Published date: May 7, 2025
Recommended for Those Who Want a Gourmet & Shopping Trip Without Being Too Picky About Hotels!③
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
After checking out at 11 o'clock, I could leave large luggage like my suitcase and Boston bag at the front desk. They were managed with ropes and tags, so I could leave them with peace of mind.
There are also counters and coin lockers at Seoul Station that can keep your luggage for about 500 yen, but they tend to be crowded, and you won’t know if there's space until you get there, so it’s recommended for those who don't mind returning to the hotel.
There was also a weighing scale in front of the desk, allowing me to check the weight of my suitcase, which gave me peace of mind and prevented moments of anxiety at the airport check-in counter or having to reduce my checked baggage.
Experiences during the trip
After shopping in Myeongdong and Dongdaemun, I had fried chicken at bhc, which is just near the hotel. Then I received my suitcase at the front desk and headed to Incheon Airport via Seoul Station.
I had been checking the weather forecast for Seoul before my trip, but it changed every day and was unstable. During my trip, there were sunny days with a maximum temperature of 20 degrees and rainy days with a maximum of 8 degrees, making early April quite chilly. On the departure day, it was extremely warm, and since I went straight after work, I only took a light Uniqlo windbreaker. So, on the coldest day, I bought a thick North Face windbreaker at Gwangjang Market in the morning. It was more expensive than Uniqlo, but I could buy the Korean limited edition design for less than a third of the price in Japan, so I think it was a good purchase (I can also get a refund at the airport duty-free).
There are many outlets of various sports brands and trendy Korean brand stores near Gwangjang Market and the North Face outlet in Dongdaemun, so I thought it would be better to adopt a stance of just purchasing locally rather than overpacking when going during the changing seasons.