New Hotels in Seoul

"Upon check-in, a friendly staff member assisted me and provided a thorough introduction to the environment and facilities. The female guest rooms are on a different floor from the male ones, offering more privacy. The room itself was generally very clean, and the personal space was larger than I expected. The bathroom had a dry/wet separation, and the toilet and shower were in separate areas. They also provided plastic slippers, which was great for someone like me who's particular about bathroom cleanliness, haha! There's space under the bed for luggage (a large suitcase and a carry-on fit perfectly for me), and they even have a trash can and a night light. The soundproofing was decent, and since everyone is here for travel and generally tired, I pretty much fell asleep instantly and didn't hear much noise. Plus, the common area is great for eating and making instant noodles – a wonderful experience overall!"

"The location is excellent, right next to Lotte World, and a 10-minute walk from Myeongdong and Shinsegae. For the price, the rooms are quite large, and the newly renovated facilities are clean. The front desk has a Chinese check-in page, but the room's central control and TV only have English and Korean language options, and the TV screen mirroring kept disconnecting (I'm not sure if it was a problem with our operation). It seems their ability to accommodate Chinese guests needs improvement, but that's understandable given it's newly opened. The service attitude was still very good."

"This was a great place for a solo traveler! The location was perfect, right in front of DDP. It's in a multi-use building, so it might take a little searching to find it. Opening the entrance requires a touch panel, which might seem a bit tricky at first, but it's not difficult at all. The shower and toilet are in the same area with no partition, which some might dislike, but it's manageable if you don't mind things getting a little wet (lol). They provided a toothbrush and two bottles of water. The hairdryer was a Dyson. Even with the AC on, the room still felt a bit warm. My room was on a different floor than the check-in, but the lower floor had amenities like a microwave and coffee, and it seemed like the kitchen and other facilities were freely available for use!"

"This was my first trip to Korea, and I arrived late at night. The immigration process took a while, and I was worried about missing my check-in time. However, the hotel responded immediately to my email, assuring me that 24-hour check-in was available, which was a huge relief. The location near the subway station is incredibly convenient, and the price is unbeatable. There's a 7-Eleven and other convenience stores nearby. Plus, there's a bakery (possibly a chain) that opens early in the morning, and their bread was delicious. Some reviews mentioned an odor, but I found that it wasn't an issue if I kept the shower room door closed. There was a thin pipe coming out of the shower room wall, and a small puddle of water would constantly form beneath it, but given the excellent value for money, I didn't mind. The room was small, but perfectly adequate for one person. For directions: Facing subway exit 6, walk past the 7-Eleven, then turn right at the corner coffee shop. Go about 10 meters, then turn right at the kink in the road (with a park on your left). You'll see the hotel almost immediately. If you're coming from Incheon Airport, take the limousine bus and get off at Baiton Hotel. Head left from there (I've included a picture looking at Baiton Hotel from around the coffee shop for reference). Disposable toothbrushes are provided. There's a charging cable by the bed, so you don't need to bring your own. There's also complimentary bottled water in the fridge. Fresh towels are available in the hallway. I'd love to make this my regular hotel, but I have one crucial request regarding safety. There's only one indoor staircase, and items were left on it, as well as a lot of trash waiting for collection outside (perhaps because it was a weekend and collection wasn't scheduled). This made me very concerned about safety. Please do not place anything on the staircase, as it's an evacuation route. While there were evacuation tools in the room, they wouldn't be usable in an emergency if the instructions weren't in Japanese. As for the trash outside, please move it to another location until collection, or at least put it in non-combustible containers. Everything else was perfect, but my profession makes me sensitive to safety, and the apparent lack of safety awareness was truly disappointing. I sincerely hope you will consider implementing solutions."

"We made a last-minute family trip reservation without doing much research. The front desk is on the top floor (15th floor), and there was a staff member who spoke Japanese, so we had no problems with check-in or check-out. The room was new and very clean. It had a unique design with a bathroom in the living room ♨️ It took quite a while for the water to fill, but it was an surreal experience and we enjoyed it nonetheless. Our family of three stayed for two nights, and with two showers, two toilets, and three large beds, we had a comfortable stay. However, there was no safe in the room, so we had to keep our valuables with us at all times. The location was great, and it was very convenient for dining and shopping. Overall, we were very satisfied with the hotel."

