Travelodge Dongdaemun is excellent at all the essentials. You’ll never lose touch with the world when we’ve got high-speed WiFi and 24/7 support to help you navigate your way through the pulse of the city. We’re always a doorstep away to public transportation and within walking distance to Dongdaemun Area with more than 30,000 modern shopping, traditional market stores and large-scale exhibition spaces. With 242 rooms, a modern communal space and rooftop garden to chill at, we’re the ideal option among hotels in Dongdaemun.
Whether you’re here for work, play or long stay, don’t stress it – Travelodge Dongdaemun is your home away from home.
Facilities
Snooze
Signature bed and choice
of pillows
Spin
Self-service laundromat
Sweat
Modern in-house gym
Stream
High-speed WiFi and LCD TV
Social
All-day communal space at The Lodge Restaurant and rooftop garden
Station
Co-living pantry space for long stay guests to feel just at home
Service
24-hour reception and business centre
Smart Mart
Convenience store nearby
Awards
TripAdvisors Travelers Choice Award 2022
From Incheon International Airport
Taxi
Take a taxi from the available taxi stand in respective arrival terminals. The journey will take a distance of 62 km, or approximately 1 hour.
From Gimpo International Airport
Taxi
Take a taxi from the available taxi stand in respective arrival terminals. The journey will take a distance of 29 km, or approximately 30 minutes.
Getting around the city
Subway
Euljiro 4-ga (Line 2 and 5)
Taxi
Key in 359 Dongho-ro, Jung-Gu Travelodge Dongdaemun
Superior Queen
Deluxe Twin
Friend & Family Triple with 3 Single Beds
Friends and Family Triple
Standard Single
Accessible Room
Chungbu - Jungbu Dry Fish Market
Are you tired of modern malls and themed cafes? Explore more things to do in Dongdaemun. Head over to the Jungbu Dry Fish Market for an authentic, local experience. Opened in 1959, this is the oldest dried seafood market in South Korea. You can find a wide assortment of dried goods such as seaweed, squid, anchovies, pollack, ginseng, and so many more!
The well-maintained market truly comes alive in the day, especially in the mornings, where most stalls are open. Your five senses are in for a treat of sights, sounds, and scents of dried seafood and dried kimchi permeating the atmosphere.
Stall vendors are friendly but competitive, jostling to offer high-quality produces at the best price. Everything available is up to 30% cheaper than regular markets. Stall vendors are quick to help pack all the food tight and sealed, making it hygienic and convenient to bring a good haul home.
Don’t miss sampling on local food while you’re there. However, if you are just looking to taste-test, snacks and seafood choices available at the market should suffice!
Tips: Make sure to try Ojang-dong Heungnamjip, a restaurant that has been serving naengmyeon, a cold dish featuring long thin buckwheat noodles for more than six decades.
How to get there
Walk from Travelodge Dongdaemun Seoul: 15 m, or a 1-minute walk
Subway: Euljiro 4-ga
Address: 35 Eulji-ro 36-gil, Ojang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Phone: +82222675617
Myeongdong Shopping Street
One of Seoul's primary shopping districts, Myeongdong shopping street, is a hive of activity with tourists and locals flitting from store to store, bustling and buying. Bright neon signs beckon and call at all hours of the day in every season. It is a true shopping mecca.
Packed with shops featuring popular Korean brands, you can find every cosmetic product under the sun along this shopping street. The Korean beauty industry has now garnered worldwide fame, a trend reflected in store after store selling Korean skincare and cosmetic products. Other than beauty products, brand-name shops, and fashion apparel stores also line this street, making it impossible to come and leave empty-handed.
Food stalls also have their place in this shopping street. Local snacks such as spicy fried chicken, rice cakes, meatball skewers, omelette burgers, stir-fried noodles, and banana pancakes are served piping hot. Cool drinks and cold desserts are also widely available – perfect for a quick refreshment if you're there shopping on a warm summer's day.
Tips: While there are so many foods in Myeong Dong, you can’t miss local’s favorite Kalguksu, knife-cut noodles with rich broth.
How to get there
Drive from Travelodge Dongdaemun Seoul: 5 km, or a 15-minute drive
Subway: Myeong-dong
Bus: 202, 152, 261
Address: Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Phone: +82-2-778-0333
Website: http://www.junggu.seoul.kr/index.html
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Dongdaemun Design Plaza, or DDP, is a major urban landmark in Seoul. Designed by the world-renown Zaha Hadid, DDP has a distinctively neo-futuristic architectural style, characterized by sweeping, curving forms of elongated structures.
Dubbed the “largest three-dimensional atypical structure in the world,” this aluminum and concrete icon comprises galleries, event spaces, design shops, and manicured lawns that rise to the roof. The attached Dongdaemun History & Culture Park includes museums highlighting past uses of the Dongdaemun area, including a military camp in the 16th century.
