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Service8.7
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Feifeifei0606
Standard Room With 1 Queensize Bed
Stay Date Apr 2025
Couples
6 Reviews
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on May 13, 2025
Perfect location, we stayed in studio with small kitchen washing machine, that we actually didn't use during our 3 nights. Generally neat and tidy but not spotless clean, we got our towel replaced with stained one with hair. Space ok for 2 pax, but it is quite strange that there is no hanging point / rack next to bed but a cabinet inside the bathroom instead.
Response from Property: Dear Valued guest, thank you very much for taking your precious time to visit Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residence and leaving valuable comments. Your appreciated compliments are a driving force for all of our staffs to enjoy their work. Regarding the issue you mentioned, we will share your precious comments with our related department and try to improve our service and system. If you visit again next time, we promise to provide you with better service. Looking forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Thank you.
Anonymous User
Superior Family Twin Room with 1 queensize bed and 1 single bed
Stay Date Mar 2025
Family
46 Reviews
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 22, 2025
The hotel is well located. The rooms are good sized and very comfortable. Would highly recommend.
Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest,Warm greetings from Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences.Thank you very much for your kind words. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed our convenient location and comfortable, spacious rooms.Your recommendation truly means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another pleasant stay in the future.Warm regards,
Lim Nic
Superior Room with 1 queensize bed
Stay Date Feb 2025
Family
1 Reviews
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Mar 23, 2025
About 200m from the subway dongndaemon history and culture station.
No escalator up, so will be problematic if u have luggage.
Resturant are overpriced.
Pool and gym are nice. Pools are heated and need to be reserved. Choldren room is small but adequate.
Response from Property: Dear Guest,Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us at Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun.We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed our heated pool and gym facilities, and that the children’s room met your needs. We’re also glad you found the location near Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station convenient.At the same time, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the lack of an escalator at the station exit — we understand how difficult that can be when traveling with luggage. While this is a public infrastructure matter, we truly empathize and hope it did not detract too much from your overall experience.We also appreciate your comments about the restaurant pricing. Your feedback will be shared with our management team as we continue to review and improve our offerings to better serve our guests.Thank you once again for staying with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for an even better experience in the future.Warm regards,Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences
Wendy@L
Residence Deluxe Room with 3 single beds
Stay Date Feb 2025
Travel with friends
1 Reviews
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 14, 2025
We booked a triple room under residents and was happy with the facilities. Well equipped with water dispenser (which is my favourite), washer cum dryer, utensils etc.
Room size was also super great for 3 persons, 8 luggages, and yet sufficient space to move around. Lots of wardrobe too.
Location is super good, 3 mins walk to airport bus bus stop, 5-6 mins walk to DDP & train station. Near to Gwangja Market, Myeongdong.
The toilet is huge too.
Definitely preferred and recommended hotel if i revisit again.
The only cons if they can fostered the shower & toilet glass door so that both can be used at the same time.
Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest,Thank you very much for choosing Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residence and for sharing your detailed and valuable feedback.We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our well-equipped facilities, spacious room, and convenient location. It is wonderful to know that the water dispenser, washer-dryer, and ample storage space contributed to a comfortable stay for you and your companions.Your suggestion regarding the shower and toilet glass door is greatly appreciated. We will take it into consideration as we continuously strive to enhance our guests’ experience.We sincerely appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Seoul.Wishing you a fantastic day ahead! Thank you.
Guest User
Standard Room With 1 Queensize Bed
Stay Date Feb 2025
Travel with friends
13 Reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Mar 14, 2025
Nice big hotel
Floor 16 . Nice room
Amazing breakfast but too expensive
Clean swimming pool
Easy to check in with friendly reception
Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest,Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residence. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our spacious hotel, comfortable room, and amazing breakfast. It’s also wonderful to know that you had a smooth check-in experience with our friendly reception team and found our swimming pool clean and enjoyable.We truly appreciate your feedback regarding the breakfast pricing. Your insights are valuable, and we will take them into consideration as we strive to enhance our services.We look forward to welcoming you back in the future for another pleasant stay. Wishing you a fantastic day ahead! Thank you.
