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When is the best time to book a hotel in Seoul?

Across the 196 Seoul hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been three months, at about $245 per night. That is roughly 16% less than the average same-day price of $293. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Average nightly price by booking window

Booking windowAvg. price, past yearHotels
Same day $293196
One week $290196
One month $272196
Three months $245196
Six months $270189

Seoul hotels: when each one is cheapest

  • 57 Myeongdong Hostel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 95% of the 22 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $86 vs $113 (24% less) when it did.
  • 9Brick Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $205 vs $228 (10% less) when it did.
  • Ac Hotel Seoul Gangnam
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $351 vs $467 (25% less) when it did.
  • Acube Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 79% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $159 vs $243 (34% less) when it did.
  • Aloft Seoul Gangnam
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $235 vs $366 (36% less) when it did.
  • Aloft Seoul Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $324 vs $456 (29% less) when it did.
  • Amanti Hotel Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $184 vs $265 (30% less) when it did.
  • Amid Hotel Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $155 vs $251 (38% less) when it did.
  • Ananti at Gangnam
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $492 vs $863 (43% less) when it did.
  • Andaz Seoul Gangnam
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 68% of the 34 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $647 vs $734 (12% less) when it did.
  • Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $147 vs $172 (15% less) when it did.
  • Baiton Seoul Dongdaemun
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 8 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $152 vs $295 (49% less) when it did.
  • Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $659 vs $1,867 (65% less) when it did.
  • Best Western Premier Gangnam
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $138 vs $190 (27% less) when it did.
  • Central Tourist
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 79% of the 14 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $73 vs $84 (14% less) when it did.
  • Comfort Inn Yeouido
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 95% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $129 vs $184 (30% less) when it did.
  • Conrad Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $536 vs $886 (39% less) when it did.
  • Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Botanic Park
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $255 vs $353 (28% less) when it did.
  • Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Namdaemun
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $359 vs $503 (29% less) when it did.
  • Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Times Square
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $298 vs $380 (22% less) when it did.
  • Creto Hotel Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $153 vs $196 (22% less) when it did.
  • Crown Park Hotel Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $195 vs $348 (44% less) when it did.
  • Days Hotel by Wyndham Seoul Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 8 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $168 vs $198 (15% less) when it did.
  • Delight Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 83% of the 29 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $83 vs $100 (17% less) when it did.
  • DH Naissance Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 81% of the 31 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $80 vs $110 (28% less) when it did.
  • Dormy Inn Seoul Gangnam
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 96% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $145 vs $216 (33% less) when it did.
  • DW Design Residence
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $70 vs $94 (25% less) when it did.
  • EHWA in Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $110 vs $153 (28% less) when it did.
  • Ekonomy Hotel Myeongdong Premier
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $57 vs $75 (24% less) when it did.
  • ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $225 vs $296 (24% less) when it did.
  • Euljiro CO-OP Residence
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $112 vs $177 (37% less) when it did.
  • Ever8 Serviced Residence
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $139 vs $172 (19% less) when it did.
  • Fairfield by Marriott Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 63% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $163 vs $196 (17% less) when it did.
  • Fairmont Ambassador Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $567 vs $795 (29% less) when it did.
  • Four Points By Sheraton Josun, Seoul Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $305 vs $371 (18% less) when it did.
  • Four Points by Sheraton Josun, Seoul Station
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 92% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $273 vs $347 (21% less) when it did.
  • Four Points by Sheraton Seoul, Gangnam
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $317 vs $720 (56% less) when it did.
  • Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $870 vs $1,339 (35% less) when it did.
  • Fraser Place Central Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $204 vs $292 (30% less) when it did.
  • Fraser Place Namdaemun Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $195 vs $279 (30% less) when it did.
  • G2 Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 80% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $210 vs $235 (11% less) when it did.
  • GLAD Gangnam COEX Center
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $199 vs $259 (23% less) when it did.
  • GLAD Hotel Yeouido
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $202 vs $231 (12% less) when it did.
  • GLAD Mapo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $215 vs $263 (18% less) when it did.
  • Glory Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 89% of the 36 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $105 vs $117 (10% less) when it did.
  • Glue Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 56% of the 27 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $143 vs $161 (11% less) when it did.
  • Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $471 vs $808 (42% less) when it did.
  • Grand Mercure Ambassador Hotel and Residences Seoul Yongsan
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $354 vs $473 (25% less) when it did.
  • Grand Mercure Imperial Palace Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 80% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $287 vs $412 (30% less) when it did.
  • GRAND WALKERHILL Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 89% of the 18 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $320 vs $390 (18% less) when it did.
  • Grid Inn Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 43% of the 14 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $116 vs $133 (13% less) when it did.
