after browsing and considering several hotels at Myeong-dong, we chose to stay here for our whole nights @ Seoul. Staffs not too fluently in speaking English but very helpful... And we found our room very clean. For budget travellers, Savoy hotel can be recommended, also this hotel is perfectly located. Many shops and restaurants surrounds, and Myeong-dong (subway station) is just 5 min walking from hotel as well as airport bus stop ( #6001/#6015) is.
The location is great for those who love to shop. Just right in the middle of shopping area, from cosmetics to restaurants. It it very convenient to move about as the Myeongong subway is only 5 minutes and there a pllenty of taxis around. The hotel staff ...from house keeping to concierge were very friendly although they speak little English , we could get by. They were helpful when we asked for directions to tourist spots. One down side is that the rooms can be rather noisy being right in the middle of the night markets. We could not control the air conditioner and had to open the window. The stalls shut around 10-11pm, so the noise of the vendors closing business would cause quite annoying. One great thing is there is free wifi!
If you arrive the hotel after 2pm, you might have to walk from the main road, as the roads are narrow and taxis might not be able to drop you in from of the hotel as the hawkers have already set up their stalls for the night markets. Would stay here again.q
this hotel is 10 minutes away from seoul station with the subway.right in the middle of the shopping district.small but lovely and clean room.staff are very friendly.the breakfast was very traditional .loved it.
This hotel is right smack in the middle of Myeongdong. Literally it is part of the shopping district of Myeongdong.
Location:
It is in the central area of Myeongdong. Which means, you do not need to travel far to do any shopping, it is right at the door steps.
Subway is just round the corner around 3 mins walk away.
Since this is in Myeongdong station, travelling to any shopping districts e.g. Dongdaemun or Cityhall is a breeze as it is only 2 stops away.
There are cafes, restaurants, fast food, 24 hrs eateries everywhere around. The hardest part is to just walk a few metres :)
Room:
Room has the basic of what a 3 stars hotel should have. Clean bed, toilet and comfortable.
Cons:
- Small lobby (if lobby is all what it matters)
- Staffs are ok but you need to lug ur luggages yourself
- Since hotel is in smack in the centre of Myeungdong, cabs might not know where is it as it's "road" is on the shopping walking road
For locations and shopping, this hotel is the BEST.
Hotel is located in the heart of the shopping district and that's the only good thing about it. The rooms have very old interior and appliances. As there is no differentiation between smoking and non-smoking rooms, cigarette smell is present in all rooms! No safe boxes, but free WiFi. Reception is not friendly, just processing you in and out. Overall not recommended, other hotel choices are nearby.