Pyup
Residence Premier 1 Bedroom with 1 Kingsize bed
Stay Date Feb 2025
Family
9 Reviews
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 23, 2025
Room is big and spacious. Happy with my stay as there’s Also a play area for children.
Response from Property: Dear Guest,Thank you very much for choosing to stay with us at Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun, and for sharing your kind feedback.We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed our spacious rooms and that the children's play area added to your overall satisfaction. It's always a pleasure to know our facilities contributed to a comfortable and happy stay for you and your family.We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.Warm regards,Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences
CN1011
Superior Room with 2 single beds
Stay Date Jan 2025
Business travelers
16 Reviews
6.0/10
Posted on Feb 20, 2025
One of the worst hotel I ever stay ! Staffs extremely impolite and screaming at customers ! I shall never come to this hotel again ... maybe is their corporate culture .... the staff at the front entrance is extremely bad temper ! I cannot imagine will be treated like this at a hotel at this price in Seoul .....
Anyway never again this hotel !! Never !
Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest,Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment you encountered during your stay. It is truly regrettable to hear that our service did not meet your expectations.Providing warm and professional hospitality is our top priority, and we take your feedback very seriously. Please be assured that we will review this matter internally and address it with the relevant teams to prevent similar experiences in the future.We deeply regret that we were unable to provide you with the level of service you deserved. If there is anything further we can do to address your concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.Once again, we sincerely apologize and appreciate your valuable feedback.Best regards,Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences
Anonymous User
Residence Deluxe Room with 1 kingsize bed
Stay Date Dec 2024
Travel with friends
24 Reviews
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 17, 2025
Got a room from the residence tower. The room was nice and spacious, and the bathroom was huge. Came with a kitchenette and washing machine in the room. Walking distance to dongdaemun night market, plenty of food choices nearby within 10mins walk. There’s a small convenience store around the corner. Towels smelt of bleach, but otherwise, they were always clean! The hotel was by a main road, and it was easy for cabs and a private drop off at the back of the hotel for a longer wait. The lady behind the counter at the cafe located on Level 1, she seems to be dreaming most of the time. Had to keep repeating myself for her to get the message. Room was 72x, she couldn’t find the number in the system despite asking us for it for 3 times. We had to write it down, and she still read it as 32x. 🙂↕️ had to correct her a couple of times that’s it’s SEVEN TWO x. Overall, great stay!
Response from Property: Dear Valued guest, thank you very much for taking your precious time to visit Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residence and leaving valuable comments. Your appreciated compliments are a driving force for all of our staffs to enjoy their work. Regarding the issue you mentioned, we will share your precious comments with our related department and try to improve our service and system. If you visit again next time, we promise to provide you with better service. Looking forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Thank you.
Fion
Superior Room with 1 queensize bed
Stay Date Feb 2025
Family
1 Reviews
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Mar 16, 2025
Breakfast is good
Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest,Thank you very much for taking your precious time to visit Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residence and sharing your valuable feedback.We sincerely appreciate your kind words about our breakfast, as your compliments serve as a great motivation for our staff.We will continue striving to provide an even better experience, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the near future.Wishing you a wonderful day! Thank you.
