the Korean city-hotel style. The design takes cues from its surroundings, with ceramics on display in Lounge 9, and Space_O, the hotel restaurant, serves modern Korean dishes.
Accessibility is a strength. Seoul's accessible tourism service notes a step-free entrance with automatic doors and tactile paving, and wheelchair-accessible rooms with turning space, grab bars, an emergency call button and a wall-mounted shower seat. One suite has been designed specifically for guests who spend long periods seated. Note that pushchairs are not available to borrow, so bring your own if needed.
The hotel suits couples, families, solo travellers and older visitors who want a central, comfortable and good-value stay. The surrounding streets are busy during the day but quieter at night, and there are plenty of restaurants, cafés and convenience stores nearby. Rates are moderate for the area, with the best prices on weekdays and outside the spring and autumn peaks.
It is the third Nine Tree hotel, following the brand's properties in Myeongdong, and shares their practical, design-conscious approach. Insadong's main street is closed to traffic on Sundays, so taxis may need to drop you at the end of the street on those days.
Anguk Station on Line 3 is about 230 metres from Exit 6, and Jongno 3-ga and Jonggak stations are also within walking distance, which makes airport and cross-city journeys easy. Insadong's galleries and tea houses are on the doorstep, Jogyesa Temple and Ikseon-dong are a few minutes away, and the palaces and Bukchon Hanok Village can be reached on foot in 10 to 15 minutes.
Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Insadong FAQs
Where is the hotel?
At 49 Insadong-gil, on the main street of Insadong, about 230 metres from Exit 6 of Anguk Station.
Who runs it?
Parnas Hotel, which also operates the InterContinental hotels in Gangnam.
How many rooms does it have?
The hotel has 301 rooms, including family rooms and suites.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. It has a step-free entrance and accessible rooms with grab bars, an emergency call button and a shower seat.
Is there a restaurant?
Yes. Space_O serves modern Korean dishes.
Can you borrow a pushchair?
No. Pushchair rental is not available.
Is it good for families?
Yes. There are rooms designed for families with children.
What is within walking distance?
Insadong, Jogyesa, Ikseon-dong, Bukchon and the Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palaces.