  • Hamilton Hotel Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 77% of the 26 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $135 vs $304 (56% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $259 vs $329 (21% less) when it did.
  • Hotel 8 Hours
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 68% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $89 vs $106 (16% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Amare
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $120 vs $159 (25% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Atrium Jong No
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 79% of the 14 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $134 vs $225 (40% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Bernoui Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $91 vs $136 (33% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Cappuccino
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 96% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $118 vs $173 (32% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Daewoo Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 65% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $59 vs $76 (21% less) when it did.
  • Hotel DaeYoung Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 89% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $76 vs $116 (34% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Doma
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 59% of the 32 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $132 vs $151 (13% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Entra Gangnam
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 96% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $205 vs $334 (39% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Gracery Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $165 vs $268 (38% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Grammos
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 71% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $136 vs $160 (15% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Kobos
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $101 vs $139 (27% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Kukdo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 80% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $185 vs $244 (24% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Lake
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $124 vs $138 (10% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Loft
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $111 vs $173 (36% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Migliore Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $111 vs $153 (28% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Morning Sky
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 80% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $143 vs $177 (19% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Nafore
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 79% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $170 vs $196 (14% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Naru Seoul - MGallery Collection
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $368 vs $695 (47% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Newv
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $122 vs $286 (57% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Niagara
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 63% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $122 vs $135 (10% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Peyto Gangnam
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 91% of the 11 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $159 vs $192 (17% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Peyto Samseong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 53% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $190 vs $207 (8% less) when it did.
  • Hotel PJ Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 96% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $197 vs $284 (30% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Poco
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $127 vs $177 (29% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Rian
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 69% of the 26 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $159 vs $177 (10% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Riviera
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $152 vs $203 (25% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Samjung
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $153 vs $250 (39% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Shillastay Gwanghwamun
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $253 vs $279 (9% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Skypark Central Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $220 vs $280 (21% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Skypark Dongdaemun I
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 73% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $175 vs $207 (16% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $216 vs $262 (18% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Skypark Myeongdong 1
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $200 vs $244 (18% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Skypark Myeongdong 2
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 80% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $207 vs $254 (19% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Skypark Myeongdong 3
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 79% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $223 vs $250 (11% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Stay Inn Seoul Station
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 71% of the 21 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $80 vs $104 (24% less) when it did.
  • Hotel the BOTANIK Sewoon Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $178 vs $242 (26% less) when it did.
  • Hotel The Designers Cheongnyangni
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $103 vs $137 (25% less) when it did.
  • Hotel URI&
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 80% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $168 vs $223 (25% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Venue G
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 69% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $142 vs $164 (13% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Yaja Jongno
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking three months ahead on 57% of the 14 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $106 vs $122 (13% less) when it did.
  • Hotel28 Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $276 vs $387 (29% less) when it did.
  • Hotelette
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $49 vs $146 (66% less) when it did.
  • Hyundai Residence
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $107 vs $137 (22% less) when it did.
  • ibis styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 93% of the 29 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $160 vs $251 (36% less) when it did.
