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The First Stay Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Seoul Botanical Garden

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Front of property
Suite, Corner | View from room
Reception
Executive Suite
1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$102
includes taxes & fees
25 Aug - 26 Aug

Explore the area

Map
23, Magokdong-ro 4-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 07803
  • Seoul Botanical Garden
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • LG Arts Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Lotte Mall Gimpo Airport
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, Corner

Suite, Corner

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room | View from room

Deluxe Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Washing machine
Renovated in 2024
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 43 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Seoul

At The First Stay Hotel you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Seoul Botanical Garden and LG Arts Centre. Highlights at this hotel include washing machines, free WiFi and LED TVs. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and concierge services. Additionally, you'll find a 24-hour business centre, laundry facilities and a microwave in a common area. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Gangseo-gu hotel include Hyundai Premium Outlet and Hongik University.

What's nearby

  • Seoul Botanical Garden - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • LG Arts Centre - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Lotte Mall Gimpo Airport - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Hongik University - 10 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Namdaemun Market - 15 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

  • Balsan Station - 3 min walk
  • Haengsin Station - 11 min drive
  • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪경아식당 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Bounte - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪탄탄면공방 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪샤브20 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪고71집 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The First Stay Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Seoul Botanical Garden
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite 24-hour business centre. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly The First Stay Hotel. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This 3-star Seoul hotel is smoke free.

  • 209 guestrooms or units
  • 14 levels
  • Built in 2017
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Corner/local shop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
The First Stay Hotel offers 209 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, slippers, bidets and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and computer monitors; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in March 2024.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 14 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Renovated guestrooms - March 2024
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Hob
  • Meal delivery service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heated floor
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Printer
  • Safe
  • Washing machine
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 1 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 44000 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KRW 44000 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

LUCE BRIDGE HOTEL Seoul
LUCE BRIDGE Seoul
LUCE BRIDGE

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The First Stay Hotel?

The First Stay Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The First Stay Hotel?

As of 2 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The First Stay Hotel on 25 Aug 2025 start from AU$102.38, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The First Stay Hotel?

Yep, The First Stay Hotel has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The First Stay Hotel?

No, The First Stay Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The First Stay Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The First Stay Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The First Stay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 624 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 624 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 624 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 624 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 624 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mun, centreville

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ji

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean, great location
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byung-Jin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Many choice for food,easy access to subway.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charley

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

kee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
there are mini bar and laundry in the room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like most of service
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Christine, Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location. Easy to get to Gimpo airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaeseon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staffs are very kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elijah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Asset

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No breakfast in the hotel, so had to look around. Since it was November the ac has been switched off centrally, and it was so hot, not a pleasant experience.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sung-An

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thanh

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean hotel no issues pictures match the room has washing machine open windows to dry clothes has fly screen

6/10 Okay

EUNSOO

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Conveniently located. We felt okay, but not the type of place we would come back for a personal vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soondong

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The only thing that upset me was, I saw a cockroach on my lamp table when I woke up to drink some water. May be the rooms should be pest treated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is right next to the subway 5 line and on that line it’s easy to connect to all the other lines in the subway system. The Seoul Botanic Garden is an easy walk from the hotel. Plenty of places to eat at because it’s next to a large LG business park.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Byung-Jin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs were not willing to help, when I ask for the direction. Would been easier to talk,not just the pointing the direction.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exellent, walking distance from everywhere, great night life...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ai Lin Sylvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tadas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great first stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jong whun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024