"I would say “love this place” for these reason ✅good location : not far from metro station sinchon exit3/4 and i recommend you to get here by airport bus “6002” is the best choice and comfortable. ✅clean ✅good smell ✅price reasonable (compare with location and all amenity provide) ✅looks new (i think it’s newly open) ✅Big TV (have netflix and blah blah) ✅Can Drop the baggage before checkin ❌but i don’t like the time to checkin i think it expolit customer and abnormal time checkin 22:00pm and checkout within 11-12:00 pm. Not fair for customer and not even stay over 1 night24 hr. “Please thinking about this point”"

"This newly opened gem feels more like a premium boutique space than a regular guesthouse. The shared kitchen and common spaces are absolutely gorgeous and functional. Plus, free luggage storage allowed me to explore the city hassle-free on my last day!"

"You have to be used to dorms: 84 girls spread across 3 hallways, it's a bit like a hen house. The room is too narrow to store your belongings, so you have to leave your suitcase in a hallway where the shoe lockers are. Your shoe locker is the only thing you can lock, by the way. So don't expect to be able to secure too many of your things. Check-in can be done easily on your own. There's someone at reception during the day, otherwise, there's only a phone number, which isn't ideal for foreigners. What I particularly regret is that the bed has nowhere to put your belongings, no shelf or stand. To be fair, there's barely enough room for the mattress itself. There's only one light and one outlet. It's clean, but there are clearly not enough trash cans. There should be one in the toilets!"

"During my trip to Korea, the owner of my long-term accommodation asked me to temporarily stay somewhere else because they were fully booked until next Tuesday. So I looked for a relatively inexpensive hotel near Jongno 3(sam)-ga and booked it. However, I somehow made a mistake and booked it for the day after I was supposed to fly home, instead of the correct week. I completely missed the 'non-cancellable' policy when I booked. I ended up losing about 4500 yen without even staying there. Please be careful when you book!"

"## City Center Room Review This accommodation is located in Chungmuro, close to Chungmuro subway station. ### Getting Around **Subway:** * **Blue Line:** One stop to Myeongdong or Dongdaemun. * **Orange Line:** Very close to Euljiro 3-ga, Jongno 3-ga, or Anguk. You can also take this line directly to Apgujeong and Gangnam without transfers, which is very convenient. **From the Airport:** Coming from the airport was easy. On this trip, we took Airport Bus 6015 and got off at the Chungmuro stop (Exit 8 of the subway station). You'll spot a KFC right at the station. Across the street, there's an Olive Young, Burger King, and BHC Fried Chicken. From the bus stop, it's about a 300-meter walk (around 2-3 minutes) to the accommodation with your luggage. **To the Airport:** For the return trip to the airport, you can wait for the Airport Bus at the same stop. Buses come every 10-15 minutes. You can use your T-Money card to pay for the return journey. (If you don't have one, you can use a credit card, but the driver might hold onto it until you reach the airport, where they'll swipe it for the fare and then return it to you). **Check-in/Check-out:** There's no physical lobby, but there's a luggage storage room. You can communicate with the admin via chat, which is quick and convenient. Room access uses a digital door lock (the admin will provide the code before you arrive). ### Room Review The room was clean and came with a fully equipped kitchen, including a washing machine and refrigerator. However, there's no closet for hanging clothes. There's one queen bed and one 3.5-foot single bed. There's enough space at the end of the bed for two 29-inch suitcases without feeling cramped. There's a small dining table next to the bathroom. The walkway might feel a bit narrow if there are three people staying. Two complimentary bottles of water are provided daily (but you need to notify the admin via the QR code on the dining table). The bathroom is a decent size – not too small, not too big – perfect if you're not a very large person. A hairdryer is provided. Towels and hand towels are located behind the sliding mirror in the bathroom. ### Overall Impression Overall, I'm satisfied with this accommodation. Transportation is easy and convenient. There are a variety of restaurants around the area. Across the main road, you'll find Korean BBQ and other Korean restaurants to choose from, in addition to fast-food options. You can easily walk to Myeongdong and Jongno 3-ga from the hotel, which is about 1-1.5 km and takes around 15-20 minutes (I tried walking when the weather was nice and cool)."