Published date: September 2, 2025
The Comfort of Tradition
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
During my 2-night stay, I couldn't find the same type available at HafH, so I booked a family twin for 1 night. At check-in, I was able to change to a family twin for 2 nights for 20,000 won. The room was spacious and comfortable, with the requested view of Namsan Tower right in front! Nowadays, many buildings in Korea lack bathtubs, including hotels, but this historical hotel had a nice, spacious bathtub, which is why I chose it. The roomy bathtub was such a relief for my tired body after all the walking. There was a charging cable provided, but it didn't work for some reason. There was no USB port in the outlets either. Converters are necessary for the outlets. One small benefit was the availability of umbrellas for rent; it helped a lot since there were sudden rain showers during my stay. If you plan to take the subway, note that there are no escalators nearby. The road in front of the hotel is a one-way, single-lane street, so getting in and out of taxis can be a bit tense (laughs). However, this historic hotel is easily recognizable, and the Myeongdong Sejong Hotel is well-known. Daiso is right across the street. There's a small convenience store just a minute from the hotel, and the limousine bus stop is about a 3-minute walk away.
Experiences during the trip
Getting around from the hotel is primarily by taxi, costing just under 1,000 yen to Gwangjang Market, and about 7,000 yen to Incheon Airport including tolls. Bread is expensive in Korea (>_<). I always visit Gwangjang Market when I travel to Korea. The yukke, chukumi, mung bean pancakes, and meat pancakes are delicious.