Published date: July 6, 2025
A Trip with Great Access Near Myeongdong
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Experience of the stay
I chose this place for its great access as it was a 2-night, 3-day trip!
It's super convenient as you just exit Myeongdong Station. Check-in can be done digitally, so if there’s nothing in particular you want to verify, you can check in without any conversation. The same goes for check-out.
The room was a bit dim, and I wished the bed was a bit more plush.
However, since traveling in Korea is mostly about shopping, eating, and massages, it wasn’t an issue. At night, I enjoyed shopping around Myeongdong and Seoul Station, and during the daytime, I went to Seongsu, so it was nice to have a hotel that was easy to access!
Korean food is generally delicious everywhere, and the massages were pleasant; it was a trip that made me want to go back to Korea!
Experiences during the trip
I heard from various friends about the famous samgyetang restaurant, Tosokchon!
It’s fine for solo diners, and although the staff don’t speak Japanese, the menu is in Japanese, so ordering is not a problem. In Korea, it’s common to add salt and pepper to the samgyetang to your own taste.
The bibimbap with minari that I had in Seongsu was also very delicious! There are no Japanese-speaking staff here as well, but the menu is in Japanese and can be used by solo diners too. Lunchtime can be busy, so it’s better to go early!
There is a popular porridge place near the hotel, so I ordered abalone porridge. This place mainly serves Japanese customers, so the prices felt like tourist prices, and they only accept cash, so be careful about that. The taste was just average.
I enjoyed mugwort steaming and Korean-style massage, and had a fulfilling time. It was also impressive that the Vietnamese restaurant below the mugwort steaming place I stumbled into was delicious!