Alonso A.
Google
An excellent choice for our couple holiday. After extensive research, we decided to stay here and it turned out to be a great decision. The concept is very well executed, modern, simple, and thoughtful, while still offering all the amenities you would expect today and more.
Service was excellent overall. Special kudos to Mischa (apologies if the spelling is wrong) at the entrance, by far the loveliest staff member we encountered.
You get drip coffee both in the room and in the lobby, high-quality toiletry brands, and an extremely comfortable bed and pillows, especially impressive for this hotel category. Housekeeping is daily, efficient, and generous.
The location is fantastic, particularly for a first trip to Korea. It is not right in the middle of Myeongdong, which is actually a plus, but it is next door to a 7-Eleven, close to Line 4 of the subway, and within walking distance of hundreds of restaurants.
There are two downsides. The rooftop bar and restaurant were particularly disappointing, at least in winter. The space felt soulless, the service was unmotivated, and the drink selection was very limited. For example, there was no highball option. You had to buy an expensive whisky separately and then a small bottle of San Pellegrino. This was surprising given how well done the rest of the hotel is. It was an important point for us and did not deliver.
The other issue is storage. We stayed for a week with plenty of clothes, and there was only one drawer and limited hanging space, so one suitcase stayed on the floor the entire time.
One tip: I saw many complaints about the room layout. If this worries you, book a room with a church or mountain view. These have a normal layout with a private bathroom. The basic category rooms are the ones with the open bathroom setup.
Overall, I would absolutely recommend this hotel and would happily book it again for our next trip to Korea.