Calvin
Standard Room With 1 Queensize Bed
Stay Date Mar 2025
Couples
5 Reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on May 12, 2025
Great location,we stayed at the residences side which has mini kitchen and has water dispenser, microwave oven, fridge, washing machine, utensils and plates. Also has indoor and outdoor pool (note indoor pool need a cap)
Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest,Thank you for choosing to stay at Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun and for taking the time to share your detailed feedback.We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the convenient location and the amenities provided in our residence rooms, including the kitchen facilities and appliances.We’re also pleased to know that you had the opportunity to use both our indoor and outdoor pools. Thank you for noting the indoor pool cap requirement — this will certainly be helpful for future guests as well.We truly appreciate your thoughtful review and hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon.Warm regards,Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun
Hoi Yi
Superior Room with 3 single beds
Stay Date Mar 2025
Travel with friends
17 Reviews
7.5/10
Posted on Apr 11, 2025
The hotels days 5 stars but it feels more like 3-4 stars. They do provide amenities but we wished the shampoo and conditioner were better. Location close to DDP area but the restaurants nearby were pretty mid. Seemed like tourist traps compared to some other areas.
Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest,Warm greetings from Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences.Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback with us. While we’re pleased to know you appreciated our convenient location near the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), we’re sorry to hear that certain aspects of your stay did not fully meet your expectations.We appreciate your comments regarding the in-room amenities, particularly the shampoo and conditioner. Your feedback has been shared with our housekeeping and management teams for review as we continue to improve the overall guest experience.As for the surrounding area, while we are located in a central and accessible neighborhood, we understand that dining preferences can vary. Your observations are valuable and will be taken into consideration as we continue to enhance guest recommendations and local partnerships.Thank you once again for staying with us. We hope to have another opportunity to welcome you in the future and offer a more refined and satisfying experience.Warm regards,
Hwakyeong
Superior Room with 1 queensize bed
Stay Date Feb 2025
Business travelers
5 Reviews
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Mar 21, 2025
Express check out is very useful.
Overall good, but the air circulating system is so loud and cannot be turned off while using toilet.
Response from Property: Dear Guest,Thank you very much for choosing Novotel Dongdaemun and for sharing your valuable feedback with us.We’re delighted to hear that you found the express check-out service convenient and that, overall, you had a good stay.At the same time, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the noise from the air circulation system, especially in the bathroom. We understand how such disturbances can affect the overall comfort of your stay.Please be assured that your comments have been shared with our engineering team for further review and improvement. We truly value your insights, as they help us enhance the experience for all our guests.We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the near future and provide you with an even better stay.Warm regards,Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences
Jerrine
Residence Deluxe Room with 3 single beds
Stay Date Jan 2025
Family
1 Reviews
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 13, 2025
it was a great trip in seoul, korea. Room are beautiful, staff are nice, great choice,
recommended and good transportation provided around the hotel.
nice environment, good service, no noisy, clean.
Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest,Warm greetings from Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences.Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your positive experience with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time in Seoul and that our clean, quiet rooms, friendly staff, and convenient location contributed to a memorable stay.Your recommendation truly means a lot to us. We will continue striving to provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for all our guests.We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Seoul!Warm regards,
BLMS
Residence Deluxe Room with 3 single beds
Stay Date Jan 2025
Family
36 Reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Feb 19, 2025
Great location.
Few convenience shops less than 5min walking distance.
Unlimited body lotion supply especially during winter dry environment is very useful.
Washing machine inside room with laundry detergent & Coway water filter provided are plus point.
Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest,Thank you for choosing Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences and for sharing your wonderful feedback.We are delighted to hear that you appreciated our convenient location, nearby shops, and thoughtful in-room amenities such as the unlimited body lotion supply, washing machine with detergent, and Coway water filter. It’s great to know that these features contributed to a comfortable stay, especially during the dry winter season.We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future with even better service.Best regards,Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences
Anonymous User
Standard Room With 1 Queensize Bed
Stay Date Dec 2024
Family
3 Reviews
10.0/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 11, 2025
love coming to novotel, rooms are always especially clean and spacious and the service is top notch
Response from Property: Dear Valued Guest,Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Novotel. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our clean and spacious rooms, as well as our top-notch service. Providing a comfortable and memorable stay for our guests is our top priority, and your feedback is truly rewarding for our team.We look forward to welcoming you back for another exceptional stay in the near future. Best regards,