Glad Hotel Yeouido Seoul

Glad Hotel is a Korean hotel brand with a distinctly contemporary design sensibility and a reputation for smart, lifestyle-oriented hotels that appeal to younger, design-conscious travelers. The Yeouido branch — located in the financial district island on the Han River that is home to the National Assembly and major broadcasting companies — offers a sleek four-star experience with well-designed rooms, a strong food and beverage program, and a staff culture that is notably modern and non-judgmental by Korean hotel standards. For LGBTQ+ travelers, Glad Hotel has a track record of positive reviews from the community: the brand's younger, more cosmopolitan target demographic means its staff tend to reflect a generational shift in Korean attitudes toward LGBTQ+ guests. The property is not self-identified as an LGBTQ+ hotel, but it consistently earns recommendations in community travel discussions as one of the more reliably welcoming options in Seoul at the four-star price point. The Yeouido location is a slight distance from Itaewon — around 20 minutes by taxi — but the Han River park system is immediately accessible, the metro connections are good, and the neighborhood itself is interesting for its combination of political and financial Seoul on a riverside island. A strong choice for design-minded travelers who want quality and welcome without a five-star price.