Tips: Come in after sunset to see LED Rose Garden exhibition of more than 25,000 “rose lights” that illuminate automatically every day as the night settles in.
How to get there
Drive from Travelodge Dongdaemun Seoul: 500 m, or a 3-minute drive
Subway: Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station
Bus: 152, 261, 105
Address: 281 Eulji-ro, Euljiro 7(chil)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Phone: +82221530000
Website: https://ddp.or.kr/?menuno=340
Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Dongdaemun Night Market (Sebit Market)
Dongdaemun Market is South Korea’s largest wholesale and retail shopping district, featuring an eyewatering 26 shopping malls, 30,000 specialty shops, and 50,000 manufacturers. You can find just about anything here – clothes, shoes, accessories, electronics, leather goods, silk fabrics, and sporting goods, to name a few.
For shopping addicts who just can’t get enough retail therapy, U:US is your drug. This shopping paradise truly puts avid shoppers to the test, with its unspoken rule that buying less than three items at a store is considered a significant transgression. With the multitude of shops available, you are spoilt for choice at U:US, so get ready for an exciting shopping experience!
Another well-loved and visited mall in Dongdaemun Market is “hello apM”. Perfect for youngsters looking to revamp their closets, this mall sells a huge range of trendy clothes and garments at a lower price. With everything sold being so unique yet in style, there will always be something that catches your eye.
Dongdaemun Shopping Complex will definitely pique the interest of ardent sewing and DIY crafts lovers. Selling a plethora of vibrant textiles, textured fabrics, and elegant accessories, it is a gem to artistic and creative individuals. You can also travel up to the fifth floor to explore a myriad of craft supplies, adorable charms, and other sundries, perfect for a DIY masterpiece!
Tips: It always comes in handy to come with your small group of friends as some items are only available for wholesale. Come prepared with a shopping bag or trolley cart your own, and arrive at midnight for the best experience.
How to get there
Drive from Travelodge Dongdaemun Seoul: 900 m, or a 7-minute drive
Subway: Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station
Bus: 152, 261, 105
Address: Dongdaemun Shopping Complex, 266 Jong-ro, Jongno 5. 6ga-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Phone: +821096714249
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Cheonggyecheon Stream flows through Jongno-gu and Jung-gu districts, flowing an 11 km-long stream. Although the stream had been there since Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), the stream is now part of an urban renewal project. The stream starts from Cheonggye Plaza, a popular cultural arts venue, and passes under a total of 22 bridges before flowing into the Hangang River, with many attractions along the way. Today, the place is an all-time favorite leisure place for anyone to rest or simply hang out with friends in the heart of the capital.
Tips: Head over to Candle Fountain, a favorite of many featuring the magnificent synchronicity of three different lighting fixtures and a four-meter-high, two-tiered waterfall.
How to get there
Drive from Travelodge Dongdaemun Seoul: 1 km, or a 12-minute drive
Subway: Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, Jongno 5-ga Station
Address: Jongno 5(o).6(yuk)ga-dong, Seoul
GOOD EATS
Gwangjang Market
Gwangjang Market is a heaven for foodies out there – as seen on Netflix’s Street Food, or 2014 blockbuster Running Man. One of the largest and biggest, this famous traditional street market is a roof to the local products and delicacies, ranging from quality silk goods to vintage clothing. However, nothing beats the gastronomic beauty of assorted Korean dishes with people eating in just every stall, leaving no one feeling hungry heading off the market!
Must order:
– Bindaetteok
– Boripap
– Mayak gimbap
– Kalguksu: You should definitely try Cho Yonsoon’s Korean handmade knife-cut noodle and dumplings stall, just as featured at Netflix’s Street Food series.
How to get there
Drive from Travelodge Dongdaemun Seoul: 500 m, or a 5-minute drive
Subway: Jongno 5-ga
Address: 88 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno 4(sa)-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Phone: +82222670291
Website: http://www.kwangjangmarket.co.kr/en/
Lin Heung
Lin Heung Tea House has been serving traditional dim sum for nine decades. A favourite among locals and tourists alike, it is one of a few dim sum places that continues to serve dim sum on traditional trolleys. Whether you come early or late, the place is always packed and sharing a table has become a norm in the restaurant. Once the dim sum ladies arrive in your table, it is a matter of the fastest runner and fastest hands to get their wish list. So yes, do come all prepared!
Must order: Lotus Seed Paste Bun Steamed Chicken Bun Cheong Fun
How to get there Walk from TLCH: 750 m or 10-minute walk
Train: Sheung Wan
Bus: Wellington Street; Queen’s Road Central
Address: 160號 Wellington St, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Phone: +85225444556
Opening hours: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Contact Us
Address: 359 Dongho-ro, Jung-Gu, 04547 Seoul, South Korea
Telephone Number: +82 2 2160 8888
Email: enquiry.tlds@travelodgehotels.asia
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