Published date: September 8, 2025
The Best Hotel Location in Seoul, South Korea!
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Experience of the stay
The hotel is conveniently located roughly in the middle of historical cultural heritage sites like Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, the Bukchon Hanok Village, fashionable cafe areas in Anguk and Ikseon-dong, and the trending Sosunlagil. It was incredibly handy for dropping off luggage or taking breaks while shopping or sightseeing. Within a five-minute walking distance, you'll find Olive Young and Daiso, and you can conveniently catch the airport limousine bus nearby.
It's just about a four-minute walk to the nearest subway station, Jongno 3-ga, which offers multiple lines (1, 3, 5). The nearest exit is No. 5, but since it has stairs, I'd recommend Exit No. 4, which has an escalator, especially if you have a suitcase.
The area around the station is filled with dining and convenience store options. The street turns into a bustling nightlife scene at night, but the hotel is tucked slightly away, through a covered area, so it remains quiet when you're in your room.
When I visited, the hotel was undergoing expansion work (until 6/15), which was unfortunate, but I believe there should be a nice convenience store inside the hotel now, making it even more convenient.
The room seemed newly renovated, clean, and very beautiful. The windows are large, providing an incredible sense of openness, and since there's no building directly in front, the view is fantastic. I think some rooms even have a view of the Seoul Tower. There are convenient power outlets next to the bedside for easy access. Instead of a card key, the rooms use a touch panel password autolock system, similar to Korean apartments. The front desk staff were courteous and attentive.
I had brought beach sandals as many reviews mentioned that the bathrooms often get wet, but it seems the hotel has addressed this issue as there were sandals provided in the room, so I didn't particularly mind the wet floor issue (just beware that walking on the wet floor with sandals can be slippery, and the sink area can get wet if you place items there).
The air conditioning and air purification systems are top-notch and perfect.
Traveling alone, I felt very safe and comfortable at this hotel. If I visit Seoul again, I would definitely want to stay here.
Experiences during the trip
The Yuksam cold noodles near the hotel are not only delicious, but the kind female shop owner also speaks Japanese and even gave me coffee candies (kopiko) to take home, which I recommend wholeheartedly.
I also appreciated the location of this hotel when I walked to the famous bakery cafe 'onion' and got in without queuing, just like during my morning stroll to the Greek yogurt shop at Anguk.