K Guesthouse Myeongdong 1

Book for 3 pax room, give 2 pillow. Nightmare came, toilet keeps chocked. Disaster. Front desk only available 10am. How to stay, please advise.

The room is not big and if you have large suitcases, there may be some problem with space, but we managed to keep one under the bed. Water pressure from shower is not too bad compared to some other hotels I’ve stayed in Seoul. They have a washing machine which is FOC between 9 am and 8 pm (I think) but there is no dryer. There is a small kitchenette with microwave, cutleries and other utensils. Simple breakfast is available and there’s water dispenser for hot and cold water. If you’re not too fussy and is looking just to rest, this hotel is good choice. The downside is the hotel is at 3rd floor or 2nd floor depending on where’re you’re from and there’s no lift. Close to Myeongdong shopping, metro and airport limo.

Stayed 20-27 Oct 2017 in a triple room. No problem arriving late (past 11pm) as long as you communicated this prior to your arrival. Eunsuk the manager left the details/access key (& simple gift) at the reception area and we checked in with no issues at all so thumbs up for that. We just provided my passport the following day to Eunsuk. Pros: - excellent location. 4-5 mins walk to myeong-dong station (tip: if you have a luggage take exit 7). There’s ediya coffee and starbucks downstairs and very near to isaac toast. - easy communication with the manager/Eunsuk via email for our late arrival. He is nice as well. He can help you carry your luggage. - free breakfast. I saw there’s coffee, bread, spread, egg and juice - DIY style. - water dispenser (hot/cold) available in each floor. - small towels, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, tissues, hairdryer and room slippers provided. - washing machine provided and free to use. - ok to store your luggage upon checking out. - cheap room rate. CONS: - no lift. The guesthouse occupies the 3rd-5th floor of the bldg. Our room is at the 5th floor (i think all triple rooms are in the same floor). So you need to take so many stairs on a daily basis. We avoid going back to take a short rest even if we are within myeongdong because of the stairs issue (unless its really really necessary). - room is small. 3 pax + luggages + shopping loots = no more space to move around. - bathroom is not that clean. the floor tiles are a bit slippery which i think was not cleaned/brushed enough. - no room safe provided. - bed is hard. - housekeeping is done every 3 days and you need to inform them before 10am. Its a minimal cleaning - bed arrangement and vaccuum only. Bathroom cleaning not included. OVERALL: if you think the CONS are not an issue then this guesthouse is a good choice. But for me, i will book other accomodation next time as i need a lift, space and a clean bathroom is a must for me.