Hamilton Hotel
Hotel · Seoul Itaewon
The Hamilton is the long-established hotel right at Itaewon metro station, with a renovated rooftop pool. Travel Gay and The Gay Passport recommend it as a base for gay nightlife.
- ★ 4/5 on The Gay Passport
- Mid-range
- at Itaewon station
- Rooftop pool
- Address
- 179 Itaewon-ro
Seoul, Yongsan-gu - Location
- right at Itaewon station, about a 3-minute walk to Homo Hill
- Price range
- Mid-range, from about €100 per night
- Rooms
- renovated rooms in various categories
- Crowd
- mixed, international
What makes the hotel stand out
Travel Gay calls Itaewon’s gay bars “walkable” from the Hamilton, and The Gay Passport praises its good location for transport and gay nightlife. Homo Hill starts practically behind the hotel.
Rooms and amenities
There’s a rooftop pool, a well-equipped gym and restaurants in-house. Guests praise the location and gym; it can be noisy on the street side.
A good fit if you …
- want to stay in the middle of Itaewon
- appreciate a pool in summer
- need the metro on the doorstep
Not ideal if you …
- want to sleep quietly
- expect a design hotel
Contact
Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Travel Gay (Seoul hotel guide), The Gay Passport (Seoul gay hotel guide, rating 4/5). Prices and amenities may change, please check before booking.
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