  • Imperial Palace Boutique Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 58% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $180 vs $198 (9% less) when it did.
  • InterContinental Grand Seoul Parnas by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $628 vs $1,162 (46% less) when it did.
  • Josun Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul Gangnam
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $715 vs $1,452 (51% less) when it did.
  • JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 25% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $622 vs $851 (27% less) when it did.
  • JW Marriott Hotel Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $595 vs $749 (21% less) when it did.
  • K-Pop Hotel Dongdaemun
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 81% of the 21 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $93 vs $109 (14% less) when it did.
  • K-POP Hotel Seoul Station
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $85 vs $102 (16% less) when it did.
  • K-POP Residence Myeongdong 1
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 31% of the 26 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $63 vs $161 (61% less) when it did.
  • Koreana Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 71% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $211 vs $260 (19% less) when it did.
  • L'Escape, a Luxury Collection Hotel Seoul, Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $340 vs $628 (46% less) when it did.
  • L7 GANGNAM
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 92% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $263 vs $320 (18% less) when it did.
  • L7 HONGDAE
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking three months ahead on 77% of the 26 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $286 vs $325 (12% less) when it did.
  • L7 Myeongdong By Lotte
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $319 vs $397 (20% less) when it did.
  • Le Méridien Seoul, Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 89% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $575 vs $832 (31% less) when it did.
  • Lotte City Hotel Gimpo Airport
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $198 vs $245 (19% less) when it did.
  • Lotte City Hotel Mapo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $210 vs $270 (22% less) when it did.
  • Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $289 vs $348 (17% less) when it did.
  • Lotte City Hotels Guro
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $153 vs $190 (19% less) when it did.
  • Lotte Hotel Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 96% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $499 vs $764 (35% less) when it did.
  • LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL Executive Tower
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 86% of the 7 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $580 vs $878 (34% less) when it did.
  • Lotte Hotel World
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 96% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $352 vs $480 (27% less) when it did.
  • Mayfield Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 88% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $170 vs $225 (25% less) when it did.
  • Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $277 vs $352 (21% less) when it did.
  • Mercure Ambassador Seoul Magok
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $171 vs $234 (27% less) when it did.
  • Metro Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 9 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $281 vs $380 (26% less) when it did.
  • Migliore Hotel Seoul Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 56% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $226 vs $335 (33% less) when it did.
  • Mondrian Seoul Itaewon
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $337 vs $457 (26% less) when it did.
  • Moxy Seoul Insadong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $243 vs $333 (27% less) when it did.
  • Moxy Seoul, Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $309 vs $393 (21% less) when it did.
  • Myeongdong Merlin Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $86 vs $152 (43% less) when it did.
  • Namsan Hill Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 29 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $86 vs $93 (7% less) when it did.
  • Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Insadong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 14 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $221 vs $274 (19% less) when it did.
  • Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Myeongdong II
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $225 vs $299 (25% less) when it did.
  • Nine Tree Hotel Myeong-dong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 79% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $228 vs $262 (13% less) when it did.
  • Noble Tourist Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 80% of the 10 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $57 vs $71 (20% less) when it did.
  • Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $316 vs $492 (36% less) when it did.
  • Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 96% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $328 vs $443 (26% less) when it did.
  • Novotel Ambassador Seoul Yongsan - Seoul Dragon City
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $239 vs $354 (32% less) when it did.
  • Novotel Suites Ambassador Seoul Yongsan
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 52% of the 21 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $304 vs $1,625 (81% less) when it did.
  • Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $374 vs $1,296 (71% less) when it did.
  • Ocloud Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $96 vs $181 (47% less) when it did.
  • Orakai Daehakro Hotel, BW Signature Collection
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $170 vs $270 (37% less) when it did.
  • Orakai Insadong Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $204 vs $464 (56% less) when it did.
  • Pacific Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $214 vs $278 (23% less) when it did.
  • Park Hyatt Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 80% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $714 vs $944 (24% less) when it did.
  • Pharos Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 88% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $95 vs $131 (28% less) when it did.
  • Provista Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 8 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $140 vs $155 (10% less) when it did.
  • Pullman Ambassador Seoul Eastpole
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $306 vs $921 (67% less) when it did.
  • Rakkojae Seoul Bukchon Hanok Village
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 11 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $267 vs $543 (51% less) when it did.
  • Ramada Hotel and Suites Seoul Namdaemun
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $194 vs $228 (15% less) when it did.
  • Ramada Seoul Dongdaemun
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 63% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $175 vs $203 (14% less) when it did.
  • Ramada Seoul Sindorim Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $155 vs $299 (48% less) when it did.
