Published date: November 4, 2025
Affordable Yet Highly Accessible! Your Ally for Staying in Seoul
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
The Riverside Hotel has amazing access!
This is my second time using it.
As I was traveling solo, I reserved a double room.
It feels spacious like two singles combined.
There’s no bathtub, and the wash area has a sense of openness.
When you take a shower, there’s no wall separating it, so water flows to the toilet...
It’s convenient to have something like beach sandals! I got mine from the local Daiso.
Charging cables were also provided, and bathrobes and bar soaps were still available.
It's about a 5-minute walk from Shinsa station.
Exit 5 has an escalator, so it's safe with a suitcase (only about three steps to climb).
Just be careful of the slightly steep slope at the main entrance of the hotel.
It’s three stations away from Gangnam.
You can reach the airport in no time via bus 6009. (Just press the stop button after the first stop from the airport!)
It's also easy to go to Myeongdong and Seongsu, so I highly recommend it!
Experiences during the trip
I enjoyed Bossam and Chjeon with my friends, but had solo meals otherwise.
I will introduce restaurants that are friendly to solo female diners!
Seongsu
■ Nundongminari Seongsu Branch
Picture of Yukhoe on top of sesame leaves
It's recommended to go early as there can be a line even on weekdays during lunchtime.
I went around 10 o'clock and was able to enter without waiting.
The Yukhoe Bibimbap is sweet in flavor, but goes well with sesame leaves, making it just right!
Gangnam Area
■ Jinia Abalone Porridge
I had seaweed porridge!
It's a luxurious porridge with a whole abalone on top.
There's also a regular abalone porridge which seems to include the liver of the abalone.
The nearest station is Yoksam (3 stations from Gangnam station), but it's also within walking distance from Okcheon station on Line 9.
■ Chilbaek Hanukkukba
Here too, I chose the Yukhoe Bibimbap.
It's light in taste and easy to eat.
Ordering is easy with a touch panel, and it’s open 24 hours, so it’s fine even in the early morning!
This place also has great access as it is right next to Gangnam station, just a short walk from exit 1 of Sinnonhyeon station.