  • Royal Hotel Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $292 vs $369 (21% less) when it did.
  • RYSE, Autograph Collection
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 61% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $425 vs $487 (13% less) when it did.
  • Sejong Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 92% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $160 vs $224 (29% less) when it did.
  • Seoul Garden Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 69% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $182 vs $218 (16% less) when it did.
  • Seoul Hotel Shinshin Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $143 vs $197 (28% less) when it did.
  • Shilla Stay Guro
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 60% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $158 vs $201 (21% less) when it did.
  • Shilla Stay Mapo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $202 vs $224 (10% less) when it did.
  • Shilla Stay Samsung
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 73% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $251 vs $305 (18% less) when it did.
  • Shilla Stay Seocho
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 81% of the 26 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $173 vs $330 (47% less) when it did.
  • Shilla Stay Yeoksam
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $194 vs $274 (29% less) when it did.
  • Signiel Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 79% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $794 vs $932 (15% less) when it did.
  • Small House Big Door
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $146 vs $243 (40% less) when it did.
  • Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $401 vs $698 (43% less) when it did.
  • Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Seoul Myeong-dong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $242 vs $377 (36% less) when it did.
  • Somerset Palace Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 83% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $236 vs $269 (12% less) when it did.
  • Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $247 vs $282 (13% less) when it did.
  • SOTETSU HOTELS THE SPLAISIR SEOUL MYEONG-DONG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $144 vs $226 (36% less) when it did.
  • SR Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking three months ahead on 59% of the 22 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $125 vs $150 (17% less) when it did.
  • SR Hotel - Seoul Magok
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 79% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $107 vs $126 (15% less) when it did.
  • Stanford Hotel Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $226 vs $295 (23% less) when it did.
  • STEP INN Myeongdong 1
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 96% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $29 vs $83 (66% less) when it did.
  • Sunbee Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 96% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $242 vs $303 (20% less) when it did.
  • Swiss Grand Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 71% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $176 vs $226 (22% less) when it did.
  • The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $326 vs $505 (35% less) when it did.
  • The Classic 500 Executive Residence Pentaz
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 58% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $291 vs $343 (15% less) when it did.
  • The Grand Hotel Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 65% of the 31 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $199 vs $234 (15% less) when it did.
  • THE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph Collection
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 11 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $404 vs $606 (33% less) when it did.
  • The Prima Hotel Jongno
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $152 vs $258 (41% less) when it did.
  • The Shilla Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $597 vs $780 (23% less) when it did.
  • The Summit Hotel Seoul Dongdaemun
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $148 vs $215 (31% less) when it did.
  • The Westin Josun Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $564 vs $753 (25% less) when it did.
  • The Westin Seoul Parnas
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $477 vs $1,117 (57% less) when it did.
  • Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun No.1
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $92 vs $159 (42% less) when it did.
  • Travelodge Dongdaemun Seoul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $118 vs $168 (30% less) when it did.
  • Travelodge Myeongdong City Hall
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $145 vs $198 (27% less) when it did.
  • Travelodge Myeongdong Euljiro
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 80% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $161 vs $211 (24% less) when it did.
  • Travelodge Myeongdong Namsan
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $147 vs $197 (25% less) when it did.
  • Tria Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 14 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $105 vs $138 (24% less) when it did.
  • Uh Suite The Myeongdong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 89% of the 9 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $261 vs $495 (47% less) when it did.
  • Urban Place Gangnam Station
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 92% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $96 vs $125 (24% less) when it did.
  • voco Seoul Gangnam by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $268 vs $464 (42% less) when it did.
  • voco Seoul Myeongdong by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $314 vs $426 (26% less) when it did.
  • WALKERHILL Douglas House
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 70% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $450 vs $589 (24% less) when it did.
  • Western CO-OP Hotel & Residence
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $108 vs $199 (46% less) when it did.
  • Yeouido Park Centre, Seoul - Marriott Executive Apartments
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $438 vs $540 (19% less) when it did.
  • Youngbin Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 83% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $86 vs $116 (26% less) when it did.

Common questions

When is the best time to book a hotel in Seoul?

Across the 196 Seoul hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been three months, at about $245 per night. That is roughly 16% less than the average same-day price of $293. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Is it cheaper to book a hotel in Seoul early or last minute?

Compare the booking windows in the table: it shows the average nightly price across tracked Seoul hotels when booked same day, one week, one month, three months and six months ahead.

How does RateWatchers know?

We record each hotel's price every day, as it would appear to someone booking that day and for each of several lead times ahead of the stay. Prices come from booking providers and are a guide, not a guarantee.

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